Released on November 10, 1998, this
is the one disc companion to The
Best of 1980 - 1990 & B Sides. This version was
available for reorder from the supplier, where as the two disc
version was unavailable after the first week. This
multi-disc set was available only in CD format, the shorter set
is available in cassette and vinyl.
Due to elevated prices on domestic CDs, and
the fact that it is often cheaper to buy imports, an additional
bonus track was added in Japan to make the domestic version more
attractive. For this compilation, the bonus track is
"One Tree Hill". The bonus track was also
included in the vinyl release.
Several differences have been noted between
the tracks on this compilation and the various versions that had
been released prior. If there isn't a mix name listed
above the version is the same as the album version. Below
are some notes on the differences between tracks:
Bad: This is an edit of the version
found on The Unforgettable Fire. This version drops several
"Whooo hooo hoos" found in the original version.
Where the Streets Have No Name: This is an edit of the
5:37 version found on the Joshua Tree album. This is not the
same as the version found on the single which is 4:46 in length
and features additional backing vocals by the Edge.
When Love Comes to Town: This version of the song
features an extra guitar lick you can hear at about 4:12 in the
Best Of version. This takes the total time of the track on
this release to 4:17 from 4:15 which it was on Rattle and Hum.
October was actually a hidden track at the end
of the album. After All I Want is You ends, there is a
period of blank space and then October starts as part of the
same track. October is not listed on the back tracklist of the
CD.
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