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Rush continues their 40th anniversary reissues with Hemispheres

Rush is methodically going through every album in their catalogue, releasing them in special expanded 40th-anniversary editions. Next up is Hemispheres, originally released in 1978. Here’s what fans can expect.

There will be four versions of the reissue: the (1) Super Deluxe Edition, (2) two-CD Deluxe Edition, (3) three-LP Deluxe Edition, and (4) Deluxe Digital Edition.

‘HEMISPHERES’ – 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONS: TRACK LISTINGS
SUPER DELUXE EDITION
CD – DISC 1
Original Album – Produced by Rush and Terry Brown

  1. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres
  2. Circumstances
  3. The Trees
  4. La Villa Strangiato

CD – DISC 2
Live at Pinkpop Festival – June 4, 1979

  1. A Passage To Bangkok*
  2. Xanadu*
  3. The Trees*
  4. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres – The Sphere A Kind Of Dream*
  5. Closer To The Heart*
  6. La Villa Strangiato*
  7. In The Mood*
  8. Drum Solo*
  9. Something For Nothing*

Live in Arizona – November 20, 1978

  1. 2112*

BLU-RAY AUDIO – DISC 3
96kHz 24-bit 5.1 Surround Mix
96kHz 24-bit Original Stereo Analog 2015 Remaster

  1. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres*
  2. Circumstances*
  3. The Trees*
  4. La Villa Strangiato*

Bonus Promo Videos
48kHz 24-bit Stereo Only

  1. Circumstances (1978 Promo Video)*
  2. The Trees (1978 Promo Video)*
  3. La Villa Strangiato (1978 Promo Video)*
  4. La Villa Strangiato (Live at Pinkpop Festival: June 4, 1979)*

3-LP VINYL

LP 1 – SIDE A
Original Album – Produced by Rush and Terry Brown
1. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres

LP 1 – SIDE B

  1. Circumstances
  2. The Trees
  3. La Villa Strangiato

LP 2 – SIDE C
Live at Pinkpop Festival – June 4, 1979

  1. A Passage To Bangkok*
  2. Xanadu*

LP 2 – SIDE D

  1. The Trees*
  2. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres – The Sphere A Kind Of Dream*
  3. Closer To The Heart*
  4. La Villa Strangiato*

LP 3 – SIDE E

  1. In The Mood*
  2. Drum Solo*
  3. Something For Nothing*

LP 3 – SIDE F

Live in Arizona – November 20, 1978

  1. 2112*

2CD DELUXE EDITION / DELUXE DIGITAL EDITION

DISC 1
Original Album – Produced by Rush and Terry Brown

  1. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres
  2. Circumstances
  3. The Trees
  4. La Villa Strangiato

DISC 2
Live at Pinkpop Festival – June 4, 1979

  1. A Passage To Bangkok*
  2. Xanadu*
  3. The Trees*
  4. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres – The Sphere A Kind Of Dream*
  5. Closer To The Heart*
  6. La Villa Strangiato*
  7. In The Mood*
  8. Drum Solo*
  9. Something For Nothing*

Live in Arizona – November 20, 1978

  1. 2112*

*Previously unreleased

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