Year/Genre: 1980, Progressive Rock
Matrix #: SRM-1-4001
Condition: VG+ sounds great

Cultural Facts:

1. Marked Rush’s shift from long-form prog epics to tighter, radio-friendly songs like “The Spirit of Radio” and “Freewill.”

2. Recorded at Le Studio in Quebec, a creative sanctuary for the band throughout the 1980s.

3. The controversial newspaper on the album cover was later airbrushed due to real headlines referencing political unrest.

Price Suggestions:
NM: $28–$34
VG+: $20–$25
VG: $14–$18
G: $8–$10
10/13/25 TC