New release date? / NLOTH Release Dates

[Sirena]

According to Universal Music, the album release date is now Feb. 27 instead of March 2. Albums are usually released on Mondays (except in the US), but every now and then, a major artist or band releases it on a Friday simply because so many other albums come out on the same day (not that U2 has any competition to worry about). Britney did the same thing for "Circus" in Europe - 10 days before its scheduled release, Jive announced it for the Friday preceding the pre-set date.
I became a journalist JUST to interview U2. I hope after all these years I'll finally get to!

 

[mikal]

i believe this only applies to ireland.

 

[Aardvark747]

 

[Sicy]

i believe this only applies to ireland.

Yeah I was going to say, isnt this just for other countries other than U.S.? It's being discussed in a few threads. Will go dig it up.

 

[phillyfan26]

Yeah, Ireland on the 27th, Europe on March 2nd, North America on March 3rd.

 

[Sirena]

France also on Feb. 27

 

[Sicy]

And Japan

http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f196/nloth-advanced-release-in-japan-192258.html

 

[paulrg]

Its a special request (my bday is the 27th)

 

[Sirena]

Its a special request (my bday is the 27th)

So that's why!!

 

[bathiu]

i believe this only applies to ireland.

Yeah, Ireland on the 27th, Europe on March 2nd, North America on March 3rd.

Germany, Holland, Poland, Spain, France... so not only Ireland, I'm sure there are more countries with 27th as the date

 

[The_Edge89]

So let me get this straight:

Japan: February 25th
Ireland/Europe (Germany, Austria, Holland, Poland, Spain, France): February 27th
Australia: February 28th
Rest of Europe: March 2nd
North America: March 3rd

Sweden: March 4th !!

 

[Utoo]

In the era of the internet, staggered release dates are mind-boggling.

 

[Gonna Run 2 U]

So does this mean we can expect a leak around the 23rd?

 

[Galeongirl]

So let me get this straight:
Japan: February 25th
Ireland/Europe (Germany, Austria, Holland, Poland, Spain, France): February 27th
Rest of Europe: March 2nd
North America: March 3rd

Sweden: March 4th !!

You sir, got owned.

Hm, I'm glad It's released on friday here, means I can pick it up after uni. I'm done ridiculously late on tuesday and wednesday!

 

[stealthboy]

So does this mean we can expect a leak around the 23rd?

I'm hoping for January 27th.

 

[schnumi]

Its a special request (my bday is the 27th)

Same here, also my birthday and in Holland it still stands on the 27th.

 

[doctorwho]

In the era of the internet, staggered release dates are mind-boggling.

They do this for movies too. Rarely is a movie - unless it's predicted to be a juggernaut of a blockbuster - released almost everywhere at once. This is why boots of movies occur.

But at this point, it's almost moot. Either one is going to buy the CD or see the movie in a theater, or one is going to illegally download it. Or one may download, but then buy it later (usually happens with U2 fans). However, I highly doubt one will say, "Well, I was going to buy the CD or download from iTunes, but the Japanese release came early."

 

[ChargedVT]

So let me get this straight:

Japan: February 25th
Ireland/Europe (Germany, Austria, Holland, Poland, Spain, France): February 27th
Rest of Europe: March 2nd
North America: March 3rd
Sweden: March 4th !!
Australia: March 6th

Australia will be Feb 28. We always get albums the Saturday before worldwide release!

 

[The_Edge89]

My bad! I corrected it now.
Still can't believe we're the last ones to get our hands on this album, if that's the case ...

 

[adrball]

In the era of the internet, staggered release dates are mind-boggling.

agree 100%. who'd want to pirate britney anyway.

 

[tilen]

i reckon it's gonna "leak" before February 10th---anyway, most U2 fans will buy it anyways, so no harm done!

 

[popacrobat]

before February 10th? Geez, that's aggressive.

 

[purpleoscar]

Yeah U2 is going to be tough on this album leaking. Are they even done mastering the sucker yet?

 

[BANZAI]

I predict: leak on February 18th.

 

[Sicy]

I dont know, they were pretty good about not letting Boots leak. I think we wont hear it until the first country gets a hold of it, or until Itunes releases it.

 

[dan_smee]

I dont know, they were pretty good about not letting Boots leak. I think we wont hear it until the first country gets a hold of it, or until Itunes releases it.

I would agree, but for one small point. No physical version of boots existed, they just emailed it before radio play.

With the album they will need to press millions of copies all around the world ready for the release. I will bet that at one record pressing plant, one guy somewhere in the world will liberate a copy and share it. im picking feb 20

 

[Irishteen]

The fact that the Killers kept their album under wraps makes me think U2 can, at least until a week before release

 

[digitize]

To keep the album safe, Uni should release the album on CD-Rs burned at Uni's office, to avoid the security leaks possible with pressing.

 

[shart1780]

Its a special request (my bday is the 27th)

Mine is the 1st. I'll email them and maybe the album will be in stores in a few days.

 

[cdirani]

I'm hoping for January 27th.

Who guessed that was just by tomorrow?
I'd take it!