Rush CD Mastering Comparisons

Rush Studio Albums
Rush	Fly By Night	Caress of Steel	2112
A Farewell To Kings	Hemispheres	Permanent Waves	Moving Pictures
Signals	Grace Under Pressure	Power Windows	Hold Your Fire
Presto	Roll The Bones	Counterparts	Test For Echo
Vapor Trails	Feedback	Snake & Arrows	Clockwork Angels

Rush Live Albums
All The World's A Stage	Exit... Stage Left	A Show of Hands	Different Stages
Rush in Rio	R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour	Grace Under Pressure Tour	Snakes & Arrows Live
Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland	Clockwork Angels Tour	R40 - Live

Rush Compilation Albums
Chronicles	Retrospective I	Retrospective II	The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987
Gold	Retrospective III	Working Men	Time Stand Still: The Collection
	Icon	Icon 2

1974 - RUSH

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08

CA Anthem ANC-1-1001
93.6% 92.1% 68.9% 89.6% 82.8% 100.0% 77.7% 97.8%

CA Anthem WANK-1001
93.6% 92.1% 68.9% 89.6% 82.8% 100.0% 77.7% 97.8%

US Mercury 822 541-2
(Atomic & Clear Hub Silverface) 93.6% 92.1% 68.9% 89.6% 82.8% 100.0% 77.7% 97.8%

WG Mercury 822 541-2
(Atomic) 93.3% 91.1% 77.2% 91.2% 77.8% 81.2% 73.3% 81.2%

US Mercury 822 541-2
(Silver Hub Silverface) 93.3% 91.1% 77.2% 91.2% 77.8% 81.2% 73.3% 81.2%

JP Atlantic AMCY-314
93.3% 91.1% 77.2% 91.2% 77.8% 81.2% 73.3% 81.2%

JP SHM WPCR-13472
93.3% 91.1% 77.2% 91.2% 77.8% 81.2% 73.3% 81.2%

BR Mercury 822 541-2
1993 Release 94.4% 86.7% 75.0% 88.6% 73.8% 79.8% 70.9% 78.5%

US Mercury 314 534 623-2
1997 Rush Remasters 99.3% 99.9% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0%

CA Anthem ANMD-1075
1997 Rush Remasters 99.3% 99.9% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0%

US Mercury B0015888-00 JK01
2011 Sector 1 Box Set 98.8% 98.8% 99.1% 98.8% 99.4% 99.9% 98.8% 99.5%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States WG=West Germany JP=Japan BR=Brazil
1993 BR 822 541-2 Likely a D>A>D conversion of the WG Atomic
Preferred mastering is group of CA Anthem ANC-1-1001 or WG Mercury 822 541-2
There was no 25.8P or 35.8P Japan release for this album

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08

1975 - FLY BY NIGHT

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08

CA Anthem ANC-1-1002
100.0% 89.7% 96.1% 95.9% 95.3% 94.9% 46.3% 91.9%

US Mercury 822 542-2
(Atomic & Silverface) 100.0% 89.7% 96.1% 95.9% 95.3% 94.9% 46.3% 91.9%

WG Mercury 822 542-2
(Atomic) 100.0% 89.7% 96.1% 95.9% 95.3% 94.9% 46.3% 91.9%

JP Atlantic AMCY-315
100.0% 89.7% 96.1% 95.9% 95.3% 94.9% 46.3% 91.9%

JP SHM WPCR-13473
100.0% 89.7% 96.1% 95.9% 95.3% 94.9% 46.3% 91.9%

P2-22542
DIDY 016612 Clear Hub 100.0% 85.6% 93.6% 96.5% 94.1% 94.6% 46.0% 91.6%

US Mercury 314 534 624-2
1997 Rush Remasters 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 98.7% 99.0%

CA Anthem ANMD-1076
1997 Rush Remasters 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 98.7% 99.0%

US Mercury B0015888-00 JK02
2011 Sector 1 Box Set 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 79.7% 99.4%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States WG=West Germany JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is any original release (before 1997 Remasters)
There was no 25.8P or 35.8P Japan release for this album

