Achtung Baby vinyl value
U2 — Achtung Baby: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Island | 212 110 | Europe | Sonopress Pressing | from $132 |
| 1991 Island | 510347-1 | Europe | SNA Pressing | from $53 |
| 1991 Island | 212 110 | Europe | Poster Collection | from $132 |
| 1991 Island | U28 | Europe | PRS Pressing | from $53 |
| 1991 Island | 212 110 | Italy | — | from $132 |
| 1991 Island | LPE 1250 | Mexico | Translucent, 2 inserts | from $132 |
| 1991 Island | U28 510347-1 | Netherlands | Unofficial Release, Translucent | from $53 |
| 1991 Island | 212110 | Portugal | — | from $53 |
| 1991 Island | 212110 (5F) | Spain | Iberofon pressing | from $132 |
| 1991 Island | 212110 (5F) | Spain | Eurogram S.A. | from $132 |
| 1991 Island | 314-510 347-1 | US | — | from $53 |
| 2011 Mercury Music Group | 602527788272 | USA & Europe | Limited Edition, 20th Anniversary Edition | from $248 |
4 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Island | STARL 5876 | South Africa | — |
| 2007 Island | 530 303-9 | Netherlands | Unofficial Release |
| 2011 Universal Music | UICY 91796 | Japan | 20th Anniversary, Über Deluxe |
| 2011 Mercury | 00602527788333 | UK, Europe & US | Limited Edition, Numbered, 20th Anniversary, Über Deluxe Edition |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
40 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1991 US pressing it reads “(U2 8-A-10) 314-510-347-1-AS-SP3 1-1” on side one and “(U2 8-B-9) 314-510-347-1-BS-SP2 1-1” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1991 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Achtung Baby is worth the most?
The 1991 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 2011 “Limited Edition, Numbered, 20th Anniversary, Über Deluxe Edition” and the 2011 “Limited Edition, 20th Anniversary Edition”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1991 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1991 US pressing the runout reads “(U2 8-A-10) 314-510-347-1-AS-SP3 1-1”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Achtung Baby worth today?
Sellers ask from $53 for the pressings we track (eBay, Sep 18, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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