Rush Collections

[ytserush]

Are these signatures legit?

 

http://www.ebay.ca/i...=item5d3d3c3a45

 

HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Nice.... So these are photocopies of fakes. Not only that, these are not even posters. They are slightly bigger than a postcard. They actually look like cut-out magazine advertisements to promote the album.

[Jaminbenb]

Not to get all braggy about all the albums, CDs, DVDs, Tourbooks, Tour Shirts, Ticket stubs, Books, Posters, Magazines, nick-nacks etc. - but rather to just share something that you might find interesting - my most prized Rush collectibles:

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/Neil_pc1_back_work.jpg

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/Neil_PC2_back.jpg

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/RUSH3.jpg

 

And a little story for this last one: Neil Peart's Drumsticks. In March 1994, I made a last minute decision to go to a Rush concert solo in St. Pete, FL. After the show, I met Larry Allen (Neil's drum tech) and asked him if he could snag a pair of sticks for me. After some persuasion ("I knew your name, man!") he walked up to Neil's kit and took these sticks right off it - sticks that were just used to play YYZ. One stick is even cracked! I walked out of the Thunderdome in disbelief, clutching these sticks...

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/228379_10150198207569857_6348901_n_zps006baaf0.jpg

 

The postcards are so cool! Neil writes about them in one of his books, but i have never seen one IRL. Did not realize they were so personalized, he put some real effort into them.

 

Prior to those ones posted, Neil used to actually write out the entire card...if I had a scanner I'd post pictures of mine...

 

and Chris:

 

WE ARE! ;-)

You could take a picture with your cell phone or something- that would be really cool to see, even if hte image is not super great. Looks like you came close to not getting the one card- it has a change of address label on it-

 

Ok, good idea! ....here ya go:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/jaminbenb/Postcard_zpse739a289.jpg

[Animate]

Not to get all braggy about all the albums, CDs, DVDs, Tourbooks, Tour Shirts, Ticket stubs, Books, Posters, Magazines, nick-nacks etc. - but rather to just share something that you might find interesting - my most prized Rush collectibles:

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/Neil_pc1_back_work.jpg

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/Neil_PC2_back.jpg

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/RUSH3.jpg

 

And a little story for this last one: Neil Peart's Drumsticks. In March 1994, I made a last minute decision to go to a Rush concert solo in St. Pete, FL. After the show, I met Larry Allen (Neil's drum tech) and asked him if he could snag a pair of sticks for me. After some persuasion ("I knew your name, man!") he walked up to Neil's kit and took these sticks right off it - sticks that were just used to play YYZ. One stick is even cracked! I walked out of the Thunderdome in disbelief, clutching these sticks...

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/228379_10150198207569857_6348901_n_zps006baaf0.jpg

 

The postcards are so cool! Neil writes about them in one of his books, but i have never seen one IRL. Did not realize they were so personalized, he put some real effort into them.

 

Prior to those ones posted, Neil used to actually write out the entire card...if I had a scanner I'd post pictures of mine...

 

and Chris:

 

WE ARE! ;-)

You could take a picture with your cell phone or something- that would be really cool to see, even if hte image is not super great. Looks like you came close to not getting the one card- it has a change of address label on it-

 

Ok, good idea! ....here ya go:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/jaminbenb/Postcard_zpse739a289.jpg

 

Wow- that is sooo cool!! Wish there were 2 "like" buttons!

Got those "boogidies boogidies" down yet? lol!

 

And he even mentions a specific song- Middletown Dreams-

 

Do you remember what you said in your letter to him?

[Jaminbenb]

Not to get all braggy about all the albums, CDs, DVDs, Tourbooks, Tour Shirts, Ticket stubs, Books, Posters, Magazines, nick-nacks etc. - but rather to just share something that you might find interesting - my most prized Rush collectibles:

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/Neil_pc1_back_work.jpg

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/Neil_PC2_back.jpg

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/RUSH3.jpg

 

And a little story for this last one: Neil Peart's Drumsticks. In March 1994, I made a last minute decision to go to a Rush concert solo in St. Pete, FL. After the show, I met Larry Allen (Neil's drum tech) and asked him if he could snag a pair of sticks for me. After some persuasion ("I knew your name, man!") he walked up to Neil's kit and took these sticks right off it - sticks that were just used to play YYZ. One stick is even cracked! I walked out of the Thunderdome in disbelief, clutching these sticks...

