US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4187ABC Records 45-4187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-01299A-side label
AMP 45-01300B-side label
01299 2 LW DT
01300 3 LW DT
The Grass RootsThe River Is Wide / (You Gotta) Live For Love
Vinyl pressings
The River Is Wide / (You Gotta) Live For Love
by The Grass Roots · 1969
23 pressings16 countriesFolk RockRock
The River Is Wide was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Is Wide
23 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 16 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4187ABC Records 45-D-4187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-01299A-side label
AMP 45-01300B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4187ABC Records D-4187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01299 (MR) △75492A runout
01300 (MR) △75492-XB runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4187ABC Records 45-D-4187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-01299A-side label
AMP 45-01300B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4187ABC Records 45-4187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-D-01299-SPSide A Record Label
45-D-01300-SPSide B Record Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4187ABC Records 45-4187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01299-2 Er SP DTSide A Runout Etched exc. SP Stamped
01300-1-Er SP DTSide B Runout Etched exc. SP Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8748First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor DS-4187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Chile | Odeon DSS 13031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2C 006-90.168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-90 168 / Columbia Stateside 1C 006-90 168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Dunhill GSD 223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006-90168 M / Stateside QSS 1136First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006-90168 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Stateside HR-2288 / Dunhill HR-2288First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5CO06.90168MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Singapore & Malaysia | Stateside CSS-3031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Stateside 1J 006-90 168 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Stateside SS 8018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SS 8018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe River Is Wide2:30
- B(You Gotta) Live For Love2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The River Is Wide are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The River Is Wide are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was The River Is Wide first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-4187.
How do I tell if my copy of The River Is Wide is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4187, 45-D-4187, D-4187, SS 8018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 45-01299 and AMP 45-01300. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The River Is Wide 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.
