Release
Hey Venus! was released on CD, vinyl and as a digital download on 27 August 2007 in the United Kingdom and was the band's first release for new label Rough Trade Records. In the United States the album's release was staggered with vinyl and download versions being made available on 28 August 2007 and the CD version being released on 22 January 2008. The latter came packaged with a bonus CD containing the b-sides of the "Show Your Hand" and "Run-Away" singles as well as video footage of the band recording the improvised songs "Semi-Professional" and "Hot Nutz" at Miraval Studios. Hey Venus! reached number 11 on the UK Albums Chart and number 19 on Billboard magazine's Top Heatseekers chart.
"Show Your Hand" and "Run-Away" were released as singles in the UK although neither reached the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. "The Gift That Keeps Giving" was given away as a free download from the band's website on Christmas Day 2007.
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 27 August 2007 | Rough Trade Records | Vinyl record | RTRADLP 346 |
| Compact disc | RTRADCD 346 | |||
| Download | — | |||
| United States | 28 August 2007 | Rough Trade America | Vinyl record | RT-346-1 |
| Download | RT-346-5 | |||
| 22 January 2008 | Double compact disc | RTRADCD 423 | ||
| Japan | 12 September 2007 | Rough Trade Japan | Compact disc | XQCY-1003 |
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