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/228379_10150198207569857_6348901_n_zps006baaf0.jpg

 

The postcards are so cool! Neil writes about them in one of his books, but i have never seen one IRL. Did not realize they were so personalized, he put some real effort into them.

 

Prior to those ones posted, Neil used to actually write out the entire card...if I had a scanner I'd post pictures of mine...

 

and Chris:

 

WE ARE! ;-)

You could take a picture with your cell phone or something- that would be really cool to see, even if hte image is not super great. Looks like you came close to not getting the one card- it has a change of address label on it-

 

Ok, good idea! ....here ya go:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/jaminbenb/Postcard_zpse739a289.jpg

 

Wow- that is sooo cool!! Wish there were 2 "like" buttons!

Got those "boogidies boogidies" down yet? lol!

 

And he even mentions a specific song- Middletown Dreams-

 

Do you remember what you said in your letter to him?

 

Just a bunch of questions, it was 1985 and there wasn't much detail about things, so I wasn't sure what kinds of China's he was using, and seeing the pictures, wasn't overly sure of whether he was using the wrong end of the stick, etc...Didn't know how to ask about the "4 limb" stuff, and my friends and I called them boogidie boogidies! (and yes I took his advice and got them down)

 

The reason he mentioned Middletown Dreams was I lived in Middletown, PA at the time, so I'm guessing he picked up on that.

[Animate]

Not to get all braggy about all the albums, CDs, DVDs, Tourbooks, Tour Shirts, Ticket stubs, Books, Posters, Magazines, nick-nacks etc. - but rather to just share something that you might find interesting - my most prized Rush collectibles:

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/Neil_pc1_back_work.jpg

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/Neil_PC2_back.jpg

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/RUSH3.jpg

 

And a little story for this last one: Neil Peart's Drumsticks. In March 1994, I made a last minute decision to go to a Rush concert solo in St. Pete, FL. After the show, I met Larry Allen (Neil's drum tech) and asked him if he could snag a pair of sticks for me. After some persuasion ("I knew your name, man!") he walked up to Neil's kit and took these sticks right off it - sticks that were just used to play YYZ. One stick is even cracked! I walked out of the Thunderdome in disbelief, clutching these sticks...

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Autographs/228379_10150198207569857_6348901_n_zps006baaf0.jpg

 

The postcards are so cool! Neil writes about them in one of his books, but i have never seen one IRL. Did not realize they were so personalized, he put some real effort into them.

 

Prior to those ones posted, Neil used to actually write out the entire card...if I had a scanner I'd post pictures of mine...

 

and Chris:

 

WE ARE! ;-)

You could take a picture with your cell phone or something- that would be really cool to see, even if hte image is not super great. Looks like you came close to not getting the one card- it has a change of address label on it-

 

Ok, good idea! ....here ya go:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/jaminbenb/Postcard_zpse739a289.jpg

 

Wow- that is sooo cool!! Wish there were 2 "like" buttons!

Got those "boogidies boogidies" down yet? lol!

 

And he even mentions a specific song- Middletown Dreams-

 

Do you remember what you said in your letter to him?

 

Just a bunch of questions, it was 1985 and there wasn't much detail about things, so I wasn't sure what kinds of China's he was using, and seeing the pictures, wasn't overly sure of whether he was using the wrong end of the stick, etc...Didn't know how to ask about the "4 limb" stuff, and my friends and I called them boogidie boogidies! (and yes I took his advice and got them down)

 

The reason he mentioned Middletown Dreams was I lived in Middletown, PA at the time, so I'm guessing he picked up on that.

 

That seems very coincidental that you sent him a letter talking about your plans, from a town called Middletown, the very same year he comes out with a song about ambitions (realized or otherwise) called "Middletown Dreams".

[Jaminbenb]

THis post card was actually sent to me after the album was released. But there's more to the story...

 

I have another post card that I keep in the same frame with a pen and ink print of Neil at his drums (Rosewood Tama's, Circa PW/MP) that has some water damage at the top from when it was stored in a damp place years back. The cards are masking the water damage, and I have the card I posted facing with writing/signature out and the other card facing picture out so you can see what the front AND backs look like. (and it's tough to take out and put back, or I'd just take a picture of it)

 

In a prior letter I sent to him, (the post card I received back is dated 1983) I mentioned that I was having trouble finding a band, and wanted to know the secret of getting good, and finding the right band etc. (along with some other questions) He seemed to focus upon my frustration with not being able to find the right band etc. and gave me some encouraging words.

