Vital Signs

~ Recording by Rush

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Vital Signs4:45RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
  • CA1981-02-06
Anthem Records (Canadian rock)ANR-1-1030
1.7Vital Signs4:47RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
  • CA1981-02-12
Anthem Records (Canadian rock)ANMD-1030
1.7Vital Signs4:45RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
  • US1981-02-12
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)SRM-1-4013
1.7Vital Signs4:47RushMoving Pictures (Anthem original release; not the BMG Direct version)RushAlbum
Anthem Records (Canadian rock)VANK-1030
1.7Vital Signs?:??RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
PolyGram822 549-4 M-1
1.7Vital Signs4:45RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)6337 160
1.7Vital Signs4:45RushMoving Pictures (Compton pressing)RushAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)SRM-1-4013
1.7Vital Signs4:48RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)800 048-2
1.7Vital Signs4:45RushMoving Pictures (Green Arrow label)RushAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)800 048-2
1.7Vital Signs4:43RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)800 048-2
1.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving Pictures (03 matrix)RushAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)800 048-2
1.7Vital Signs4:43RushMoving Pictures (made in W.Germany)RushAlbum
  • XE1987-02-25
  • GB1987-02-25
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)800 048-2
1.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
  • JP1988-08-26
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)25・8P-5076
1.7Vital Signs4:49RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
  • JP1991-10-25
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)AMCY-289
1.7Vital Signs4:48RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 569
1.7Vital Signs4:48RushMoving Pictures (The Rush Remasters)RushAlbum
  • US1997-06-03
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 534 631-2
1.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
  • CA1997-06-10
Anthem Records (Canadian rock)ANMD 1082
1.7Vital Signs4:48RushMoving Pictures (remastered)RushAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)534 631-2
1.7Vital Signs4:48RushMoving Pictures (The Rush Remasters)RushAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)534 631-2
1.7Vital Signs4:49RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
  • JP2009-06-24
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)WPCR-13479
1.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving Pictures (2011 remaster)RushAlbum
  • -2011-04-05
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
2.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving Pictures (deluxe edition)RushAlbum
  • US2011-04-05
Anthem Records (Canadian rock), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0015272-00
1.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving Pictures (deluxe edition)RushAlbum
  • US2011-04-05
Anthem Records (Canadian rock), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0015272-00
1.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving Pictures (deluxe edition)RushAlbum
  • XE2011-04-11
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602527636986
1.7Vital Signs4:47RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
  • CA2011-04-19
Anthem Records (Canadian rock)
2.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving Pictures (deluxe edition)RushAlbum
  • US2011-05-03
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises), Anthem Records (Canadian rock)B0015361-00
1.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving Pictures (deluxe edition)RushAlbum
  • US2011-05-03
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises), Anthem Records (Canadian rock)B0015361-00
5.7Vital Signs4:46RushSector 2RushAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2011-11-21
  • XE2011-11-21
  • US2011-11-21
Anthem Records (Canadian rock), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)001588900, B0015889-00
4.7Vital Signs4:46RushSector 2RushAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011
Anthem Records (Canadian rock)
1.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
  • CA2013-05-14
Anthem Records (Canadian rock)
1.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
  • -2013-05-14
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
4.7Vital Signs4:46RushSector 2RushAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-05-14
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
10.7Vital Signs4:46RushThe Complete Mercury YearsRushAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-05-14
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
1.7Vital Signs4:45RushMoving Pictures (2015 remaster)RushAlbum
  • -2015-07-17
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.7Vital Signs4:45RushMoving Pictures (2015 remaster)RushAlbum
  • US2015-07-24
Anthem Records (Canadian rock), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0022380-01
1.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving PicturesRushAlbum
  • JP2015-07-24
Anthem Records (Canadian rock)
5.7Vital Signs?:??RushMoving Pictures (40th anniversary super deluxe edition)RushAlbum
  • XW2022-04-15
Anthem Entertainment, Anthem Records (Canadian rock)B0033609-00
1.7Vital Signs?:??RushMoving Pictures (40th anniversary deluxe vinyl edition)RushAlbum
  • -2022-04-15
Anthem EntertainmentB0033537-01
1.7Vital Signs?:??RushMoving Pictures (40th anniversary super deluxe edition, Rush Backstage edition)RushAlbum
  • -2022-04-15
Anthem EntertainmentB0034294-01
6.7Vital Signs4:47RushMoving Pictures (40th anniversary super deluxe edition, Rush Backstage edition)RushAlbum
  • -2022-04-15
Anthem EntertainmentB0034294-01
1.7Vital Signs4:48RushMoving Pictures (40th anniversary deluxe edition)RushAlbum
  • XW2022-04-15
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Anthem Records (Canadian rock)00602435876597, B0033610-02
1.7Vital Signs4:48RushMoving Pictures (40th anniversary super deluxe edition)RushAlbum
  • -2022-04-15
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.7Vital Signs4:48RushMoving Pictures (40th anniversary super deluxe edition)RushAlbum
  • -2022-04-15
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
4.21Vital Signs (2015 stereo remaster)4:46RushMoving Pictures (40th anniversary super deluxe edition)RushAlbum
  • XW2022-04-15
Anthem Entertainment, Anthem Records (Canadian rock)B0033609-00
1.7Vital Signs4:48RushMoving Pictures (40th anniversary super deluxe edition)RushAlbum
  • XW2022-04-15
Anthem Entertainment, Anthem Records (Canadian rock)B0033609-00
1.7Vital Signs4:43RushMoving Pictures (atomic CD face)RushAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)800 048-2
1.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving PicturesRushAlbumAnthem Records (Canadian rock)
1.7Vital Signs4:47RushMoving PicturesRushAlbumAnthem Records (Canadian rock)ANK-1030
1.7Vital Signs4:43RushMoving Pictures (made in France by PMDC)RushAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)800 048-2
1.7Vital Signs4:48RushMoving Pictures ((552517) in matrix)RushAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 534 631-2
1.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving Pictures (BMG Direct Marketing edition)RushAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)800 048-2, D114681
1.7Vital Signs4:43RushMoving Pictures (made in USA by PDO)RushAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)800 048-2
1.7Vital Signs4:48RushMoving Pictures (Columbia House club edition)RushAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)P2-00048
1.7Vital Signs4:43RushMoving PicturesRushAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)800 048-2, 800-048-2
1.7Vital Signs4:46RushMoving PicturesRushAlbumIsland Mercury (subsidiary of Universal Music Group)
Bootleg
1.18Vital Signs4:46RushBallads Planet: The Best of BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Landy Star MusicLS•3354

Relationships

assistant engineer:Robbie Whelan
engineer:Paul Northfield
producer:Terry Brown (producer)
Rush (Canadian rock trio)
bass guitar, Minimoog, synthesizer and lead vocals:Geddy Lee (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Neil Peart (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
guitar:Alex Lifeson (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
arranger:Terry Brown (producer)
Rush (Canadian rock trio)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2022)
recorded at and mixed at:Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/1k0GxoZYv3Yx5mNeXMOZN2 [info]
recording of:Vital Signs (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)

Vital Signs

lyricist:Neil Peart
composer:Geddy Lee
Alex Lifeson
publisher:Ole Core Music Publishing