Artist – RUSH Album Title – 'RUSH' Their DEBUT Vinyl Record Record Label – Mercury Records - SRM-1-1011 Stereo Year of Release - 1974 Description & Sound – This was the DEBUT vinyl record released by RUSH. It is the only issue with JOHN RUTSEY on the skins before NEIL PEART took over the drums , and the rest is RUSH HISTORY The VINYL is a true prize here. Although getting close to 50 years old, it still looks like it was just opened for the first time. Great shine, great clarity & pristine vinyl. Being opened, GOLDMINE & my eyes see this at NM- The cardboard SLEEVE looks equally as good. Mostly white, but is very clean & has been well taken care of. There are signs of minor edge wear, but mostly on the opened side. There are NO seam splits, NO stickers & NO writing. There is NO dis colorization from ring wear but looking at an angle you can see signs of where an album sits (this info is for the perfectionists). All of this aside, this 1974 issue from RUSH is a gem, from vinyl to cover. GOLDMINE grades at EX++. NO seam splits, NO stickers, NO writing. (see photos) The EP pictured is the one you will receive VINYL - M = Perfect, M- or NM = probably played but still looks near perfect, super shiny, EX++ - Very light scratches or scuff that does not affect play, super shiny EX+ = Very close to an EX++, VG+ = minimal surface & scuff with light surface noise, VG = Lost some luster, some light surface noise & light surface scratches that does not affect play, VG = I don't sell anything less SLEEVE - M = Perfect, M- or NM = Package has been opened but still looks near perfect, EX++ = Hard to see ring wear, possibly some discoloration, EX+ = More noticeable ring wear more discoloration, EX GOLDMINE is a well known vinyl record grading system that is a wonderful guide for grading older records. I always refer to them but I also use my eyes and vinyl experience which back some 60 years. I will use NM- when I feel it falls between NM & EX+. Also GOLDMINE does not refer to a HAZE I see on some, but not all, older records. I DO! I try to grade as if I am buying for myself Presented to you by BirdCollections

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Artist – RUSH

Album Title – 'RUSH' Their DEBUT Vinyl Record

Record Label – Mercury Records - SRM-1-1011 Stereo

Year of Release - 1974

Description & Sound – This was the DEBUT vinyl record released by RUSH. It is the only issue with JOHN RUTSEY on the skins before NEIL PEART took over the drums , and the rest is RUSH HISTORY

The VINYL is a true prize here. Although getting close to 50 years old, it still looks like it was just opened for the first time. Great shine, great clarity & pristine vinyl. Being opened, GOLDMINE & my eyes see this at NM-

The cardboard SLEEVE looks equally as good. Mostly white, but is very clean & has been well taken care of. There are signs of minor edge wear, but mostly on the opened side. There are NO seam splits, NO stickers & NO writing. There is NO dis colorization from ring wear but looking at an angle you can see signs of where an album sits (this info is for the perfectionists). All of this aside, this 1974 issue from RUSH is a gem, from vinyl to cover. GOLDMINE grades at EX++.

NO seam splits, NO stickers, NO writing.

(see photos)

The EP pictured is the one you will receive

VINYL - M = Perfect, M- or NM = probably played but still looks near perfect, super shiny, EX++ - Very light scratches or scuff that does not affect play, super shiny EX+ = Very close to an EX++, VG+ = minimal surface & scuff with light surface noise, VG = Lost some luster, some light surface noise & light surface scratches that does not affect play, VG = I don't sell anything less
SLEEVE - M = Perfect, M- or NM = Package has been opened but still looks near perfect, EX++ = Hard to see ring wear, possibly some discoloration, EX+ = More noticeable ring wear more discoloration, EX

GOLDMINE is a well known vinyl record grading system that is a wonderful guide for grading older records. I always refer to them but I also use my eyes and vinyl experience which back some 60 years. I will use NM- when I feel it falls between NM & EX+. Also GOLDMINE does not refer to a HAZE I see on some, but not all, older records. I DO! I try to grade as if I am buying for myself

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