RushHemispheres

Label:

Phonogram – 9111 005

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres
Lyrics ByPeart*
Music ByLee*
(18:07)
A-I Prelude 4:30
A-II Apollo (Bringer Of Wisdom)
A-III Dionysus (Bringer Of Love) 4:36
A-IV Armageddon (The Battle Of Heart And Mind) 2:52
A-V Cygnus (Bringer Of Balance) 5:00
A-VI The Sphere (A Kind Of Dream) 1:09
B1 Circumstances
Lyrics ByPeart*
Music ByLee*
3:42
B2 The Trees
Lyrics ByPeart*
Music ByLee*
4:46
B3 La Villa Strangiato
Music ByPeart*
9:36

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram, Inc.
  • Published ByHeath Levy Music Ltd.
  • Recorded AtRockfield Studios
  • Recorded AtAdvision Studios
  • Mixed AtTrident Studios
  • Mastered AtTrident Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtPRS Hannover

Credits

  • Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [6-string Electric, 12-string Electric], Classical Guitar, Synthesizer [Roland Guitar, Taurus Pedals]Alex Lifeson
  • Art DirectionBob King (3)
  • Art Direction, GraphicsHugh Syme
  • Bass Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini-moog, Oberheim Polyphonic, Taurus Pedals], VocalsGeddy Lee
  • Drums, Bells [Orchestra], Bell Tree, Timpani, Gong, Cowbell, Temple Block, Wind Chimes, CrotalesNeil Peart
  • Engineer [Advision]Declan O'Doherty
  • Engineer [Assistant Mixing]John Brand
  • Engineer [Rockfield]Pat Moran
  • Mastered ByRay Staff
  • Photography By [Cover]Yosh Inouye
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve And Poster]Fin Costello
  • Producer, Arranged ByRush
  • Producer, Arranged By, Engineer [Mixing]Terry Brown
  • Tape Op [Trident]Simon Hilliard

Notes

Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales, during June and July 1978; vocals recorded at Advision Studios, London.
Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London, August 1978.

Gatefold sleeve with lyrics. Printed inner sleeve with live photos on one side and the star logo on the other. Included a small poster.

Track duration for A-I is for A-I and A-II.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code: LC 0268
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Other (Sleeve rear): 6018
  • Other (Embossed stamp on sleeve rear): PRS HANNOVER
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AA 9111 005.1Y
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): AA 9111 005.2Y
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped, variant 1): 10 AA9111005 1Y 320 F 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped, variant 1): 10 AA9111005 2Y 320 1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped, variant 2): 10 AA9111005 1Y 320 1 K
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped, variant 2): 10 AA9111005 2Y 320 1 K
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped, variant 3): 10 AA9111005 1Y 320 1 V
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped, variant 3): 10 AA9111005 2Y 320 1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped, variant 4): 10 AA9111005 1Y 320 1 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped, variant 4): 10 AA9111005 2Y 320 1 G

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
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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
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Hemispheres (LP, Album) Anthem (5) ANR-1-1014 Canada 1978

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Reviews

  • frogofprog's avatar
    frogofprog
    Maybe not enough said after all... this is the best sounding record in my collection.
    it's DEAD SILENT. Barely any clicks and pops. It sounds really warm but also clear. Great instrument seperation. The soundstage is great also, and there is no sibilance or inner groove distortion AT ALL.
    • frogofprog's avatar
      frogofprog
      Incredible pressing, enough said. . . . . . .

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