UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Glow Records glow 005
- Format
- 12"
Hong Kong TrashDown The River
Vinyl pressings
Down The River
by Hong Kong Trash · 1997
11 pressings3 countriesChillwaveDowntempoElectronic
Down The River was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Down The River
3 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Glow Records GLOW 006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Glow Records GLOW 006
- Format
- 12", White Label
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Glow Records glow 005First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Glow Records GLOW 006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Glow Records GLOWTEST 00512", Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Glow Records GLOW 006First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | Netherlands | Cyber Records12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Empire State Records ES 05612" | 12" |
| 1998 | US | Empire State Records ES 05612", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Empire State Records es056 / Eightball Records es05612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | Netherlands | Cyber Records CR 02612", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | 3 Beat Music Ltd. HKT 00112" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | 3 Beat Music Ltd. HKT00112", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- ADown The River (Ballistic Brothers Handover Mix)
- BDown The River (Hong Kong Trash Chilled Out Trout Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down The River are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Down The River are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1997 and 2003.
When was Down The River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK. One of them is Glow Records glow 005.
How do I tell if my copy of Down The River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use glow 005, GLOW 006) 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 Down The River 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.