Rush – 2112 (Vinyl) Japanese Pressing
Epic / Anthem Records (1976 / This Pressing 1981)
$125.00
Rare Early Japanese Pressing ~ Vinyl Still In Immaculate Condition! Heavy Grade Gatefold Cover Includes Insert, Labels Are Clean.
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Rare Early Japanese Pressing ~ Vinyl Still In Immaculate Condition! Heavy Grade Gatefold Cover Includes Insert With Lyrics In Japanese (English Lyrics Are Printed On Inner Gatefold). Labels Are Clean.
Rush’s label didn’t want them to do another “concept” album. The band ignored this advice and went on to record ‘2112’, their first major commercial success and a signature record, which enabled them to chart their own course moving forward. Writing the material took about six months, and the album, recorded at Toronto Sound with Terry Brown, required about a month in the studio to finish. “We don’t want to change what people think about rock & roll, we just want to show them what we think about it”. – Alex Lifeson, 1976. Influenced by the writings of Ayn Rand, the album features the side-long title suite. Based in the future, a galaxy-wide war results in the union of all planets under the rule of the Red Star of the Solar Federation. By 2112, the world is controlled by the “Priests of the Temples of Syrinx”, who determine the content of all reading matter, songs, pictures – every facet of life. Then a man discovers an old guitar in a cave and rediscovers the lost art of music…
Condition – Vinyl: NEAR MINT! Amazingly well preserved for over 42 years ~ sounds fantastic!
Condition – Cover: EXCELLENT! Very light wear.
Japanese vinyl pressings are highly sought after by audiophiles and collectors, due to their premium sound quality and beautifully presented packaging. The sonic quality of Japanese records is regarded as the best in the world. No wonder all the original Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab records were pressed in Japan! The covers are printed on better quality heavy stock paper too. Near Mint condition original Japanese pressings are becoming scarcer ~ and therefore more collectable and valuable every year.
Side 1:
2112: 20:34
I) Overture (4:32)
II) The Temples Of Syrinx (2:13)
III) Discovery (3:29)
IV) Presentation (3:42)
V) Oracle:The Dream (2:00)
VI) Soliloquy (2:21)
VII) The Grand Finale (2:14)
Side 2:
A Passage To Bangkok (3:34)
The Twilight Zone (3:18)
Lessons (3:51)
Tears (3:32)
Something For Nothing (3:59)
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2112 proved to be the much sought-after breakthrough for Rush and remains one of their most popular albums. Whereas Rush's first two releases, their self-titled debut and Fly by Night, helped create a buzz among hard rock fans worldwide, the more progressive third release, Caress of Steel, confused many of their supporters. Rush knew it was now or never with their fourth release, and they delivered just in time -- 1976's 2112 proved to be their much sought-after commercial breakthrough and remains one of their most popular albums. Instead of choosing between prog rock and heavy rock, both styles are merged together to create an interesting and original approach. The entire first side is comprised of the classic title track, which paints a chilling picture of a future world where technology is in control (Peart's lyrics for the piece being influenced by Ayn Rand). Comprised of seven sections, the track proved that the trio members were fast becoming rock's most accomplished instrumentalists. The second side contains shorter selections, such as the Middle Eastern-flavored "A Passage to Bangkok" and the album-closing rocker "Something for Nothing." 2112 is widely considered by Rush fans as their first true "classic" album, the first in a string of similarly high-quality albums.