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Title U2 - Out of Control
Manufacturer Sterling Radio Network
Catalog SRN 1990-1
Running time 56:17
Source March 6, 1981. Boston, MA. Paradise Theater.
Sound quality Excellent soundboard 

Tracks:
1. The Ocean
2. 11 O'Clock Tick Tock
3. Touch
4. An Cat Dubh / Into The Heart
5. Another Time, Another Place
6. Electric Co.
7. Things To Make And Do
8. Stories For Boys
9. Twilight
10. I Will Follow
11. Out Of Control
12. 11 O'Clock Tick Tock
13. The Ocean

Comments:
A brilliant early performance that captures most of the first album live. This is one of the most common and best radio broadcasts from a time when this band mattered. "Another Time, Another Place" is played, despite not being listed on the cover. The second version of "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" does not come from a separate show. The band actually played it twice during this show! Unfortunately, this CD is not indexed, making it impossible to quickly jump from track-to-track. The cover is a 4-panel insert and tray card.

The sound quality is excellent radio broadcast (soundboard). This performance was originally recorded for WBCN-FM radio in Boston. It was then pressed as the Warner Brothers Music Show promo LP, 'Two Sides Live'. It was from a copy of the promo LP, that this CD was mastered. As such, vinyl pops and ticks can be heard. There is also a skip that repeats about four times during "Things To Make And Do". Despite the vinyl source, this is still an excellent soundboard recording.