 

When Power Windows came out, my friend and I saw the name of the tune and went "huh?" after we listened to the tune, my friend said something to the effect of "DUDE THIS SONG IS ABOUT YOU!" and mentioned the post card I received and all that... I, of course, wrote it off and said that maybe some of what I said stuck with him when he was writing, or at least the name of our town stuck with him, whatever (and there are crap loads of Middletown's so...but after reading how he puts things into a little book of lyrics, I think it's possible?!?!

 

But I'm not laying claim as to being the inspiration for the song.

[Animate]

THis post card was actually sent to me after the album was released. But there's more to the story...

 

I have another post card that I keep in the same frame with a pen and ink print of Neil at his drums (Rosewood Tama's, Circa PW/MP) that has some water damage at the top from when it was stored in a damp place years back. The cards are masking the water damage, and I have the card I posted facing with writing/signature out and the other card facing picture out so you can see what the front AND backs look like. (and it's tough to take out and put back, or I'd just take a picture of it)

 

In a prior letter I sent to him, (the post card I received back is dated 1983) I mentioned that I was having trouble finding a band, and wanted to know the secret of getting good, and finding the right band etc. (along with some other questions) He seemed to focus upon my frustration with not being able to find the right band etc. and gave me some encouraging words.

 

When Power Windows came out, my friend and I saw the name of the tune and went "huh?" after we listened to the tune, my friend said something to the effect of "DUDE THIS SONG IS ABOUT YOU!" and mentioned the post card I received and all that... I, of course, wrote it off and said that maybe some of what I said stuck with him when he was writing, or at least the name of our town stuck with him, whatever (and there are crap loads of Middletown's so...but after reading how he puts things into a little book of lyrics, I think it's possible?!?!

 

But I'm not laying claim as to being the inspiration for the song.

 

There could very easily be a connection though. Even though he undoubtedly received thousands and thousands of letters from fans talking about their dreams and ambitions, receiving one from a town called "Middletown" might have triggered it as a perfect backdrop to write the song in. There must be a cumulative effect in his writing, he had driven through many "Middletowns" while touring- and while thinking about what happened to the the dreams of the people that never left, he recieved letters from young fans eager to leave their own "Middletowns". But the idea to actually call this symbolic town "Middletown"- well, It would be very easy to see how receiving a letter like yours from a real Middletown could have added to the creative process.

[Jaminbenb]

Yep, sort of how I feel, really.

 

Learning of his creative process makes me think that my letter was a possible footnote in his idea book...and something clicked.

 

But when they DO play the song, (like this past tour) I get a silly grin on my face!

[ytserush]

That's Cool!

 

Thanks for sharing.

[Cygnus 2112]

That's a damn cool story.

[Jaminbenb]

That's Cool!

 

Thanks for sharing.

That's a damn cool story.

 

That's why we're here...

 

(Why are we here? Because we're here... Roll the Bones....)

 

I'd love to see other's posted as well..I always thought this was a cool thing until it got overwhelming...which is what I'm worried about with sending stuff to get signed when on tour...AS more people learn they can do it, it can potentially get out of hand..

[ytserush]

That's Cool!

 

Thanks for sharing.

That's a damn cool story.

 

That's why we're here...

 

(Why are we here? Because we're here... Roll the Bones....)

 

I'd love to see other's posted as well..I always thought this was a cool thing until it got overwhelming...which is what I'm worried about with sending stuff to get signed when on tour...AS more people learn they can do it, it can potentially get out of hand..

 

I only found out he did this after he wrote the letter saying he wasn't doing it anymore because one person on the Internet said he was doing this and ruined it for everyone else.

[slopete]

Not a lot of collectables - just a lot of the music and Neil's books.

 

PLUS a motorcycle I bought from Neil a few years back. I believe it was the one he purchased just after the "Ghost Rider" travels. That was a R1100GS - now in the AMA museum - and mine is a R1150GS (custom RED of course).

 

Doctor says It has to go soon, so if there any riders out there and want it I think it would be cool that the next owner would be a RUSH fan.

 

PM for info.

Edited September 9, 2013 by slopete

[Steevo]

Vinyl collectors can you please answer this: Is there any difference with UK/US versions of the FBN inners? Do they both contain the blue lyric sheet? Thanks.

