Friday, September 11, 1998

U2 have worked out an agreement with Polygram Records to release three 'Best Of' compilation albums for a whopping $50 million. The band, currently operates under the corporate umbrella of the Polygram-owned Island Records. According to Dot Music, the first two albums will be released Nov. 2nd on the Island label. The first is tentatively titled The Best Of U2: Volume One 1980-1990 and will contain around 15 tracks. It will be accompanied by a separate B-sides set which may appear as part of a limited edition double package or as a separate release. Volume Two is expected to arrive either the next Christmas or some time in the year 2000. Rock’s favorite Irish export has sold more than eighty-seven million albums worldwide to date.

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