Album

Archives

Rush

1978 · Rock

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Archives by Rush

Archives is a Rock album by Rush, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 44 pressings tracked, owned by 19 collectors.

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Archives" is a triple LP set of Rush's first three releases: "Rush", "Fly By Night" and "Caress of Steel". While "Archives" was never released on CD, it has been referred to as a collector's item from Rush. Instead, many fans have made their own CD versions of this collection. Identifiers: Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): ANR-3-1013-A-SIDE I ② ◎ RECORD-1 Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): ANR-3-1013 A SIDE 2 ② ◎ Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout): ANR-3-1013-B- SIDE I ② ◎ RECORD-2 Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout): ANR-3-1013-B-SIDE 2 RECORD 2 ② ◎ Matrix / Runout (Side E Runout): ANR-3-1013C-SIDE ̶A̶ 1 RECORD ̶2̶ 3 ◎ Matrix / Runout (Side F Runout): ANR-3-1013-C SIDE 2 RECORD-3 ② ◎.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Finding My Way5:03
  2. A2Need Some Love2:16
  3. A3Take A Friend4:27
  4. A4Home Again7:30

Side B

  1. B1What You're Doing4:19
  2. B2In The Mood3:36
  3. B3Before And After5:53
  4. B4Working Man7:07

Side C

  1. C1Anthem4:10
  2. C2Best I Can3:24
  3. C3Beneath, Between And Behind3:00
  4. C4By-Tor And The Snow Dog8:57
  5. C4-IAt The Tobes Of Hades
  6. C4-IIAcross The Styx
  7. C4-IIIOf The Battle
  8. C4-IVEpilogue

Side D

  1. D1Fly By Night3:20
  2. D2Making Memories2:56
  3. D3Rivendell5:00
  4. D4In The End6:51

Side E

  1. E1Bastille Day4:36
  2. E2I Think I'm Going Bald3:35
  3. E3Lakeside Park4:07
  4. E4The Necromancer
  5. E4-IInto Darkness4:20
  6. E4-IIUnder The Shadow4:25
  7. E4-IIIReturn Of The Prince3:51

Side F

  1. F1The Fountain Of Lamneth
  2. F1-IIn The Valley4:17
  3. F1-IIDidacts And Narpets1:00
  4. F1-IIINo One At The Bridge4:15
  5. F1-IVPanacea3:12
  6. F1-VBacchus Plateau3:12
  7. F1-VIThe Fountain3:48

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Prog Rock
  • dense
  • triumphant
  • cerebral

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Originally released with a faded grey cover, it was later repackaged with a black cover Archives (Canada 1978) (opens in a new tab)
Consists of the first three Rush albums 'Rush', 'Fly By Night' & 'Caress Of Steel'
Rush (Canada 1978) (opens in a new tab) recorded in Toronto, Canada, 1973, released in North America August 1974
Fly By Night (Canada 2005) (opens in a new tab) recorded in Toronto, Canada, 1975, released in North America February 1975
Caress Of Steel (Canada 1978) (opens in a new tab) recorded in Toronto, Canada, 1975, released in North America September 1975.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Alex LifesonELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR CLASSICAL GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, TWELVE-STRING GUITAR, STEEL GUITAR CLASSICAL GUITAR, STEEL GUITAR
  • Geddy LeeLEAD VOCALS, BASS BASS GUITAR, CLASSICAL GUITAR, VOCALS BASS GUITAR, VOCALS
  • John RutseyDRUMS, VOCALS
  • Neil PeartPERCUSSION

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