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08

1975 - CARESS OF STEEL

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05

CA Anthem ANC-1-1003
97.7% 92.0% 76.5% 100.0% 97.4%

WG Mercury 822 543-2
(Atomic) 81.2% 81.2% 81.0% 81.2% 81.2%

US Mercury 822 543-2
(Atomic & Silverface) 81.2% 81.2% 81.0% 81.2% 81.2%

JP Atlantic AMCY-316
81.2% 81.2% 81.0% 81.2% 81.2%

JP SHM WPCR-13474
81.2% 81.2% 81.0% 81.2% 81.2%

US Mercury 314 534 625-2
1997 Rush Remasters 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 100.0%

CA ANMD-1077
1997 Rush Remasters 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 100.0%

US Mercury B0015888-00 JK03
2011 Sector 1 Box Set 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States WG=West Germany JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is CA Anthem ANC-1-1003
There was no 25.8P or 35.8P Japan release for this album

1976 - 2112

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06

CA Anthem ANC-1-1004
100.0% 100.0% 75.5% 86.4% 54.7% 69.4%

CA Anthem ANMD-1004
100.0% 100.0% 75.5% 86.4% 54.7% 69.4%

JP Epic/Sony 25-8P-5166
95.5% 95.5% 72.1% 82.5% 52.2% 66.3%

JP Atlantic AMCY-317
95.5% 95.5% 72.1% 82.5% 52.2% 66.3%

WG Mercury 822 545-2
(Atomic) 95.5% 95.2% 72.6% 84.5% 55.10% 70.2%

US Mercury 822 545-2
(Atomic & Silverface) 95.5% 95.2% 72.6% 84.5% 55.10% 70.2%

MFSL UDCD 590
(24K Gold UltraDisc II) 100.0% 90.0% 100.0% 95.9% 71.9% 84.5%

US Mercury 314 534 626-2
1997 Rush Remasters 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7%

CA Anthem ANMD-1078
1997 Rush Remasters 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7%

JP SHM WPCR-13475
97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7%

US Mercury B0015888-00 JK04
2011 Sector 1 Box Set 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4%

US Mercury B0025840-00
2016 40th Anniversary [Disc 01] 98.3% 95.1% 95.3% 95.4% 82.8% 94.3%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States WG=West Germany JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is CA Anthem ANC-1-1004 or JP 25.8P
JP 25.8P was shown to be a re-levelled Anthem ANC-1-1004

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10

1977 - A FAREWELL TO KINGS

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06

CA Anthem ANC-1-1010
100.0% 100.0% 98.6% 97.1% 73.1% 100.0%

CA Anthem WANK-1010
100.0% 100.0% 98.6% 97.1% 73.1% 100.0%

JP Epic/Sony 25-8P-5167
95.5% 95.5% 94.2% 92.7% 69.8% 95.5%

JP Atlantic AMCY-319
95.5% 95.5% 94.2% 92.7% 69.8% 95.5%

WG Mercury 822 546-2
(Atomic) 95.5% 91.2% 92.0% 90.6% 68.20% 93.3%

US Mercury 822 546-2
(Atomic & Silverface) 95.5% 91.2% 92.0% 90.6% 68.20% 93.3%

US Mercury P2-22546
(CRC Record Club Silverface) 95.5% 91.2% 92.0% 90.6% 68.20% 93.3%

US Mercury 314 534 628-2
1997 Rush Remasters 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0%

CA Anthem ANMD-1079
1997 Rush Remasters 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0%

JP SHM WPCR-13476
99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 99.0%

US Mercury B0015889-00 JK01
2011 Sector 2 Box Set 98.8% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 95.4% 98.8%

US Mercury B0027245-02
2017 40th Anniversary [Disc 01] 79.7% 91.3% 76.4% 76.4% 56.4% 99.7%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States WG=West Germany JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is any of the pre-1997 versions
All the pre-1997 versions are re-levelled Anthem ANC-1-1010

