Rush - Debut lp

Rush is the debut studio album by band , released on March 1, 1974 by the band's own label in Canada and by in the United States and internationally. Their first release shows much of the sound typical of many of the popular rock bands emerging earlier in the decade. Rush were fans of such bands as and , and these influences can be heard in most of the songs on the album.

Original drummer 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 , who remained the band's drummer as well as their primary lyricist. Courtesy:Wikipedia

Here's What You'll Get: (grading is for vinyl first, then jacket

Rush    Mercury    SRM-1011    1974      VG+/VG

Nice Copy of first Rush lp - Don't Pass It By 
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