[HalfwayToGone]

Not a lot of collectables - just a lot of the music and Neil's books.

 

PLUS a motorcycle I bought from Neil a few years back. I believe it was the one he purchased just after the "Ghost Rider" travels. That was a R1100GS - now in the AMA museum - and mine is a R1150GS (custom RED of course).

 

Doctor says It has to go soon, so if there any riders out there and want it I think it would be cool that the next owner would be a RUSH fan.

 

PM for info.

Sorry to hear you have to stop riding. Bummer.

[ytserush]

Vinyl collectors can you please answer this: Is there any difference with UK/US versions of the FBN inners? Do they both contain the blue lyric sheet? Thanks.

 

First US pressings have the lyric sheet. I don't have any UK pressings of Fly By Night. I've got a Canadian (Which I'd would assume would have one) and some Anthems, but they don't have any either.

 

There's also a black variation of the lyric sheet which, if I recall correctly, is from one of my US pressings.

 

 

Hope that helps..

[ytserush]

Didn't really want to make another thread for this is anyone who might be interested already knows about this thread.

Thinning the herd as it were. Pics available for anyone interested in anything

 

 

Rush In Rio (6 track limited edition promotional only sampler STILL SEALED in digipak. Nice collectors package) $20

 

Burning For Buddy I -- A Tribute To Buddy Rich (Produced by Neil Peart, Gold Stamped Promo) $10

Burning For Buddy II -- A Tribute To Buddy Rich (Produced by Neil Peart Gold Stamped Promo) $10

Burning For Buddy I -- PickUp The Pieces (Steve Ferrone)/Beulah Witch(Matt Sorum) Promo CD Single $20

Rush -- Roll The Bones Radio Special (Very Rare Canadian Promo premiere interview (much rarer than the Presto and Vapor Trails interview CDs) shipped only to Canadian radio stations with exclusive liners and cues. One of the better interviews from this period) $35

Rush -- The Story of Kings (This is the CD version of the vinyl Baktabak picture disc with Alex talking about Hold Your Fire and other topics just before Hold Your Fire came out in 1987. There is no music on the CD. It's a an unofficial period interview.) $9

Rush —The Interviews Volume 2 (Geddy talks about Counterparts album and other topics. No music, unofficial interview,)$9

Rush -- Roll The Bones—rare US promo only One track color picture CD No front art. Back tray art includes tourdates. $16

Here's a link to a picture: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CD0162B-RUSH-ROLL-BONES-picture-disc-PROMO-new-/380400773968?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item5891a72b50

Rush -- The Spirit Of Radio/2112 promo single from Different Stages Live (at 26:27 it's the longest Rush promo single to date) $15

Rush -- Nobody's Hero (Rarer Master edit version with different artwork from standard promo single) $35

Rush ---Test For Echo 1 Track picture promo CD (wolf/moon design with back tray art) $6

 

Rush -- Vapor Trails (Advance -- "For Internal Use Only" copy. Atlantic logo and "For Internal Use Only" in red on CD-R disc) $45

Rush -- One Little Victory (promo with front art insert) $12

Rush -- The Big Money Gold CD/Video (NTSC) (Rare 3-track audio single, The Big Money, Red Sector A (Live), and Marathon and The Big Money Video Edit; some scratches that don't affect audio tracks. Haven't tested the video) $20

Rush Time Stand Still US Promo single (The first Promo CD ever by Rush includes album version and edit with unique inlay card and back art) $10

Rush ---Spindrift (2-Track Album/Edit Radio Promo in white paper sleeve) $40

Rush -- Caravan/BU2B CD single SEALED digipak with different mixes than what ended up on Clockwork Angels (Could be earlier error pressing that swapped the song order or the correct one) $10

 

Boys Brigade - Melody (produced by Geddy Lee in 1983) promo 7" with Picture Sleeve (Picture Sleeve Good/7" VG) $2

Rush -- The Spirit Of Radio/The Trees/Working Man Rare US Promo 12 inch VG/VG has "Property of James Grabowska" stamped on cover. Side two has some light scuffing) --$10

Rush -- The Temples Of Syrinx/Making Memories (US Stock Copy Ex-/Ex-) $30

Rush -- The Body Electric (UK 45 with very cool picture sleeve) $10

Rush -- Closer To The Heart (live)/Freewill (live)(Canadian Anthem Stock Copy 45 Ex/Ex) $10

