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Permanent Waves is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released on January 14, 1980 through Anthem Records. The album charted at No. 3 in Canada and the UK, and No. 4 in the United States. By March 1980, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA for selling 500,000 copies. It became the fastest-selling Rush album up to that point, before Moving Pictures (1981) surpassed it the following year. Permanent Waves was later certified Platinum in November 1987 for selling over one million copies.
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Permanent Waves
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MexicoCat#: 9111 065 · LPR 19039
Permanent Waves
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Netherlands“Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London in November 1979. Marketed by Phonogram. Printed in The Netherlands.”
Cat#: 9111 065
Permanent Waves
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“℗ 1980 Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London in November 1979. Runouts are etched.”
Cat#: 9111 065
Permanent Waves
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Germany“Same press as Permanent Waves, but this version has a not readable newspaper headline on the front cover. Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London in Novembe...”
Cat#: 9111 065 · 9111 065..26
Permanent Waves
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Japan“Newspaper on front album cover originally was a copy of the infamous "Dewey defeats Truman" issue of the Chicago Tribune. After the Chicago Tribune objected to the inclusion, the cover was changed to read "Dewei defeats Truman". The bil...”
Cat#: 25·3P-221
Permanent Waves
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United Kingdom“Similar to Permanent Waves except disc has a white label on Side B and no label on Side A. Sleeve: this copy has the headline of newspaper that is blowing in the wind blanked out. It has paper inner sleeve not card. Made in England”
Cat#: 9100 071
Permanent Waves
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United States“Cover has a blanked out newspaper headline instead of the original "Dewey Defeats Truman" and billboards contain the band members names. Inner sleeve separates "Natural Science" into three parts, while the label on the vinyl just lists ...”
Cat#: SRM-1-4001
Permanent Waves
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Australia“Australian pressing with blanked out newspaper headline on front cover. Lyrics and band photos on separate insert. On the label track A1 is printed as "Spirit Of Radio".”
Cat#: 9111 065
Permanent Waves
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United Kingdom“The label on side 1 is almost white. Only some faint "T" letters show. Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London in November 1979. On initial pressing the Ne...”
Cat#: 9100 071
Permanent Waves
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Italy“Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London in November 1979.”
Cat#: 9111 065
Permanent Waves
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New Zealand“NZ pressing with 'Dewey Defeats Truman' newspaper headline, and Coca-Cola billboard. Single matte sleeve with printed lyrics insert. Marketed by Polygram The Music Company Polygram Records Ltd PO Box 3517, Wellington”
Cat#: 9111065
Permanent Waves
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United Kingdom“Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London in November 1979. On initial pressing the News paper cover that is blowing in the wind reads "Dewei Defeats Truman"....”
Cat#: 9100 071
Permanent Waves
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United States“Similar to other CRC Terre Haute pressing but includes 73 on labels Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979 Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London, in November 1979 Mastered at Trident ℗ © 1980 ...”
Cat#: SRM-1-4001
Permanent Waves
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France“Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London in November 1979. Marketed by Phonogram.”
Cat#: 9100 071
Olas Permanentes
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Argentina“Single sleeve. Glossy front & back covers. Dark blue Mercury labels. ℗ 1980 Producido por Phonogram S.A.I.C. Industria Argentina. Track names on the labels are followed by the English translation.”
Cat#: 9111065
Permanent Waves
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United States“Columbia House issue with printed inner sleeve, CRC on back cover in black. 73 on labels (Columbia Terre Haute pressing plant identifier) but CS in runouts indicates actually pressed at Columbia Santa Maria plant. Columbia House often u...”
Cat#: SRM-1-4001
Permanent Waves
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United States“℗ © 1980 Phonogram, Inc., a Polygram Company. Printed in U.S.A. Issued with custom inner sleeve containing lyrics/credits. The "T 1" and "CT" in runouts indicate that this version was pressed at Columbia's Terre Haute plant. "CRC" pr...”
Cat#: SRM-1-4001
Permanent Waves
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EuropeCat#: 9111 065
Permanent Waves
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United States“CRC on bottom right hand corner of rear cover. Followed by #9110.143. #704 appears on bottom left hand corner. A different CRC pressing from Columbia Santa Maria pressing plant exists, but it has "73" printed in tiny font on labels as s...”
Cat#: SRM-1-4001
Permanent Waves
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Philippines“On the label track A1 is printed as "Spirit Of Radio".”
Cat#: 9111065
Permanent Waves
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Spain“Includes printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.”
Cat#: 91 11 065
Permanent Waves
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Japan“Includes 4-page lyric/biography/photos insert in Japanese/English language The company name Anthem is missing on the obi strip, back cover and both labels. Compared to Permanent Waves or Permanent Waves which both have Anthem printed i...”
