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A Farewell to KingsRush
Rock · 1970s

A Farewell to Kings

Rush
Released 1977Rock
ClassicPicked by a lifelong record collector

An intricate prog peak, home to 'Closer to the Heart'. Ambitious and beloved. A high point. Released in 1977, it's a key entry in Rush's run.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.

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