Rush Compact Disc-ography

(Part of the Rush Collector Resources)

© Dave Weller, 1997 to 2006 - last updated 28th August

This is a comprehensive discography of all Rush stock CDs - last updated on 28th August 2006 ( since 14th January 2006). It should be read in conjunction with my history of 'Rush and Anthem Records' and my 'Anthem Records Discography'. If you know of something not on this list please e-mail me using david 'at' wellers 'dot' demon 'dot' co 'dot' uk .

 

1. Introduction and Background

In August 1983 Polygram released their first batch of 100 CDs in the US market. 80 of the titles were classical music. “Moving Pictures” was one of the 20 popular music titles. The CDs themselves were manufactured at Polygram’s Hannover plant in West Germany. Between 40,000 and 50,000 were imported, packaged in ‘blister packs’, and then distributed to around 225 stores. Polygram also shipped a popular music sampler CD to some of their flagship stores, and this included the Rush track, “Tom Sawyer”. The most popular Polygram title was “Chariots Of Fire”, but “Moving Pictures” sold well and so a subsequent batch of releases in November included a second Rush title, “Signals”. This was followed by "Grace Under Pressure" in November 1984, with "Power Windows" the first Rush album to be released straight to CD in November 1985. The first seven studio albums ("Rush" through "Permanent Waves") were issued on CD between March and May 1987. The live albums, "All The World's A Stage" and "Exit... Stage Left" were first issued in June 1987.

 

Ten years later, in 1997, Mercury released the 'Remasters' series of albums. This saw all of the CDs originally issued by Mercury re-issued with enhanced sound and packaging faithful to the original LP releases. They were accompanied by two compilations, "Retrospective I" covering the period 1974 to 1980 and "Retrospective II" carrying on to 1987. The studio albums "Rush" through "Permanent Waves" were released in May, followed by "Moving Pictures" through "Hold Your Fire" in June, with the live albums being released in July.

 

This discography attempts to catalogue all official, commercially released Rush CDs. If it has a unique catalogue number and country of issue then it is included here. In most cases there is no difference between the CDs issued in different countries except for minor changes in packaging and labelling. Any significant differences, such as the inclusion of lyric booklets for Japanese releases, are noted. The tracks on each CD are identical too and none of the Japanese releases have any additional bonus tracks with the exception of "Different Stages".

 

The mail order firms BMG and CRC (Columbia House) manufacture and distribute the standard CD under license. Where they are issued with a unique catalogue number they have been included in this discography.

 

Promotional releases are not included on this page but, if the album title is hyperlinked, there is an additional page that shows all related promotional releases.

 

This page is split into eight sections:

1. Introduction and Background. 1

2. The Mercury Years. 1

3. The Atlantic Years. 5

4. Rush Singles. 5

5. Rush Albums. 5

6. Box Sets. 13

7. Solo Albums. 13

8. Sources. 13

 

2. The Mercury Years

Rush signed to Mercury Records in 1974 and finally left the label in 1987. In that 13 year period they released 12 studio albums and 3 live albums. Upon their departure Mercury released the first of 4 compilation albums (not including the European only "Rush Through Time" album). This was followed by two further compilation albums to support the re-mastering of the catalogue in 1987, and a further compilation album, "The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits (1974 - 1987) released in 2003. This features one track from each of the studio albums with the exception of "Caress Of Steel".

 

Since 1998 Mercury Records has been part of the Universal Music Group. This followed the acquisition of Polygram by Seagram and the subsequent merger with Universal. Universal Music is currently owned by Vivendi. Polygram itself was formed in 1962 as a joint venture between Phillips and Siemens. In 1982 Phillips and Polygram jointly launched the Compact Disc, and in 1987 Polygram became a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips. Mercury Records was originally acquired by Phillips in 1960.

 

2.1 European Releases

 

The majority of Rush CDs released in Europe were made in Germany. The very first CD to be released, "Moving Pictures", was pressed with a generic green Mercury label. All subsequent releases have a generic red and white Mercury label with either 'Made in W Germany' or 'Made in W. Germany by Polygram' printed on the disc if they were manufactured before 1990, and 'Made in Germany' if they were manufactured after re-unification. Most discs have the 'GEMA' logo printed beneath the catalogue number, although this is sometimes 'STEMRA'. A few titles ("2112", "All The World's A Stage", "Moving Pictures", "A Show Of Hands", and "Chronicles") had some pressings made in France as well as Germany.

