Night in the Ruts is the sixth studio album by American
rock band
Aerosmith, released on November 1, 1979, by
Columbia Records. Guitarist
Joe Perry left the band midway through its recording. The album was initially produced at the Bands Warehouse/Rehearsal space by
Jack Douglas, who had produced Aerosmith's previous four albums, but later
Columbia Records brought in Gary Lyons to replace Douglas as the producer.