U2 – New Year's Day

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Alternative Rock
Year:	1983

Tracklist

		New Year's Day	3:53
		Treasure (Whatever Happened To Pete The Chop)	3:20

Credits (4)

Guggi
Make-Up
Ian Finlay (2)
Photography By
Steve Lillywhite
Producer [Produced By]
U2
Written-By

Notes

"New Year's Day" is the third song and lead single from U2's 1983 album, War. The song is driven by Adam Clayton's distinctive bassline and The Edge's keyboard.
It was the band's first hit single, breaking the top ten in the UK, peaking at #10 on the singles chart, and charting on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in their career.
In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine placed "New Year's Day" at #427 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	New Year's Day (Long Version) 12", 45 RPM, First Issue	Island Records – 600.741	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 4-prong Push-out Centre	Island Records – WIP 6848	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single	Island Records – 105 107-100	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day (Long Version) 12", 45 RPM	Island Records – 12WIP 6848	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Island Records – 105.000	Netherlands	1983	Netherlands — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single	Island Records – 811 323-7		1983	— 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day 7", Single, 45 RPM	Island Records – WIP 6848	Australia	1983	Australia — 1983
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single, UKTM Sunburst Label	CBS – CBS A 3105	Ireland	1983	Ireland — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day 7", Single, Large center hole	Island Records – WIP-6848	Sweden	1983	Sweden — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day 2×7", 45 RPM, Single	Island Records – UWIP 6848	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day (Long Version) 12", 45 RPM	Island Records – WIP 6848	Canada	1983	Canada — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day 12", 45 RPM	Polystar – 18S-183	Japan	1983	Japan — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day = ニュー・イヤーズ・デイ(Special Version) 7", 45 RPM, Single	Polystar – 7S-86	Japan	1983	Japan — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day 12", 45 RPM, Promo	Island Records – DMD 604	US	1983	US — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, AR - Allied Pressing	Island Records – IL 7-99915	US	1983	US — 1983
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single	Island Records – IL 7-99915	US	1983	US — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single	Island Records – B-105.107	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day (Long Version) 12", 45 RPM	Island Records – F-600780	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day = ニュー・イヤーズ・デイ(Special Version) 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Polystar – 7S-86	Japan	1983	Japan — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day (Long Version) 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Company Sleeve	Island Records – 12WIP 6848	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Dia De Año Nuevo = New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Promo	Ariola – SP-58	Mexico	1983	Mexico — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day (Long Version) 12", 45 RPM	CBS – CBS A 12/3105	Ireland	1983	Ireland — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day = Dia De Año Nuevo 7", Single	Island Records – ISD 109	Guatemala	1983	Guatemala — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day (Long Version) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Island Records – F-600780	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day 7", Single, Solid centre hole	Island Records – WIP 6848	Sweden	1983	Sweden — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single	Island Records – 6848	South Africa	1983	South Africa — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM	Island Records – 79 99157	Canada	1983	Canada — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day (Long Version) 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	Island Records – 600.741	Netherlands	1983	Netherlands — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day 12", 45 RPM	Island Records – UWIP 6848-P	Portugal	1983	Portugal — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day (Special US re-Mix) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo	Island Records – 6863 227		1983	— 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Paper Label, Solid Centre	Island Records – WIP 6848	UK	1983	UK — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single, Silver Injection label	Island Records – WIP 6848	UK	1983	UK — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing	Island Records – IL 7-99915	US	1983	US — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day (Long Version) 12", 45 RPM, Promo	Polystar – 18S-183	Japan	1983	Japan — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day 2×7", 45 RPM, Single, Double Pack	CBS – CBS A 3105	Ireland	1983	Ireland — 1983	Recently Edited
	New Year's Day = Dia De Año Nuevo 7", Single	Island Records – ISD 109	Guatemala	1983	Guatemala — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day (Long Version) 12", 45 RPM	Island Records – 600.741	Netherlands	1983	Netherlands — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single, AR	Island Records – IL 7-99915	US	1983	US — 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day 7", 45 RPM, Single	Island Records – 811 323-7		1983	— 1983	New Submission
	New Year's Day 7", Single	Island Records – WIP 26848	Italy	1983	Italy — 1983	New Submission

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Reviews

jacconieuwdorp Mar 29, 2025
referencing New Year's Day (7", Single, Large center hole) WIP 6848

Still a great record and one of world's best bands
ChelseaGreg Nov 5, 2024
referencing New Year's Day (Long Version) (12", 45 RPM) 12 WIP 6848

'A Day Without Me' (Live) is brilliant on this EP.
Maxifant Feb 6, 2022
referencing New Year's Day (CD, Single, Stereo, Black Label Logo) 664 973

Exists also as Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 664973 11 A3 DADC AUSTRIA
petitlu98 Apr 29, 2021
referencing New Year's Day (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Sunburst label) CBS A 3105

Looking on discogs for the version with
"CBS inc" on bottom of label AND 'Made in England' on perimeter AND "Record 1" printed under CBSA 3105
on both sides.
Or i can send scans to add this one...
Best regards
badsongninja Jan 14, 2018
referencing New Year's Day (Long Version) (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Company Sleeve) 12WIP 6848

The handy metric scale on the side of the sleeve is pink on my version.
Schuerie Oct 7, 2016
referencing New Year's Day (Long Version) (12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Dark blue labels) 600 741

Isn't this German issue just the same as this European one? https://discogs.pelisguay.com/U2-New-Years-Day-Long-Version/release/7898892
Schuerie Oct 7, 2016
referencing New Year's Day (Long Version) (12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Dark blue labels) 600 741

Can someone help me to convince this one is different to https://discogs.pelisguay.com/U2-New-Years-Day-Long-Version/release/7898892 ?? I Can' see any difference....
Maybe some clearer scans to prove the difference in colour?
SoMoS Dec 11, 2004
Edited 20 years ago

referencing New Years Dub 2000 (Ferry Corsten Remix) (CDr, Promo) none

The four mixes are just the same thing. The radio edit is the short version, the extended version is just the same thing with longer drums, etc. No extra interest on that if you're not a DJ.

And after that you have the less vocal and the no vocal mixes. Do you guess what can you find there? Hurray!!! Nothing new, you the same mix with less vocals and no vocals at all.

Maybe Ferry can do another 4 remixes more: no drums mix, no hihat mix, less bass mix and more leads mix ...