US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5617
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Press
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4597-BG3 JRP ◈-P-◈Runout A
MCA-4598-BG3 ◈-P-◈ IIRunout B
MCA4597Label A
MCA4598Label B
Bobby WomackSo Many Rivers
Vinyl pressings
So Many Rivers
by Bobby Womack · 1985
11 pressings7 countriesSoulContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
So Many Rivers was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 So Many Rivers
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5617
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5617
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4597-BG1 ⧈-G-⧈ 5Runout side A, variant 1
MCA-4598-BG1 ⧈-G-⧈ 6Runout side B, variant 1
MCA-4597-BG 1 ⧈-G-⧈ 1Runout side A, variant 2
MCA-4598-BG 1 ⧈-G-⧈ 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3282
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3282 A//2∇420T 1 2 5 JASide A stamped,etched
MCF 3282 B//2∇420T 1 1 5Side B stamped
Japan
October 25, 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records P-13197
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5617 1MCA Records 56171
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | MCA Records MCA-5617 1 / MCA Records 56171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5617First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 252 327-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | MCA Records 252 2327-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5617LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5617First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | MCA Records P-13197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | MCA Records P-13197First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much3:54
- A2So Baby, Don't Leave Home Without It4:02
- A3So Many Rivers4:22
- A4Got To Be With You Tonight4:00
- A5Gypsy Woman4:23
- B1Whatever Happened To The Times?4:16
- B2Let Me Kiss It Where It Hurts4:45
- B3Only Survivor3:49
- B4That's Where It's At3:42
- B5Check It Out3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Many Rivers are there?
11 vinyl pressings of So Many Rivers are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was So Many Rivers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Japan, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5617.
How do I tell if my copy of So Many Rivers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5617, MCF 3282, P-13197, MCA-5617 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-4597-BG3 JRP ◈-P-◈ and MCA-4598-BG3 ◈-P-◈ II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Many 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.