 

 

 

Perhaps the first Rush CD ever released; the original German pressing of “Moving Pictures”

 

 

2.2 US Releases

 

To be included in this discography, a CD must have a unique catalogue number. In the case of US releases this hides a whole host of variants - both in terms of packaging and the discs themselves. The CDs issued by Mercury can be found with the following variations:

  1. The very first CDs sold in the US were all manufactured in either Germany or Japan as there were no CD pressing plants in America. These discs are known as 'first issues'. In the case of Rush releases, the original CDs were produced under the control of Polygram in Holland. They have a generic red and white Mercury label with either 'Made in W Germany' or 'Made in W. Germany by Polygram' printed on the disc. In this regard they are identical to the discs sold in Europe except that the 'GEMA' mark, beneath the catalogue number, is not present on the US versions. Also, the inserts of the US versions are printed in the USA. It would appear that Polygram in the US had released the entire Rush catalogue as ‘first issues’ by June 1987.

    For some pressings of "2112" the words "Made in USA" appear in place of the 'GEMA' mark.

    It is also worth noting that the first two Rush CDs, “Moving Pictures” and “Signals” were released before the SPARS code was introduced. After June 1984 Polygram included the familiar ‘AAD’ notation on the rear insert of all new CD releases. Early pressings of these two titles do not have the SPARS code, and include the words ‘digitally remastered’ in blank ink underneath the Phillips Compact Disc logo on the disc.

  2. In 1985 Phillips (the owner of Polygram) formed a joint venture with Du Pont Optical to manufacture compact discs in America. The joint venture was called PDO, and the plant, in Kings Mountain, NC, first began pressing discs in 1986. At this stage, and until at least 1987, all Rush CDs for the American market were ‘first issues’ made in Germany. When the PDO plant did start pressing Rush CDs the same red and white Mercury label was used but the disc now stated 'Made in USA'. When the manufacturing was first done in the US Polygram cloned the existing Mercury packaging and label design with just minor changes. Then, probably towards the end of the 1980s, Polygram changed from the standard red and white Mercury label design to a black Mercury design for those discs that were first released in 1987. The red and white design continued to be used for at least the four discs released before 1987 (“Moving Pictures”, “Signals”, “Grace Under Pressure”, and “Power Windows”). All of the discs made by PDO have a silver ‘stacking ring’, some stating ‘Made in the USA by PDO’.

  3. In November 1990 the PDO joint venture was dissolved, and ownership of the plant reverted to Phillips. Then, in August 1992, Polygram bought the plant from Phillips and re-named it PMDC (Polygram Manufacturing and Distribution Center). At this stage the manufacturing equipment in the plant was upgraded and the pressing method changed. All PMDC discs have a clear ‘stacking ring’, as opposed the silver ‘stacking ring’ on PDO discs. This reflects the difference between the Phillips and Sony compact disc manufacturing process.

  4. Finally, with the launch of the 'Remasters Series' in 1997 the label designs were all updated.

 

The main variations in the packaging of US releases are:

  1. The longbox. For a short while the longbox was the standard packaging for CDs in the US. The jewel case was housed in a 12" by 6" cardboard box that could be stacked in retailers' existing album racks. By early 1993 this format was discontinued. The only Rush CDs to be have been released in longboxes are "Presto", "Roll The Bones", and the MFSL edition of "Moving Pictures"
  2. The blister pack. A form of packaging that was unique to Polygram; the CDs were housed in a 12" by 6" plastic case. In some cases the blister pack contained just the CD in the jewel case with the insert removed and housed for display above the jewel box...
  3. … the other variant of blister pack saw the CD insert retained in the jewel case with a separate insert included in the plastic.

 

 

Examples of a 'first issue' of "Fly By Night" and the US Mercury pressings with the black label.

 

2.3 Brazilian Releases

 

Mercury first released the Rush CDs in Brazil in 1993. All of the discs had a unique black label design.  The Rush Remasters have also been issued in Brazil. Mercury have also issued some of the remasters titles with special packaging; “Exit… Stage Left” comes in a unique card slip case (around the US disc), “Moving Pictures” was issued with a ‘millennium’ card slip case (around the US disc), “A Show Of Hands” was released in a ‘Ao Vivo’ cover. and “Retrospective I” was released in an ‘artists of the millennium’ special edition cover.

 

 

 

2.4 Canadian Releases

 

The large number of different catalogue numbers for the Rush CDs released in Canada reflect, mostly, the different distributors that Anthem Records used in Canada, and their price codes. Those CDs with catalogue numbers beginning 'ANC' were distributed by Capitol-EMI, Anthem's distributor until October 1989. Those CDs with catalogue numbers beginning 'ANK' were distributed by CBS/Sony; the prefix of a 'V' or 'W' indicates a mid-price release. Those CDs with a prefix of 'AND' and 'ANMD' were distributed by MCA Records (now Universal Music), Anthem's distributor since October 1995. The 'AND' prefix was used for the live albums which were originally double LPs, probably as they were a higher price than the studio albums which had the 'ANMD' prefix. Other CDs released by Anthem through MCA used the prefix 'ANBD'. This was never used for the catalogue number of any Rush CDs but there are a couple that have this prefix printed on the disc. The first CDs distributed by MCA sometimes used the older CBS inserts, and catalogue numbers, with a sticker placed over the previous distributor's details and a new barcode; the discs themselves have the new catalogue number. Despite the various catalogue numbers the CDs themselves all had the same basic label design until the 'remasters' series were issued.

