Spain LP variants: The River
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2023 4:43 pm
As far as I know, there are at least 7 versions (1 promo and 6 commercial) of the Spain vinyl pressing of The River.
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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
My copy | Discogs
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)
My copy | Discogs
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
Discogs
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)
My copy | Discogs
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)
My copy | Discogs
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)
My copy | Discogs
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)
Discogs
Notes:
- Please have a look at your copies and tell me if you have one that's any different from the ones I listed.
- Some copies of the promo version (white label) were distributed with a promo pamphlet (see my copy and the copy on Discogs).
- The promo version and commercial version 1 are identical except for the label color and the "DISCO PROMOCIONAL" / "PROHIBIDA SU VENTA" diagonal text on the promo version labels.
- Commercial copies with a promo stamp probably also exist.
- CBS in Spain pressed their own records but outsourced printing of covers.
- Tecnodisco was an independent record manufacturing company founded in 1988. In the late 80's CBS Spain closed its pressing plant and started outsourcing record manufacturing.
Spain Springsteen discography inserts:
Based on the copies I've seen, some versions come with a 5-album discography insert.
(front/back)
Promo version: no discography insert
Commercial version 1: comes with a 5-album discography insert
Commercial version 2: no discography insert
Commercial version 3: no discography insert
Commercial version 4: no discography insert
Commercial version 5: no discography insert
Commercial version 6: no discography insert
- The River Spain versions.jpg (9.82 MiB) Viewed 232 times
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
My copy | Discogs
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)
My copy | Discogs
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
Discogs
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)
My copy | Discogs
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)
My copy | Discogs
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)
My copy | Discogs
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)
Discogs
Notes:
- Please have a look at your copies and tell me if you have one that's any different from the ones I listed.
- Some copies of the promo version (white label) were distributed with a promo pamphlet (see my copy and the copy on Discogs).
- The promo version and commercial version 1 are identical except for the label color and the "DISCO PROMOCIONAL" / "PROHIBIDA SU VENTA" diagonal text on the promo version labels.
- Commercial copies with a promo stamp probably also exist.
- CBS in Spain pressed their own records but outsourced printing of covers.
- Tecnodisco was an independent record manufacturing company founded in 1988. In the late 80's CBS Spain closed its pressing plant and started outsourcing record manufacturing.
Spain Springsteen discography inserts:
Based on the copies I've seen, some versions come with a 5-album discography insert.
- discography-5albums.jpg (283.44 KiB) Viewed 288 times
Promo version: no discography insert
Commercial version 1: comes with a 5-album discography insert
Commercial version 2: no discography insert
Commercial version 3: no discography insert
Commercial version 4: no discography insert
Commercial version 5: no discography insert
Commercial version 6: no discography insert