GUP expanded re release

[Thenop]

In the ever ongoing 'we have nothing in the vaults' series. In all fairness they are no longer calling the shots, but still.

Apart from the new mix I don't think there is anything really new here? Not sure whether the Toronto show was ever released as audio only.


Press Release -

Canadian rock legends commemorate this classic album with expanded reissues
 
Features brand-new Terry Brown Grace Under Pressure album mix commissioned by
Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson

First-Ever Complete Concert Film And Album of The Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada Show From September 21, 1984

Geddy Lee's First-Ever Liner Notes For A Rush Reissue Reflecting On The Album Over 40 Years Later

Available March 13, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 20, 2026 – UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups continue the comprehensive Rush albums expanded reissue series with the arrival of new Super Deluxe Editions of the band's 1984 release, Grace Under Pressure, an album that saw the trio shifting gears to construct eight technology-driven tracks that were forward driving compositions from their previous works. Grace Under Pressure: Super Deluxe Edition will be available in five distinct configurations, including the (1) Super Deluxe Edition 4-CD + Blu-ray, (2) Super Deluxe Edition 5-LP + Blu-ray, (3) Super Deluxe Digital Edition, (4) Dolby Atmos Digital Edition, and (5) Grace Under Pressure Tour: Live in Toronto 1984 at video DSPs.

CD 1
Original Album – Produced by Rush and Peter Henderson / 2025 Remaster on CD for the first time
 
1. Distant Early Warning
2. Afterimage
3. Red Sector A
4. The Enemy Within
5. The Body Electric
6. Kid Gloves
7. Red Lenses
8. Between The Wheels

CD 2
Original Album – 2025 Terry Brown Mix*
 
1. Distant Early Warning
2. Afterimage
3. Red Sector A
4. The Enemy Within
5. The Body Electric
6. Kid Gloves
7. Red Lenses
8. Between The Wheels

CD 3
Grace Under Pressure Tour: Live In Toronto 1984*
Maple Leaf Gardens – September 21, 1984
 
1. The Spirit Of Radio
2. Subdivisions
3. The Body Electric
4. The Enemy Within
5. The Weapon
6. Witch Hunt
7. New World Man
8. Between The Wheels
9. Red Barchetta

CD 4
Grace Under Pressure Tour: Live In Toronto 1984*
Maple Leaf Gardens – September 21, 1984 – continued
 
1. Distant Early Warning
2. Red Sector A
3. Closer To The Heart
4. Kid Gloves
5. YYZ
6. 2112: The Temples Of Syrinx
7. Tom Sawyer
8. Red Lenses / Drum Solo
9. Vital Signs
10. Finding My Way
11. In The Mood

BLU-RAY – DISC 5

Grace Under Pressure Tour: Live In Toronto 1984 – Concert Video*
Maple Leaf Gardens – September 21, 1984
Dolby Atmos / Dolby TrueHD 5.1 / PCM Stereo
 
1. The Spirit Of Radio
2. Subdivisions
3. The Body Electric
4. The Enemy Within
5. The Weapon
6. Witch Hunt
7. New World Man
8. Between The Wheels
9. Red Barchetta
10. Distant Early Warning
11. Red Sector A
12. Closer To The Heart
13. Kid Gloves
14. YYZ
15. 2112: The Temples Of Syrinx
16. Tom Sawyer
17. Red Lenses / Drum Solo
18. Vital Signs
19. Finding My Way
20. In The Mood
 
Grace Under Pressure – Original Album Surround & Stereo Mixes
 
1984 Album Mix – Dolby Atmos* / Dolby TrueHD 5.1* / PCM Stereo
2025 Album Mix – PCM Stereo*
 
1. Distant Early Warning
2. Afterimage
3. Red Sector A
4. The Enemy Within
5. The Body Electric
6. Kid Gloves
7. Red Lenses
8. Between The Wheels
 
Bonus Promo Videos
 
Dolby TrueHD 5.1* / PCM Stereo
 
1. Distant Early Warning
2. Afterimage
3. The Enemy Within
4. The Body Electric

Grace Under Pressure, Rush's tenth studio album, was originally released in April 1984, and it features some key sonic-template modifications resulting from the band's decision to further evolve its sound by enlisting a new producer after a successful decade of working with Terry Brown behind the board. The eight songs comprising Grace Under Pressure build from where September 1982's Signals left off by fully embracing the tech and temper of the times while still remaining true to the band's knack for blending progressive roots with radio-welcome song arrangements. Grace Under Pressure was co-produced by Rush with Peter Henderson and engineered by Paul Northfield with assistance from Frank Opolko and Robert Di Giola. s it turned out, they did love it." Brown's goals for his remix were quite pure

[The Picnic Wasp]

It's all so very complicated these days. When this was originally released I had the worst, needs must stereo system imaginable. Probably a couple of rungs down from an Amstrad and paid off over 12 months at the local Co-op electrical store. However, this album was magical to me and despite the shortcomings of my music system I memorised every note and nuance. I could never replicate that joy now no matter how many thousands I spent on new technology. Great times.

[Thenop]

I stand corrected, there is unreleased material here:

"I had to give the guys something they would be excited about," the producer continued, "so I went for a little more detail, different reverbs, and a larger footprint, all while maintaining the integrity of the original record."