1978 - HEMISPHERES

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04

CA Anthem ANC-1-1015
94.9% 88.4% 86.7% 99.9%

CA Anthem WANK-1014
94.9% 88.4% 86.7% 99.9%

JP Epic/Sony 25-8P-5168
90.6% 84.4% 82.8% 95.4%

JP Atlantic AMCY-320
90.6% 84.4% 82.8% 95.4%

WG Mercury 822 547-2
(Atomic) 95.5% 91.7% 89.9% 95.5%

US Mercury 822 547-2
(Atomic & Silverface) 95.5% 91.7% 89.9% 95.5%

US Mercury 314 534 629-2
1997 Rush Remasters 99.1% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7%

CA Anthem ANMD-1080
1997 Rush Remasters 99.1% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7%

JP SHM WPCR-13477
99.1% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7%

US Mercury B0015889-00 JK02
2011 Sector 2 Box Set 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8%

2013 Audio Fidelity AFZ-162
(24K Gold Hybrid SACD-DSD) 100.0% 95.4% 96.5% 100.0%

US Mercury B0029020-02
2018 40th Anniversary [Disc 01] 93.9.0% 97.3% 95.6% 96.4%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States WG=West Germany JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is AF SACD followed by CA Anthem ANC-1-1015 or JP 25.8P
JP 25.8P was shown to be a re-levelled Anthem ANC-1-1015

1980 - PERMANENT WAVES

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06

CA Anthem ANC-1-1021
82.1% 89.6% 85.9% 78.6% 82.7% 89.6%

WG Mercury 822 548-2
(Atomic) 82.1% 89.6% 85.9% 78.6% 82.7% 89.6%

US Mercury 822 548-2
(Atomic & Silverface) 82.1% 89.6% 85.9% 78.6% 82.7% 89.6%

JP Epic/Sony 25-8P-5075
93.1% 98.9% 95.6% 87.0% 87.3% 100.0%

JP Atlantic AMCY-288
93.1% 98.9% 95.6% 87.0% 87.3% 100.0%

JP SHM WPCR-13478
93.1% 98.9% 95.6% 87.0% 87.3% 100.0%

MFSL UDCD 772
(24K Gold UltraDisc II) 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7%

US Mercury 314 534 630-2
1997 Rush Remasters 99.8% 99.6% 97.7% 99.9% 97.7% 97.7%

CA Anthem ANMD-1081
1997 Rush Remasters 99.8% 99.6% 97.7% 99.9% 97.7% 97.7%

US Mercury B0015889-00 JK03
2011 Sector 2 Box Set 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 96.0% 99.4% 99.4%

US Mercury B0031583-02
2020 40th Anniversary [Disc 01] 86.6% 86.0% 96.9% 68.3% 84.3% 100.0%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States WG=West Germany JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is Original Anthem/Mercury (pre 1997 remasters) or JP 25.8P

1981 - EXIT... STAGE LEFT

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10	Track 11	Track 12	Track 13

CA Anthem ANC-4-1035

77.6%

94.7%

95.5%

91.6%

92.0%

87.5%

18.8%

100.0%

95.1%

100.0%

83.9%

CA Anthem WAGK-1035

77.6%

94.7%

95.5%

91.6%

92.0%

87.5%

18.8%

100.0%

95.1%

100.0%

83.9%

US Mercury 822 551-2
(Silverface)

77.6%

94.7%

95.5%

91.6%

92.0%

87.5%

18.8%

100.0%

95.1%

100.0%

83.9%

JP Epic/Sony 25-8P-5080

77.6%

94.7%

95.5%

91.6%

92.0%

87.5%

18.8%

96.4%

95.1%

79.4%

84.9%

82.2%

WG Mercury 822 551-2
(Atomic)

77.6%

94.7%

95.5%

91.6%

92.0%

87.5%

18.8%

96.4%

95.1%

79.4%

84.9%

82.2%

US Mercury 822 551-2
(Atomic)

