Anthem Records discography

Anthem Records discography

Catalog number formats and distribution

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The catalog number formats listed below apply to the majority of Anthems releases since 1977. Singles and promos follow different rules and there are also a few oddities listed at the bottom. Also, Columbia House and BMG Direct versions of Anthem Products do not follow the formats listed below consistently.

Under Polydor

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Anthem officially formed in May 1977. Initially, the label was distributed by Polydor (now a part of Universal), but that only lasted until March 1978. During that time, release numbers 1001 to 1012 (possible 1013 as well) were issued with the catalog number format ANR-Z-XXXX (vinyl) and 8AN-Z-XXXX (8-track) where Z is either the number of discs or sides (for vinyl) and the X's represent the release number.

Under Capitol-EMI

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Beginning in March 1978 until October 1989, Anthem was distributed by Capitol-EMI (now Capitol Records; also now a part of Universal). During this time, budget vinyl reissues of some titles were released with the catalog number format ANR-Z-6XX where Z is either the number of discs of the number of sides and the X's represent the last two digits of the release number. Budget versions appear for at least the first twelve releases (possibly more).

During this time, 8-tracks were replaced with cassettes and the catalog number format became 4AN-Z-XXXX. Also during this time the first Anthem compact discs were introduced with the catalog number format ANC-Z-XXXX.

Under CBS/Sony

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Beginning in October 1989 until October 1995, Anthem was distributed by CBS (under Sony). Under CBS/Sony various catalog number formats were introduced to represent different price codes: ANK-XXXX, VANK-XXXX and WANK-XXXX (the V and W indicate budget versions).

Under MCA/Universal

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Universal is Anthem Record's current distributor and has been since October 1995 (initially as MCA). Since the label had become even more "Rush-centric", catalog number formats used were: ANMD-XXXX for Rush releases and ANBD-XXXX for non-Rush releases.

Beginning in 1999 with Queensrÿche's Q2K, the current Anthem catalog number format was introduced: 66825-XXXX-Y where Y describes the format and the X's are, once again, the release number. This format sometimes appears with spaces instead of dashes, or as one undivided number. This number is derived from the barcode prefix that Anthem had been using since at least the eighties.

