RUSH 'A FAREWELL TO KINGS' ORIG UK GATEFOLD 1st PRESS '77 1-2/2-2 ARCHIVE MINT
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>Archive Copy<

Rush

'A Farewell To Kings'

Mercury, UK, 1977

9100 042

FIFTH ALBUM into their career and from the evidence here, they weren't about to cave into commerciality as this album showcases, if anything, a darker and more complex side of Rush than what had so far been chronicled. Amazing to think that they were signed to a label that allowed them to cast complex concepts into the mix as if it was just another day at the office.

This album showcases Rush in an expansive mood, going for broke on over half the album and filling the rest with some solid, no nonsense Zep inspired hard rock. Elsewhere its serious intellectual prog rock led by 'Xanadu', a trot through middle earth and 'Cygnus X-1', an epic tale that occupies over 10 minutes of side two. Frankly, it doesn't get much better than this ('cept maybe their very own '2112') and the artwork is suitably mercurial.

Often overlooked, except by Rush aficionados, 'A farewell To Kings' remains arguably the second best album in Rush's considerable cannon. An outstanding achievement to be sure.

Tough to score original copies let alone in top shop fresh condition.

Pressing: Mercury, UK, 1977

Vinyl: Nice super clean and shiny condition. No spindle marks on labels and no other signs of use. Grades as top archive MINT! You will not find a better copy.

Cover: Absolutely no signs of use. Issued in a beautifully illustrated gatefold cover - retains full printers bloom. Sharp corners, no dings, no bends, no ring wear, no split seams and no creases. Perfectly stiff spine - straight & uncrushed. Looks shop fresh. Grades as a solid archive MINT!

Inserts: Custom printed inner sleeve

Matrix:

Side One: 9100039 1 Y// 3

Side Two: 9100039 2 Y// 4

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