77.6%

94.7%

95.5%

91.6%

92.0%

87.5%

18.8%

96.4%

95.1%

79.4%

84.9%

82.2%

JP Atlantic AMCY-290

77.6%

94.7%

95.5%

91.6%

92.0%

87.5%

18.8%

96.4%

95.1%

79.4%

84.9%

82.2%

US Mercury 314 534 632-2
1997 Rush Remasters

97.7%

40.9%

97.7%

US Mercury B0015889-00 JK05
2011 Sector 2 Box Set

99.4%

63.7%

99.4%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States WG=West Germany JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is Anthem ANC-4-1035
All original releases (before 1997 Remasters) are very similar
There was no SHM Japan release for this album
Original CD release has "A Passage To Bangkok" omitted. (Available on 1990 release "Chronicles")
All tracks included on remasters.

1982 - SIGNALS

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08

CA Anthem ANC-1-1038
94.3% 82.2% 71.7% 89.4% 91.6% 75.3% 87.2% 89.8%

CA Anthem VANK-1038
94.3% 82.2% 71.7% 89.4% 91.6% 75.3% 87.2% 89.8%

JP Epic/Sony 25-8P-5169
100.0% 91.7% 85.9% 91.6% 97.7% 90.1% 98.7% 94.9%

WG Mercury 810 002-2
(Green Arrow) 83.4% 77.4% 86.8% 90.3% 92.2% 96.1% 86.0% 90.4%

WG Mercury 810 002-2
(Atomic) 83.4% 77.4% 86.8% 90.3% 92.2% 96.1% 86.0% 90.4%

US Mercury 810 002-2
(Atomic made by PDO) 83.4% 77.4% 86.8% 90.3% 92.2% 96.1% 86.0% 90.4%

BR Mercury 810 002-2
79.9% 74.5% 79.2% 86.3% 89.3% 93.2% 79.6% 87.1%

US Mercury 810 002-2
(Atomic not made by PDO) 78.2% 76.7% 73.9% 77.7% 94.0% 93.0% 76.6% 88.8%

JP Atlantic AMCY-291
100.0% 100.0% 94.6% 98.1% 100.0% 95.4% 99.9% 100.0%

JP SHM WPCR-13480
100.0% 100.0% 94.6% 98.1% 100.0% 95.4% 99.9% 100.0%

MFSL UDCD 614
(24K Gold UltraDisc II) 82.4% 100.0% 87.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 97.9% 100.0%

US Mercury 314 534 633-2
1997 Rush Remasters 97.7% 97.7% 97.8% 97.7% 97.7% 99.3% 97.7% 97.7%

CA Anthem ANMD-1083
1997 Rush Remasters 97.7% 97.7% 97.8% 97.7% 97.7% 99.3% 97.7% 97.7%

US Mercury B0015890-00 JK01
2011 Sector 3 Box Set 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States WG=West Germany JP=Japan BR=Brazil
Preferred mastering is Anthem ANC-1-1038 or JP AMCY-291
MFSL UDCD-614 is missing 1 lyric phrase from "The Weapon" @ 3:15 mark
Brazil 810 002-2 possible D > A > D copy of the West German Atomic
US Atomic (non PDO) is unique and not well liked

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08

1985 - POWER WINDOWS

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08

CA Anthem ANC-1-1049
97.7% 83.6% 92.0% 78.1% 78.8% 78.4% 91.3% 85.6%

CA Anthem ANK-1049
97.7% 83.6% 92.0% 78.1% 78.8% 78.4% 91.3% 85.6%

CA Anthem VANK-1049
97.7% 83.6% 92.0% 78.1% 78.8% 78.4% 91.3% 85.6%

JP Epic/Sony 25-8P-5078
100.0% 85.6% 94.2% 80.0% 78.8% 78.4% 91.3% 85.6%

JP Epic/Sony 32-8P-101
100.0% 85.6% 94.2% 80.0% 78.8% 78.4% 91.3% 85.6%

JP Atlantic AMCY-293
100.0% 85.6% 94.2% 80.0% 78.8% 78.4% 91.3% 85.6%

JP SHM WPCR-13482
100.0% 85.6% 94.2% 80.0% 78.8% 78.4% 91.3% 85.6%

WG Mercury 826 098-2
(Atomic) 95.5% 81.7% 89.9% 72.1% 75.2% 76.6% 89.2% 85.5%

US Mercury 826 098-2
(Atomic) 95.5% 81.7% 89.9% 72.1% 75.2% 76.6% 89.2% 85.5%

US Mercury 314 534 635-2
1997 Rush Remasters 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 99.9% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7%

