Editing Hemispheres (Rush album) (section)

==Release==
Prior to its release, ''Hemispheres'' aired in its entirety on Rick Ringer's radio show on [[CHUM-FM]] in Toronto, on October 5, 1978, with the band as studio guests.<ref name=torontosun1978 /> Its release in stores followed on October 24, and reached number 14 on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]]<ref name="Canada albums"/> and [[UK Albums Chart]],<ref name="UK albums"/> and number 47 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref name="Billboard 200"/> For a short time, ''Hemispheres'' was released in Canada on red vinyl<ref name=RPM1978/> with a gatefold sleeve with a poster and as a limited edition [[picture disc]].

The album had a strong impact upon release, and marked the first time Rush received widespread FM radio exposure helped by "Circumstances" and "The Trees" being shorter and radio friendly.<ref name=RPM1978/> The album reached Platinum in Canada and Gold in the US by mid-December 1978,<ref name=RPM1978/> and Silver in the UK.<ref name="BPI certification"/> It proved to be a steady seller in the band's catalogue, reaching Platinum certification in the US in 1993 for selling one million copies, 15 years after its release.<ref name="RIAA certification"/>

Shortly after ''Hemispheres'' was released, Lee said the band intend to "break tradition" and avoid long, conceptual pieces on their next album.<ref name=RPM1978/>