PERMANENT WAVES by RUSH has sold 1,200,000 copies in Canada, United Kingdom and United States.
PERMANENT WAVES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1980 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1980
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 22 July, 1981 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 1981
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 November, 1987 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 November, 1987
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| Total sales | 1,200,000 | (in 3 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,200,000
(in 3 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for PERMANENT WAVES
| Chart 1980 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
7 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
61 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
53 |