US
1985- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886-032-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc. Pressing
Total ContrastThe River
Vinyl pressings
The River
by Total Contrast · 1985
15 pressings6 countriesSoulVocalFunk / SoulPop
The River was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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
6 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886-032-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 032-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 032-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN Pressing, 72
- Runout / matrix
886-032-1-AS-PRC-1-1-2-6 ✩ STERLINGSide A runout
886-032-1-BS-PRC-1-1-1-1 STERLINGSide B runout
2-58607 (CLUB)Side A label, A1
2-58611Side A label, A2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 032-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 032-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | London Records 886-032-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | London Records 886 032-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | London Records 886 032-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | London Records 886-032-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | London Records 886 032-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | London Records 886 032-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | London Records 886 025-112" | 12" |
| 1986 | Australia | London Records 886 025-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | London Records 886 025-112", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Metronome 886 025-1 / London Records 886 025-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | London Records 886 025-112", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1986 | Netherlands | London Records 886 025-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | London Records LONX 83 / London Records 886 025-112", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | London Records LON 83 / London Records 886 025-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | London Records 886 032-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe River
- BThe River (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The River are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The River are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was The River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US. One of them is London Records 886-032-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 886-032-1, 886 032-7 DJ, 886 032-1) 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 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.