 

CRC/Columbia House issues in Canada are not included as they preserve the original Anthem catalogue number (as well as adding their own).

 

I have not yet been able to determine exactly when the CDs were first released in Canada but it is unlikely to have been before 1986 as Canada had no CD pressing plants until then. Initially Canadian Rush CDs were manufactured by Praxis, before Capitol-EMI started using Americ Disc. The most recent CDs have been manufactured by Cinram.

 

 

Original Canadian, Japanese and European pressings of "Fly By Night".

 

2.5 Japanese Releases

 

As with the Canadian releases, those in Japan are typified by a series of different distributors. The first Rush CDs in Japan appeared in 1985, distributed by Epic/Sony; they were "Grace Under Pressure" and "Power Windows". They were followed by "Hold Your Fire" in 1987 and the rest of the catalogue with the exception of the first three studio albums and "All The Worlds A Stage" in 1988. It's worth noting that the first two CDs have a unique box-style obi as opposed to the more usual obi strip. Then, in 1989, with the release of "Presto" the distribution switched to Atlantic and MMG (acquired by WEA in 1989). Shortly after the release of "Roll The Bones" the full catalogue was made available in 1991. Most recently distribution has been handled by East West.

 

 

Three different label designs for Japanese releases by Epic/Sony. (The black rings on the edges of the discs are a scanning error).

 

2.6 The Rush Remasters Series

 

In 1987 Mercury Records, and many other subsidiaries of Phonogram, began issuing 'remasters' of their CDs. In the case of Rush all of the the re-mastering was done by Bob Ludgwig of Gateway Studios, who had mastered many of the original albums. The original production master tapes were used, and these were sourced either from Mercury or Anthem. The team at Mercury that worked on the remasters, led by Bill Levenson (who has also done major catalogue re-issue programmes for artists like Velvet Underground, Bob Marley and Kiss, as well as producing the first Rush compilation, "Chronicles") reviewed all of the US Mercury and Canadian Anthem releases to ensure the packaging was faithful to the original releases - hence the inclusion of the poster with "Hemispheres". They also decided to re-work all of the CDs to tie the label design to the original vinyl packaging. But it is worth noting that the label designs vary subtly from country to country (see the pictures below).

 

Although the sound quality of some CDs was noticeably enhanced, and the packaging was an improvement, for many fans the lack of any other material from the archives was a bit of a disappointment (even though Rush have always insisted there is nothing to release). There was also an apparent lack of any serious promotional drive by Mercury; there were certainly very few adverts at the time and those that were run focused on the "Retrospective" compilation albums. To date the Rush Remasters have been released in Canada, the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Germany (for Europe), and Japan (except for the live albums).

 

 

 

 

'Rush Remasters' pressing of "Fly By Night" from the US, Germany, Brazil, and Canada – all with slightly different label designs.

 

3. The Atlantic Years

Rush broke from Mercury records in 1988, after 14 years, following the release of the live album “A Show Of Hands”. At the time rumours were rife that the band were breaking up, though in reality the lack of contractual obligation gave the band a chance to re-acquaint themselves with their families. Then, in 1989 they signed to Atlantic records following growing disatisfaction with the way that Mercury had handled them. “Presto” was the first new Rush album to be released on Atlantic, in December 1989.

 

4. Rush Singles

 

The first commercially released Rush CD Single was “Time Stand Still”, issued in support of the “Hold Your Fire” album by Mercury in September 1987. Although originally intended to be released in the UK it was withdrawn at the last minute due to restrictions on the number of different formats a single could be released in and still be eligible for chart entry. It was released in Germany. In comparison to the numerous promotional CD Singles, and a large number of vinyl singles, there has only been one CD Single issued in the US where the format has not proved as popular as in Europe. The US single, which was also released in the UK, was “The Big Money”; again taken from “Hold Your Fire”. It was one of a series of CD-Video singles that were issued at the end of 1989 by Polygram in an attempt to stimulate interest in the format.

