Date: May 6, 2010 Contact: Jason Elzy

DATE: MAY 6, 2010 CONTACT: JASON ELZY e PHONE: (818) 238-6220

E-MAIL: [email protected]

ARTWORK: www.rhino.com/media

s s A-HA MOMENTS a a Career Retrospective In-Stores Now As Norwegian

Trio Marks 25th Anniversary With Final World Tour

Double-Disc Deluxe Editions Of Group’s First Two Albums e e Available In June Exclusively At Rhino.com

LOS ANGELES – After nine albums, an iconic music video, and sales of more than 36 million worldwide, a-ha is celebrating its 25-year anniversary in 2010 with the l l Norwegian trio’s final tour, a globe-spanning jaunt the band has dubbed “Ending On a

High Note.” Expected to cover four continents and 15 countries, the tour includes shows in New York City (5/6, 5/7 and 5/8), Chicago (5/13) and Los Angeles (5/15 and 5/16). e e Rhino Records joins the ongoing celebration with THE SINGLES: 1984-2004, a retrospective – available in the U.S. for the first time – that features 19 a-ha singles. The

collection is available now at all retail outlets, including www.rhino.com, for a suggested

list price of $18.98 (CD) and $11.99 (digital).

r r THE SINGLES opens with the group’s signature #1 smash “Take On Me,” features the Top

20 hit “The Sun Always Shines On T.V.,” Top 20 dance chart hit “Cry Wolf,” Bond theme “The Living Daylights,” and fan favorites “Crying In The Rain” and “Manhattan Skyline.” s s The compilation contains selections from all seven of a-ha’s Warner Bros. albums: Hunting High And Low (1985), Scoundrel Days (1986), Stay On These Roads (1988), East Of The

Sun, West Of The Moon (1990), Memorial Beach (1992), Minor Earth Major Sky (2000) and

Lifelines (2002).

s s Beyond the musical overview presented by THE SINGLES, Rhino.com will also offer fans

extended versions of a-ha’s first two albums – HUNTING HIGH AND LOW and SCOUNDREL DAYS. These double-disc collections feature the original recordings

e e expanded with unreleased and rare demos, alternate mixes and live recordings. Each Deluxe

Edition is available for pre-order on May 11 exclusively at www.rhino.com for a suggested list price of $24.98. The albums are expected to begin shipping in late June. r r The deluxe version of HUNTING HIGH AND LOW uncovers several rare and unreleased gems such as the original 7” version of “Take On Me” and an early demo version of the same

song called “Lesson One”; demos for “The Sun Always Shines On T.V.,” “Train Of

Thought,” and the title track as well as fan favorite B-side “Driftwood.” p p The extended version of SCOUNDREL DAYS contains demos or alternate versions of each album track; the B-side “This Alone Is Love”; as well as unreleased live performances of “Train Of Thought,” “I’ve Been Losing You,” “Blue Sky” and “Cry Wolf” recorded in England.

Rhino Entertainment 3400 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91505 • ph: (818) 238-6200 fax: (818) 562-9235 For additional information regarding THE SINGLES: 1984-2004 and DELUXE EDITIONS of HUNTING HIGH AND LOW and SCOUNDREL DAYS, please contact Jason Elzy in Rhino Entertainment’s Media Relations Department at (818) 238-6220 or [email protected].

THE SINGLES: 1984-2004 1. “Take On Me” 2. “The Sun Always Shines On T.V.” 3. “Train Of Thought” 4. “Hunting High And Low” 5. “I’ve Been Losing You” 6. “Cry Wolf” 7. “Manhattan Skyline” 8. “The Living Daylights” 9. “Stay On These Roads” 10. “Touchy!” 11. “Crying In The Rain” 12. “Move To Memphis” 13. “Dark Is The Night For All” 14. “Shapes That Go Together” 15. “Summer Moved On” 16. “Minor Earth Major Sky” 17. “Velvet” 18. “Forever Not Yours” 19. “Lifelines”

HUNTING HIGH AND LOW 1. “Take On Me” 2. “Train Of Thought” 3. “Hunting High And Low” 4. “The Blue Sky” 5. “Living A Boy’s Adventure Tale” 6. “The Sun Always Shines On T.V.” 7. “And You Tell Me” 8. “Love Is Reason” 9. “Dream Myself Alive” 10. “Here I Stand And Face The Rain” Bonus Tracks 11. “Take On Me” – Original 7” Version 1984 12. “The Sun Always Shines On T.V.” – Extended Mix 13. “Train Of Thought” – U.S. Mix 14. “Hunting High And Low” – Extended Remix

Disc 2 – Demos, B-sides & Rarities 1. “Take On Me” - Demo 2. “Train Of Thought” – Demo* 3. “Hunting High And Low – Demo* 4. “The Blue Sky” – Demo 5. “Living A Boy’s Adventure Tale” – Early Version* 6. “The Sun Always Shines on T.V.” – Demo* 7. “And You Tell Me” – Demo 8. “Love Is Reason” – Demo* 9. “I Dream Myself Alive” – Demo* 10. “Here I Stand And Face The Rain” – Demo* 11. “Stop And Make Your Mind Up” 12. “Driftwood” 13. “Dot The I”* 14. “The Love Goodbye” 15. “Nothing To It”* Rhino Entertainment 3400 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91505 • ph: (818) 238-6200 fax: (818) 562-9235 16. “Go To Sleep” 17. “Monday Mourning” 18. “All The Planes That Come In On The Quiet” * 19. “Never Never” 20. “What’s That You're Doing To Yourself”* 21. “You Have Grown Thoughtful Again”* 22. “Lesson One” – Autumn 1982 “Take One Me” Demo* 23. “Presenting Lily Mars”

SCOUNDREL DAYS 1. “Scoundrel Days” 2. “The Swing Of Things” 3. “I’ve Been Losing You” 4. “October” 5. “Manhattan Skyline” 6. “Cry Wolf” 7. “We’re Looking For The Whales” 8. “The Weight Of The Wind” 9. “Maybe, Maybe” 10. “Soft Rains Of April” Bonus Tracks 11. “I’ve Been Losing You” – Extended Version 12. “Cry Wolf” – Extended Version 13. “Manhattan Skyline” – Extended Version

Disc 2 – Demos, B-sides & Rarities 1. “Scoundrel Days” – Demo* 2. “The Swing Of Things” – Demo #3* 3. “I’ve Been Losing You” – Octocon Studio Demo* 4. “October” – Demo* 5. “Manhattan Skyline” – Demo* 6. “Cry Wolf” – Demo* 7. “We’re Looking For The Whales”– Demo* 8. “The Weight Of The Wind” – Demo* 9. “Maybe, Maybe” – Demo* 10. “Soft Rains Of April” – Guitar Version* 11. “Scoundrel Days” – Octocon Studio Demo* 12. “This Alone Is Love” – Original Version 13. “Days On End” – Demo 14. "Train of Thought” – Live In Croydon* 15. “I’ve Been Losing You” – Live In Croydon * 16. “The Blue Sky” – Live In Croydon* 17. “Looking for The Whales” – Live In Croydon 18. “Cry Wolf” – Live In Croydon*

*previously unissued

Rhino Entertainment 3400 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91505 • ph: (818) 238-6200 fax: (818) 562-9235