Rush Compact Disc-ography: Vapor Trails

(Part of the Rush Collector Resources)

© Dave Weller, 2003 - last updated 12th May

"Vapor Trails" is the 17th studio album from veteran Canadian hard rockers, Rush. It was released on 14th May 2002. This page will document all known stock and promotional copies of the album and associated singles and collectibles.

Read the Anthem/Atlantic March 15th press release here

Thanks to Paul du Maine for some of the images here

Vapor Trails - Albums

Vapor Trails

Tracks: One Little Victory, Ceiling Unlimited, Ghost Rider, Peaceable Kingdom, Stars Look Down, How It Is, Vapor Trail, Secret Touch, Earthshine, Sweet Miracle, Nocturne, Freeze (Part IV of "Fear"), Out Of The Cradle CD, Anthem, 668251096-2, May 2002, Canada 2LP, Atlantic, 83531-2/4, June 2002, US CD, Atlantic, 83531-2, May 2002, US CD, Atlantic, 83531-2, April 2002, US - with gold promo markings on insert and lettering on disc CD, Atlantic, 7567835312, May 2002, Brazil CD, Atlantic, 756783531-2, May 2002, Argentina CD, Atlantic, 7567 83531-2, May 2002, Germany CD, East West, AMCY 10015, May 2002, Japan CD, East West, AMCY 10015, May 2002, Japan - with promo markings on disc and numbered promo sticker CD, Atlantic, 7567 83531-2, May 2002, Taiwan CD, Atlantic, 83531-2, May 2002, Korea CD, Atlantic, 7567835312, May 2002, Australia

Vapor Trails - Canada Advance Promo

Tracks: same as album

Label: Universal/Anthem
Catalogue #: 668251096-2
Format: CD
Country: Canada

Notes: This advance promo is a copy of the regular CD without any printing. An extremely small number of copies were used and distributed by Anthem/SRO to test the CD.

Vapor Trails - US Advance Promo, CD-R

Tracks: same as album Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: none Format: CD-R Country: US Notes: This promo is an individually watermarked CD-R, the disc is barcoded and numbered, with a custom printed inlay. There are two versions of this: The first, pictured here, has 'Atlantic Records' and 'Anthem Records' logos on the front insert, and the barcode on the right hand side of the disc. The second does not have the logos on the insert and the barcode is on the left hand side of the disc.

Vapor Trails - UK Advance Promo, CD-R

Tracks: same as album Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: none Format: CD-R Country: UK Notes: There are at least 3 different versions of this, though all come with generic Atlantic sleeve in PVC slip case, and a typed insert. The first, pictured here, has 'internal use only' on the left hand side of disc, 'RUSH' and 'Vapor Trails' and '13 Tracks' on the bottom of the disc, Atlantic logo on right hand side, typed insert with 'internal use only' in red ink, track listing in mixed case The second, is the same as the above but does not have 'internal use only' on the left hand side of the disk. The third has 'internal use only' on the bottom of the disc, 'RUSH' and 'VAPOR TRAILS' on the top of the disc, no '13 Tracks' on the bottom of disc, Atlantic logo on the top of the disc, typed insert with 'internal use only' in black ink, and track listing in upper case.

Vapor Trails - German Advance Promo, CD-R

Tracks: same as album Label: East West Catalogue #: none Format: CD-R Country: Germany Notes:

Vapor Trails - German Advance Promo, CD-R

Tracks: same as album Label: East West Catalogue #: none Format: CD-R Country: Germany Notes:

Profiled - Interview CD

Tracks: 1. Complete interview including selections from "Vapor Trails", "Ceiling Unlimited", "Sweet Miracle" and "One Little Victory", 2 thru 17 are answers to interview questions Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PRCD 300850 Format: CD Country: US Notes: Issued to radio stations, comes with booklet that includes the interview questions and start and finish of the answers.

Vapor Trails - Singles

One Little Victory - US Promo CD-R

Tracks: One Little Victory Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: none Format: CD-R Single Country: US Notes: Released to radio stations in advance of the promo CD

One Little Victory - US Promo

Tracks: One Little Victory Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PRCD 300749-2 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes: Released for first broadcast on 27th March, some with information sheet. Comes with a printed, two-sided insert.

One Little Victory - US Promo

Tracks: One Little Victory, Earthshine Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PRCD 300857 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes: Released June 2002, comes in a black card sleeve with sticker. This single does not have the standard Atlantic artwork that is used for the singles released to radio stations.

Secret Touch - US Promo CDR

Tracks: Secret Touch (radio edit, 4'47") Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: none Format: CD-R Single Country: US Notes:

Secret Touch - US Promo

Tracks: Secret Touch (radio edit, 4'47"), Secret Touch (album version, 6'34") Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PRCD 300863 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes: Released to radio stations for first broadcast on 10th June

Sweet Miracle - US Promo

Tracks: Sweet Miracle Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PRCD 300930 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes: Released to radio stations for first broadcast in September

<Ends>