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The Cars' 1984 album "Heartbeat City" will be reissued as a deluxe edition on October 31, 2023, by Rhino.
This edition includes 4 CDs: the original album, bonus tracks, alternate versions, and a live concert recording.
Accompanying the CDs is a 140g black vinyl LP featuring the original album tracks.
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