CA Anthem ANMD-1085
1997 Rush Remasters 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 99.9% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7%

US Mercury B0015890-00 JK03
2011 Sector 3 Box Set 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States WG=West Germany JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is any original release (before 1997 Remasters)
"Emotion Detector" starts later than it should on CA ANK-1049 (beginning note cut off)
"Mystic Rhythms" has a slightly different mix on Sector 3 version (a small difference in the keyboard part towards the end)
Mastering on "Big Money" from Chronicles is possibly unique

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08

1987 - HOLD YOUR FIRE

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 Track 09 Track 10

CA Anthem ANC-1-1051
99.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 89.3% 100.0%

JP Epic/Sony 32-8P-288
99.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 89.3% 100.0%

WG Mercury 832 464-2
(Atomic) 99.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 89.3% 100.0%

US Mercury 832 464-2
(Silverface) 99.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 89.3% 100.0%

JP Atlantic AMCY-294
99.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 89.3% 100.0%

JP SHM WPCR-13483
99.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 89.3% 100.0%

US Mercury 314 534 636-2
1997 Rush Remasters 98.4% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 99.9% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7%

CA Anthem ANMD-1086
1997 Rush Remasters 98.4% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 99.9% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7%

US Mercury B0015890-00 JK04
2011 Sector 3 Box Set 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States WG=West Germany JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is any original release (before 1997 Remasters)
Sector 3 Remaster has different mixes than original

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10

1989 - A SHOW OF HANDS

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 Track 09 Track 10 Track 11 Track 12 Track 13 Track 14 Track 15

CA Anthem A2-1055
42.5% 94.6% 97.7% 97.7% 94.7% 93.2% 97.1% 97.7% 97.7% 93.8% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 95.4% 97.6%

US Mercury 836 346-2
42.5% 94.6% 97.7% 97.7% 94.7% 93.2% 97.1% 97.7% 97.7% 93.8% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 95.4% 97.6%

US Mercury D200608
(BMG Record Club) 42.5% 94.6% 97.7% 97.7% 94.7% 93.2% 97.1% 97.7% 97.7% 93.8% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 95.4% 97.6%

WG Vertigo 836 346-2
(Orange Swirl) 42.5% 94.6% 97.7% 97.7% 94.7% 93.2% 97.1% 97.7% 97.7% 93.8% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 95.4% 97.6%

US Mercury 314 534 637-2
1997 Rush Remasters 60.5% 100.0% 98.9% 99.2% 98.0% 97.6% 97.2% 99.7% 97.5% 97.2% 99.1% 97.4% 98.8% 98.3% 98.5%

US Mercury B0015890-00 JK05
2011 Sector 3 Box Set 84.9% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 100.0% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States WG=West Germany JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is any original release (before 1997 Remasters)
Track timings on the original Mercury releases are incorrect (songs start/end later then they should)
There was no SHM Japan release for this album

1989 - PRESTO

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 Track 09 Track 10 Track 11

CA Anthem ANK-1059
89.7% 97.9% 89.7% 100.0% 90.3% 99.9% 100.0% 100.0% 99.8% 100.0% 100.0%

US Atlantic 7-82040-2
89.7% 97.9% 89.7% 100.0% 90.3% 99.9% 100.0% 100.0% 99.8% 100.0% 100.0%

JP Atlantic AMCY-4
89.7% 97.9% 89.7% 100.0% 90.3% 99.9% 100.0% 100.0% 99.8% 100.0% 100.0%

