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Geddy Lee – lead vocals, bass guitar
Alex Lifeson – guitars, vocals
John Rutsey – drums, vocals
Arranged by Rush
Written by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson (A1 to C1, D1-2), Geddy Lee (C2)
2 LPs, Gatefold jacket by Stoughton Printing
Limited numbered edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Fidelity Record Pressing
Label : Mobile Fidelity
Original Label : Mercury
Recorded at Toronto Sound Studios and Eastern Sound, Toronto, Canada, in 1973 and early 1974
Engineered by Terry Brown at Toronto Sound Studios
Produced by Rush
Executive producer - Robin McBride
Photography by BIC Photography
Design by Paul Weldon
Originally released in March 1974
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
Side A:
- Finding My Way
- Need Some Love
Side B:
- Take a Friend
- Here Again
Side C:
- What You're Doing
- In the Mood
Side D:
- Before and After
- Working Man
Reviews :
“Rush's self-titled debut is about as uncharacteristic of their renowned heavy progressive rock (perfected on such future releases as Hemispheres, Moving Pictures, etc.) as you can get. Instead of complex arrangements and thoughtful lyrics, Rush sounds almost identical to Led Zeppelinthroughout -- bluesy riffs merged with "baby, baby" lyrics. The main reason for the album's different sound and direction is that their lyricist/drummer, Neil Peart, was not in the band yet, skinsman John Rutsey rounds out the original line-up, also consisting of Geddy Lee (bass/vocals) and Alex Lifeson(guitar). It's nearly impossible to hear the anthemic "Finding My Way" and not picture Robert Plant shrieking away, or Jimmy Page riffing on the jamfest "Working Man," but Rush was still in their formative stages. There's no denying that Lee and Lifeson were already strong instrumentalists, but such predictable compositions as "In the Mood" and "What You're Doing" prove that Peart was undoubtedly the missing piece to the puzzle. While longtime Rush fans can appreciate their debut because they never returned to this style, newcomers should stick with their classics from later years.” AllMusic Review by Greg Prato
Ratings :
AllMusic : 2 / 5 , Discogs : 4.32 / 5