LemonMelon
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Wha- they're releasing NLOTH a week earlier in Japan than everywhere else?! Am I mistaken?
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NLOTH - advanced release in Japan
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purpleoscar
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
I was thinking about buying a Japanese Achtung Baby because the mix is supposed to be different and a 2002 remaster, but then we are going to get the uber remastered version this year so there's really no point.
Rosebud
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Ooh yeah baby! 
BVS
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Releases happen earlier in some countries, but never a week early, and HMV has known to be wrong before... we'll see 
Irishteen
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Releases happen earlier in some countries, but never a week early, and HMV has known to be wrong before... we'll see
This happened with the Killers release too
Japan - Wednesday
Ireland/Europe - Friday
UK - Monday
US - Tuesday
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BVS
Blue Crack Supplier
Yeah, I didn't actually look at a calender, I wasn't thinking about the fact that Feb is a shorter month, but still this seems odd, I always thought they spaced out everything so that even with the time changes there's only 24-48 hour release difference. I guess not.
shart1780
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Cool! That's a week earlier than planned.
PowerSurge
New Yorker
too bad I don't speak Japanese
So regarding album release dates, U2.com says:
"Released on March 2nd (March 3rd in the US)"
Wouldn't they mention something if it were being released earlier for other countries?
"Released on March 2nd (March 3rd in the US)"
Wouldn't they mention something if it were being released earlier for other countries?
The_Edge89
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
Have they done it in the past then?
Even if they haven't it's still not very unusual for some countries to get it before others if you ask me.
The Swedish release date is going to be March 4th here though according to our Universal office. How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb was released on November 24th instead of the official date of November 22nd. For some reason they prefer new releases to be avaliable on Wednesdays
Even if they haven't it's still not very unusual for some countries to get it before others if you ask me.
The Swedish release date is going to be March 4th here though according to our Universal office. How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb was released on November 24th instead of the official date of November 22nd. For some reason they prefer new releases to be avaliable on Wednesdays
bugo
Acrobat
Does this mean European interferencers will be bragging to US interferencers on March 2nd?
I'm guessing ordering a Japanese import would take too long to arrive. Flights to Ireland might not be quite so bad if you want it 3 days early! (I usually live in Northern Ireland so it would've been an easy drive.. I'm at a Scottish University, dammit!)
last unicorn
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It's been confirmed by Universal that the album will be released on the 27th of February in many European countries. We always get albums on Fridays. Amazon also has that release date.
The Sad Punk
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"About 4 1/2 years on from the big hit album "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb" released in 2004 and sold over 9million copies worldwide, U2 have now completed their 12th studio-recording album!"
Oh god, I love Japan.
Oh god, I love Japan.
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cdirani
War Child
I checked back HMV a few minutes ago...
It seems they moved the release date for all formats. The international release now will be out March 1st and the Japanese edition is due March 4th. So now Ireland is going to be the first country to have the album out.
It seems they moved the release date for all formats. The international release now will be out March 1st and the Japanese edition is due March 4th. So now Ireland is going to be the first country to have the album out.
mikal
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damn.
purpleoscar
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Smart guys. They want nothing to leak to early.
last unicorn
Blue Crack Addict
Then we will be the first ones to get it.
I hope they don't move our release date as well.
I hope they don't move our release date as well.
Seems to be 25th in Japan..
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thelaj
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March 1st is a Sunday? I assume Ireland release is 27th as before.
djerdap
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Germany, Austria and France are getting it on the 27th.
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
I always had a feeling that the 25th was too good to be true.
shart1780
Rock n' Roll Doggie
So are even the non-remastered versions of albums better sounding in Japan? If so I might just buy a copy from ebay.
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cdirani
War Child
According the the website above, it's still the 25th...
As I said, I got the info from the HMV.jp site. Originally, they had announced it for the 25th but no longer now.
jecofficial
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We all know the day it's realesed anywhere, especially Japan it will be available for download. Why in the year of 2009 U2 doesn't sell the tunes on their own website is beyond me. I mean If the official tracks were there for me to download offically I might just pay for them, ie radiohead, i gave them for $4.20, in support of the idea more than just "In Rainbows", great album...
Yep. they are ensuring that they at least get some sales in Asia.
kennerado
Refugee
I have the Japanese version of POP, I swear it does sound different - maybe even better.
The Japanese CD cases are thicker because they need room for the Japanese liner notes.
The Japanese CD cases are thicker because they need room for the Japanese liner notes.
bathiu
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