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R.O.K.

U2

1981 · Rock

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R.O.K. by U2

R.O.K. is an Electronic album by U2, originally released in 1981. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Fire3:50
  2. A2Johnny Swallow2:20

Side B

  1. B111 O'Clock Tick Tock4:52
  2. B2The Ocean2:14

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • angular
  • driving
  • urban

Album notes

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12"/EP release for the continental European market.
Title is a word play on "U2 are okay".
"Fire" and "Johnny Swallow" are non-LP tracks previously released in the UK as A- and B-side of single WIP 6679.
"11 O'Clock Tick Tock" and "The Ocean" are live versions, recorded at the Paradise Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, March 6th 1981. Previously released as the "C-side" of double 7" UWIP 6679. See Fire.

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5 collectors on Gatefold own this · 9 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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