Rush — Hemispheres
Known pressings
35 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | CA | Anthem Records | ANR‐11014 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | GB | Mercury Records | 9100 059 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Mercury Records | 9110-087, SRM-1-3743 | 12" Vinyl — G.K. / Monarch |
| 1978 | US | Mercury Records | MCR4-1-3743 | Cassette |
| 1981 | JP | Epic | 25·3P-269 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | US | Mercury Records | 822 547-1 M-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Mercury Records | P2-22547 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | Anthem Records | WANK 1014 | CD |
| 1989 | US | Mercury Records | 822 547-2 M-1 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | Epic | 25 8P-5168 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | Atlantic | AMCY-320 | CD |
| 1997 | CA | Anthem Records | ANMD 1080 | CD — The Rush Remasters |
| 1997 | GB | Mercury Records | 534 629-2 | CD |
| 1997 | US | Mercury Records | 314 534 629-2 | CD — The Rush Remasters |
| 1997 | US | Mercury Records, BMG Direct | 314 534 629-2, D118702 | CD — The Rush Remasters – BMG Direct |
| 2009 | JP | Anthem Records, Atlantic | WPCR-13477 | SHM-CD |
| 2013 | — | Island Mercury | — | Digital Media |
| 2013 | US | Audio Fidelity | AFZ 162 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2015 | CA | Mercury Records | B0022378-01 | 12" Vinyl — 2015 remaster |
| 2015 | US | Mercury Records | — | Digital Media — 2015 remaster |
| 2015 | XE | Mercury Records | 00602547118066 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2017 | CA | Anthem Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2017 | CL | Solo Ediciones | SRM-1-13743 | Vinyl |
| 2018 | — | Mercury Records | — | Digital Media — 40th anniversary |
| 2018 | CA | ole | — | Digital Media |
| 2018 | CA | Anthem Records, Mercury Records, ole | B0029020-02 | CD — 40th anniversary |
| 2018 | CA | Anthem Records, Mercury Records, ole | B0029021-01 | 12" Vinyl — 40th anniversary |
| 2018 | JP | Anthem Records | — | Digital Media — 40th anniversary |
| 2018 | US | Anthem Records, Mercury Records | B0029022‐00 | CD — 40th anniversary limited edition super deluxe |
| 2018 | XE | Anthem Records, Mercury Records, ole | 0602567955740 | CD — 40th anniversary |
| 2018 | XW | Mercury Records | — | Digital Media — 40th anniversary |
| — | JP | Anthem Records | — | Digital Media |
| — | US | Mercury Records, BMG Direct | 314 534 629-2, D118702 | CD — BMG club edition |
| — | US | Mercury Records | 822 547-2 M-1 | CD — made in the USA |
| — | XE | Mercury Records | 822 547-2, 822 547-2 M-1 | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Rush "Hemispheres" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Rush "Hemispheres" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Rush "Hemispheres" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Rush "Hemispheres" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Rush "Hemispheres" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Rush "Hemispheres" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Rush "Hemispheres" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Rush "Hemispheres" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Rush "Hemispheres" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Rush "Hemispheres" audiophile limited CD