Record -VG+ closer to Near Mint
Cover - VG-
Rush – Fly by Night (German Pressing)
A strong European pressing of Rush’s breakthrough second studio album, Fly By Night, marking the first appearance of Neil Peart and the beginning of the band’s fully realised progressive direction. This German Mercury / Phonogram issue delivers the classic owl cover in excellent clarity, with typically quiet German vinyl and solid mid-70s pressing quality.
Featuring the explosive title track “Fly By Night,” the proto-metal suite “By-Tor & The Snow Dog,” and the enduring anthem “Anthem,” this is the album where Rush moved beyond hard rock roots into structured progressive composition. A highly collectable early-era Rush title that remains essential for prog and classic rock collectors alike.
Genre: Progressive Rock / Hard Rock
Track Listing
Side 1:
- Anthem
- Best I Can
- Beneath, Between & Behind
- By-Tor & The Snow Dog
Side 2:
- Fly By Night
- Making Memories
- Rivendell
- In The End
German Mercury (Phonogram) pressing, catalogue number 6338 561. “Aus dem Hause Phonogram” credit on sleeve. Part of the German “Original LPs zum Sonderpreis” series. German pressings from this period are known for clean, quiet playback. In the South African market, early Rush titles remain consistently in demand, with European pressings offering strong value for collectors seeking quality copies without Canadian first-press premiums.
