U2 and Notre Dame partner for limited edition vinyl release of ‘Songs of Surrender’

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U2's Bono performs Oct. 10, 2001, to a packed arena at the University of Notre Dame's Joyce Athletic and Convocation Center.
U2's Bono performs Oct. 10, 2001, to a packed arena at the University of Notre Dame's Joyce Athletic and Convocation Center.

SOUTH BEND — The University of Notre Dame and rock band U2 announced Feb. 24 that the two have partnered to release a limited-edition vinyl pressing of the group’s upcoming “Songs of Surrender” album that comes out March 17 — St. Patrick's Day.

U2 performed Oct. 10, 2001, at Notre Dame’s Joyce Center for what turned out to be the band’s first post-9/11 concert.

“Songs of Surrender” features 40 new acoustic and re-imagined recordings from the band’s catalog.

This special-edition two-LP vinyl release features 16 of those tracks on double-disc colored vinyl and is limited to 2,500 copies worldwide.

U2's The Edge performs Oct. 10, 2001, to a sold-out arena at the University of Notre Dame's Joyce Athletic and Convocation Center.
U2's The Edge performs Oct. 10, 2001, to a sold-out arena at the University of Notre Dame's Joyce Athletic and Convocation Center.

The Notre Dame special edition album package will include:

• Notre Dame gold and blue vinyl records.

• Liner sleeves with pictures of the band members with a Notre Dame color presentation.

• The Notre Dame Monogram featured on the included poster.

• The Notre Dame Monogram on all four record labels.

• A co-branded Notre Dame sticker on the front cover of the album wrapper.

The University of Notre Dame and rock band U2 announced Feb. 24 that the two have partnered to release a limited-edition vinyl pressing of the group’s upcoming “Songs of Surrender” album that comes out March 17, 2023 — St. Patrick's Day.
The University of Notre Dame and rock band U2 announced Feb. 24 that the two have partnered to release a limited-edition vinyl pressing of the group’s upcoming “Songs of Surrender” album that comes out March 17, 2023 — St. Patrick's Day.

The limited-edition vinyl is available to pre-order online now while supplies last. A limited number will also be available on campus at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore on March 17.

The Notre Dame edition is priced at $50.

For more information, visit store.interscope.com.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: U2, Notre Dame co-release vinyl 'Songs of Surrender' on St. Patrick's Day