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Rush – A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary)

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Label:	Anthem (5) – B0027244-01, Mercury – B0027244-01, Ole – B0027244-01, UMe – 00602557886832
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered Vinyl, LP Vinyl, LP Vinyl, LP All Media, Deluxe Edition
Country:	USA & Europe
Released:	Dec 1, 2017
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Acoustic, Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1	Rush–	A Farewell To Kings Music By – Lifeson, Lee Music By, Lyrics By – Peart*
A2	Rush–	Xanadu Lyrics By – Peart* Music By – Lifeson, Lee
B1	Rush–	Closer To The Heart Lyrics By – Peart, Talbot Music By – Lifeson, Lee
B2	Rush–	Cinderella Man Lyrics By – Peart* Music By – Lifeson, Lee
B3	Rush–	Madrigal Lyrics By – Peart* Music By – Lifeson, Lee
B4	Rush–	Cygnus X-1 Music By – Lifeson, Lee Music By, Lyrics By – Peart*
		Live At Hammersmith Odeon - February 20, 1978
C1	Rush–	Bastille Day Performer – John Lodge, Justin Hayward Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
C2	Rush–	Lakeside Park Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
C3	Rush–	By-Tor & The Snowdog Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
D1	Rush–	Xanadu Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
D2	Rush–	A Farewell To Kings Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
D3	Rush–	Something For Nothing Written-By – Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
E1	Rush–	Cygnus X-1 Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
E2	Rush–	Anthem Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
E3	Rush–	Closer To The Heart Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Peter Talbot
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F.I	–	Overture Written-By – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart
F.II	–	The Temples Of Syrinx Written-By – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart
F.III	–	Discovery Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart
F.IV	–	Presentation Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart
F.V	–	Oracle: The Dream Written-By – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart
F.VI	–	Soliloquy Written-By – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart
F.VII	–	Grand Finale Written-By – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart
G1	Rush–	Working Man Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee
G2	Rush–	Fly By Night Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
G3	Rush–	In The Mood Written-By – Geddy Lee
G4	Rush–	Drum Solo Written-By – Neil Peart
G5	Rush–	Cinderella Man Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
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H1	Dream Theater–	Xanadu Bass, Pedalboard [Taurus Pedals] – John Myung Drums, Percussion – Mike Mangini (2) Guitar – John Petrucci Keyboards, Other [iPad] – Jordan Rudess Producer – John Petrucci Recorded By – James "Jimmy T" Meslin* Recorded By [Vocals], Mixed By – Richard Chycki Vocals – James LaBrie Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
H2	Big Wreck–	Closer To The Heart Bass – David McMillan* Drums – Chuck Keeping Guitar, Vocals [Vox] – Ian Thornley Producer – Ian Thornley Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Jason "Metal" Donkersgoed* Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Peter Talbot
H3	The Trews–	Cinderella Man Engineer [Assistant] – Jill Zimmermann Engineer, Mixed By – Darren "Jeter" Magierowski* Producer – The Trews Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
H4	Alain Johannes–	Madrigal Performer, Producer, Mixed By – Alain Johannes Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
H5	Rush–	Cygnus X-2 EH Written-By – Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart

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Licensed To – Decca Music Group Limited
Distributed By – Universal Music Enterprises
Manufactured By – Universal Music Enterprises
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Copyright © – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Copyright © – Anthem Entertainment
Pressed By – GZ Media – 164146E
Published By – Ole Core Music Publishing
Published By – Threshold Records Ltd.
Published By – Ole Media Management L.P.
Recorded At – Rockfield Studios
Recorded At – Street Of Dreams Studios
Recorded At – Orange Lab Recording Studio
Recorded At – Jukasa Studios
Recorded At – 11AD
Mixed At – Advision Studios
Mixed At – Vis-À-Vis Recorders
Mixed At – Street Of Dreams Studios
Mixed At – Jukasa Studios
Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios

Credits

Art Direction, Design, Illustration – Hugh Syme
Bass Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini Moog, Bass Pedal], Vocals – Geddy Lee
Crew [Chauffeur Extraordinaire] – (Ms.) Jorge Hoadley*
Drums, Bells [Orchestra Bells], Tubular Bells, Temple Block, Cowbell, Wind Chimes, Bell Tree, Triangle, Vibraslap – Neil Peart
Engineer [Concert Sound], Technician [Effects Consultant] – Major Ian Grandy*
Engineer [Mixing Assistant] – Declan (Not Norman!) O'Doherty*, Ken Thomas
Engineer [Mixing] – Terry Brown (tracks: A1 to B4)
Engineer [Recording] – Pat Moran (tracks: A1 to B4), Terry Brown (Broon)*
Executive-Producer – Andy Curran, Jeff Fura, Moon Records
Guitar [Six And Twelve String Electric], Guitar [Six And Twelve String Acoustic], Classical Guitar, Synthesizer [Bass Pedal] – Alex Lifeson
Lighting Director [And Roadmaster] – Howard (Herns) Ungerleider*
Liner Notes – Rob Bowman
Management – Ray Danniels
Mastered By – Sean Magee
Photography By – Fin Costello, François Lamoureux
Photography By [Original Cover] – Yosh Inouye
Production Manager [UMe] – Adrienne Fitzpatrick, Michele Horie
Recorded By, Engineer [Engineered By], Mixed By – Terry Brown (tracks: C1 to G5)
Stage Manager – Michael (Lurch) Hirsh*
Technician [Centre Stage] – Larry (The Saint) Allen*
Technician [Stage Left] – Skip (Slider) Gildersleeve*
Technician [Stage Right] – Liam (Elfbjörn) Birt*

