Rush – Archives (Original US 3-LP Box Set, Mercury SRM-3-9200, Masterdisk)

An original US pressing of Rush's 1978 3-LP box set Archives, released on Mercury Records (SRM-3-9200). This copy features the Side 1 matrix SRM-3-9200-A-PRC-R Masterdisk — cut at the legendary Masterdisk facility in New York City, the studio of renowned mastering engineer Bob Ludwig. Masterdisk cuts of Rush are highly prized by audiophiles for their exceptional clarity, dynamics, and punch.

Archives compiles Rush's first three Mercury albums — Rush (1974), Fly by Night (1975), and Caress of Steel (1975) — in a single box set, making it an essential document of the band's early hard rock and progressive evolution. From the raw proto-metal of "Working Man" and "Finding My Way" through the epic prog ambitions of "The Necromancer" and "The Fountain of Lamneth," this set captures Rush before 2112 made them legends. A great listening and collecting copy with honest grading throughout.

• Label: Mercury Records (SRM-3-9200)
• Country: USA
• Year: 1978
• Side 1 Matrix: SRM-3-9200-A-PRC-R Masterdisk (cut at Masterdisk, NYC)
• Format: 3x12" LP Box Set, 33⅓ RPM
• Vinyl Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus)
• Inner Sleeves: Good
• Outer Box: Fair