Yugoslavia
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8290-BRunout side A
CBS 8290-A [Walking Eye Logo]Runout side B
Albert HammondDown By The River
Vinyl pressings
Down By The River
by Albert Hammond · 1972
15 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Down By The River was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Down By The River
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Country unknown
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS 8290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
August 11, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mums Records ZS7 6009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mums Records ZS7 6009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Unknown | CBS 8290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | CBS BA 221915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Epic 66179First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia ZS7-6009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8290First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 8290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Mums Records ZS7 6009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Mums Records ZS7 6009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Mums Records ZS7 6009First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Mums Records ZS7 6009First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS 8290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADown By The River
- BThe Last One To Know
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down By The River are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Down By The River are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Down By The River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Yugoslavia, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 8290.
How do I tell if my copy of Down By The River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 8290, 8290, CBS S 8304, ZS7 6009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8290-B and CBS 8290-A [Walking Eye Logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down By The River on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
