RUSH SALE

Pre Snakes & Arrows Tour !!

This is one of a number of RUSH items I will be listing for auction from my personal collection, including Rare LP’s

(e.g. Counterparts 12” Vinyl LP)

Tour programmes, tickets, t-shirts, rare magazines and other memorabilia over the coming days.

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Now for the

“MOTHER OF ALL”

RUSH LP’s

You are bidding on a VERY RARE 1974

1st Canadian pressing of the self titled LP

RUSH

On

Moon Records

MN 1oo - 1974

Moon Records/SRO Productions Ltd

Stunning, Classic, Rare as Hell!!!

Since their formation in 1969, it took the original members of Rush, Alex, Geddy and John Rutsey, (Neil Peart’s predecessor) 5 years for this great debut album to be released. Unable to secure a record company deal, the band decided to form their own record label called MOON RECORDS. The record was recorded at Eastern Sound Studios in 1973 and remixed in Toronto by Terry Brown. Only 3,500 copies were ever pressed world-wide before RUSH hit the big time by securing a record contract with Mercury Records. This great album was then re-issued on the more common blue MERCURY label. The original MOON RECORDS pressing

(This copy is one of those original 3500)

has the RED coloured RUSH logo. The later pressings on MERCURY and ANTHEM have the more familiar pink RUSH logo!!!

Vinyl description:

The thick vinyl I would describe visually as good. The pale blue labels are free from any writing or vandalism, although there are a few spindle marks, (see photos). If looking for flaws in the disc, Side A has one small scratch; Side B has a number of surfaces scratches across the vinyl. During quiet parts of side B, (and there aren’t many!) it is possible to hear light popping, but none of the scratches affects the playing quality or interferes with the listener’s enjoyment. All tracks play through nicely without any jumping. There are also a number of very light surface marks to be seen, typical of any vinyl of this age, which again is purely cosmetic. In fact there is very little noise to interfere with the music. Audibly this album sounds fantastic on a good turntable, and in my opinion is a much more raw and organic sound than the thinner vinyl used in later pressings.

If you play this LP correctly by following the instructions on the rear cover “For best results play at maximum volume” you will not here anything except for pure unadulterated heavy raw rock, just as the boys intended you to!!

Sleeve description:

The sleeve is typical of US and Canadian pressings of the time, made out of thick hard card, which is very tough and durable. The cover, whilst in generally good condition for its age ( 33 years ), does show evidence of wear and dis-colouration, but is still in a serviceable good condition. The bottom spine does have a small minor 2” split in it where the record meets the cover and there is evidence of other minor cracking of the top and bottom spines but these are mostly superficial. Other flaws include light ring wear and minor rubbing and loss of colour from the top of the letters RUSH on the front cover. This is still a good example of this RARE classic rock LP.

See the photos and judge for yourself.

If you are anything like me, you probably want to keep this record preserved in its cover. Being one of only 3500 copies world-wide, (and the number still in existence is likely much fewer than that), this record deserves a seriously good home to an authentic Rush record collector!!

I have, I trust, been very honest about the quality of this very RARE LP. The flaws described are accurate to a fault, and in my opinion do not really detract from this record being one VERY SPECIAL & VERY COLLECTABLE LP. If you have never owned one before, here is your chance!! They don’t come up very often and you will not be disappointed.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Buyer must contact me and make payment within 3 days of auction end.

UK bidders may pay by Personal Cheque, Postal Order and PayPal. Goods will only be posted once cheques have cleared, usually 5 working days.

International Bidders pay by PayPal ONLY!!  

I reserve the right to withdraw this and any other item from auction, if so required. Non-payers will receive negative feedback.

POSTAGE GUIDE

UK £3.50  -  1st Class

Europe    

-  £3.50 Surface mail

-  £5.50 Airmail

Rest of World 

-  £5.50 Surface mail         

-  £8.50 Airmail

I do offer reduced postage rates for multi-purchases.

Please check with me BEFORE paying!

Special postage services & insurance is extra. Please ask if these are required as I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE !

If you have any questions about this item please feel free to email me.

Thank You for L@@KING and

GOOD LUCK

WITH YOUR BIDS!