Info
The River
Version 5
Label (Cat #): CBS / Sony (S 88510)
Format: 2xLP
Country: Spain
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
As far as I know, there are at least 7 versions (1 promo and 6 commercial) of the Spain vinyl pressing of The River.
Promo version:
- Back sleeve has "CBS es la marca registrada de CBS, Inc. ─ Ⓒ 1980 Bruce Springsteen" / "SGAE Ⓟ 1980 Bruce Springsteen Ⓔ 1980 Discos CBS, S.A." / "Discos CBS, S.A. / Paseo de la Castellana, 93 / Madrid-16" / "Ⓔ Madrid, 1980 Offset ALG, S.A. - San Raimundo, 31 - Madrid-20"
- CBS white labels
- Labels have "↔" symbol on 9 o'clock position
- Labels have "PROHIBIDA LA REPRODUCCION. LA EJECUCION PUBLICA Y LA RADIODIFUSION DE ESTE DISCO - RESERVADOS TODOS LOS DERECHOS - IMPUESTO DE LUJO A METALICO - PERMISO NUM. 7053 - FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS, S.A. - MADRID" on outer ring
- Track 5 is misspelled "IDEPENDENCE DAY" on side 1 label
Commercial version 1:
- Back sleeve has "CBS es la marca registrada de CBS, Inc. ─ Ⓒ 1980 Bruce Springsteen" / "SGAE Ⓟ 1980 Bruce Springsteen Ⓔ 1980 Discos CBS, S.A." / "Discos CBS, S.A. / Paseo de la Castellana, 93 / Madrid-16" / "Ⓔ Madrid, 1980 Offset ALG, S.A. - San Raimundo, 31 - Madrid-20"
- CBS sunburst labels
- Labels have "↔" symbol on 9 o'clock position
- Labels have "PROHIBIDA LA REPRODUCCION. LA EJECUCION PUBLICA Y LA RADIODIFUSION DE ESTE DISCO - RESERVADOS TODOS LOS DERECHOS - IMPUESTO DE LUJO A METALICO - PERMISO NUM. 7053 - FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS, S.A. - MADRID" on outer ring
- Track 5 is misspelled "IDEPENDENCE DAY" on side 1 label
(same sleeve as promo version)
Commercial version 2:
- Back sleeve has "Ⓒ 1980 Bruce Springsteen Ⓟ 1980 Bruce Springsteen" / "CBS es la marca registrada de CBS Inc." / "Discos CBS, S.A. / Paseo de la Castellana, 93 / 28046 - Madrid" / "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / 28039-Madrid"
- CBS sunburst labels
- Labels have "↔" symbol on 9 o'clock position
- Labels have "PROHIBIDA LA REPRODUCCION LA EJECUCION PUBLICA, LA RADIODIFUSION O AQUILER DE ESTE DISCO - RESERVADOS TODOS LOS DERECHOS - IMPUESTO DE LUJO A METALICO - PERMISO NUM. 7053 - FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS.S.A. - MADRID" on outer ring
- Track 5 is corrected on side 1 label
Commercial version 3:
- Back sleeve has "Ⓒ 1980 Bruce Springsteen Ⓟ 1980 Bruce Springsteen" / "CBS es la marca registrada de CBS Inc." / "Discos CBS, S.A. / Paseo de la Castellana, 93 / 28046 - Madrid" / "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / 28039-Madrid"
- CBS sunburst labels
- Labels have "↔" symbol on 9 o'clock position
- Labels have "PROHIBIDA LA REPRODUCCION. LA EJECUCION PUBLICA, LA RADIODIFUSION O AQUILER DE ESTE DISCO RESERVADOS TODOS LOS DERECHOS FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR DISCOS CBS S A MADRID" on outer ring
- Track 5 is corrected on side 1 label
(same sleeve as commercial version 2)
Commercial version 4:
- Back sleeve has "Ⓒ 1980 Bruce Springsteen Ⓟ 1980 Bruce Springsteen" / "CBS es la marca registrada de CBS Inc." / "Discos CBS, S.A. / Paseo de la Castellana, 93 / 28046 - Madrid" / "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / 28039-Madrid"
- CBS red labels
- Labels have "↔" symbol on 9 o'clock position
- Labels have "PROHIBIDA LA REPRODUCCION. LA EJECUCION PUBLICA. LA RADIODIFUSION O AQUILER DE ESTE DISCO • RESERVADOS TODOS LOS DERECHOS • FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR TECNODISCO. S.A. MADRID" on outer ring
- Track 5 is corrected on side 1 label
(same sleeve as commercial version 2)
Commercial version 5:
- Back sleeve has "Ⓒ 1980 Bruce Springsteen Ⓟ 1980 Bruce Springsteen" / "CBS es la marca registrada de CBS Inc." / "Discos CBS, S.A. / Paseo de la Castellana, 93 / 28046 - Madrid" / "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / 28039-Madrid"
- CBS/SONY red labels
- Labels have "↔" symbol on 9 o'clock position
- Labels have "PROHIBIDA LA REPRODUCCION. LA EJECUCION PUBLICA. LA RADIODIFUSION O AQUILER DE ESTE DISCO • RESERVADOS TODOS LOS DERECHOS • FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR TECNODISCO S.A. MADRID. TELEFONO 643 42 55." on outer ring
- Track 5 is corrected on side 1 label
(same sleeve as commercial version 2)
Commercial version 6:
- Back sleeve has "Ⓒ 1980 Bruce Springsteen Ⓟ 1980 Bruce Springsteen" / "CBS es la marca registrada de CBS Inc." / "Discos CBS, S.A. / Paseo de la Castellana, 93 / 28046 - Madrid" / "Offset ALG, S.A. / San Raimundo, 31 / 28039-Madrid"
- CBS/SONY red labels
- Labels don't have a two-way arrow symbol
- Labels have "PROHIBIDA LA REPRODUCCION. LA EJECUCION PUBLICA. LA RADIODIFUSION O AQUILER DE ESTE DISCO • RESERVADOS TODOS LOS DERECHOS • FABRICADO EN ESPAÑA POR TECNODISCO S.A. MADRID. TELEFONO 643 42 55." on outer ring
- Track 5 is corrected on side 1 label
(same sleeve as commercial version 2)
This copy's runout groove etchings:
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Side 1 (stamped): 88510-A♢
Side 2 (stamped): 88510-B○
Side 3 (stamped): 88510-C△
Side 4 (stamped): 88510-0○ Scans/Photos
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