Rush Compact Disc-ography: Presto

(Part of the Rush Collector Resources)

© Dave Weller, 2006 - last updated 14^th January

"Presto" was the 13th studio album from veteran Canadian hard rockers, Rush. It was released in November 1989. This page documents all known stock and promotional copies of the album and associated singles and collectibles.

Presto - Albums

Presto

Tracks: Show Don’t Tell, Chain Lightning, The Pass, War Paint, Scars, Presto, Superconductor, Anagram (for Mondo), Red Tide, hand Over Fist, Available Light . CD, Anthem, ANK-1059, November 1989, Canada CD, Anthem, WANK-1059, November 1989, Canada CD, Anthem, ANMD-1059, November 1989, Canada CD, Atlantic, 7-82040-2, November 1989, US – initially in longbox CD, Atlantic, D-164202, November 1989, US - BMG mail order CD, Atlantic, A2-82040, November 1989, US - CRC mail order CD, Atlantic, 83736-2, August 2004, US – Atlantic remaster CD, Atlantic, 7-82040-2, November 1989, Argentina CD, Atlantic, 83736-2, September 2004, Argentina – Atlantic remaster CD, Atlantic, 7-82040-2, November 1989, Germany – ‘Manufactured in Germany’ on disc CD, Atlantic, 7-82040-2, November 1989, Germany – ‘Made in Germany’ on disc, and US version of catalogue number CD, Atlantic, 7567 83736-2, August 2004, Germany – Atlantic remaster CD, Atlantic, AMCY-4, November 1989, Japan – distributed by MMG CD, Atlantic, AMCY-4, November 1989, Japan – distributed by East/West CD, Atlantic, 7567-82040-4 (SW-F-0210), November 1989, Korea Notes:. The remastered version was issued in the US in August 2004, and September 2004 in Europe.

Profiled

Tracks: Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PRCD 32000-2 Format: Interview CD Country: US Notes:.

Presto – Singles

Show Don’t Tell - Canada Promo CD

Tracks: Show Don’t Tell (lp version)

Label: Anthem
Catalogue #: PRO-CD-3
Format: CD Single
Country: Canada

Notes:.issued in clear plastic case with no sleeve or inserts

Show Don’t Tell - US Promo CD

Tracks: Show Don’t Tell (lp version) Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PR-3082-2 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes .issued in jewel case with picture sleeve and back insert

Show Don’t Tell - Canada Promo CD

Tracks: Show Don’t Tell (edit), Show Don’t Tell (lp version)

Label: Anthem
Catalogue #: PRO 4
Format: CD Single
Country: Canada

Notes: issued without inserts

Show Don’t Tell - US Promo CD

Tracks: Show Don’t Tell (edit), Show Don’t Tell (lp version) Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PR 3125-2 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes: issued with back insert

The Pass – Canada Promo CD

Tracks: The Pass (lp version)

Label: Anthem
Catalogue #: PRO 5
Format: CD Single
Country: Canada

Notes: issued without sleeve or inserts

The Pass – US Promo CD

Tracks: The Pass (lp version), The Pass (edit) Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PR 3165-2 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes:.

The Pass – Canada Promo CD

Tracks: The Pass (lp version), The Pass (edit)

Label: Anthem
Catalogue #: PRO 6
Format: CD Single
Country: Canada

Notes: issued without sleev or insert

The Pass – US Promo CD

Tracks: The Pass (lp version) Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PR 3175-2 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes: issued with picture sleeve and back insert

Superconductor – Canada Promo CD

Tracks: Superconductor

Label: Anthem
Catalogue #: PRO 7
Format: CD Single
Country: Canada

Notes: The rarest of the rare! Until recently this promo single was only rumoured to exist, and the fact that there was another single issued by Anthem with the same catalogue number seemed to suggest that it was just rumour. Then a long time Rush collector circulated a scan of this to proof that there was at least one copy. Since then two further copies have surfaced…

Superconductor – US Promo CD

Tracks: Superconductor Label: Atlantic Catalogue #: PR 3331-2 Format: CD Single Country: US Notes: issued with back insert

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