Rush -- The Spirit Of Radio/Circumstances (Canadian Anthem Stock Copy 45 VG/Ex) $8

Rush -- Time Stand Still/High Water (US 45 EX+) $8

Rush -- Power Windows (Very rare Gold Stamped US Promo only VINYL) $45

Rush - Grace Under Pressure Tour Live (Still sealed LASER DISC ) $10

 

Rush - Where's My Thing? (The rarest US promo ever. I've heard there were either 250 or 300 of these made. For some reason, when Roll The Bones came out some stations got this as the advance track instead of Dreamline and after Dreamline took hold, Where's My Thing? was never heard on commercial radio again. I can scan in my copy, which is probably near mint, and email it if need be. $70

 

Rush -- Snakes And Arrows (Limited Editon 5. 1 Surround MVI DVD/computer version includes "Making of" documentary and other cool goodies. Out Of Print) $25

Rush - Archives (3LP set of first three albums. VERY RARE black cover(Not the more common gray one)) Very Good/Very Good -- $20

 

Rush Through Time -- (Rare import 11 track vinyl compilation from 1974 to 1977 that was released after Moving Pictures in 1981) $10

 

Rush -- The Spirit Of Rush fanzine (Issue features Neil's Drums Etc. cover story interview, exclusive interview with Geddy's Test For Echo tour bass tech Russ Ryan, Tour Diary of Dream Theater's second European leg of the Falling To Infinity Tour, a Circus Magazine interview with Geddy from 1977 and more) $10

 

Rush 2007 Calendar (still sealed) $4

Album Flats:

Rush -- Counterparts $10

Rush -- Test For Echo $10

Rush -- Vapor Trails $10

All three for $25 (or trade of course)

Posters:

 

Rush —Test for Echo (18" by 24" live shots of band) $7

(You can find a photo of this here: http://cgi.ebay.com/RUSH-TEST-ECHO-1996-LIVE-COLLAGE-POSTER-NEW-/190526498882?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5c43a842 )

Rush -- Vapor Trails (18" by 24" live shots of band) $7

Rush -- ReplayX3 (Art from the cover of the Rush ReplayX3 DVD Box) $6

Rush -- Exit...Stage Left Poster (Reissued art for the Exit...Stage Left DVD) $11

Rush -- A Show Of Hands Poster (Reissued art for the A Show Of Hands DVD) $11

Rush -- Roll The Bones Promo Poster (24x24 album art) $16

Rush -- Test For Echo Promo Poster (18x36 album art version 2 just like the cover of the 2nd leg tour program) $20

 

 

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I'll be happy to answer more detailed questions about any of the above.

Email: ytserush at sprintmail dot com

And if you got this far, thanks for reading!

[Steevo]

Vinyl collectors can you please answer this: Is there any difference with UK/US versions of the FBN inners? Do they both contain the blue lyric sheet? Thanks.

 

First US pressings have the lyric sheet. I don't have any UK pressings of Fly By Night. I've got a Canadian (Which I'd would assume would have one) and some Anthems, but they don't have any either.

 

There's also a black variation of the lyric sheet which, if I recall correctly, is from one of my US pressings.

 

 

Hope that helps..

 

Thankyou for the reply. A UK FBN came up as a mint but of course for a pretty penny, I'm still trying to get details what's contained within. Anyways I finally got a US Moving Pictures bought locally which I'm mega stoked about. Just the debut and FBN to go for old stuff then it's the pita 90s so I guess I better start saving. Wish I had started collecting much earlier on.

Edited September 25, 2013 by Steevo

[ytserush]

For some reason, finding copies of Moving Pictures Lps isn't a easy as it used to be.

 

I haven't seen one in a while, but then again stores that might have had a copy are no longer around.

[Bluefunk]

My favourite Rush vinyl that I own is a test pressing of Moving Pictures- white label mastered by Bob Ludwig. I knew it was Moving Pictures, but thought it was a promo copy for years, until someone on another forum identified it for me.

[ytserush]

My favourite Rush vinyl that I own is a test pressing of Moving Pictures- white label mastered by Bob Ludwig. I knew it was Moving Pictures, but thought it was a promo copy for years, until someone on another forum identified it for me.

 

That's awesome. I've never seen one of those except on another forum.