Info
The River
Version 4
Label (Cat #): CBS (S 88510)
Format: 2xLP
Country: Spain
Release date (Original year): – (1980)
I have 2 copies
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: (copy #1)
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Side 1 (stamped): 88510-A◇
Side 2 (stamped): MASTERED BY CAPITOL P
Side 2 (hand-etched): PBL-36855 1AM F41 88510-B KP
Side 3 (stamped): 88510-CΔ
Side 4 (stamped): 88510-DO
"MASTERED BY CAPITOL" on the runout groove (side 2) indicates that the record was mastered at Capitol Mastering. "KP" (a signature) on the runout groove (side 2) indicates that the lacquer was cut by mastering engineer Ken Perry.
This copy's runout groove etchings: (copy #2)
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Side 1 (stamped): 88510-A◇
Side 2 (stamped): MASTERED BY CAPITOL P
Side 2 (hand-etched): PBL-36855 1AM F41 88510-B KP
Side 3 (stamped): 88510-CΔ
Side 4 (stamped): MASTERED BY CAPITOL D
Side 4 (hand-etched): PBL-36856 1BH F45 88510-D KP
"MASTERED BY CAPITOL" on the runout groove (side 2, side 4) indicates that the record was mastered at Capitol Mastering. "KP" (a signature) on the runout groove (side 2, side 4) indicates that the lacquer was cut by mastering engineer Ken Perry. Scans/Photos
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