Moving Pictures - Rush (1LP Vinyl) NM (2023) US Press

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Media Condition: Near Mint (NM)

Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Condition Notes: Tony creased on the cover top right corner. Top clean copy

Moving Pictures by Rush.

Recorded at Le Studio in Morin Heights, Quebec, during October and November of 1980, this record captured Rush at the exact moment the Canadian trio balanced progressive ambition with tighter, radio-ready songwriting. Produced by the band alongside longtime collaborator Terry Brown, it distills years of arena-rock craft into a leaner, more focused statement, wrapped in Hugh Syme's striking cover concept and design with photography by Deborah Samuel.

The playing is remarkable for a three-piece. Geddy Lee anchors everything with his bass while layering in Oberheim, Minimoog and Taurus pedal synthesizers, all beneath his instantly recognizable vocals. Alex Lifeson moves fluidly between six- and twelve-string electric and acoustic guitars, adding his own Taurus pedal textures. Neil Peart, contributing the bulk of the lyrics, plays a percussion arsenal that reaches well past a standard kit — timbales, glockenspiel, orchestra bells, crotales, wind chimes and cowbell among them. Together they create music that is intricate yet driving, cerebral yet immediate.

This particular pressing is a genuine audiophile object: 180g vinyl cut using Direct Metal Mastering, remastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Mastering Studios in December 2014, and complete with its hype sticker and one-page insert bearing lyrics on one side and credits and images on the other. For collectors, it pairs a landmark album with reference-grade presentation.

Pressing Details:

Track Listing:

A1. Tom Sawyer

A2. Red Barchetta

A3. YYZ

A4. Limelight

B1. The Camera Eye

B2. Witch Hunt (Part III Of 'Fear')

B3. Vital Signs

Credits:

Rush - Arranged By

Terry Brown - Arranged By

Hugh Syme - Art Direction, Design [Graphics], Artwork By [Cover Concept]

Geddy Lee - Bass Guitar, Synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic; Qb-x, Mini-moog; And Tauras Pedals], Vocals

Neil Peart - Drums [Drum Kit], Timbales, Bass Drum [Gong], Bells [Orchestra], Glockenspiel, Wind Chimes, Bells [Bell Tree], Crotales, Cowbell, Percussion [Plywood]

Alex Lifeson - Electric Guitar [Six And Twelve String], Acoustic Guitar [Six And Twelve String], Synthesizer [Taurus Pedals]

Neil Peart - Lyrics By (A1, A2, A4 to B3)

Pye Dubois - Lyrics By (A1)

Alex Lifeson - Music By (A1, A2, A4 to B3)

Geddy Lee - Music By

Neil Peart - Music By (A3)

Deborah Samuel - Photography By

Rush - Producer

Terry Brown - Producer

Sean Magee - Remastered By [DMM]

Notes:

DMM Mastering at Abbey Road Mastering Studios - December 2014

Hype sticker "180g AUDIOPHILE VINYL Direct Metal DMM Mastering STDLRUSH20 ST01"

Released with one page insert, lyrics printed on one side, credits and pictures on the other.

All lyrics © 1981 ole Core Music Publishing (SOCAN/SESAC) administered by ole.

Recorded and mixed at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec, during October & November 1980.

℗2015 Mercury Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ©2015 Anthem Entertainment/Mercury Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Artist: Rush

Format: 1LP

Genre: Rock

Label: Mercury

Catalog Number: B0022380-01

Release Year: 2023

Country: United States