Cat#: 25·3P-221
Permanent Waves
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United States“℗© 1980 Phonogram, Inc., a Polygram Company Keel Mfg. Corp. pressing, denoted by plant # (53) on label. Custom inner sleeve with lyrics/credits: Track B3 listed as above on label; sleeve breaks down in 3 parts: I Tide Pools; II Hypers...”
Cat#: SRM 1-4001
Permanent Waves
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United States“℗© 1980 Phonogram, Inc., a Polygram Company Custom inner sleeve with lyrics/credits: Inner credits mastering to Ray Staff & Trident, but both runouts are signed by Howie Weinberg & Masterdisk Track B3 listed as above on label; ...”
Cat#: SRM-1-4001
CD(99)
Permanent Waves
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United States“Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London in November 1979. Mastered at Masterdisk, N.Y.C. ℗ 1980 PolyGram Records, Inc. © 1980 PolyGram Records, Inc. Manufac...”
Cat#: P2-22548
Permanent Waves
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Japan“1st Japan press Price: ¥2,500 Made In Japan. Permanent Waves has the same cat-#, but a different price of ¥2,348 printed on OBI and inlay”
Cat#: 25·8P-5075
Permanent Waves
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Japan“Price ¥2,348 printed on OBI and inlay. Otherwise similar to Permanent Waves which has ¥2,500 printed in those areas The newspaper on the cover features the controversial headline In the booklet Hugh Syme is credited to play piano on a t...”
Cat#: 25·8P-5075
Permanent Waves
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Canada“(C)(P) 1980 Anthem Entertainment Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London, in November 1979. Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, Maine. Distrib...”
Cat#: ANK-1021
Permanent Waves
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United States“made in W.Germany by Polygram”
Cat#: 822 548-2 M-1
Permanent Waves
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United States“Columbia House club edition”
Cat#: P2-22548
Permanent Waves
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CanadaCat#: ANK-1021
Permanent Waves
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United States“Originally released in 1980.”
Cat#: 822 548-2 · 822 548-2 M-1
Permanent Waves
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JapanCat#: AMCY-288
Permanent Waves
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Brazil“Correct name of track 1 is "The Spirit Of Radio".”
Cat#: 822 548-2
Permanent Waves
chevron_rightAnthem (5) / Mercury Records
United States“Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London in November 1979. Management at SRO Management, Inc ., Toronto. Executive production Moon Records. All lyrics © 1980...”
Cat#: P2-34630
Permanent Waves
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United States“The Rush Remasters”
Cat#: 314 534 630-2
Permanent Waves
chevron_rightBMG Direct / Mercury Records
United States“The Rush Remasters – BMG Direct”
Cat#: 314 534 630-2 · D118701
Permanent Waves
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Europe“Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London in November 1979. Management at SRO Management, Inc ., Toronto. Executive production Moon Records. All lyrics © 1980...”
Cat#: 534 630-2
Permanent Waves
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United KingdomCat#: 534 630-2
Permanent Waves
chevron_rightAnthem (5) / Mercury Records
United States“Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London, in November 1979. Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, Maine. ℗ 1980 Mercury Records © 1980 Mercury Rec...”
Cat#: 314 534 630-2
Permanent Waves
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United States“BMG Direct club version, PMDC pressing.”
Cat#: 314 534 630-2
Permanent Waves
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CanadaCat#: ANMD 1081
Permanent Waves
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Canada“© ℗ 1980 Anthem Entertainment Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London, in November 1979. Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, Maine. Lyri...”
Cat#: ANMD 1081
Permanent Waves
chevron_rightAnthem (5) / Atlantic
Japan“Originally released in 1979. Japan 1997 CD release with booklet and obi-strip. Cover artwork is the same as the U.S. release.”
Cat#: AMCY-2295
Permanent Waves
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Canada“Later pressing variant compared to Permanent Waves © ℗ 1980 Anthem Entertainment Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London, in November 1979. Mastered at Gat...”
Cat#: ANMD 1081
Permanent Waves
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United StatesCat#: UDCD 772
Permanent Waves
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United States“MFSL 24kt gold audiophile. Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London, in November 1979. Management SRO Productions, Toronto. Executive Production: Moon...”
Cat#: UDCD 772
Permanent Waves
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JapanCat#: WPCR-13478
Tape(57)
Permanent Waves
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New Zealand“Marketed by Polygram records Ltd P.O. Box 3517 Wellington. Also available on Album No. 9100 065.”
Cat#: 7142 720
Permanent Waves
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United Kingdom“℗ 1980 CAT Productions Ltd. Marketed by Phonogram - Phonogram Limited ∙ 129 Park Street ∙ London W1Y 3FA. All works published by Core Music Publishing Ltd. Also available on Album No. 9100 071. This STEREO Musicassette gives genuine repr...”
