Rise To Surprise

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Album Info

Release Date: 1989

Label: Community Chest Records

First pressing with red cover and blue center labels.
200 black vinyl (this)
100 blue vinyl

Issued with a folded lyrics insert. At least five versions of the insert exist:
(1) 8.5"x14" ['legal size'], folded in quarters, with typed lyrics, a band photo (seated), and the Community Chest address and logo. No credits or thank-yous.
(2a) 8.5"x14": lyrics darkened and reduced in size to allow room for credits and thank-yous at the bottom, along with "WISHFUL THINKING was: MARK-vocals, guitar, KARL -bass, MARK I.-drums / WISHFUL THINKING is: MARK-vocals, JEFF-guitar, KARL-bass, ANDY-drums." A new photo shows the [new] band standing, in imitation of the outlines in the Community Chest logo(!). "For bookings call 413...... (Mark)" in hand-writing is added at lower right.
(2b) 7.25" x 12" approx. Same as 2b, but the overall size is reduced. (May be folded once or in quarters.)
(2c) 7"x12" approx. Same as 2c but without the handwritten contact info, and trimmed tightly so that it can be folded once and inserted with the sleeve.
(2d) 8.5"x14": Same as 2a but with a hand-written address correction to P.O. Box 808. Issued only with the second pressing.

See Images for all identified versions. A Community Chest catalog insert (also in varying forms?) may also be included.

Recorded at Plummer's Mines between May and December 1988.

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