It was originally released on 25 June 2007 on CD and 3xLP through Rephlex, with it later being re-released with extra tracks on James' web store on 20 July 2017.

[3] In a piece for The Quietus, Joe Clay discussed "Rushup I Bank 12", talking about its "mangled machine funk", its use of drum programming and its "Human League-esque chord sequences".

[10] On 20 July 2017, over ten years after the release of Rushup Edge, the album was digitally reissued on James' web store, this time with the inclusion of a variety of bonus tracks.

"[7] Mark Richardson of Pitchfork noted the album's "more breakbeat-driven approach to rhythm" and that it focused less on repetition, in contrast to the Analord series.

[6] In a piece for PopMatters, Tim O'Neil enjoyed the tracks on the album, but was confused about James' release strategy with the project and the pseudonyms used.