Cat#: 7142 720
Permanent Waves
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United States“Timings: Program 1: 17:49 Program 2: 17:42 It is unlisted on the insert, but Track B3 consists of three parts: I. Tide Pools II. Hyperspace III. Permanent Waves”
Cat#: MCR 4 1-4001 · MCR4 1-4001
Permanent Waves
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CanadaCat#: 4AN-1-1021
Permanent Waves
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Brazil“Dolby System ℗ 1980 Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London, in November 1979. (P) 1980 Phonogram Inc. (U.S.A.)”
Cat#: 7142 720
Permanent Waves
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United States“No Pressing Plant #. Grayish cassette shell. Song titles on both sides written on one line. 100 l l l l 50 l l l l 0 timing marks Made in USA top of cassette shell side 2”
Cat#: 422 822-548-4 M-1 · P4 22548
Permanent Waves
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Germany“Beige tape shells with small window featuring embossed timing markers above opening. Green paper labels with silver print featuring Mercury shield design logo state: Made in W.-Germany. Similar to Permanent Waves Greenish brown tape case...”
Cat#: 7142 720
Permanent Waves
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“Different shell. Small window.”
Cat#: 7142 720
Permanent Waves
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United States“Timings: Program 1: 17:49 Program 2: 17:42 It is unlisted on the insert, but Track B3 consists of three parts: I. Tide Pools II. Hyperspace III. Permanent Waves”
Cat#: MCR 4 1-4001 · MCR4 1-4001
Permanent Waves
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United States“PolyGram Records Printed on Shells both sides and Spine J-Card. 422 822 548-4M-1 Printed on Shells both sides.”
Cat#: 822 548-4 M-1
Permanent Waves
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United States“Cream colored shells. Beige tape case with PDI (for PolyGram Distribution Inc.) molded into the lower right corner. Program 1: 17:49 Program 2: 17:42 Track B3 consists of three parts: I. Tide Pools II. Hyperspace III. Permanent Wave...”
Cat#: MCR4-1-4001
Permanent Waves
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United States“Variation with different text on the J-card. Other artists' albums are listed. The grey cassette case has "PDI™" molded into it. The cassette has "PolyGram" molded into each side. Program 1 - 17:49 Program 2 - 17:42”
Cat#: 7142.720 · MCR-4-1-4001
Permanent Waves
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CanadaCat#: 4AN-1-1021
Olas Permanentes
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Argentina“℗ 1980 Producido por Phonogram S.A.I.C. Industria Argentina.”
Cat#: 9956
Permanent Waves
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Canada“J-card is printed on both sides Manufacturing and distributing credits appear on back of j-card Shell variant: Off-white shell, black text 100-50-0 scale under cassette shell window Made In Canada moulded into cassette shell”
Cat#: 4AN-1-1021
Permanent Waves
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United States“Columbia Record Club issue for member's, Cover has "CRC" text. Timings: Program 1: 17:49 Program 2: 17:42 It is unlisted on the insert, but Track B3 consists of three parts: I. Tide Pools II. Hyperspace III. Permanent Waves”
Cat#: MCR4 1-4001
Permanent Waves
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United StatesCat#: 0518
Permanent Waves
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Canada“Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London, in November 1979. Mastered at Trident. Moult in cassette (At the top of side 1): MADE IN CANADA © ℗ 1979 Cat Prod...”
Cat#: 4AN-1-1021
Permanent Waves
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NetherlandsCat#: 7142 720
Permanent Waves
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United States“Timings: Program 1: 17:49 Program 2: 17:42 It is unlisted on the insert, but Track B3 consists of three parts: I. Tide Pools II. Hyperspace III. Permanent Waves”
Cat#: 7142.720 · MCR 4 1-4001 · MCR4-1-4001
Permanent Waves
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United States“© ℗ 1980 Phonogram Inc. Side One: 17:49 Side Two: 17:42 Catalog # MCR-4-1-4001 and 7142.720 appears on tape shell, MCR 4 1-4001 on J-card side. Release has text by barcode (MCR4-1-4001). Dolby encoded Tape. It is unlisted on the ins...”
Cat#: 7142.720 · MCR 4 1-4001 · MCR-4-1-4001
Permanent Waves
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“Cassette and inlay made in Norway. Core Music Publ. ℗ 1980 NCB Print: Team-Trykk, Oslo”
Cat#: 7142 720
Permanent Waves
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United States“Timings: Program 1: 17:49 Program 2: 17:42 It is unlisted on the insert, but Track B3 consists of three parts: I. Tide Pools II. Hyperspace III. Permanent Waves”
Cat#: 7142.720 · MCR4-1-4001
Permanent Waves
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Canada“Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, during September and October 1979. Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London, in November 1979. Mastered at Trident.”
Cat#: 4AN-1-1021