CD3 and CD4 present the first-ever complete setlist of the show RUSH performed on September 21, 1984, at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, which was also newly mixed from the original multitrack audio masters and has now been retitled "Grace Under Pressure Tour: Live In Toronto 1984".

The Blu-ray features the above concert on video newly edited and newly remastered in HD with the audio soundtrack offered in 48kHz/24-bit Dolby Atmos, 96kHz/24-bit Dolby TrueHD 5.1, and 96kHz/24-bit PCM stereo options, all newly mixed by Terry Brown. Its previous incarnation as 1986's "Grace Under Pressure Tour" concert home video and CD was somewhat incomplete, and this new full concert experience features 37 minutes of unreleased performances.

Also on the Blu-ray, the full 1984 studio album is newly mixed in 48kHz/24-bit Dolby Atmos and 96kHz/24-bit Dolby TrueHD 5.1 by longtime band associate, producer/engineer Richard Chycki, from the original album's multitracks along with the newly remastered 192kHz/24-bit and 96kHz/24-bit PCM stereo. Observed Chycki, "Listening to 'Grace Under Pressure' in Atmos, you can really hear RUSH's progress and development as artists, because there's much more room in the 360-degree soundfield to express it. Things that may have just gone by you in stereo now appear in separate speakers without being gimmicky. Instead, they act as micro-features for the Atmos listener to better appreciate the band's intent."

Additionally, on the Blu-ray, Terry Brown's new album remix is presented in 96kHz/24-bit PCM stereo, along with the band's music videos for "Distant Early Warning", "Afterimage", "The Enemy Within" and "The Body Electric", all of which have been visually remastered in HD and presented in 96kHz/24-bit Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and 48kHz/24-bit PCM stereo. ("The Enemy Within" was the very first music video shown by Canadian TV channel MuchMusic, now known as Fuse, on August 31, 1984.)

The Super Deluxe Edition of "Grace Under Pressure" will also include new liner notes penned by Geddy Lee, reflecting on his memories of finding a new producer for the album and reminiscing on a recent re-listen of the album proper. Original album designer Hugh Syme re-imagines the original album cover along with creating brand-new illustrations for each of the album's eight songs and other related visual elements in the book. Exclusive bonus collectibles in the box include a custom acrylic "Grace Under Pressure" LED light-up display; a replica of the "Grace Under Pressure" tour book; a replica Maple Leaf Gardens/Toronto show concert ticket; a "Grace Under Pressure" tour total access backstage pass; "Pressure Release" a replica of the 6-page press release; three bandmember live photo lithos; and a poster from the Toronto show. All contents are housed in a premium lift-top box.

The second "Grace Under Pressure" configuration will be released in is a five-LP plus Blu-ray Super Deluxe Edition, which is the analog equivalent of the four-CD edition. The LPs in the Super Deluxe Edition have been cut at Abbey Road Studios and pressed on 180-gram audiophile black vinyl at GZ Media in the Czech Republic.

Both the 4LP + Blu-ray and 5LP + Blu-ray Super Deluxe Editions will also be offered at the Rush Backstage online store with 3 exclusive bonus lithos of Hugh Syme's new illustrations.


The third "Grace Under Pressure" configuration will be the Super Deluxe Digital Edition, which is the digital equivalent to the physical Super Deluxe Edition audio tracks.

The fourth configuration, the Dolby Atmos Digital Edition, is the digital equivalent of Richard Chycki's Atmos mix of all eight tracks from the original 1984 album.

Finally, the fifth configuration is the "Grace Under Pressure Tour: Live In Toronto 1984" newly edited, mixed and visually remastered in HD concert video made available to video DSPs.

[Thenop]

Completely mental in pricing by the way:
The cd set is 300 and the Lp set is 375 in EUR.

Hard pass.

[Nickslikk2112]

I might consider a standalone Dolby Atmos Bluray release. Certainly not a digital edition.

I only have Atmos through a soundbar.

[David L]

I'm interested in the Terry Brown mix and the live tracks that did not appear on the original GUP live release (especially Kid Gloves).
I will experience those via Qobuz. I've not invested in any of the physical versions of these anniversary releases and this one is unlikely to change that.

[pdw1]

Way too much money.
Shame as it looks like a good package unlike some of the other super deluxe editions

[pxr5]

Some of it seems interesting, but no way at those prices. I haven't bought any of these Super Deluxe versions and nor will I.

[Matt2112]

Release the concert blu-ray only at £25 tops and we have a deal.

[Ace2112]

Completely mental in pricing by the way:
The cd set is 300 and the Lp set is 375 in EUR.

Hard pass.

Is it made of gold?

[Slim]

Terry Brown's new album remix is presented in 96kHz/24-bit PCM stereo

Ridiculous.

[R6GYY]

Release the concert blu-ray only at £25 tops and we have a deal.

Ditto.

[Fishy]

Yes I'll be "acquiring" the video.. the rest of it forget it.. don't need liner notes ffs

[David L]

Terry Brown's new album remix is presented in 96kHz/24-bit PCM stereo

Ridiculous.

But, but..........think of all those extra ones and zeroes 

[captainkurtz]

Will get it when the price is slashed...like all the other deluxe editions.