US Atlantic 83736-2
2004 Rush Remasters 97.3% 96.7% 97.3% 97.1% 97.2% 97.2% 97.2% 96.9% 97.6% 97.3% 97.1%

JP SHM WPCR-14993
97.3% 96.7% 97.3% 97.1% 97.2% 97.2% 97.2% 96.9% 97.6% 97.3% 97.1%

US Atlantic 8122796508-1
2013 The Studio Albums 1989-2007 Box Set 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 99.9%

2014 Audio Fidelity AFZ-182
(24K Gold Hybrid SACD-DSD) 92.4% 100.0% 90.4% 100.0% 82.2% 100.0% 100.0% 95.5% 99.4% 100.0% 97.3%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is AF SACD or any original release (before 2004 Remasters)

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10	Track 11

1990 - CHRONICLES

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD 1	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10	Track 11	Track 12	Track 13	Track 14

CA Anthem AN2K-1060

95.5%

94.9%

95.3%

100.0%

97.7%

76.5%

100.0%

96.6%

86.1%

99.4%

100.0%

89.3%

US Mercury 838 936-2

95.5%

94.9%

95.3%

100.0%

97.7%

76.5%

100.0%

96.6%

86.1%

99.4%

100.0%

89.3%

WG Vertigo 838 936-2

95.5%

94.9%

95.3%

100.0%

97.7%

76.5%

100.0%

96.6%

86.1%

99.4%

100.0%

89.3%

US Mercury 838 936-2
2005 DVD/CD Set

95.5%

94.9%

95.3%

100.0%

97.7%

76.5%

100.0%

96.6%

86.1%

99.4%

100.0%

89.3%

JP Atlantic AMCY-327/8

95.5%

94.9%

95.3%

100.0%

97.7%

76.5%

100.0%

96.6%

86.1%

99.4%

100.0%

89.3%

CD 2

Track 01

Track 02

Track 03

Track 04

Track 05

Track 06

Track 07

Track 08

Track 09

Track 10

Track 11

Track 12

Track 13

Track 14

CA Anthem AN2K-1060

100.0%

99.7%

99.9%

99.8%

95.8%

96.1%

96.2%

98.0%

89.2%

94.2%

100.0%

97.7%

89.7%

US Mercury 838 936-2

100.0%

99.7%

99.9%

99.8%

95.8%

96.1%

96.2%

98.0%

89.2%

94.2%

100.0%

97.7%

89.7%

WG Vertigo 838 936-2

100.0%

99.7%

99.9%

99.8%

95.8%

96.1%

96.2%

98.0%

89.2%

94.2%

100.0%

97.7%

89.7%

US Mercury 838 936-2
2005 DVD/CD Set

100.0%

99.7%

99.9%

99.8%

95.8%

96.1%

96.2%

98.0%

89.2%

94.2%

100.0%

97.7%

89.7%

JP Atlantic AMCY-327/8

100.0%

99.7%

99.9%

99.8%

95.8%

96.1%

96.2%

98.0%

89.2%

94.2%

100.0%

97.7%

89.7%

Note: US=United States WG=West Germany JP=Japan

1996 - TEST FOR ECHO

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 Track 09 Track 10 Track 11

CA Anthem ANK-1073
99.9% 99.9% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 93.8% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4%

US Atlantic 82925-2
99.9% 99.9% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 93.8% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4%

US Atlantic 83739-2
2004 Rush Remasters 97.5% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 97.6% 98.8%

JP SHM WPCR-14996
97.5% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8%

US Atlantic 8122796508-4
2013 The Studio Albums 1989-2007 Box Set 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 96.6% 96.6%

Note: CA=Canada US=United States JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is any original release (before 2004 Remasters)

1997 - RETROSPECTIVE I

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10	Track 11	Track 12	Track 13	Track 14

US Mercury 314 534 909-2

99.9%

97.7%

99.6%

99.0%

97.7%

99.0%

97.7%

99.0%

99.9%

Note: US=United States

1997 - RETROSPECTIVE II

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10	Track 11	Track 12	Track 13	Track 14	Track 15

