UK
July 17, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2011 034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Brooklyn BridgeDown By The River
Vinyl pressings
Down By The River
by The Brooklyn Bridge · 1970
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
Down By The River was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 By The River
2 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Uruguay
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 76018
- Format
- 7", Single
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Uruguay | Buddah Records 76018First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Buddah Records 2011 034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Buddah Records BUDDAH 179X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Buddah Records BDA NP 77009 / Buddah Records BDA-NP 770097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Buddah Records H 610.0587", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Buddah Records BDA-1797", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Radio Active Gold RD-627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Buddah Records BDA 1797", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Buddah Records BDA-1797", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Buddah Records BDA-1797", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADown By The River3:04
- BLook Again2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down By The River are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Down By The River are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Down By The River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Uruguay. One of them is Buddah Records 2011 034, released July 17, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Down By The River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2011 034, 76018) 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 By 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.
