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25TH ANNIVERSARY 2LP SILVER VINYL BONUS TRACKS PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE ON VINYL PRE-ORDER: RELEASE DATE 12 DECEMBER 2025.
a-ha are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Minor Earth, Major Sky with a special edition 2LP coloured vinyl release.
The album marked a defining moment in the Norwegian trios career. Originally released in 2000, it signaled a triumphant comeback after a seven-year hiatus, reaffirming both their lasting relevance and continued creative evolution.
The25th Anniversary Editionpairs the original tracklistremastered in 2019with four exclusive live recordings from a-has 2001 concert at Oslos Valhall Arena, now available on vinyl for the very first time.
Pressed on two high-quality 180g silver vinyl LPs, this edition is a must-have for collectors and fans alike, offering a renewed perspective on a modern classic while celebrating a-has enduring legacy in pop music.
Minor Earth, Major Skytells the story of a band that, while seemingly pausing between 1994 and 2000, never stopped making music. The group has described this period as transitional: No one believed that it was over, it was more that nothing kept us together at that point”, recalls Magne Furuholmen in the liner notes of the 2019Deluxe Edition. The spark for their reunion came in 1998, when a-ha performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Osloa one-off appearance that unexpectedly reignited their creative chemistry and paved the way for a new album that picked up right whereMemorial Beach(1993) left off.
TheAnniversary Editionfeatures the full set of remastered originalsfrom the soaring title trackMinor Earth, Major Skyand the dreamyVelvetto the timeless hitSummer Moved Onalongside four previously unreleased live versions (Minor Earth, Major Sky,The Sun Never Shone That Day,Velvet, andSummer Moved On). Blending studio precision with live emotion, this collection offers fans a rare glimpse into a-has artistic vision and stage energy during that pivotal era.
We make a-ha music, no matter the circumstances, Magne Furuholmen wrote in 2019. A quarter of a century later, the25th Anniversary EditionofMinor Earth, Major Skystands as proof of that statementa testament to the bands timeless sound and enduring creative spirit.
Minor Earth Major Sky 25th anniversary 2LP silver vinyl edition is released on 12 December 2025 via Warner Music Germany.
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