US Mercury 314 534 910-2

97.7%

100.0%

97.7%

100.0%

97.7%

98.4%

Note: US=United States

2003 - THE SPIRIT OF RADIO:
GREATEST HITS 1974-1987

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10	Track 11	Track 12	Track 13	Track 14	Track 15	Track 16

US Mercury 440 063 335-2

98.3%

99.1%

91.0%

99.9%

99.2%

99.9%

99.6%

99.9%

98.8%

95.9%

96.4%

98.8%

92.5%

99.2%

96.1%

Note: US=United States

2003 - RUSH IN RIO

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD 1 Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 Track 09 Track 10 Track 11 Track 12 Track 13

US Atlantic 83672-2
99.4% 99.4% 99.2% 99.4% 99.1% 99.4% 99.4% 100.0% 99.3% 99.4% 100.0% 99.4% 99.0%

CD 2 Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 Track 09 Track 10

US Atlantic 83672-2
98.8% 98.9% 99.3% 98.9% 99.0% 98.9% 99.4% 99.4% 96.7% 99.4%

CD 3 Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08

US Atlantic 83672-2
99.2% 98.7% 99.4% 99.1% 99.1% 99.1% 96.9% 96.8%

Note: US=United States
Last two tracks on Disc 3 are labeled "The Board Bootlegs"

2004 - FEEDBACK

CD Mastering Comparisons
Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08

US Atlantic 83728-2
99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 96.4% 99.8%

JP SHM WPCR-11894
99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 96.4% 99.8%

US Atlantic 8122796508-6
2013 The Studio Albums 1989-2007 Box Set 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.9% 100.0% 100.0%

Note: US=United States JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is original release

2006 - GOLD

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD 1	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10	Track 11	Track 12	Track 13	Track 14

US Mercury B0006322-02

89.7%

86.2%

88.9%

90.1%

87.4%

88.0%

88.6%

88.8%

87.6%

88.0%

89.7%

86.5%

86.8%

88.7%

CD 2

Track 01

Track 02

Track 03

Track 04

Track 05

Track 06

Track 07

Track 08

Track 09

Track 10

Track 11

Track 12

Track 13

Track 14

Track 15

US Mercury B0006322-02

88.0%

88.8%

86.1%

88.1%

87.8%

90.3%

86.0%

87.7%

88.0%

86.2%

87.0%

88.4%

89.8%

89.0%

88.2%

Note: US=United States

2007 - SNAKE & ARROWS

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10	Track 11	Track 12	Track 13

US Atlantic 135484-2

98.8%

98.7%

98.8%

72.4%

98.8%

100.0%

98.8%

JP SHM WPCR-14999

98.8%

98.7%

98.8%

72.4%

98.8%

100.0%

98.8%

US Atlantic 8122796508-7
2013 The Studio Albums 1989-2007 Box Set

96.6%

88.2%

96.6%

Note: US=United States JP=Japan
Preferred mastering is original release

2009 - RETROSPECTIVE III

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10	Track 11	Track 12	Track 13	Track 14

US Atlantic 515813-2

99.9%

99.8%

100.0%

99.9%

99.8%

99.9%

100.0%

99.9%

98.8%

Note: US=United States

2009 - WORKING MEN

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10	Track 11	Track 12

US Atlantic 522 406-2

99.9%

Note: US=United States

2010 - TIME STAND STILL:
THE COLLECTION

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10	Track 11	Track 12	Track 13

EU Mercury SPEC-2035

100.0%

90.0%

88.5%

100.0%

83.7%

89.1%

Note: EU=Europe

2010 - ICON

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10	Track 11	Track 12

US Mercury B0014654-02

99.6%

97.7%

99.0%

97.7%

99.6%

97.7%

100.0%

97.7%

98.4%

Note: US=United States

2011 - ICON 2

CD Mastering Comparisons Peak values based on EAC Extraction
CD 1	Track 01	Track 02	Track 03	Track 04	Track 05	Track 06	Track 07	Track 08	Track 09	Track 10	Track 11	Track 12