US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 109516 7 2A runout, stamped
45 114478 10 2B runout, stamped
(109,516)A-Side Label
(114,478)◆B-Side Label
Brenda LeeToo Many Rivers
Vinyl pressings
Too Many Rivers
by Brenda Lee · 1965
17 pressings9 countriesBalladCountryPopFolk
Too Many Rivers was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Too Many Rivers
13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 114478 2 1A-Side runout, stamped
45 109516 2 1B-Side runout, stamped
(114,478) ✤A-Side Label
(109,516)B-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 109516 1 1 2Runout, side A, stamped
45 114478 8 2Runout, side B, stamped
(109,516)Label side A
(114,478)◆Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
UK
July 9, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05936
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
109516Label A-Side
114478Label B-Side
45-114478-1CA-Side
45-109516-1CB-Side
UK
July 9, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05936
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-114478-1CRunout A-side, stamped
45-109516-1CRunout B-side, stamped
114478Label A-side
109516Label B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Decca 31792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Brunswick 05936First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Brunswick 12 297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Brunswick 12 297First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Japan | Decca DS396First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick 05936First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Decca 31792First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Decca 31792First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Decca 31792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Decca 31792First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick 05936First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick 05936First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick 05936First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-71557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records DK-9937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records DK-9937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Decca FM.7-71557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AToo Many Rivers2:46
- BNo One2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Many Rivers are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Too Many Rivers are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Too Many Rivers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Decca 31792.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Many Rivers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31792, 05936, 12 297, DS396) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 109516 7 2 and 45 114478 10 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too 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.
