Rush Compact Disc-ography: Spirit Of Radio Greatest Hits (1974 - 1987)

(Part of the Rush Collector Resources)

© Dave Weller, 2002/3 - last updated 12th May

"Spirit Of Radio" is the 4th Rush compilation album to be released by Mercury Records. It was released on 11th February 2003 in the Americas and Europe, and is due for release on 21st May in Japan. This page will document all known stock and promotional copies of the album and associated singles and collectibles.

The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits (1974 - 1987) - Albums

The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits (1974 - 1987)

 

 

 

Tracks: Working Man, Fly By Night, 2112 Overture/The Temples Of Syrinx, Closer To The Heart, The Trees, The Spirit Of Radio, Freewill, Limelight, Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, New World Man, Subdivisions, Distant Early Warning, The Big Money, Force Ten, Time Stand Still

 

CD, Anthem, 668251097-2, February 2003, Canada

 

CD, Mercury, 440 063 335-2, February 2003, US

 

CD, Mercury, 440 063 335-2, February 2003, Brazil

 

CD, Vertigo, 440 063 335-2, February 2003, Germany

 

CD, Mercury, WPCR 11576/7, May 2003, Japan

 

Notes: Released in the Americas and Europe on 11th February, the first edition of 100,00 copies includes a bonus DVD. The DVD comes in a card sleeve stuck to the front of the jewel case. It includes Closer To The Heart, Tom Sawyer, Subdivisions, The Big Money, and Mystic Rhythms - all taken from the "Chronicles" DVD. The catalogue number of the DVD is CATR-05054-9. Copies of the Canadian album ordered through the Rush backstage Club came with a bonus sticker.

Released in Japan on 21st May as a 2CD set. The second CD is a bonus disc that features live versions of “Working Man” and “A Passage To Bangkok”.

The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits (1974 - 1987) - US Advance Promo, CD-R

Tracks: same as album

 

Label: Mercury/Universal
Catalogue #: none
Format: CD-R
Country: US

 

Notes: This was issued as part of a press kit at a Los Angeles music industry event. The press kit comes in an A4 size fold out sleeve and includes a press release, marketing plan, example artwork for advertisements, a sticker, and a sheet with details of all other Rush albums on Mercury Records. As well as a CD-R (left) of the full album the package included the DVD (right). The DVD comes in the same sleeve and has the same catalogue number as the stock copy, but only has black text printed on it as opposed to the picture disc used for the regular release.

 

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