Rush Compact Disc-ography: Hold Your Fire

(Part of the Rush Collector Resources)

© Dave Weller, 2003 - last updated 28th August

"Hold Your Fire" was the 12th studio album from veteran Canadian hard rockers, Rush. It was released in September 1987. This page documents all known stock and promotional copies of the album and associated singles and collectibles.

Hold Your Fire - Albums

Hold Your Fire

 

 

Tracks: Force Ten, Time Stand Still, Open Secrets, Second Nature, Prime Mover, Lock And Key, Mission, Turn The Page, Tai Shan, High Water
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CD, Anthem, ANC-1-1051, September 1987, Canada

 

CD, Anthem, VANK-1051, September 1987, Canada

 

CD, Anthem, ANMD-1051, September 1987, Canada

 

CD, Anthem, ANMD-1085, June 1997, Canada – Rush Remasters Series

 

CD, Mercury, 834 464-2, September 1987, US

 

CD, Mercury, 834 464-2, September 1987, US – with promo stamp on stacking ring

 

CD, Mercury, 314 534 636-2, June 1997, US – Rush Remasters series

 

CD, Mercury, D-118811, ? 1997, US – BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

 

CD, Mercury, P2-34636, ? 1997, US – CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

 

CD, Mercury, 834 464-2, September 1987, Brazil

 

CD, Mercury, 534 636-2, June 1997, Brazil – Rush Remasters series

 

CD, Mercury, 834 464-2, September 1987, Argentina

 

CD, Mercury, 834 464-2, September 1987, Germany

 

CD, Mercury, 534 636-2, June 1997, Germany – Rush Remasters series

 

CD, Epic/Sony, 32-8P-288, September 1987, Japan – foldout English lyric booklet and 8 page Japanese lyric insert

 

CD, Epic/Sony, 25-8P-5079, ?, Japan – 20 page lyric booklet

 

CD, Atlantic, AMCY-294, ?, Japan – distributed by MMG, 20 page lyric booklet

 

CD, Atlantic, AMCY-2300, June 1997, Japan – Rush Remasters series

 

 

Notes:.

Hold Your Fire – Singles

Time Stand Still - US Promo CD

Tracks: Time Stand Still, Time Stand Still (edit)

 

Label: Mercury
Catalogue #: CDP05
Format: CD Single
Country: US

 

Notes .issued in jewel case with picture sleeve and back insert.

 

The Big Money – US CD Video Single

Tracks: The Big Money, Red Sector A (live), Marathon, The Big Money (video)

 

Label: Mercury
Catalogue #: 422 870-717-2
Format: CD Video Single
Country: US

 

Notes: The Big Money video is in NTSC format but was actually pressed in the UK. It was released in September 1989, in a jewel case in 'longbox' packaging. The live tracks is from the September 21st 1984 show recorded at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto and used for the “Grace Under Pressure” tour video.

 

The Big Money – UK CD Video Single

Tracks: The Big Money, Red Sector A (live), Marathon, The Big Money (video)

 

Label: Mercury
Catalogue #: 080 084-2
Format: CD Video Single
Country: UK

 

Notes: This single was issued in September 1989 in a slimline jewel case. The Big Money video is in PAL frormat. The live tracks is from the September 21st 1984 show recorded at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto and used for the “Grace Under Pressure” tour video.

 

 

Time Stand Still – UK CD Single

Tracks: Time Stand Still, Force Ten, The Enemy Within (live), Witch Hunt (live)

 

Label: Vertigo
Catalogue #: RUSCD 13, 888 941-2
Format: CD Single
Country: UK

 

Notes: This CD single was never actually released in the UK; but was issued in Germany. “Time Stand Still” was released as a single on vinyl on 19th October 1987 and so this is probably when the CD was intended to be issued. It comes in a card sleeve. The live tracks are from the September 21st 1984 show recorded at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto and used for the “Grace Under Pressure” tour video.

 

Prime Mover – UK CD Single

Tracks: Prime Mover, Distant Early Warning (live), New World Man   (live)

 

Label: Vertigo
Catalogue #: RUSCD 14, 870 108-2
Format: CD Single
Country: UK

 

Notes: Limited edition of 5,000 in numbered card sleeve. Released on 11th April 1988 to coincide with a UK tour. The live tracks are from the September 21st 1984 show recorded at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto and used for the “Grace Under Pressure” tour video. The two tracks on this single do not appear on the video.

 

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