RushHemispheres

Label:

Mercury – 9100 059

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Mispress , Gatefold

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

B1 Circumstances 3:42
B2 The Trees 4:46
La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise In Self-Indulgence) (9:36)
B3-i Buenos Nochas, Mein Froinds!
B3-ii To Sleep, Perchance To Dream...
B3-iii Strangiato Theme
B3-iv A Lerxst In Wonderland
B3-v Monsters!
B3-vi The Ghost Of The Aragon
B3-vii Danforth And Pape
B3-viii The Waltz Of The Shreves
B3-ix Never Turn Your Back On A Monster!
B3-x Monsters! (Reprise)
B3-xi Strangiato Theme (Reprise)
B3-xii A Farewell To Things
B1 Circumstances 3:42
B2 The Trees 4:46
La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise In Self-Indulgence) (9:36)
B3-i Buenos Nochas, Mein Froinds!
B3-ii To Sleep, Perchance To Dream...
B3-iii Strangiato Theme
B3-iv A Lerxst In Wonderland
B3-v Monsters!
B3-vi The Ghost Of The Aragon
B3-vii Danforth And Pape
B3-viii The Waltz Of The Shreves
B3-ix Never Turn Your Back On A Monster!
B3-x Monsters! (Reprise)
B3-xi Strangiato Theme (Reprise)
B3-xii A Farewell To Things

Companies, etc.

  • Marketed ByPhonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Phonogram Ltd.
  • Made ByHowards Printers (Slough) Ltd.
  • Pressed ByPhonodisc Ltd.
  • Printed ByHowards Printers (Slough) Ltd.
  • Recorded AtRockfield Studios
  • Recorded AtAdvision Studios
  • Mixed AtTrident Studios
  • Mastered AtTrident Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtTrident Studios

Credits

  • Acoustic Guitar [6 & 12 String], Electric Guitar [6 & 12 String], Classical Guitar, Synthesizer [Roland Guitar, Taurus Pedals]Alex Lifeson
  • Art DirectionBob King (3)
  • Art Direction, GraphicsHugh Syme
  • Artwork [Concert Visuals]Rush
  • Bass Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini-moog, Oberheim Polyphonic, Taurus Pedals], VocalsGeddy Lee
  • Crew [Concert Sound]National Sound
  • Crew [Driver]Tom (Zig-Zag) Whittaker*
  • Crew [Projectionist]Harry (Keep The Change) Dilman*
  • Drums, Bells [Orchestra], Bell Tree, Timpani, Gong, Cowbell, Percussion [Temple Blocks, Wind Chimes], Cymbal [Crotales]Neil Peart
  • Engineer [Advision]Declan O'Doherty
  • Engineer [Assistant, Mix]John Brand
  • Engineer [Concert Sound], Coordinator [Crew]Major Ian Grandy*
  • Engineer [Rockfield]Pat Moran
  • Executive-ProducerMoon Records
  • Lacquer Cut BySA.*
  • Lighting Director, Crew [Roaster]Howard (Herns) Ungerleider*
  • Lighting [Concert]See Factor
  • Lyrics ByPeart*
  • ManagementVic Wilson
  • Management [Agency]SRO Productions
  • Mastered ByRay Staff
  • Music ByLee*
  • Photography By [Cover]Yoshi Inouye*
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve & Poster]Fin Costello
  • Producer, Arranged ByRush
  • Producer, Arranged By, Mixed ByTerry Brown
  • Stage ManagerMichael (Lurch) Hirsh*
  • Tape Op [Trident]Simon Hilliard
  • Technician [Centre Stage]Larry (Shrav) Allen*
  • Technician [Guitar & Synthesizer Maintenance]Tony (Jack Secret) Geranois*
  • Technician [Stage Left]Skip (Slider) Gildersleeve*
  • Technician [Stage Right]Liam (Leaf) Birt*

Notes

Mispress: labels are correct (Side A and Side B) but the actual tracks are the same on both sides. Both sides play side B tracks.

Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales, during June and July 1978.
Vocals recorded at Advision Studios, London.
Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London, August 1978.
This album was processed through the Duffoscope!

The wonderful persons list: Austen Fagen, Abe Schon, The UFO's, the Max Websters, the Pat Travers Band, the Monks, Bert the driver, Fin Costello, Ruke Bernstein, Joe Bombase, Young Ward, Jerry Mickelson, Arny Granat, Bubble and Squeak, all at SRO, and all at Rockfield, Advision and Trident.

Runouts are stamped except for ’SA.TRIDENT’ which is etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 9100 059 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 9100 059 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): 9100059 1Y//2 T 11 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 9100059 2Y//1 T 11 1 3 SA.TRIDENT
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): 9100059 1Y//1 T 11 9
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): 9100059 2Y//1 T 11 1 SA.TRIDENT

Other Versions (5 of 185)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Hemispheres (LP, Album, Gatefold) Mercury SRM-1-3743 US 1978
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Hemispheres (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Mercury 9111 005 Netherlands 1978
Recently Edited
Hemispheres (LP, Album, Gatefold, Poster Insert) Mercury 9100 059 UK 1978
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Hemispheres (LP, Album, Picture Disc) Mercury SRP-1300 US 1978
Recently Edited
Hemispheres (LP, Album) Anthem (5) ANR-1-1014 Canada 1978

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  • hobbes4444's avatar
    hobbes4444
    Fantastic pressing of this classic Rush LP. Great balance of warmth in the low end and clarity in the high end. Immediacy and presence come to mind listening to this one. Slightly better clarity in the high than my US MO pressing, which is also highly regarded.

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