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River Song

by George Baker Selection · 1976

13 pressings10 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockPop

River Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 River Song

11 pressings came out in 1976, 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.

Germany

August 27, 1976
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WB 56 282
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

nk 205-A

nk 205-B

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1976
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 4010
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX183153Side 1 label

MX183154Side 2 label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaReprise Records RS 4010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976BelgiumEMI 4B064-98025First yearLPLP
1976ItalyWarner Bros. Records U 56282First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976NetherlandsNegram NK 205First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976NetherlandsNegram NK 205First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976NetherlandsNegram NK 205First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976New ZealandReprise Records RS 4010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ScandinaviaEMI 7C 062-98025First yearLPLP
1976UKWarner Bros. Records K56282First yearLPLP
1976GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 56 282First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976YugoslaviaJugoton LSEMI-73055 / Negram LSEMI-73055First yearLPLP
1977GermanyWarner Bros. Records S 65 336 / HÖR ZU S 65 336LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1977TurkeyNegram NK-205 / Negram 802LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Silver
  2. A2You're My Brightest Star
  3. A3If You Understand
  4. A4Anny You're The Woman That I Love
  5. A5River Song
  6. B1Gone By The Wind
  7. B2Wild Bird
  8. B3All I Have To Do Is Dream
  9. B4Libertad
  10. B5Look For The Sun
  11. B6For Esther

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of River Song are there?

13 vinyl pressings of River Song are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.

When was River Song first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Germany, Yugoslavia, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K56282.

How do I tell if my copy of River Song is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K56282, WB 56 282, LSEMI-73055, RS 4010) 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 River Song 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.

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