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Rock · 1980s

Boy

U2
Released 1980Rock
ClassicPicked by a lifelong record collector

An urgent, atmospheric debut of youthful post-punk. Bold and acclaimed. A striking start. Released in 1980, it's an early landmark for U2.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.

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