"U2-3"

After formerly changing their name to U2, the band released its first record in September 1979, a three track EP titled U2-3. It was a single available in both 7 inch and 12 inch formats and was only available in Ireland. The 12 in version was limited to 1,000 hand-numbered copies -- the numbering had been done by Jackie Hayden, the marketing director of CBS Records in Ireland. The tracks were had been chosen by fans, who voted via the Dave Fanning's, Ireland's DJ who has first played U2 music since the beginning, RTE radio program.