UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS XPR 1579
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stamped
Big Audio Dynamite IIRush
Vinyl pressings
Rush
by Big Audio Dynamite II · 1990
12 pressings6 countriesRock
Rush was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Rush
2 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS Dance Division XPR-1579
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | CBS Dance Division XPR-1579First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | CBS XPR 1579First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1991 | Canada | Columbia 12CDN-64112" | 12" |
| 1991 | Netherlands | Columbia 657640 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Philippines | Columbia QCLEP-1828612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Columbia XPR 170612", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Columbia XPR-159112", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Columbia 44 7413412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Columbia CAS 4044 / Columbia CAS-404412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | Australia | Columbia 656978 612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Columbia 657640 77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Columbia 657640 612", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARush (House Vocal Remix)8:47
- BRush (House Dub Remix)8:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rush are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rush are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Rush first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK. One of them is CBS XPR 1579.
How do I tell if my copy of Rush is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XPR 1579, XPR-1579) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rush on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.