U2 – How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (20Th Anniversary)

The U2 How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (20th Anniversary) vinyl marks two decades since one of rock’s most commercially and critically successful albums arrived, and this double LP reissue gives the record a proper reexamination in the format it deserves. Released on Interscope (catalog I 6553298), this is a 180-gram double LP pressing featuring the album remastered for the first time since its original release.

About the Album

When How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb came out, it swept the Grammy Awards completely, winning all eight categories for which it was nominated, including Album of the Year. That kind of recognition is rare under any circumstances. The record produced multiple global singles: “Vertigo,” which won three Grammys on its own, “City of Blinding Lights,” and “Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own.” These are songs that landed across radio formats, stadiums, and living rooms simultaneously, which says something about how broadly the album connected. The bonus track “Fast Cars” is also included here, making this the most complete version of the album available on wax.

Why This U2 How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (20th Anniversary) Vinyl Belongs in Your Collection

The remaster is the real story for existing fans. If you have the original pressing, this is not a redundant purchase. The album has never been remastered until now, meaning this 20th Anniversary edition represents a genuine sonic revision of the source material, presented on 180-gram vinyl across two records. The double LP format gives the audio room to breathe, avoiding the compromised cutting levels that come with trying to fit this much material onto a single disc. For collectors, the Interscope release is the official anniversary edition, not a budget repress. The 180-gram weight and the first-time remaster together make this the definitive vinyl version of the album.

The Full Tracklist and Format Details

All eleven original tracks are here: “Vertigo,” “Miracle Drug,” “Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own,” “Love and Peace or Else,” “City of Blinding Lights,” “All Because of You,” “A Man and a Woman,” “Crumbs from Your Table,” “One Step Closer,” “Original of the Species,” and “Yahweh.” The bonus track “Fast Cars” rounds out the set. Spread across two 180-gram LPs, the sequencing follows the original album order, with the bonus material appended. If U2’s catalog matters to you, or if you simply want the best available vinyl presentation of this particular record, this 20th Anniversary pressing is the one to own.

Tracklist

1. VERTIGO
2. MIRACLE DRUG
3. SOMETIMES YOU CAN'T MAKE IT ON YOUR
4. LOVE AND PEACE OR ELSE
5. CITY OF BLINDING LIGHTS
6. ALL BECAUSE OF YOU
7. A MAN AND A WOMAN
8. CRUMBS FOR YOUR TABLE
9. ONE STEP CLOSER
10. ORIGINAL OF THE SPECIES
11. YAHWEH
12. FAST CARS