The publisher is hoping to match the distribution footprint of Uncut, though the volumes will be smaller, and WHSmith High Street and Travel and supermarkets Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco in Ireland will carry the title.
The magazine, which will be on sale for 12 weeks, is a tribute to the Irish rockers featuring interviews, detailed analysis of their recordings, shows, DVDs and classic photography.
It is the first time the magazine has produced a one-shot since 2005, but James Thrower, Uncut's associate publisher, said more are in the pipeline.
Thrower said: "We've had an excellent response from retail in the UK and overseas."
"We believe, in The Ultimate Music Guide, we've hit on a format that really works and showcases the talent of Uncut. It's a very visual, impactful product.
"We are planning one for later in the year and there are a couple of artists in that 20 to 30-year career bracket that we could base them around."
Thrower said with good display and classified ad sales, IPC was confident the product would be a commercial success and believed there was a lot of potential for the format in the future.
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