Achtung Baby Reissue Details Revealed

Buy the box set, get a pair of \"Bono\" sunglasses

Published 5th Aug 2011

A few more details have emerged about the forthcoming Achtung Baby reissues, which are due on 31 October.

The boxes contain a variety of films, bonus unreleased tracks, CDs and various bits of memorabilia (some Bono "Fly" glasses anyone?)

The two big box sets also contain brand new Davis Guggenheim documentary, From The Sky Down, which looks at the making of the album and contains new interviews with the band.

Here's what is being released this October:

  1. A limited, numbered Uber Deluxe Edition is a magnetic puzzle tiled box which will contain: 6 CDs including the original Achtung Baby album, the follow-up album, Zooropa, B-sides, remixes and re-workings of previously unheard material recorded during the Achtung Baby sessions. 4 DVDs including 'From The Sky Down', 'Zoo TV:Live From Sydney', all the videos from Achtung Baby plus bonus material. There will also be the Achtung Baby double vinyl album plus 5 clear 7" vinyl singles in their original sleeves, 16 art prints taken from the original album sleeve, an 84-page hardback book, a copy of Propaganda magazine, 4 badges, a sticker sheet, and a pair of Bono's trademark 'The Fly' sunglasses.
  1. The Super Deluxe Edition will contain the 6CDs and 4DVDs, in addition to a 92 page hardback book and 16 art prints in a wallet.
  1. The Vinyl Box Set is a limited release containing 4 LPs, two of which are pressed on translucent blue vinyl containing remixes and B-sides. The box includes a 16 page booklet.
  1. The Deluxe Edition is a 2xCD set containing the reissue of the original album plus B-sides and rarities.
  1. The Standard CD is the original album