Bruce Springsteen — The River
Known pressings
61 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | AU | CBS | 2PC 235 | Cassette — white shell |
| 1980 | AU | CBS | S2BP 220235 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | BR | CBS | 16634 | Cassette |
| 1980 | CA | Columbia | XP2T 36854 | Cassette — black shell, shell is moulded with large plaid‐like squares |
| 1980 | GR | CBS | CBS 88510 | 12" Vinyl — Greece, version 1 |
| 1980 | IL | CBS | CBS 88510 | 12" Vinyl — Israel, version 2 |
| 1980 | MX | CBS | LP2S 103 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | NL | CBS | CBS 88510 | 12" Vinyl — Holland, version 3 |
| 1980 | US | Columbia | P2A 36854 | 8-Track Cartridge |
| 1980 | US | Columbia | PC2 36854 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | XE | CBS | 40-88510 | Cassette — white shell, shell is moulded with small rectangles |
| 1980 | XE | CBS, Columbia | 40-88510 | Cassette — white shell, shell is moulded with small squares |
| 1980 | ZW | CBS | AGP 87/88 | 12" Vinyl — Zimbabwe, version 4 |
| 1985 | XE | CBS | C2K 36854, CDCBS 88510 | CD |
| 1988 | XE | CBS | CDCBS 88510 | CD |
| 1990 | US | CBS | C2K 36854 | CD |
| 1994 | GB | Columbia | 477376 2 | CD |
| 1994 | XE | Columbia | 02-477376-10, 477376 2 | CD — Sony Music (not DADC) |
| 2003 | AU | Columbia | 5113022000 | CD |
| 2003 | XE | Columbia | COL 511302 2 | CD |
| 2005 | JP | Sony Records International | MHCP-725, MHCP-726 | CD — Japan, vinyl replica edition |
| 2007 | XW | Columbia | — | Digital Media — 44.1kHz · 24bit, single medium |
| 2008 | ES | Sony BMG Music Entertainment | 88697353892 | CD — Spain, “El Periódico” reissue |
| 2008 | ES | Columbia, Sony BMG Music Entertainment | 88697353892 | CD — Spain, “El Mundo” reissue |
| 2008 | IT | Columbia | BSC04 | CD — Italy, “La Repubblica” and “L’Espresso” reissue |
| 2008 | XE | Sony Records International | 88697287462 | CD — Japan, vinyl replica edition for the european market |
| 2009 | PT | Planeta DeAgostini | 88697287462 | CD — Portugal, “Editora Planeta DeAgostini” reissue |
| 2012 | IT | Columbia | 12SC0119 | CD — Italy, “Corriere della Sera” and “Sorrisi e Canzoni” reissue |
| 2014 | US | Columbia | — | Digital Media — 44.1kHz · 24bit |
| 2014 | XW | Columbia | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | AU | Sony Music | 88875098772 | CD |
| 2015 | GB | Columbia, Sony Music | [none] | CD |
| 2015 | JP | Sony Music Japan International | — | CD-R |
| 2015 | JP | Sony Records International | SICP 4515-6 | CD |
| 2015 | JP | Sony Records International | SICP 4606-11 | CD |
| 2015 | JP | Sony Records International | SICP 4612-8 | CD |
| 2015 | US | Columbia | 88875098772 | CD |
| 2015 | US | Columbia | 88875164672 | CD |
| 2015 | US | Columbia | 888751649420S1 | CD |
| 2015 | US | Columbia | PC2 36854 | 12" Vinyl — US, Record Store Day 2015 release |
| 2015 | US | Columbia | [none] | CD-R |
| 2015 | US | Sony Music | [none] | CD-R |
| 2015 | XE | Columbia | 88875098772 | CD |
| 2015 | XE | Columbia, Sony Music | 88875164672 | CD |
| 2015 | XW | Columbia, Legacy | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | XW | Columbia | — | Digital Media |
| 2023 | IT | Columbia, Sony Music | 22SC0080 | CD |
| — | AU | CBS | 2PC 235 | Cassette |
| — | AU | CBS, Columbia | C2K 36854, CDCBS 88510, CDCBS88510 | CD |
| — | BR | Discos CBS | 138633/4 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | CA | — | C2K-36854 | CD |
| — | CA | Columbia | XP2T 36854 | Cassette — black shell, silver text, screws on A‐side, shell is moulded with small squares |
| — | ES | CBS | 40-88510 | Cassette |
| — | ES | CBS/Sony | 477376 2 | CD |
| — | ES | CBS/Sony | CD 88510, COL CD 88510 | CD |
| — | GR | CBS | CBS 88510 | 12" Vinyl — Greece, version 3 |
| — | KR | [no label] | BR 247 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | SA | IMD | 7027 | Cassette |
| — | TH | Peacock | ES 389 | Cassette |
| — | US | Columbia | C2K 36854 | CD |
Showing the 60 earliest of 61 catalogued releases.
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Bruce Springsteen "The River" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Bruce Springsteen "The River" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Bruce Springsteen "The River" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Bruce Springsteen "The River" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Bruce Springsteen "The River" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Bruce Springsteen "The River" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Bruce Springsteen "The River" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Bruce Springsteen "The River" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Bruce Springsteen "The River" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Bruce Springsteen "The River" audiophile limited CD