War & Boy are probably my favorite among the first 3 albums. I would hate to choose between them. "An Cat Dubh/Into The Heart" might be my favorite early 80's U2 song. I also think I might be one of the few who prefers the studio version of "40" to the live version. October has some great moments IMO, but it seemed a bit rushed, and I know Bono's lyrics were stolen. Don't forget many of the U2 B-sides and non-album tracks through out the 80's. Many of the tunes are better than some of the album cuts IMO.
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