 

The only other album to have been supported with CD Singles is “Roll The Bones”. In February 1992 the title track was issued as a single in both Germany and the UK. The UK release was combined with a 7” picture disc and came in two version – a hologram CD single and a picture disc. Each different version of the single contained an interview with one of the band members. A few months later, in April, “Ghost Of A Chance” was released to coincide with the start of a UK tour. A pressing error meant that a small number of these singles were distributed without the green/blue background printed onto the disc. In the UK some of the CD singles from “Roll The Bones” were circulated to radio stations with promotional stickers on the jewel case. Further details on all of these singles, along with details of all promotional singles, are included in the pages for the associated album – follow the links below or from the menu frame.

 

5. Rush Albums

Rush

 

 

*           ANC-1-1001, Anthem, Canada

*           WANK-1001, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1001, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1075, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           822 541-2, Mercury, US

*           P2-22541, Mercury, US - CRC mail order

*           314 534 623-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-118675, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2-34623, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           822 541-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 623-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           822 541-2, Mercury, Argentina

*           822 541-2, Mercury, Germany

*           534 623-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           AMCY-314, Atlantic, Japan - MMG, with 12 page lyric booklet

*           AMCY-2289, Atlantic, Japan - Rush Remasters series

 

Notes: First released on CD in May 1987.

 

Fly By Night

 

 

*           ANC-1-1002, Anthem, Canada

*           WANK-1002, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1002, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1076, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           822 542-2, Mercury, US

*           D-103184, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

*           P2-22542, Mercury, US - CRC mail order

*           314 534 624-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-118697, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2-34624, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           822 542-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 624-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           822 542-2, Mercury, Germany

*           534 624-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           AMCY-315, Atlantic, Japan - MMG, with 16 page lyric booklet

*           AMCY-2290, Atlantic, Japan - Rush Remasters series

 

Notes: First released on CD in May 1987.

 

Caress Of Steel

 

 

*           ANC-1-1003, Anthem, Canada

*           WANK-1003, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1003, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1077, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           822 543-2, Mercury, US

*           P2-22543, Mercury, US - CRC mail order

*           314 534 625-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-118698, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2-34625, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           822 543-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 625-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           534 625-2, Mercury, Argentina - Rush Remasters Series

*           822 543-2, Mercury, Germany

*           534 625-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           AMCY-316, Atlantic, Japan - MMG, with 16 page lyric booklet

*           AMCY-2291, Atlantic, Japan - Rush Remasters series

 

Notes: First released on CD in May 1987.

 

2112

 

 

*           ANC-1-1004, Anthem, Canada

*           VANK-1004, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1004, Anthem, Canada, some have ANBD-1004 printed on the disc

*           ANMD-1078, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           822 545-2, Mercury, US

*           D-133716, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

*           P2-22545, Mercury, US - CRC mail order

*           UDCD-590, MFSL, US - Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs 24kt gold

*           314 534 626-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-118699, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2B-34626, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           822 545-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 626-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           822 545-2, Mercury, Germany

*           534 626-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           822 545-2, Mercury, France - Disc 'Made in France, inserts 'Printed in Germany'

*           25-8P-5166, Epic/Sony, Japan - with 20 page lyric booklet

*           AMCY-317, Atlantic, Japan

*           AMCY-2292, Atlantic, Japan - Rush Remasters series

*           534 626-3 / DP 8583, Mercury, Korea – Rush Remasters series

 

Notes: First released on CD in March 1987. MFSL version released in November 1993

 

All The World's A Stage

 

 

*           ANC-2-1005, Anthem, Canada

*           WAGK-1005, Anthem, Canada

*           AND-1005, Anthem, Canada - disc has ANMD-1005 or ANBD-1005

*           ANMD-1089, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           822 552-2, Mercury, US

*           314 534 627-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-120111, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2-34627, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           822 552-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 627-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           534 627-2, Mercury, Argentina - Rush Remasters Series

*           822 552-2, Mercury, Germany

*           534 627-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           822 552-2, Mercury, France - Disc 'Made in France, inserts 'Printed in Germany'

*           AMCY-318, Atlantic, Japan

 

Notes: First released on CD in June 1987. The original release of "All The World's A Stage" omitted the track "What You're Doing" as there was not enough space. Initially it was available on "Chronicles" but with the release of the 'Remasters' it was reinstated.

 

A Farewell To Kings

 

 

*           ANC-1-1010, Anthem, Canada

*           ANK-1010, Anthem, Canada

*           WANK-1010, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1010, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1079, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           822 546-2, Mercury, US

*           D-102056, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

*           P2-22546, Mercury, US - CRC Mail order

*           314 534 628-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-118703, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2-34628, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           822 546-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 628-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           822 546-2, Mercury, Germany

*           534 628-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           25-8P-5167, Epic/Sony, Japan

*           AMCY-319, Atlantic, Japan - MMG

*           AMCY-2293, Atlantic, Japan - Rush remasters series

 

Notes: First released on CD in May 1987.

