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Info


The River
The River Version 3, mispressing
Label (Cat #): CBS / Sony (LP-1457-58 (40AP 1960-1))
Format: 2xLP
Country: Philippines
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


Manufactured in the Philippines by Blackgold Records Corp. under license by CBS/Sony Inc. Japan. This is a mispressed copy with side B label on both sides of disc 1.


As far as I know, there are at least 7 versions of the Philippines vinyl pressing of The River.

Version 1:
- Catalog no. LP-1457-58 (40AP 1960-1)
- "With the hit single: Hungry Heart" on front sleeve
- "CBS/Sony" and "Blackgold" logos on back sleeve
- Blue/white labels

Version 2:
- Catalog no. LP-1457-58 (40AP 1960-1)
- "With the hit single: Hungry Heart" on front sleeve
- "CBS/Sony" and "Blackgold" logos on back sleeve
- Blue/white labels
- Less spacing between track titles on side B label

Version 3:
- Catalog no. LP-1457-58 (40AP 1960-1)
- "With the hit single: Hungry Heart" on front sleeve
- "CBS/Sony" and "Blackgold" logos on back sleeve
- Red labels
- "─ B. Springsteen ─" and "℗ 1980 Bruce Springsteen" aligned to left on labels
(same sleeve as version 1)

Version 4:
- Catalog no. LP-1457-58 (40AP 1960-1)
- "With the hit single: Hungry Heart" on front sleeve
- "CBS/Sony" and "Blackgold" logos on back sleeve
- Red labels
- "─ B. Springsteen ─" and "℗ 1980 Bruce Springsteen" centered on labels
- Less spacing between track titles on labels
(same sleeve as version 1)

Version 5:
- Catalog no. LP-1457-58 (40AP 1960-1)
- "With the hit single: Hungry Heart" on front sleeve
- "CBS/Sony" and "Blackgold" logos on back sleeve
- Red labels
- "─ B. Springsteen ─" and "℗ 1980 Bruce Springsteen" centered on labels
- More spacing between track titles on labels
(same sleeve as version 1)

Version 6:
- Catalog no. LP-1457-58 (40AP 1960-1)
- Regular front sleeve
- Barcode on back sleeve
- "CBS/Sony" and "Pari Member Approved" logos on back sleeve
- Red labels
- "MASTERWORKS" on labels
- "─ B. Springsteen ─" and "(P) 1980 Bruce Springsteen" centered on labels

Version 7:
- Catalog no. QCL-22203-2 (PC2 36854)
- "Includes HUNGRY HEART / SHERRY DARLING / I WANNA MARRY YOU" on front sleeve
- Barcode on back sleeve
- "Columbia" and "Pari Member Approved" logos on back sleeve
- Sunburst labels


This copy's runout groove etchings:
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Side 1 (hand-etched): LP-1457-58-A RIC
Side 2 (hand-etched): LP-1457-58-B
Side 3 (hand-etched): LP-1457-58-C
Side 4 (hand-etched): LP-1457-58-D

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