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A bit of an oddball single for U2.  Released three months in advance of the album it would promote, October - the interesting thing about this release is how it appeared under two different names upon release.  In Ireland and the UK it was released under the name "Fire", but in Germany it was released under the name "U2 R.O.K." a pun on the phrase "U2 Are OK".  Releases under the ROK title came with very different artwork than that released for Fire. 
This release also saw some experimentation.  It was the first single to be available as a double 7", and also the first 12" single.  And in 1991 with the release of "R.O.K." on CD it became the earliest single available in that format. 

Also of note, despite the success of the previous single "I Will Follow" in the North American markets, this single was not released in North America.

Fire (Album Version) (3:48) 
J. Swallow (2:18) 
11 O'Clock Tick Tock / The Ocean (Live from Boston March 6, 1981) (7:03) 
Cry / The Electric Co. (Live from Boston, March 6, 1981) (4:53)