 

Hemispheres

 

 

*           ANC-1-1015, Anthem, Canada

*           WANK-1014, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1014, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1080, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           822 547-2, Mercury, US

*           D-102058, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

*           P2-22547, Mercury, US - CRC Mail order

*           314 534 629-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-118702, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2-34629, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           822 547-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 629-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           822 547-2, Mercury, Germany

*           534 629-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           25-8P-5168, Epic/Sony, Japan - with 20 page lyric booklet

*           AMCY-320, Atlantic, Japan - MMG

*           AMCY-2294, Atlantic, Japan - Rush remasters series

 

Notes: First released on CD in March 1987.

 

Permanent Waves

 

 

*           ANC-1-1021, Anthem, Canada

*           ANK-1021, Anthem, Canada

*           VANK-1021, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1021, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1081, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           822 548-2, Mercury, US

*           D-102059, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

*           P2-22548, Mercury, US - CRC Mail order

*           314 534 630-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-118701, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2-34630, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           822 548-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 630-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           534 630-2, Mercury, Argentina - Rush Remasters Series

*           822 548-2, Mercury, Germany

*           534 630-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           25-8P-5075, Epic/Sony, Japan - with 24 page lyric booklet

*           AMCY-288, Atlantic, Japan - MMG

*           AMCY-2295, Atlantic, Japan - Rush remasters series

 

Notes: First released on CD in March 1987.

 

Moving Pictures

 

 

*           ANC-1-1030, Anthem, Canada

*           ANK-1030, Anthem, Canada

*           VANK-1030, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1030, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1082, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           800 048-2, Mercury, US

*           D-114681, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

*           P2-00048, Mercury, US - CRC Mail order

*           314 534 631-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-118809, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2-34631, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           UDCD 569, MFSL, US - Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs 24kt gold

*           800 048-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 631-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           314 534 631-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series, US disc in 'Millennium' slip case

*           800 048-2, Mercury, Argentina

*           800 048-2, Mercury, Germany, green disc - probably very early CD pressing

*           800 048-2, Mercury, Germany, standard red Mercury label

*           534 631-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           800 048-2, Mercury, France - Disc 'Made in France, inserts 'Printed in Germany'

*           25-8P-5076, Epic/Sony, Japan

*           AMCY-289, Atlantic, Japan - MMG

*           UDCD 569, MFSL, Japan - Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs 24kt gold, distributed by Yukimu Corporation. Disc and packaging same as US release but has an 'obi' strip

*           AMCY-2296, Atlantic, Japan - Rush remasters series

 

Notes: First released on CD in August 1983. US MFSL version released in November 1992, initially in longbox.

 

Exit... Stage Left

 

 

                ANC-4-1035, Anthem, Canada

                WAGK-1035, Anthem, Canada

                ANK-1035, Anthem, Canada

                AND-1035, Anthem, Canada, disc has ANBD-1035

                ANMD-1035, Anthem, Canada, disc has ANBD-1035

                ANMD-1090, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

                822 551-2, Mercury, US

                D-102273, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

                314 534 632-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

                D-120110, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

                P2-34632, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

                822 551-2, Mercury, Brazil

                314 534 632-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters series, US disc but in Mexican slipcase

                534 632-2, Mercury, Argentina - Rush Remasters series

                822 551-2, Mercury, Germany

                534 632-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

                25-8P-5080, Epic/Sony, Japan

                AMCY-290, Atlantic, Japan - MMG

 

Notes: First released on CD in July 1987. The original release of "Exit... Stage Left" omitted the track "A Passage To Bangkok" as there was not enough space. Initially it was available on "Chronicles" but with the release of the 'Remasters' it was reinstated.

 

Signals

 

 

*           ANC-1-1038, Anthem, Canada

*           VANK-1038, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1038, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1083, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           810 002-2, Mercury, US

*           D-102060, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

*           P2-10002, Mercury, US - CRC Mail order

*           314 534 633-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-118808, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2-34633, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           UDCD 614, MFSL, US - Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs 24kt gold

*           810 002-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 633-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           810 002-2, Mercury, Germany

*           534 633-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           25-8P-5169, Epic/Sony, Japan - with 28 page lyric booklet

*           810002, Atlantic, Japan – Disc made in USA with Shinseido ‘import disc’ obi strip

*           AMCY-219, Atlantic, Japan - MMG

*           AMCY-2297, Atlantic, Japan - Rush remasters series

 

Notes: First released on CD in November 1983. MFSL version released in October 1994

 

Grace Under Pressure

 

 

*           ANC-1-1045, Anthem, Canada

*           VANK-1045, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1045, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1084, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           818 476-2, Mercury, US

*           D-102057, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

*           P2-18476, Mercury, US - CRC Mail order

*           314 534 634-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-118810, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2-34634, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           818 476-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 634-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           534 634-2, Mercury, Argentina - Rush Remasters Series

*           818 476-2, Mercury, Germany

*           534 634-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           35-8P-44, Epic/Sony, Japan - box style obi and unique black printing on disc

*           25-8P-5077, Epic/Sony, Japan - with 28 page lyric booklet

*           AMCY-292, Atlantic, Japan - MMG

*           AMCY-2298, Atlantic, Japan - Rush remasters series

 

Notes: First released on CD in November 1984.

