Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation [Red/Black Marbled]

Aerosmith

Permanent Vacation [Red/Black Marbled]

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  • Limited Edition
  • Reissue
  • 180g red and black marbled vinyl
  • Printed inner sleeve

Aerosmith's Permanent Vacation arrived in 1987 as a commercial and creative turning point for the Boston hard rock legends. Following years of internal turmoil and drug addiction that nearly derailed the band entirely, this album marked their return to working with producer Bruce Fairbairn and signaled a renewed focus on songwriting craft. The record became their biggest commercial success to date, reaching multi-platinum status and establishing them as major players in the late-'80s rock landscape—a position they would dominate into the next decade.

The album balances arena rock ambition with genuine melodic sensibility, evident across standout tracks like "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)," which became a signature vehicle for Steven Tyler's theatrical vocal delivery, and "Rag Doll," a swaggering blues-rooted anthem that showcases Joe Perry's guitar work at its most confident. Deeper cuts such as "Heart's Done Time" and "Magic Touch" demonstrate the band's willingness to explore emotional vulnerability without sacrificing their hard rock foundation. The sonic palette throughout the record—crisp, punchy production combined with blues-inflected riffs and glam-rock sensibilities—created the template that would define their sound for years to come.

This 2019 reissue arrives pressed on 180-gram red and black marbled vinyl, bringing the record's full dynamic range into sharp focus on the format where it was designed to be heard. The pressing includes a printed inner sleeve, restoring the complete original packaging experience. For collectors and listeners seeking Permanent Vacation in optimal vinyl form, this pressing delivers both sonic fidelity and visual presentation befitting a cornerstone of late-'80s hard rock.


Title: Permanent Vacation
Artist: Aerosmith
Label: Geffen Records
Style: Rock, Blues, Hard Rock, Glam
Product Type: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Red/Black Marbled
Country: US
Release Year: 2019
Barcode: 6 02577 52083 9

Tracklist:

A1. Heart's Done Time (4:42)
A2. Magic Touch (4:40)
A3. Rag Doll (4:21)
A4. Simoriah (3:21)
A5. Dude (Looks Like A Lady) (4:23)
A6. St. John (4:12)
B1. Hangman Jury (5:33)
B2. Girl Keeps Coming Apart (4:12)
B3. Angel (5:10)
B4. Permanent Vacation (4:52)
B5. I'm Down (2:20)
B6. The Movie (4:00)

Factory sealed vinyl records are shipped exactly as received from distributors and are not opened prior to shipment. Because of this, seam splits or minor jacket wear may occasionally occur during transit.