U2 and Guinness unveil anniversary vinyl collaboration
To mark the 50th anniversary of U2, Island Records has today announced a very special U2 & Guinness release of an exclusive one-off limited-edition run of Carnaval De Luz on Pearl White Marble LP Vinyl on 13 November, 2026.
This U2 & Guinness collaboration to commemorate the band’s 50th anniversary sees two Dublin-born global icons come together for a definitive collector’s edition of U2’s highly anticipated forthcoming studio album
In 1978, four young musicians calling themselves The Hype changed their band’s name to enter a Guinness-sponsored talent competition in Limerick.
Now called U2, Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. came away with the top prize of IR£500 and a recording studio session, a defining moment in the band’s story.
This U2 & Guinness collaboration to commemorate the band’s 50th anniversary sees two Dublin-born global icons come together for a definitive collector’s edition of U2’s highly anticipated forthcoming studio album, Carnaval De Luz, featuring the 12-track album pressed on heavyweight pearl white marble vinyl; a 16-page booklet featuring lyrics, photography and exclusive album imagery; and a double-sided Guinness Collectors Art print by Bono.
Stephen O’Kelly, Guinness Global brand director said: “Guinness has always been a catalyst for bringing people together, driven by a profound belief in communion.
“When you look at U2’s legacy over the last fifty years, they share that same belief – knowing that the fans aren’t just an audience, they are the heartbeat.
“We are incredibly proud of this collaboration and honoured to create this one-of-a-kind piece of physical history for the fans.
“Giving back to local community is also important to us both, we’re delighted to donate a percentage of all vinyl and t-shirt sales to the Guinness Dublin 8 Community Fund.”
Island Records and Guinness have today also announced that a contribution of sales from Carnaval De Luz, Limited-Edition U2 & Guinness Exclusive will be donated to the Guinness Dublin 8 Community Fund.
Carnaval De Luz, Limited-Edition U2 & Guinness Exclusive will be available as follows: U2.com subscribers can avail of the opportunity to pre-order online from 4 November, for release on 13 November.
A limited number will also be made available for physical purchase at Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Guinness Open Gate Brewery, London from 13 November.
A further limited number will be available for purchase physically from Guinness Open gate Brewery, Chicago, US from 20 November.
The partnership will also see two limited-edition U2 & Guinness t-shirts made available to mark the release of Carnaval De Luz, from 13 November.
Carnaval De Luz – the 16th studio album from U2 and the first album of new material from the band in nine years – out on 13 November, 2026. Watch the Anton Corbijn-directed video for latest track The Greatest Show On Earth here.