 

Power Windows

 

 

*           ANC-1-1049, Anthem, Canada

*           VANK-1049, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1049, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1085, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           826 098-2, Mercury, US

*           D-103185, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

*           314 534 635-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-118807, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2-34635, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           826 098-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 635-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           534 635-2, Mercury, Argentina - Rush Remasters Series

*           826 098-2, Mercury, Germany

*           534 635-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           32-8P-101, Epic/Sony, Japan - box style obi

*           25-8P-5078, Epic/Sony, Japan

*           AMCY-293, Atlantic, Japan - MMG

*           AMCY-2299, Atlantic, Japan - Rush remasters series

 

Notes: Released straight to CD in November 1985.

 

 

 

*           ANC-1-1051, Anthem, Canada

*           VANK-1051, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1051, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1085, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           832 464-2, Mercury, US

*           314 534 636-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-118811, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2-34636, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           832 464-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 636-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           832 464-2, Mercury, Argentina

*           832 464-2, Mercury, Germany

*           534 635-2, Mercury, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           32-8P-288, Epic/Sony, Japan - foldout English lyric booklet and 8 page Japanese lyric insert

*           25-8P-5079, Epic/Sony, Japan - 20 page lyric booklet

*           AMCY-294, Atlantic, Japan - MMG, 20 page lyric booklet

*           AMCY-2300, Atlantic, Japan - Rush remasters series

 

Notes: Released straight to CD in November 1987.

 

A Show Of Hands

 

 

*           A2-1055, Anthem, Canada

*           WAGK-1055, Anthem, Canada

*           AND-1055, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1091, Anthem, Canada - Rush Remasters series

*           836 346-2, Mercury, US

*           D-200608, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

*           314 534 637-2, Mercury, US - Rush Remasters series

*           D-120115, Mercury, US - BMG mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           P2-34637, Mercury, US - CRC mail order, Rush Remasters series

*           836 346-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 637-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series

*           534 637-2, Mercury, Brazil - Rush Remasters Series, with unique special edition cover

*           836 346-2, Mercury, Argentina

*           836 346-2, Vertigo, Germany

*           534 637-2, Vertigo, Germany - Rush Remasters series

*           836 346-2, Vertigo, France - Disc 'Made in France by PMDC', inserts 'Printed in Germany'

*           836 346-2, Vertigo, France - Disc 'Made in France by PRS', inserts 'Printed in Germany', and red Vertigo label design printed on stacking ring

*           25-8P-5162, Epic/Sony, Japan - 24 page lyric booklet

*           AMCY-295, Atlantic, Japan - MMG

 

Notes:

 

 

 

*           ANK-1059, Anthem, Canada

*           WANK-1059, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1059, Anthem, Canada

*           7-82040, Atlantic, US

*           83736-2, Atlantic, US – Atlantic remaster

*           D-164202, Atlantic, US - BMG mail order

*           A2-82040, Atlantic, US - CRC mail order

*           7-82040-2, Atlantic, Argentina

*           83736-2, Atlantic, Argentina – Atlantic remaster

*           7-82040-2, Atlantic, Brazil

*           7-82040-2, Atlantic, Germany – ‘Manufactured in Germany’ on disc and US version of catalogue number

*           7-82040-2, Atlantic, Germany – ‘Made in Germany’ on disc

*           7567 83736-2, Atlantic, Germany – Atlantic remaster

*           AMCY-4, Atlantic, Japan - distributed by MMG

*           AMCY-4, Atlantic, Japan - distributed by East/West

*           7567-82040-2 (SW-F-0210), Atlantic, Korea

 

Notes: The remastered version was issued in the US in August 2004, and September 2004 in Europe

 

Chronicles

 

 

*           AN2K-1060, Anthem, Canada

*           CAN2K-1060, Anthem, Canada

*           AND2-1060, Anthem, Canada

*           838 936-2, Mercury, US

*           D-224059, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

*           P2-38936, Mercury, US - CRC mail order

*           838 936-2, Vertigo, Argentina

*           838 936-2, Vertigo, Germany

*           838 936-2, Vertigo, France

*           AMCY-327/8, Atlantic, Japan

 

Notes: Although the catalogue number is 838 936-2, the Mercury/Vertigo issues have a catalogue number of 838 837-2 printed on the first disc and 838 938-2 on the second.

