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Looks like someone snagged this at the last minute.

Surrender. But don't give yourself away.

Already got one from back when my collection was still new. Been a while since I've seen one available though. Not even sure if that's a good price or not. I guess if it goes for a lot I'd consider parting with mine. Hopefully it won't so I don't have to make that decision.

I love this (picked one up myself early on in my fandom as this is one of those collectibles that really wasn't pressed with the idea of collectors in mind) Thre ONLY thing I get hung up on with this is that they fade out after 2 minutes. Couldn't this have been with closer proximity to full songs? The concept is AMAZING, but I think a better job couldn't have been implenting it. Of course, maybe the idea was back then that it wasn't meant to be functional, but just used to create buzz about the band in a time where they approached the mainstream. Of course, if this was sent out a few months in advance of the record, I can see how it would have been useful. So maybe that got lost in the sands of time. I think back to when they would have released that promo and I wonder what their motivation was. I mean, the world of entertainment has always been laden with gimmicks and aside from some of the picture discs out there, this might be the first gimmick that Rush ever put out on vinyl. I think the sheer concept of mastering in such a way to draw attention to the band and the album was a genius move. I just received a whole pile of really cool and unique Rush vinyl over the past week. Some is relatively familiar...some is completely off the wall. I'll try to get some pictures taken over the weekend and post them to continue the discussion. And yeah...what happened in Hartford in 2002? Rush's first gig in almost five years. The eyes weren't very dry that night. One of my other favorites which I picked up around the same time and that is probably pretty rare as well is MK-32...or better known as "Everything Your Listeners Ever Wanted To Hear By Rush But You Were Afraid To Play." (Which you probably have.) It's a U.S. promo sent to radio stations and record stores some time in 1976. I'm not sure how successful this was as a promo, but I think it's pretty cool. It's kind of generic but on the back they feature all of the albums up to All The World's A Stage desptie all the tracks being from the studio albums. There's also a short reprinted clip from Variety promoting All The World's A Stage and 2112 and the familar short reprinted from Circus that says that "Closer to The Heart" is the name of the band's sixth LP. Perhaps not so coincidentally, the track listing on this is exactly the same as Rush Through Time import released several years later but with Caress of Steel tracks Lakeside Park and Bacchus Plateau replaced by Cinderella Man and Closer To The Heart respectively (Despite Rush Through Time showing every album up to Moving Pictures on the back. Of course the photo on the front of Rush Through Time is pretty awesome in its own right)). But I always thought that was cool because I thought it was a great idea, though there doesn't seem to be much evidence that it helped. I think this may have been mentioned in one or more of the Rush biographies too.

This would be an AMAZING Limited and Exclusive Record Store Day release someday with a bunch of photos from the old days and maybe the live tracks from the Rutsey footage from the documentary. Rich Chycki....I have a job for you.

It's been a long time since I've enjoyed Tom Sawyer as much as I just did. Loved the Half the World reference (if that's what it was.)

I love this (picked one up myself early on in my fandom as this is one of those collectibles that really wasn't pressed with the idea of collectors in mind) Thre ONLY thing I get hung up on with this is that they fade out after 2 minutes. Couldn't this have been with closer proximity to full songs? The concept is AMAZING, but I think a better job couldn't have been implenting it. Of course, maybe the idea was back then that it wasn't meant to be functional, but just used to create buzz about the band in a time where they approached the mainstream. Of course, if this was sent out a few months in advance of the record, I can see how it would have been useful. So maybe that got lost in the sands of time.

