Rush Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary

It was almost certainly cut from a digital file! 

Why do you think that?  
The marketing info for it says it was taken from the 2015 remaster. 
It doesn't say its source.
However, I have several records remastered from digital files that sound pretty damn good.  I dare say, when done well, most folks would never be able to hear a difference.  
To my ears, this reissue sounds a bit muddy and lacks depth.  Even the bonus Live LP has far inferior SQ to a much older album, All The World's a Stage.
I wish I could return this to the shop I bought it from.  

Hi,
the first Canadian pressing on Anthem with Rays on matrix is the best of all. All the atmosphere of the studio.

FWIW, I don’t recall my MFSL as being a stunner. Will have to revisit.

Interestingly I streamed the 40th anniversary title last week and had the same impression - very digital and compressed sounding.  I expected something better and wondered how the vinyl would sound.