Rush - Test For Echo - Picture Disc LP

Hi Folks. To my utter amazement I picked up a copy of this last night on eBay. Not cheap though ($98) but couldn`t resist! It`s supposedly a Japanese promo from 2009 Has anyone else heard of this release? I`m assuming it`s probably a bootleg but it does complete my Rush collection on vinyl Here`s the closed listing - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221175718543?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

Looks nice, but unfortunately, it's counterfeit. I was living in Japan back in 2009, and no such "promo" was ever issued. As far as I know, 'Test For Echo' is the one Rush album that has never been legitimately released on vinyl.

 

Cheers. Reckoned it was a boot alright. Always knew it had never been released on vinyl but a fool and his money!!!

 

Wow, I've never seen one of those in my whole life.

Picture LOOKS legit and there was talk about Test For Echo possibly being issued on vinyl at the time but getting scrapped at the last minute.


I'd be very interested in hearing about any other markings on the disc. Is it just the album cover or is there other information on it?

 

Here is another eBay auction for the Picture Disc that a friend of mine bought:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RUSH-TEST-FOR-ECHO-PICTURE-DISK-PROMOTIONAL-MEGA-RARE-/281073337803

This also shows the back and apparently it is a promo version from the USA.

 

Different Stages was never released on vinyl also. Although there was a vinyl boxset rumored to be released when it first came out but it never happened unfortunately.

 

it is a legit release from anthem/atlantic.... PD 89739-1...2009 US

the sound probably isn't very good on a picture disc

 

Maybe with AF getting the rights to do 90's Rush albums on gold CD that eventually they'll license those masters for vinyl as well? I'd be in for all 4 Warner studio albums on LP if it ever happened.