That's the great thing about some of this stuff. Cetrtain pieces resonate more with some people than others. While not as rare as those that you have. I think the Korean pressings of 2112 and Signals (Never found Grace Under Pressure) are pretty cool because of the censorship issues. Not having a Red Star on 2112 is a stark contrast and is very thought provoking as to why it's missing. Thanks for those 45 answers. I don't have the Moon single either for obvious reasons. I don't recall ever seeing a US Closer To The Heart picture sleeve, but that doesn't mean they didn't exist. I can't recall now if that Canadian picture sleeve was for Closer to the Heart or Fly By Night (as reissued with the Archives collection) It's funny, if you really want one you can find one because they always seem to be available if you're willing to pay the price, but there are other 45s that I've never seen before but supposedly existed at one point. I'd be the first one to tell you that the indictment (induction) didn't mean anything to me, but after seeing the effort that a lot of people made to make it happen and two watch those clips, it was a really cool way to honor them for the evening. Nothing will ever top Hartford in 2002, but this was nice, especially for the people that wanted it to happen in the worst way. So yeah..Celebrate the moment!

That's Cool! Thanks for sharing.

Awesome! I really hope someone recorded the whole Q&A.

Yes I have. Thanks for this. I didn't have this show.

I've got a whole bunch of stuff, but not those. I know about them, though. I think they are of Polish origin and I'm not sure if they are legit or pirated copies. Definately on the rarer side of the scale. This is probably a good place to ask a question I thought of a few days ago when I was going through some vinyl wondering how much of this stuff I really NEED. (Kind of like pruning the garden I guess.) Anyway, the question I have is which Rush 45's were the first to get picture sleeves in the US and Canada? (I know other countries printed them sooner.) I'm guessing that Tom Sawyer was the first 45 in both countries to get its own picture sleeve, but I'm not completely sure because I don't have a complete set. I think anything earlier than that just had the generic record company sleeves. (Actually, I think the first ever Anthem pressing for Archives had it's own sleeve in Canada now that I think of it.) Anyone know for certain?

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.

Would I be correct in assuming it's a 45? You've gotta stop showing me these things. My wallet can't handle it. Yes it is. Sorry. I should have clarified that. Technically, I haven't shown you anything...yet. Pics if you need 'em.

Which is why I quietly sit down for the four and a half minutes while I wait for the rest of the set. (I've been to 40 shows myself.)

Since that went over so well... How about a US Stock Copy of "The Temples of Syrinx"/"Making Memories

I love all three albums myself.

Sounds like that HUGE poster with the Hemispheres font.

Sounds like the generic Roadrunner promo with the album version and the edit. Haven't spotted that one yet.

I'd have signed up for that! I saw Marillion open up for Rush twice in 1986 at the Meadowlands from the other end of the arena. Still pretty amazing seeing Misplaced Childhood twice, but not as cool as the experience you had. I'm sure you got that and more!

I'd rule out Geddy for few reasons in this case. Looks like Neil's handwriting, but Alex is closer. Since I'm being anal about this, if it were Neil, you'd think he'd sing it closer to where he is in the photo, but maybe Alex didn't leave him a choice.

I've been staging my boycott since the mid-'80s. I sit down. I understand why it's played, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. (Limelight is the one that kills me more though these days) It doesn't sound EXACTLY the same though. It's evolved like any other song, but maybe less so. That said, it does seem to have new life for the last ten years live just like the band itself. They've definately avoided the autopilot switch most of the time lately.

PM sent.

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n508/geronimoag/well-we-re-waiting_o_GIFSoup_com_zpsc5d0fda3.gif . Haven't road tested Close to The Edge yet, but I did check out Counterparts. I was expecting great things, but I'm not sure what to think. I listened to the Atlantic remaster first before putting on the gold disc and there are some things I like about it and other things I don't. It's cool that they extended Stick It Out a bit longer (like on the demo) and the low end is as sweet as I could ever imagine. I'm not sure if bringing the vocals back in a little was a good idea though. There are parts where there is some mud that there wasn't before. There's improved separation which is always good, but it just isn't very sharp. I'll probably need time to evaluate it more, but right now I'm not as impressed as I was hoping t be. I should probably dig out my original copy too and maybe that will sort things out a little. I haven't heard too many reviews of this so I'm not sure if I missing something, but I only heard it three times. I probably should have recorded it for the car.

Was this gig recorded or am I thinking of a Wisconsin gig later that year? Now that I looked at that list again, the recording might have been from a day or two later.