Notes

40th Anniversary audiophile 180-gram four-LP Deluxe Edition with double-gatefold packaging, 32-page vinyl-size booklet and a special 12-inch turntable mat.

Original album recorded in June 1977
Track C1 features a performance by Justin Hayward & John Lodge of "Nights Winters Years". ℗ 1975, Threshold Records Ltd., under exclusive license to Decca Music Group Limited. Courtesy of Decca Music Group Limited.

℗ 2017 © 2017

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Barcode: 6 02557 88683 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, stamped, second B00 string etched): B0027244-01-LP01-A 164146E1/A B0027244-01-LP01-A
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, stamped, second B00 string etched): B0027244-01-LP01-A 164146E2/A1 B0027244-01-LP01-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout C-side, stamped, second B00 string etched): B0027244-01-LP02-A 164146E3/A B0027244-01-LP02-C
Matrix / Runout (Runout D-side, stamped, second B00 string etched): B0027244-01-LP02-B 164146E4/A3 B0027244-01-LP02-D
Matrix / Runout (Runout E-side, stamped, second B00 string etched): B0027244-01-LP03-A 164146E5/AA B0027244-01-LP03-E
Matrix / Runout (Runout F-side, stamped, second B00 string etched): B0027244-01-LP03-B 164146E6/A2 B0027244-01-LP03-F
Matrix / Runout (Runout G-side, stamped, second B00 string etched): B0027244-01-LP04-A 164146E7/A2 B0027244-01-LP04-G
Matrix / Runout (Runout H-side, stamped): B0027244-01-LP04-B 164146E8/A
Matrix / Runout (On label A-side): B0027244-01-LP01-A
Matrix / Runout (On label B-side): B0027244-01-LP01-B
Matrix / Runout (On label C-side): B0027244-01-LP02-C
Matrix / Runout (On label D-side): B0027244-01-LP02-D
Matrix / Runout (On label E-side): B0027244-01-LP03-E
Matrix / Runout (On label F-side): B0027244-01-LP03-F
Matrix / Runout (On label G-side): B0027244-01-LP04-G
Matrix / Runout (On label H-side): B0027244-01-LP04-H
Rights Society: SOCAN/SESAC

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	A Farewell To Kings (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve)	Mercury	6338 834	Netherlands	1977
Recently Edited	A Farewell To Kings (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing)	Mercury	SRM-1-1184	US	1977
Recently Edited	A Farewell To Kings (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Mercury	9100 042	UK	1977
	A Farewell To Kings (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Anthem (5)	ANR-1-1010	Canada	1977
Recently Edited	A Farewell To Kings (LP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold; RCA Indianapolis Pressing)	Mercury	SRM-1-1184	US	1977

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Reviews

hobbes4444 Sep 18, 2023
Edited 2 months ago
While this is a nice sounding pressing, it really isn't as punchy and dynamic as the best of the original US and Canadian pressings (look for JAMF stamped in the deadwax). It's also mastered quite low for some reason (and yes I cranked the volume when comparing to an OG US pressing). So hopefully you have nice clean vinyl. That's the kicker with the original US copies; good luck finding a clean copy ... Anyway, it's definitely a great package with the live show. And the album itself sounds quite good. But just not as good as the very best initial pressings.
Rolling_Hills_Music Feb 25, 2021
The remastering on this is great. I feel this sounds way better than the original Mercury USA pressings. Vinyl could be quieter in the dead spots.
fborrull Jun 12, 2020
Edited 3 years ago
I just received this today (2020). I can't believe it took me three years (released in 2017) to 'find' this release and buy it. The presentation is absolutely first class, and the little I had a chance to listen today (basically the studio recording) sounds incredible as well. Already a favorite piece in my collection!
BTW, if like me your sight is not great, access the essay and read it online here:
http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/afarewelltokings40th.html
homercat Feb 27, 2020
My vinyl is perfect and the sound is incredible. Best purchase I've made in the last 5 years.
sladerecords Dec 19, 2017
my copy has 2 - sides 3 and 4! bought online they are sending me a free shippping label for manufacturer return. what a pain.
cabalaska Dec 13, 2017
I've got "no fill" issues on side two (closer to the heart) of the studio album from this 40th anniversary box set. Simply unacceptable at this price.

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