 

 

 

*           ANK-1064, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1064, Anthem, Canada

*           7-82293-2, Atlantic, US

*           83737-2, Atlantic, US – Atlantic remaster

*           D-173723, Atlantic, US - BMG mail order

*           M782-293-2, Atlantic, Brazil

*           83737-2, Atlantic, Argentina – Atlantic remaster

*           7-82293-2, Atlantic, Germany

*           7567 83737-2, Atlantic, Germany – Atlantic remaster

*           AMCY-286, Atlantic, Japan

 

Notes: The remastered version was issued in the US in August 2004, and September 2004 in Europe

 

 

 

*           ANK-1067, Anthem, Canada

*           CANK-1067, Anthem, Canada

*           ANMD-1067, Anthem, Canada

*           7567-82528-2, Atlantic, US

*           83738-2, Atlantic, US – Atlantic remaster

*           D-135147, Atlantic, US - BMG mail order

*           M782-528-2, Atlantic, Brazil

*           83738-2, Atlantic, Argentina – Atlantic remaster

*           7567-82528-2, Atlantic, Germany

*           7567 3738-2, Atlantic, US – Atlantic remaster

*           AMCY-608, Atlantic, Japan

 

Notes: Early copies of the European release came in a limited edition embossed case and picture disc. The remastered version was issued in the US in August 2004, and September 2004 in Europe

 

 

 

*           ANSD-1073, Anthem, Canada

*           82925-2, Atlantic, US

*           83739-2, Atlantic, US – Atlantic remaster

*           D-115634, Atlantic, US - BMG mail order

*           7567-82925-2, Atlantic, Brazil

*           82925-2, Atlantic, Argentina

*           83739-2, Atlantic, Argentina – Atlantic remaster

*           7567-82925-2, Atlantic, Germany

*           7567 83739-2, Atlantic, US – Atlantic remaster

*           AMCY-995, Atlantic, Japan

*           82925-2, Atlantic, Korea

 

Notes: The remastered version was issued in the US in August 2004, and September 2004 in Europe

 

Retrospective I, 1974-1980

 

 

*           ANSSD 1087, Anthem, Canada

*           314 534 909-2, Mercury, US

*           D-118700, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

*           P2-34909, Mercury, US - CRC mail order

*           534 909-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 909-2, Mercury, Brazil - special 'Artists of the Millennium' release in slip case

*           534 909-2, Mercury, Mexico

*           534 909-2, Mercury, Germany

*           AMCY-2287, Mercury, Japan

*           DP 3428, Mercury, Korea

 

Notes: Released May 1997

 

Retrospective II, 1981-1987

 

 

*           ANSSD 1088, Anthem, Canada

*           314 534 910-2, Mercury, US

*           D-118806, Mercury, US - BMG mail order

*           P2-34910, Mercury, US - CRC mail order

*           534 910-2, Mercury, Brazil

*           534 910-2, Mercury, Mexico

*           534 910-2, Mercury, Germany

*           AMCY-2288, Mercury, Japan

*           DP 3429, Mercury, Korea

 

Notes: Released June 1997

 

 

 

*           AND3-1092, Anthem, Canada

*           1C99976, Anthem, Canada - CRC mail order, first two discs only

*           83122-2, Atlantic, US

*           D-2283091, Atlantic, US - BMG mail order

*           7567-80921-2, Atlantic, Germany

*           AMCY 2891/2/3, East/West, Japan - first pressing with mini tour booklets

 

Notes: The Japanese release of "Different Stages" includes a bonus track, "Force Ten".

 

 

 

*           668251096-2, Anthem, Canada

*           83531-2, Atlantic, US

*           7567835312, Atlantic, Brazil

*           756783531-2, Atlantic, Argentina

*           83531-2, Atlantic, Colombia

*           7567-83531-2, Atlantic, Germany

*           AMCY 10015, East/West, Japan

*           7567-83531-2, Atlantic, Taiwan

*           7567-83531-2, Atlantic, Korea

*           7567835312, Atlantic, Australia

 

Notes:

 

 

 

                668251097-2, Anthem, Canada

                440 063 335-2, Mercury, US

                440 063 335-2, Mercury, Brazil

                440 063 335-2, Mercury, Germany

                WPCR 11576/7, Mercury, Japan

                063 335-2, Mercury, Korea

 

Notes: Released 11th February 2003

 

 

 

