US
May 1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
Side 1, Etched RS-1-3019-AS-CS Stamped - STERLING
Side 2, Etched RS-1-3019-BS-CS-3 Stamped - STERLING
Vinyl pressings
Flowing Rivers
by Andy Gibb · 1977
47 pressings30 countriesPop RockDiscoPop
Flowing Rivers was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Flowing Rivers
44 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 27 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.
US
May 1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2 Ƨ RS-1-3019-AS-CS 1C STERLINGSide A runout
T 1 RS-1-3019-BS-CS-3 STERLINGSide B runout
RS-1-3019-ASide A label
RS-1-3019-BSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3019RSO 2394-183
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3019-AS-CP STERLING C 2Runout A - variant 1
RS-1-3019-BS-CPX STERLING C ERunout B - variant 1
P RS-1-3019-AS-CP STERLING C BRunout A - variant 2
P RS-1-3019-BS-CP STERLING C ERunout B - variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3019RSO 2394 183
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Compton Press
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3019-AS-CMP 1-1-1 STERLINGRunout A
RS-1-3019-BS-CMP STERLING PRC-WRunout B
RS-1-3019-ASide A Label
RS-1-3019-BSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Press
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3019-AS-MCA1 A SideRunout Etched, side A
◈-P-◈ STERLINGSide A runout stamped
RS-1-3019-BS-PRC-2-11 11 B sideRunout Etched, side B
◈-P-◈ STERLINGRunout Side B Stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3019
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s47 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | RSO 2394183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Interfusion L 36257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Ata Records L-36257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | RSO RS-1-3019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | RSO RS-1-3019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | RSO RS-1-3019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | RSO RS-1-3019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Colombia | RSO 2394 183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Ecuador | RSO LP-71002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | RSO 2394 183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | RSO 2394 183First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Greece | RSO 2394 183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | RSO 2394 183First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | Israel | RSO 2479 193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | RSO 23 94 183 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Just Want To Be Your Everything3:45
- A2Words And Music4:38
- A3Dance To The Light Of The Morning3:19
- A4Too Many Looks In Your Eyes4:10
- A5Starlight3:32
- B1(Love Is) Thicker Than Water4:15
- B2Flowing Rivers3:37
- B3Come Home For The Winter4:05
- B4Let It Be Me3:30
- B5In The End3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flowing Rivers are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Flowing Rivers are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Flowing Rivers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is RSO RS-1-3019, released May 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Flowing Rivers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-1-3019, 2394 183, 2479 193, MWF 1033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1, Etched RS-1-3019-AS-CS Stamped - STERLING and Side 2, Etched RS-1-3019-BS-CS-3 Stamped - STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flowing Rivers 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.
