{"product_id":"a-ha-minor-earth-major-sky-25th-anniversary-edition-2lp-set-on-silver-vinyl","title":"a-ha - Minor Earth, Major Sky (25th Anniversary Edition) 2LP set on silver vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ea-ha are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Minor Earth, Major Sky with a special edition release, out December 12. The album marked a defining moment in the Norwegian trio’s career. Originally released in 2000, it signaled a triumphant comeback after a seven-year hiatus, reaffirming both their lasting relevance and continued creative evolution.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003e25th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/i\u003e pairs the original tracklist—remastered in 2019—with four exclusive live recordings from a-ha’s 2001 concert at Oslo’s 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-ha’s enduring legacy in pop music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinor Earth, Major Sky\u003c\/i\u003e tells 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 2019 \u003ci\u003eDeluxe Edition\u003c\/i\u003e. The spark for their reunion came in 1998, when a-ha performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo—a one-off appearance that unexpectedly reignited their creative chemistry and paved the way for a new album that picked up right where \u003ci\u003eMemorial Beach\u003c\/i\u003e (1993) left off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eAnniversary Edition\u003c\/i\u003e features the full set of remastered originals—from the soaring title track \u003ci\u003eMinor Earth, Major Sky\u003c\/i\u003e and the dreamy \u003ci\u003eVelvet\u003c\/i\u003e to the timeless hit \u003ci\u003eSummer Moved On\u003c\/i\u003e—alongside four previously unreleased live versions (\u003ci\u003eMinor Earth, Major Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sun Never Shone That Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVelvet\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSummer Moved On\u003c\/i\u003e). Blending studio precision with live emotion, this collection offers fans a rare glimpse into a-ha’s artistic vision and stage energy during that pivotal era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We make a-ha music, no matter the circumstances,” Magne Furuholmen wrote in 2019. A quarter of a century later, the \u003ci\u003e25th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/i\u003e of \u003ci\u003eMinor Earth, Major Sky\u003c\/i\u003e stands as proof of that statement—a testament to the band’s timeless sound and enduring creative spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrack listing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.Minor Earth, Major Sky (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.Little Black Heart (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.Velvet (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.Summer Moved On (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eB\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.The Sun Never Shone That Day (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.To Let You Win (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.The Company Man (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.Thought That It Was You (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.I Wish I Cared (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.Barely Hanging On (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.You’ll Never Get Over Me (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.I Won’t Forget Her (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.Mary Ellen Makes the Moment Count (2019 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.Minor Earth, Major Sky (Live, Oslo 2001)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.The Sun Never Shone That Day (Live, Oslo 2001)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.Velvet (Live, Oslo 2001)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.Summer Moved On (Live, Oslo 2001)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WARNER","offers":[{"title":"2x12 Inch - 25th Anniversary Edition","offer_id":57649668784452,"sku":"IRX-00187","price":50.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/8321\/8500\/files\/img-1_373f848d-cb3e-480f-8224-e97283a93c15.jpg?v=1793725857","url":"https:\/\/intenserecords.com\/products\/a-ha-minor-earth-major-sky-25th-anniversary-edition-2lp-set-on-silver-vinyl","provider":"Intense Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}