US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 141
- Format
- 7", Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SPR - 141 - AS - 1B 1 - 1 STERLING RL PRSide A
SPR - 141 - BS - 1B - 1 - 11 PR DSide B
Joe SimonThe River / Love Never Hurt Nobody
Vinyl pressings
The River / Love Never Hurt Nobody
by Joe Simon · 1973
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The River / Love Never Hurt Nobody was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 / Love Never Hurt Nobody
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPR-141-AS-1C △92817Side A Etched
MR SterlingSide A Stamped
SPR-141-BS-1C △92819-XSide B Etched
MRSide B Stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SPR 141 ASide A label
SPR 141 BSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SPR 141 A (M) (1179) 2066 390Mono Side Matrix
SPR 141 A (S)(1179) 2066 390Stereo mSide Matrix
SPR 141 A M-1B 1-1 (Stamped) STERLING RL PRMono Side Runout
SPR 141 A S-1B 1-1 (Stamped) STERLING RL PRStereo Side Runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Polydor 2066 390 S1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Spring Records SPR-141First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2066 390First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Spring Records SPR 141First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Spring Records SPR 141First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Spring Records SPR 141First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Spring Records SP 141First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Spring Records SPR 141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Spring Records SPR 141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | France | Polydor 20663907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | Polydor PS.3187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2066 3907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe River3:10
- BLove Never Hurt Nobody
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The River / Love Never Hurt Nobody are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The River / Love Never Hurt Nobody are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was The River / Love Never Hurt Nobody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Spring Records SPR 141.
How do I tell if my copy of The River / Love Never Hurt Nobody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPR 141, SP 141, 2066 390, 2066 390 S1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPR - 141 - AS - 1B 1 - 1 STERLING RL PR and SPR - 141 - BS - 1B - 1 - 11 PR D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The River / Love Never Hurt Nobody 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.
