: A deluxe 60-page casebound book with a textured sleeve. A limited version also included an alternate version of Patrick Nagel's iconic cover art.
The original 1982 release of "Rio" features the following tracks:
featuring a textured sleeve and an alternate version of the iconic Patrick Nagel cover painting. What’s Inside the 2xCD Set?
This specific release is highly sought after by collectors because it includes the rare alongside the original UK tracklist. This allows listeners to hear the version that broke the band in North America, featuring punchier, more reverb-heavy mixes. Detailed Tracklist Highlights Disc 1: Original Album & US Remixes Tracks 1–9: The original UK Rio album (1982).
2xCD Limited Edition. The 2009 version originally featured a 60-page casebound book with a textured sleeve and an alternate Nagel cover illustration.
Engineers went back to the original analog tapes to capture the warmth of iconic bass lines, the crispness of Roger Taylor’s drumming, and the lush, atmospheric layers of Nick Rhodes’ synthesizers. From the opening camera-shutter sound of "Girls on Film" (from their debut) to the iconic splash of the title track "Rio," the clarity is unparalleled. What’s Inside the 2xCD Limited Edition?