Even Better Than the Real Thing (Perfecto mix)
~ Recording by U2
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.1 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:37 | U2 | Even Better Than the Real Thing | U2 | Single |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | REAL U2 |
| 1.1 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (Perfecto mix) | 6:39 | U2 | Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes | U2 | Single |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | 74321 10885 2, C REAL 2 |
| 1.1 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (Perfecto mix) | 6:39 | U2 | Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes | U2 | Single |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | 864 197-2, C REAL 2 |
| 1.1 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:39 | U2 | Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes | U2 | Single |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | 422-864 281-2 |
| 1.1 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (Perfecto mix) | 6:39 | U2 | Even Better Than the Real Thing: Remixes | U2 | Single |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | 422-864 281-1 |
| 1.1 | Even Better Than the Real Thing | 6:39 | U2 | The Perfecto Album: Remixes by Oakenfold and Osbourne | Oakenfold & Osborne | Album + Remix |
| EastWest Records America (this label only briefly used between 1990–92; please read annotations before use) | 4509-98131-2 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records) | UICI-9003 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records) | 063 443-0, CIDTU213 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records) | 063 443-0, CIDTU213 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records) | 063 435-0, CIDTZU213 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B-Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records) | 063 435-0, 063 437-9 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | 4400634380 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records) | 063 435-0, CIDTZU213 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990-2000 & B-Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) | 4400634380 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B-Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | 04400634350 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B-Sides (limited edition) | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records) | 4400634380 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | DI 8442 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides (special edition) | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records) | 063438-0 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides (special edition / limited edition) | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records) | 4400634380 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | 063 438-0, CIDTZU213 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records) | 063 435-0, CIDTZU213 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records) | 4400634380 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | 063 435-0 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | UICY-9358 |
| 1.17 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (Perfecto mix by Paul Oakenfold) | 6:39 | U2 | Digital Beauties .001 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Media | SMM 517335 2 |
| 2.4 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (Perfecto mix) | 6:38 | U2 | Greatest Hits & Remixes (3 CD collection) | Paul Oakenfold | Album + Compilation |
| New State Music | NEWCDX9020 |
| 3.1 | Even Better Than The Real Thing (The Perfecto Mix) | 6:37 | U2 | Achtung Baby | U2 | Album |
| Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Mercury Music Group (label of Universal Music France) | 602527788272 |
| 3.2 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:37 | U2 | Achtung Baby (20th anniversary super deluxe edition) | U2 | Album |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | 00602527793702, 2779370 |
| 3.2 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:37 | U2 | Achtung Baby (über deluxe edition digital download) | U2 | Album |
| Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”) | 00602527788333 |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:38 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023) | |
| 2.9 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:38 | U2 | The Best of 1990–2000 & B‐Sides | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023) | |
| 2.2 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:37 | U2 | Achtung Baby (30th anniversary edition) | U2 | Album |
| UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023) | |
| 2.2 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:37 | U2 | Achtung Baby (30th anniversary edition) | U2 | Album |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023) | |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.2 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:38 | U2 | Even Better Than the Real Thing | U2 | Single |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | PRCD 6735-2 |
| 2.4 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | ?:?? | U2 | Popmart Sampler | U2 | Album + Remix |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | PR12 7545-1 |
| 2.1 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:41 | U2 | Classic Beats, Volume One | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| CD Pool | CLASSIC 001 |
| 1.1 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (Perfecto mix) | 6:38 | U2 | Remixes From the ’90s | U2 | EP + Remix |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | 12REMIXU 213 |
| 1.1 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (Perfecto mix) | 6:38 | U2 | Remixes From the ’90s | U2 | EP + Remix |
| Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) | REMIXCDU 213 |
| 4.11 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:38 | U2 | Classic Cuts Presents: The 12″ Box Dance | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Music Factory (UK promotional remix service) | BX043 |
| Bootleg | |||||||||
| 2.10 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:39 | U2 | Achtung Baby: Collection | U2 | Album + Compilation |
| Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) | |
| 1.8 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) | 6:41 | U2 | Melon & More | U2 | Album + Remix |
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| 1.6 | Even Better Than the Real Thing (Perfecto mix) | 6:40 | U2 | The Ultimate 7″ & 12″ Collection, Part IV | U2 | Album + Compilation | [no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases) | BONO 4 | |
Relationships
| engineer: | Robbie Adams Paul Barrett (U2 sound technician / brass player) |
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| producer: | Brian Eno Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) Steve Lillywhite |
| remixer: | Paul Oakenfold Steve Osborne (producer) Perfecto (UK techno production/remixes incld. Paul Oakenfold) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1992) |
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| music videos: | Even Better Than the Real Thing (The Perfecto mix) |
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| recording of: | Even Better Than the Real Thing |
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Related works
Even Better Than the Real Thing
| lyricist: | Bono (singer of U2) |
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| composer: | Bono (singer of U2) Adam Clayton The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) Larry Mullen, Jr. |
| publisher: | Blue Mountain Music Ltd. Mother Music Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) |
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