Passengers’ Original Soundtracks 1 (30th Anniversary Edition) Set for Exclusive Record Store Day Release on 2LP Recycled Black Vinyl

Island Records and UMR today announce the release of Original Soundtracks 1 (30^th Anniversary Edition) by Passengers, pressed on 2LP recycled black vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day, 12^th April 2025.

‘Original Soundtracks 1’, the studio album by Brian Eno and U2, was released in November 1995 under the artist pseudonym Passengers. The experimental recording process resulted in a collection of 14 songs, written mostly for imaginary films – hence the album title – with the exception of ‘Ghost in the Shell’, ‘Beyond the Clouds’ and the hit single ‘Miss Sarajevo’, featuring Luciano Pavarotti. Other highlights include guest appearances from musician and producer Howie B and Japanese artist Holi, as well as the bonus track ‘Bottoms’ (Watashitachi No Ookina Yume) which previously featured on the original Japanese version of the album.

This special double-vinyl 30th anniversary edition, pressed on recycled black vinyl, is now fully remastered for the first time.

The full tracklisting is:

Side A:
1. United Colours
2. Slug
3. Your Blue Room

Side B:
1. Always Forever Now
2. A Different Kind Of Blue
3. Beach Sequence
4. Miss Sarajevo

Side C:
1. Ito Okashi
2. One Minute Warning
3. Corpse (These Chains Are Way Too Long)
4. Elvis Ate America

Side D:
1. Plot 180
2 Theme From “The Swan”
3. Theme From “Let’s Go Native”
4. Bottoms (Watashitachi No Ookina Yume) – Zoo Station Remix

Original Soundtracks 1 (30^th Anniversary Edition) is available exclusively at participating independent record stores on Saturday 12^th April 2025. For a full list of stores, visit Record Store Day here. 

About Record Store Day
Record Store Day is the annual celebration of independent record shop culture. Special vinyl releases are made exclusively for the event and many shops and cities host artist performances and events to mark the occasion. There are over 240 shops participating in the UK with thousands celebrating around the globe in what’s become one of the biggest annual events on the music calendar.  In 2025, Record Store Day will take place on Saturday 12^th April.