US
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0335
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0335 A 2Side A
APL1 0335 B 1CSide B
APL1-0335-ALabel Side A
APL1-0335-BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Euphrates River
by The Main Ingredient · 1974
25 pressings18 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Euphrates River was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Euphrates River
21 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 17 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
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0335
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0335-A-2S HRunout A
APL1-0335-B-2S HRunout B
APL1-0335-ALabel A
APL1-0335-BLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0335
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0335A-4-I-I PR DSide A
APL1 0335B-4-II-I PRSide B
APL1-0335-ASide A Label
APL1-0335-BSide B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0335
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0335 A 2 ISide A runout (Variant 1)
APL1 0335 B 1S ISide B runout (Variant 1)
APL1 0335 A 2 I A2Side A runout (Variant 2)
APL1 0335B 1S A2 ISide B runout (Variant 2)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APD1-0335
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
APD1-0335A-1 QSide 1 deadwax
APD1-0335B-1 QSide 2 deadwax
APD1-0335-ASide 1 label
APD1-0335-BSide 2 label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0335
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SIMON APL1 0335 A-1E A2GA
APL1 0335 A-1E A1GB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS-4232 / RCA Victor APL1-0335First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-0335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-0335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Ecuador | RCA Victor ECS-800.236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor APL1-0335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor APL1-0335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor APL1-0335LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Greece | RCA Victor YEPL1 279 / RCA Victor APL1-0335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA RCA-6224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS - 4157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-0335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Panama | RCA Victor APL1-0335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Peru | RCA Victor APL1-0335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | RCA Victor APL-1-0335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor APL1-0335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Yegrin ST-8LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Euphrates4:44
- A2Have You Ever Tried It3:06
- A3Summer Breeze4:16
- A4California My Way4:36
- B1Happiness Is Just Around The Bend6:20
- B2Looks Like Rain3:17
- B3Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing4:04
- B4Just Don't Want To Be Lonely3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Euphrates River are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Euphrates River are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.
When was Euphrates River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor APL1-0335, released February 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Euphrates River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-0335, APD1-0335, AVS-4232, ECS-800.236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1 0335 A 2 and APL1 0335 B 1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Euphrates 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.