Rush
(Mercury Records 1974 9100011)
Matrix No’s: 1Y1/2Y1 – UK Pressing
Sleeve in Nr MINT- condition
– some light rubbing near the top
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
Rush are a Canadian rock band formed in Toronto in 1968. The band’s original line-up included guitarist Alex Lifeson, drummer John Rutsey, and bassist and vocalist Jeff Jones, whom Geddy Lee replaced shortly after its formation. Rush went through a few line-up changes over the next six years, before arriving at its classic power trio line-up with the addition of Neil Peart in July 1974, replacing Rutsey four months after the release of their self-titled debut album. The line-up of Lifeson, Lee and Peart remained stable for the remainder of the band’s initial run until 2015, after which Peart retired from music. Lifeson later confirmed in 2018 that the band had disbanded, citing Peart’s health as a contributing factor. Lifeson and Lee continued to occasionally work together in the years following Peart’s death in 2020. In October 2025, Lifeson and Lee announced a 2026 reunion tour as Rush, with Anika Nilles filling in for Peart.
Rush is the debut studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released on March 1, 1974 by the band’s own label Moon Records in Canada and by Mercury Records in the United States and internationally. Their first release shows much of the hard rock sound typical of many of the popular rock bands emerging earlier in the decade. Rush were fans of such bands as Led Zeppelin and Cream, and these influences can be heard in most of the songs on this album.
Original drummer John Rutsey performed all drum parts on the album, but was unable to go on extended tours because of complications with his diabetes and so he retired from the band after the album was released. Rutsey contributed to the album’s lyrics, but never submitted the work to the other members of the band. The lyrics were instead entirely composed by Lee and Lifeson. Rutsey was soon replaced by Neil Peart, who has remained the band’s drummer as well as their primary lyricist.
Track listing
All tracks written by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, except where noted.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | “Finding My Way” | 5:03 |
| 2. | “Need Some Love” | 2:16 |
| 3. | “Take a Friend” | 4:27 |
| 4. | “Here Again” | 7:30 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 5. | “What You’re Doing” | 4:19 |
| 6. | “In the Mood” (Lee) | 3:36 |
| 7. | “Before and After” | 5:33 |
| 8. | “Working Man” | 7:07 |
Personnel
- Geddy Lee – lead vocals, bass
- Alex Lifeson – guitars, backing vocals
- John Rutsey – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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