Releases

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Cat. No. Artist Title Year Notes
1001 Rush Rush 1977 Originally released on Mercury in 1974
1002 Rush Fly by Night 1977 Originally released on Mercury in 1975
1003 Rush Caress of Steel 1977 Originally released on Mercury in 1975
1004 Rush 2112 1977 Originally released on Mercury in 1976
1005 Rush All the World's a Stage 1977 Originally released on Mercury in 1976
1006 Max Webster Max Webster 1977 Originally released on Taurus Records in 1976
1007 Max Webster High Class in Borrowed Shoes 1977
1008 A Foot in Coldwater Breaking Through 1977
1010 Rush A Farewell to Kings 1978
1011 Aerial In the Middle of the Night 1978
1012 Max Webster Mutiny Up My Sleeve 1978
1013 Rush Archives 1978
1014 Rush Hemispheres 1978
1015 Rush Hemispheres 1978 Red vinyl
1016 Wireless Positively Human, Relatively Sane 1978
1017 Rush Hemispheres 1978 Picture disc
1018 Max Webster A Million Vacations 1979
1019 Max Webster Live Magnetic Air 1979
1020 B.B. Gabor B.B. Gabor 1980
1021 Rush Permanent Waves 1980
1022 Ian Thomas Glider 1980 Originally released on GRT Records.
1023 Moe Koffman Back to Bach 1980
1024 Ian Thomas The Best of Ian Thomas 1980
1025 Wireless No Static 1980
1026 Aerial Maneuvers 1980
1027 Max Webster Universal Juveniles 1980
1028 Bob Segarini Vox Populi 1980
1030 Rush Moving Pictures 1981
1032 Ian Thomas The Runner 1981
1033 Max Webster Diamonds Diamonds 1981
1034 B.B. Gabor Girls of the Future 1981
1035 Rush Exit...Stage Left 1981
1036 Bob & Doug McKenzie Great White North 1981
1037 Coney Hatch Coney Hatch 1982
1038 Rush Signals 1982
1039 Moe Koffman Best of Moe Koffman 1983
1040 Boys Brigade Boys Brigade 1983
1041 Coney Hatch Outta Hand 1983
1042 Bob & Doug McKenzie Strange Brew: The Adventures of Bob & Doug Mckenzie 1983
1043 Moe Koffman Best of Moe Koffman Vol. 2 1983
1044 Ian Thomas Riders on Dark Horses 1984
1045 Rush Grace Under Pressure 1984
1046 Coney Hatch Friction 1985
1047 Ian Thomas Add Water 1985
1048 The Wankers Guide to Canada 1985
1049 Rush Power Windows 1985
1050 Spoons Bridges Over Borders 1986
1051 Rush Hold Your Fire 1987
1052 Images in Vogue The Spell 1988
1053 Malcolm Burn Redemption 1988
1054 Spoons Vertigo Tango 1989
1055 Rush A Show of Hands 1989
1056 Mendelson Joe Born to Cuddle 1988
1057 Moe Koffman Best of Moe Koffman Vol 1 & 2 1989
1058 Max Webster The Best of Max Webster 1989
1059 Rush Presto 1989
1060 Rush Chronicles 1990 Whole release
1061 Rush Chronicles 1990 Tape 1
1062 Rush Chronicles 1990 Tape 2
1063 Mendelson Joe Addicted 1991
1064 Rush Roll the Bones 1991
1065 Coney Hatch Best of Three 1992
1066 Deadbeat Honeymooners Deadbeat Honeymooners 1992
1067 Rush Counterparts 1993
1068 Ian Thomas Looking Back 1993
1069 Psycho Circus Scarred 1993
1070 Coney Hatch Friction 1996
1071 Buddy Rich Big Band Burning For Buddy 1997
1072 Victor Victor 1996
1073 Rush Test for Echo 1996
1074 Buddy Rich Big Band Burning for Buddy Volume 2 1997
1075 Rush Rush 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1076 Rush Fly By Night 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1077 Rush Caress of Steel 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1078 Rush 2112 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1079 Rush A Farewell to Kings 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1080 Rush Hemispheres 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1081 Rush Permanent Waves 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1082 Rush Moving Pictures 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1083 Rush Signals 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1084 Rush Grace Under Pressure 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1085 Rush Power Windows 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1086 Rush Hold Your Fire 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1087 Rush Retrospective I 1997
1088 Rush Retrospective II 1998
1089 Rush All the World's a Stage 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1090 Rush Exit...Stage Left 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1091 Rush A Show of Hands 1997 Rush Remasters Series
1092 Rush Different Stages 1998
1093 Queensrÿche Q2K 1999
1094 Geddy Lee My Favourite Headache 2000
1095 Rush Chronicles 2001 DVD
1096 Rush Vapor Trails 2001
1097 Rush The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974–1987 2003 Includes Bonus DVD
1098 Rush The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974–1987 2003
1099 Rush Rush in Rio 2003 DVD (fold out packaging)
2000 Rush Rush in Rio 2003 CD
2001 Rush Feedback 2004
2002 Rush R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour 2005 Deluxe edition
2003 Rush R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour 2005
2004 Rush Exit...Stage Left DVD
2005 Rush Grace Under Pressure
2006 Rush A Show of Hands 2007 DVD
2007 Rush Rush Replay X 3 2006
2008 Rush Gold 2006
2010 Various Trailer Park Boys: The Movie Soundtrack 2006
2011 Rush Rush In Rio DVD (small case)
2012 Rush Snakes & Arrows
2049 Rush Snakes & Arrows Live CD
2065 Rush Snakes & Arrows Live DVD
2072 Rush Retrospective 3 2009 CD
2073 Rush Retrospective 3 2009 CD/DVD
2115 Spinnerette Spinnerette 2009 CD
2116 Spinnerette Spinnerette 2009 LP
2117 The Reason Fools 2010 LP

Other

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Cat. No. Artist Title Year Notes
ANR-1-0101 Frank Zirone Zero-One! 1980
ANM-1-5001 Kim Mitchell Kim Mitchell 1982 Mini-LP
ANM-1-50012 Clean Slate Clean Slate! 1988 Mini-LP
AN12-001 Images in Vogue "So Careful (Extended Mix)" 1988 12" single
ANCS-001 Rush "Show Don't Tell" 1989 Cassette single
ANCS-002 Rush "The Pass" 1989 Cassette single
ANCS-003 Rush "Roll the Bones" 1991 Cassette single
ANCS-004 Northern Spirit "Christmas in Canada" 1991 Cassette single
PC-1 Psycho Circus Psycho Circus 1992
W3CD 13512 Rush Box Set 1992 Box Set - Includes:
Hemispheres
2112
Signals
W3CD 13514 Max Webster Box Set 1992 Box Set - Includes:
High Class in Borrowed Shoes
A Million Vacations
Universal Juveniles
01143-1134-9 Rush Snakes & Arrows Live 2008 Blu-ray