RUSH 2112 - Historic vinyl LP
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February 16, 2014
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February 1, 2014
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The Cover is in very good shape and is not a gatefold, the lyrics are on the cover back. The sleeve is an unadorned plain white, in excellent condition, albeit old. The vinyl appears to be in exceptional condition, has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way.
2112 reached platinum status on February 25, 1981
For background on this album, a brief trip to WIKIPEDIA is helpful.
Here are some highlights:
In a reader's poll held by Rolling Stone it placed second on the list of favorite Progressive Rock albums. 2112 was included in Imagine Games Network list of 10 Classic Progressive Rock; Allmusic’s Greg Prato Gave it 4.5 out of 5.
Legacy and cultural significance
The Audio-Visual Preservation Trust of Canada, a non-profit Canadian charitable organization dedicated to promoting the preservation of Canada's audio-visual heritage, chose 2112 as was one of the albums to be preserved.In video games
One of the titles in the Guitar Hero; Warriors of Rock features the song "2112" in its entirety as seven different tracks. Some of the venues in the game were inspired by the song. The song is also available for download on the Harmonix music game Rock Band 3.
Literary references
2112's story featured as the central theme in discovering the Third Key in Ernest Cline's novel Ready Player One.
