US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Dolly PartonThe River Unbroken
Vinyl pressings
The River Unbroken
by Dolly Parton · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The River Unbroken was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The River Unbroken
8 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651202 7
- Format
- 7"
Australia
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651202 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
38-7665-1 1A 2Z
38-7665-2 2A 2HZ
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 651202 7CBS 651202 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38-07665First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 651202 7 / CBS 651202 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651202-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651202 7First year7", Single Sided, Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07665First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07665First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 651202 7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 651202 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | CBS 651202 612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | CBS 651202 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe River Unbroken3:56
- BMore Than I Can Say4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The River Unbroken are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The River Unbroken are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was The River Unbroken first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia 38-07665.
How do I tell if my copy of The River Unbroken is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-07665, 651202 7, CBS 651202 7, CBS 651202-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The River Unbroken 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.
