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The River
The River Version 2, with hype sticker, Italy export
Label (Cat #): CBS (88510)
Format: 2xLP
Country: Holland
Release date (Original year): – (1980)
Disc 1:
A1- THE TIES THAT BIND
A2- SHERRY DARLING
A3- JACKSON CAGE
A4- TWO HEARTS
A5- INDEPENDENCE DAY
B1- HUNGRY HEART
B2- OUT IN THE STREET
B3- CRUSH ON YOU
B4- YOU CAN LOOK (BUT YOU BETTER NOT TOUCH)
B5- I WANNA MARRY YOU
B6- THE RIVER

Disc 2:
C1- POINT BLANK
C2- CADILLAC RANCH
C3- I'M A ROCKER
C4- FADE AWAY
C5- STOLEN CAR
D1- RAMROD
D2- THE PRICE YOU PAY
D3- DRIVE ALL NIGHT
D4- WRECK ON THE HIGHWAY


This copy was exported to Italy, as evidenced by a sticker on the back sleeve with the text "A", "AIDiF", "Associazione Importatori e Distributori Fonogrammi", and "Fonogramma Legittimamente Importato". It also has a gold and black hype sticker on the font sleeve.


As far as I know, there are at least 5 versions of the Holland vinyl pressing of The River.

Version 1:
- Label: CBS
- Sleeve printed in Holland
- Inner sleeves material: cardboard
- "Held Up Without A Gun" error on inner sleeve track list
- Sunburst labels
- No asterisk on labels

Version 2:
- Label: CBS
- Sleeve printed in Holland
- Inner sleeves material: cardboard
- "Held Up Without A Gun" error on inner sleeve track list
- Sunburst labels
- Asterisk on labels
(same sleeve and inner sleeves as version 1)

Version 3:
- Label: CBS
- Sleeve printed in England
- Inner sleeves material: thick paper
- No error on inner sleeve track list
- Sunburst labels
- Asterisk on labels
(same labels as version 2)

Version 4:
- Label: CBS
- Sleeve printed in Holland
- Inner sleeves material: paper
- "Held Up Without A Gun" error on inner sleeve track list
- Red labels
- Asterisk on labels
(same sleeve as version 1)

Version 5:
- Label: Columbia
- No mention where sleeve was printed
- Inner sleeves material: paper
- "Held Up Without A Gun" error on inner sleeve track list
- Red labels
- No asterisk on labels


This copy's runout groove etchings:
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Side 1 (stamped): USLH MASTERED BY CAPITOL 01-88510-2A-1 B
Side 1 (hand-etched): [signature] PAL-36855 HOL 8 F23
Side 2 (stamped): 01-88510-1B-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL B
Side 2 (hand-etched): [signature] PBL-36855 HOL F20
Side 3 (stamped): A USPH MASTERED BY CAPITOL 01-88510-5C-1 Ƨ
Side 3 (hand-etched): [signature] PAL-36856 1F F6
Side 4 (stamped): A MASTERED BY CAPITOL USPH 01-88510-2D-1
Side 4 (hand-etched): [signature] PBL-36856 HOL F22

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