Rush Compact Disc-ography: Test For Echo

(Part of the Rush Collector Resources)

© Dave Weller, 2004 - last updated 17^th October

"Test For Echo" was the 16th studio album from veteran Canadian hard rockers, Rush. It was released in September 1996. This page documents all known stock and promotional copies of the album and associated singles and collectibles.

Thanks to Jim Wright for some of the images here

Test For Echo - Albums

Test For Echo

Tracks: Test For Echo, Driven, Half The World, The Color Of Right, Time And Motion, Totem, Dog Years, Virtuality, Limbo, Resist, Carve Away The Stone . CD, Anthem, ANSD-1073, September 1996, Canada CD, Atlantic, 82925-2, September 1996, US CD, Atlantic, 82925-2, September 1996, US - with gold promo markings on insert and lettering on disc CD, Atlantic, 83739-2, August 2004, US – Atlantic remaster CD, Atlantic, 7567 82925-2, September 1996, Brazil CD, Atlantic, 83739-2, September 2004, Argentina – Atlantic remaster CD, Atlantic, 7567 82925-2, September 1996, Germany CD, Atlantic, 7567 82925-2, September 1996, Germany - with promo sticker on disc and promo sheet insert CD, Atlantic, 7567 83739-2, September 2004, Germany – Atlantic remaster CD, East West, AMCY-995, September 1996, Japan CD, East West, AMCY-995, September 1996, Japan - with promo markings on spindle and numbered sticker (2 slightly different versions exist) CD, Atlantic, 7567 82925-2, September 1996, Korea Notes: The remastered version was issued in the US in August 2004, and September 2004 in Europe.

Test For Echo - Canada Advance Promo

Tracks: same as album Label: Anthem Catalogue #: ANSD-9672 Format: CD Country: Canada Notes: This is an advance promo CD of the full album issued by Anthem. It has a back insert with song listing, which is also printed on the CD. Probably pressed in very small numbers and perhaps the rarest of all Rush CDs.

Test For Echo - German Advance Promo

Tracks: same as album Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PROP 197 Format: CD Country: Germany Notes: Full length promo of the the Test For Echo album, comes in a slimline jewel case with an East/West Records house sleeve. Made in Germany.

Test For Echo - Singles

Half The World - Canada Promo CD

Tracks: Half The World Label: Anthem Catalogue #: PRCD 17 Format: CD Country: Canada Notes: Apparently pressed by Anthem at short notice, only a handful of these CDs have surfaced. Comes with a back insert.

Test For Echo - US Promo CD

Tracks: Test For Echo (lp version) Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PRCD 6853-2 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes: Picture disc with back insert. All of the US promo CD Singles for "Test For Echo" have the same design for the back insert.

Test For Echo - US Promo CD

Tracks: Test For Echo (lp version), Test For Echo (edit) Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PRCD 6885-2 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes: Picture disc with back insert.

Half The World - US Promo CD

Tracks: Half The World (lp version) Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PRCD 6930 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes:

Driven - US Promo CD

Tracks: Driven (lp version) Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PRCD 8009 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes:

Virtuality - US Promo CD

Tracks: Driven (lp version), Driven (edit) Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PRCD 8139 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes: Back insert and tour date sticker, for the second leg of the Test For Echo tour, on the front of the jewel case.

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