*           668252000-2, Anthem, Canada

*           83672-2, Atlantic, US

*           7567 83672-2, Atlantic, Brazil

*           7567 83672-2, Atlantic, Argentina

*           7567 83672-2, Atlantic, Germany

*           WPCR 11695/6/7, Warner, Japan - digipack

*           WPCR 11695/6/7, Warner, Japan – jewel case

*           7567 83672-2, Atlantic, Taiwan

 

Notes: Released October 2003

 

 

 

*           668252001-2, Anthem, Canada

*           83728-2, Atlantic, US

*           7567 83728-2, Atlantic, Brazil

*           7567 83728-5, Atlantic, Argentina

*           7567 83728-2, Atlantic, Germany

*           WPCR 11894, Warner, Japan

*           7567 83728-2, Atlantic, Taiwan

 

Notes: Released June 2004

 

R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour DVD

 

*        668252002-9, Anthem, Canada – Deluxe edition with 2CDs

*        668252003-9, Anthem, Canada

*        DVZOE 1082, Rounder Records, US – Deluxe edition with 2CDs

*        DVZOE 1083, Rounder Records, US

*        SVEDF0216, Sanctuary, UK - Deluxe edition with 2CDs

*        SVEDF0217, Sanctuary, UK

 

Notes: Released June 2004

 

Gold

 

*        668252008-2, Anthem, Canada

*        632202, Mercury, US

 

Notes: Released April 2006 in the US and Canada only. This compilation is a re-packaging of Retrospectives I and II as a double CD set.

 

Replay X3

 

*        668252007-9, Anthem, Canada

*        B0006649-50, Mercury/Universal Music, US

*        9856085, Mercury/Universal Music, UK + Europe

 

Notes: Released June 2006 in North America, July 2006 in Europe.

 

6. Box Sets

Volume 1

 

 

*           W3CD 13512, Anthem, Canada

 

Notes: Includes "Hemispheres", "2112", and "Signals" in a slip case. Released in 1992.

 

3 Originals

 

 

*           528 629-2, Mercury, UK

 

Notes: Includes "Grace Under Pressure", "Hemispheres", and "Moving Pictures" in a slip case. Released in 1995.

 

7. Solo Albums

 

 

                668251094-2, Anthem, Canada - digipack

                83384-2, Atlantic, US - digipack

                7567 83384-2, Atlantic, Germany

                AMCY 7206, East West, Japan

                7567 83384-2, East West, Taiwan

 

Notes: Released November 2000

8. Sources

Much of the information contained here is based on my personal collection, and interviews with the following people:

 

*           Bill Levenson of Universal Music

 

Other sources that have been consulted are:

 

*           Mike Nahorney's extensive Rush discography, currently unpublished but updated and circulated on a regular basis. Mike's work continues that of Eric Ross who distributed a number of Rush discographies around 1990. Other Rush discographies include the following:

*           The catalogue numbers used for UK singles are explained in an article in the December 21/28 1985 issue of ‘Sounds’.

*           There is a Rush UK discography and article in ‘Record Collector’ magazine, issue # 136, December 1990.

*           ‘Goldmine’ magazine published a feature length article and extensive US and Canada discography in issue # 597, June 12th 2003.

*           Finally, a book published in 2002, "Merely Players" by Robert Telleria includes a discography (and a mention of this web site) though it does have quite a few mistakes.

*           Phonogram Records release sheets held by the National Sound Archive at the British Library

*           Richard Green of the Music Division at the National Library of Canada provided considerable help and information on the Canadian releases

*           Numerous back issues of Music Week, RPM Weekly, and Billboard magazines

*           Numerous back issues of the Schwann Compact Disc Catalog. In December 1983 the Schwann ‘Record and Tape Guide’ was re-named the ‘New Schwann’ and began listing the latest releases of Compact Discs. This continued until January 1986 when the quarterly ‘Schwann Compact Disc Catalog’ was introduced.

*           CD International, “CD World Reference Guide”. First published in 1987 and then annually until 1998. It basically lists all available CDs from the US, Japan, Germany and the UK. It is now published as CDI on CD-ROM and covers all titles (both in-print and deleted) from 12 countries. Updated on a monthly basis.

*           The Music Master R.E.D. (Retail Entertainment Directory) Guide on CD-ROM. This includes details of all popular music releases in the UK.

*           The “Green Compact Disc Catalog”. Published quarterly from Winter 1985 to Autumn 1986, then bi-monthly Jan/Feb 1987 to September/October 1987. Then as the “Green CD Guide” until February 1988. This includes details of all popular music releases in the US.

*           Gregory Cooper's "Collectible Compact Disc Price Guide 2"

 

Other collectors (and their web sites) that have also provided details and help are:

 

*           Paul du Maine

*           Suzuki Jun'ya

 

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