Rush Compact Disc-ography: Different Stages

(Part of the Rush Collector Resources)

© Dave Weller, 2002/3 - last updated 3rd March

Different Stages - Albums

Different Stages

Tracks (Disc 1): Dreamline, Limelight, Driven, Bravado, Animate, Show Don't Tell, The Trees, Nobody's Hero, Closer To The Heart, 2112
(Disc 2): Test For Echo, Analog Kid, Freewill, Roll The Bones, Stick It Out, Resist, Leave That Thing Alone, The Rhythm Method (drum solo), Natural Science, The Spirit Of Radio, Tom Sawyer, YYZ .
(Disc 3): Bastille Day, By Tor And The Snow Dog, Xanadu, A Farewell To Kings, Something For Nothing, Cygnus X-1, Anthem, Working Man, Fly By Night, In The Mood, Cinderella Man

 

3CD, Anthem, AND3-1092, November 1998, Canada

 

3CD, Atlantic, 83122-2, November 1998, US

 

3CD, Atlantic, 7567 83122-2, November 1998, Europe

 

3CD, East West, AMCY 2891/2/3, November 1998, Japan

 

Notes: Disc 1 of the Canadian and US CDs were enhanced with a graphics programme. The first issue of the Japanese CD includes two replica mini tour programmes and a bonus track, "Force Ten", on the second disc.

Different Stages - Canada Advance Promo

Tracks: same as the album

 

Label: Anthem
Catalogue #: AND3-1092
Format: CD
Country: Canada

 

Notes: This is an advanced promo of Different Stages. The catalogue number is the same as the regular CD but the artwork is different. All three discs were released, titled “Disc One”, “Disc Two”, and “Disc Three”. In some cases the discs were shipped in the regular album packaging, in other cases they were sent out in jewel cases with plain white inserts.

Different Stages Sampler - Canada Promo

Tracks: Limelight, Driven, Closer to the Heart, Freewill, Roll the Bones, Tom Sawyer, Bastille Day, A Farewell to Kings, Working Man

 

Label: Anthem
Catalogue #: PRCD 18
Format: CD
Country: Canada

 

Notes: A 9 track sampler CD featuring 3 tracks from each of the three discs. The tracks listing is the same as the US version . Some copies came with a colour front insert.

Different Stages Sampler - US Promo

Tracks: Limelight, Driven, Closer to the Heart, Freewill, Roll the Bones, Tom Sawyer, Bastille Day, A Farewell to Kings, Working Man

 

Label: Atlantic
Catalogue #: PRCD 8681
Format: CD
Country: US

 

Notes: Comes with a back insert and sticker on the jewel case.

Different Stages - US Advance Promo, CD-R

Tracks: same as album except see below

 

Label: Atlantic
Catalogue #: none
Format: 3CD-R
Country: US

 

Notes: CDR advanced promo of the full album - all three CDs. This was released prior to the decision to include the two additional tracks ("Show Don't Tell" and "The Analog Kid"). This version has no artwork, just a black and white track listing on a back insert. Each disc has stick on labels with an Atlantic logo, the name of the album and track listing. The package also includes the album liner notes and a press release. There are two slightly different versions of this - one are on plain Mitsui CD-Rs, the others are on Mitsui gold CD-Rs.

 

Different Stages - US Advance Promo, CD-R

Tracks: same as album

 

Label: Atlantic
Catalogue #: 83122-2
Format: 3CD-R
Country: US

 

Notes: 3CDR advance promo of the full album. This version has the same track listing as the stock copy. Each CD is a gold Mitsui disc with silk-screen printed red Atlantic Records logo, contact details, and disc number. Each CDR is in a separate jewel case with pink coloured front insert with track listing details.

Different Stages - German Advance Promo, CD-R

 

Tracks: same as album

 

Label: Atlantic
Catalogue #: none
Format: 3CD-R
Country: Germany

 

Notes: Three CD-R advanced review copy of the full album. All discs are housed in a single jewel case with back insert. The discs have the song title printed on them. Probably around only 20 to 30 copies were made.

 

Different Stages - Japan Advance Promo, CD-R

 

Tracks: same as album

 

Label: East/West
Catalogue #: AMCY 2891/2/3
Format: 3CD-R
Country: Japan

 

Notes: A 3CDR promo of Different Stages in a different cover to the stock copy.

 

Different Stages - Japan Advance Promo, Cassette

 

Tracks: same as album

 

Label: Atlantic
Catalogue #: AMCY 2891/2/3
Format: 3 Tapes
Country: Japan

 

Notes: A set of three cassette tapes, one for each of the 'Different Stages' CDs, housed in a white video box. There are two version; one has plain cassettes and the other features cassettes with different colours.

 

 

 

 

Different Stages - Singles

The Spirit Of Radio - US Promo CD

Tracks: The Spirit Of Radio, 2112

 

Label: Atlantic
Catalogue #: PRCD 8690
Format: CD Single
Country: US

 

Notes: There are two different versions of the packaging for this CD. One has a plain black and white back insert, the other has a colour front and back insert.

Closer To The Heart - US Promo CD

Tracks: Closer To The Heart (edit), Closer To The Heart (album version)

 

Label: Atlantic
Catalogue #: PRCD 8804
Format: CD Single
Country: US

 

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