Information/Write-up
The earliest Canadian pressings of Permanent Waves featured one of Rush’s most famous—and short-lived—cover variations: the newspaper held by the model originally displayed the notorious 1948 Chicago Daily Tribune headline “Dewey Defeats Truman.” That image was quickly altered after legal objections from the Chicago Tribune, which reportedly threatened action over its reuse, forcing Anthem and the band to obscure the headline on subsequent copies. Hugh Syme later confirmed that the paper was intentionally blanked out because the Tribune still considered the famous misprint an embarrassment and claimed any reproduction could invite litigation. As a result, the uncensored “Dewey Defeats Truman” sleeve became a genuine deleted cover variation, highly prized by collectors and one of the most recognizable anomalies in Rush’s Canadian discography. The original concept also briefly included distant Coca-Cola billboards in the background, which were likewise removed after objections, making the earliest issue doubly notable among variant hunters.
Musicians
Geddy Lee: vocals, bass guitar, Oberheim Polyphonic synthesizer, OB-1, Mini Moog, Taurus pedals
Alex Lifeson: 6 and 12-string electric guitar, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitar, Taurus pedals
Neil Peart: drums, timpani, timbales, orchestra bells, tubular bells, wind chimes, bell tree, triangle, crotales
Hugh Syme: piano on ‘Entre Nous’
Erwig Chuapchuaduah: steel drums
Songwriting
Music by Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee
Lyrics by Neil Peart except:
‘Different Strings’: Geddy Lee
Production
Produced and arranged by Rush and Terry Brown
Recorded by Paul Northfield
General assistance by Robbie Whelan
Mixed by Terry Brown, assisted by Adam Moseley, Craig Milliner, and Geddy Lee at Trident Studios
Mastered by Ray Staff at Trident Studios
Recorded at Le Studio
Lacquer cut at Trident Studios
Artwork
Art direction and graphics by Hugh Syme
Cover concept by Hugh Syme and Neil Peart
Photography by Deborah Samuel, Fin Costello, and Flip Schulke
Notes
Executive producer: Moon Records
Management: Ray Danniels, SRO Productions, Vic Wilson
Manufactured by Anthem Records of Canada
Distributed by Capitol Records-EMI of Canada Limited
Pressed by Capitol Records-EMI of Canada Limited
Published by Core Music Publishing
℗ 1980 Cat Productions Ltd.
© 1980 Cat Productions Ltd.
© 1980 Core Music Publishing
Released with inner sleeve containing lyrics and credits on one side and band photos on the other.
This release does not include a lacquer cutting credit for Ray Staff (“Rays”) in the runouts, differing from another Canadian pressing.
“Mastered at Trident by Ray Staff” is printed on the inner sleeve.
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