Rush — Permanent Waves
Known pressings
30 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CA | Anthem Records | ANR-1-1021 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | GB | Mercury Records | 9100 071 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | JP | Epic | 25·3P-221 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | US | Mercury Records | SRM-1-4001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | XE | Mercury Records | 9111 065 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1990 | CA | Anthem Records | ANK-1021 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Mercury Records | 822 548-2 M-1 | CD — made in W.Germany by Polygram |
| 1990 | US | Mercury Records, PolyGram | P2-22548 | CD — Columbia House club edition |
| 1991 | JP | Atlantic | AMCY-288 | CD |
| 1997 | CA | Anthem Records | ANMD 1081 | CD |
| 1997 | GB | Mercury Records | 534 630-2 | CD |
| 1997 | US | Mercury Records | 314 534 630-2 | CD — The Rush Remasters |
| 1997 | US | Mercury Records, BMG Direct | 314 534 630-2, D118701 | CD — The Rush Remasters – BMG Direct |
| 2007 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 772 | CD |
| 2008 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-302 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2009 | JP | Anthem Records, Atlantic | WPCR-13478 | SHM-CD |
| 2015 | US | Mercury Records | — | Digital Media — 2015 remaster |
| 2015 | US | UMe | B0022379-01 | 12" Vinyl — 2015 remaster |
| 2020 | — | Mercury Records | — | Digital Media — fortieth anniversary |
| 2020 | CA | Anthem Records, Mercury Records | B0031583-02 | CD — fortieth anniversary |
| 2020 | XE | Anthem Records, Mercury Records | 00602508607158 | CD — fortieth anniversary |
| 2020 | XE | Anthem Records, Mercury Records | 00602508607226 | CD — fortieth anniversary |
| 2020 | XW | Anthem Legacy, Mercury Records | — | Digital Media — fortieth anniversary |
| — | — | Island Mercury | — | Digital Media |
| — | CA | Anthem Records | ANC-1-1021 | CD |
| — | CA | Anthem Records | VANK 1021 | CD |
| — | US | Mercury Records | — | Digital Media |
| — | US | Mercury Records | 822 548-2 M-1 | CD — made in USA by PDO |
| — | XE | Mercury Records | 822 548-2, 822 548-2 M-1 | CD |
| — | XW | Anthem Records | — | Digital Media |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Rush "Permanent Waves" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Rush "Permanent Waves" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Rush "Permanent Waves" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Rush "Permanent Waves" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Rush "Permanent Waves" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Rush "Permanent Waves" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Rush "Permanent Waves" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Rush "Permanent Waves" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Rush "Permanent Waves" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Rush "Permanent Waves" audiophile limited CD