a-ha Albums 2009

Foot Of The Mountain (12.06.09 / 27.07.09)

On 12 June 2009, a-ha released their new studio album "Foot Of The Mountain" in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and on 15 June in Norway. The UK release followed on 27 July. The cover is white with an abstract design of a mountain with triangles and bubbles! The a-ha logo and title is printed in black in the top left hand corner. The black cover features a shot of the band (Magne, Morten, Paul) dressed in silver coloured suits. More of the abstract design is in the top right and bottom left corners. The track list is printed in white in the top left. The disc is green with a red, gold and brown abstract leaf pattern. The back sleeve differs between the Norwegian, UK (and German?) releases, each of which have a different catalogue number. The Norwegian edition has a long thin barcode under the track listing with a-ha Network AS and Universal Music AS Norway copyright details. The UK edition has Universal Music copyright information below the track listing and a barcode underneath. There are a few other minor differences between the UK and European releases. The ink on the disc of the UK release is less smooth, the Universal Music Record logo is printed on the disc and back cover and the copyright text differs.

A very large white a-ha logo is printed across the middle of the disc and cuts off at the edges. The title in small white letters is printed underneath. It comes with an 8 page booklet with more abstract mountain pictures, a shot of the band (Magne, Morten, Paul) standing in their silver coloured suits in front of a skyline of building and telegraph poles plus song lyrics printed on black on white backgrounds on top of more abstract designs and leaves.

Tracks: The Bandstand / Riding The Crest / What There Is / Foot Of The Mountain / Real Meaning / Shadowside / Nothing Is Keeping You Here / Mother Nature Goes To Heaven / Sunny Mystery / Start The Simulator.

 

There is a silver sticker on the front of the EU made Norwegian edition with the text "BRAND NEW STUDIO ALBUM Inc. the Hit-Single "Foot Of The Mountain" plus the German, UK and Norwegian tour dates.

There is an EU made German Limited PUR Edition of "Foot Of The Mountain". It comes in a slim cardboard sleeve with semi-circle thumb hole. The front and back cover art is similar to the regular release, but there is no album booklet. A red and white PUR sticker on the front has information in German, including the price (9,99 EUROs).

There is a German acetate watermarked promo CD which comes in a neutral slim case and unique inlay sheet. The front of the insert is similar to the regular album. The reverse is similar to page 15 of the CD booklet with the tracks listed in the top right hand corner. The disc is silver with a-ha and the title printed in black at the top. The catalogue number, watermarked and Not For Sale - For Promotion Only is printed at the bottom.

The UK promo comes in a PVC sleeve with a paper insert. The front of the sleeve is similar to the regular album. The back sleeve is white with A-Ha, 'Foot Of The Mountain' and the track list printed in black letters. Copyright information and a unique(?) number is printed at the bottom. The CD has a white label with black text.

Variations

Brazil: There is a 5 track Brazilian promo sampler album featuring "Foot Of The Mountain", "What There Is", "Real Meaning", "Mother Nature Goes To Heaven" and "Nothing Is Keeping You Here". The CD comes with a paper insert. The cover design is similar to the regular album, but has "SAMPLER ALBUM" printed in black under the title. The disc is white with black titles, track list and Universal logo.

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