The River

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 63 available)

Annotation

Issued in a non-gatefold sleeve with two printed inner sleeves and a 4-page booklet.

©1980 CBS Inc./℗1980 Bruce Springsteen

On labels:
Made in Australia by a registered user of the trade marks.

This copy's runout groove etchings:

Side 1 (hand-etched): MX 193014 S2BP220235 SBP237554-1 OR
Side 2 (hand-etched): MX 193015 S2BP220235 SBP237554-2 OR
Side 3 (hand-etched): MX193016-C S2BP220235 SBP237555-1 Otto
Side 4 (hand-etched): MX193017 S2BP220235 SBP237555-2 OR

"MX" (followed by six digits) on the runout groove indicates that the lacquer was cut at CBS Records in Artarmon, New South Wales, Australia. CBS Records, Artarmon pressings can also be identified by the characteristic 70mm pressing ring. "OR" (side 1, side 2, side 4) and "Otto" (side 3) on the runout groove indicate that the lacquer was cut by Otto Ruiter, an Australian mastering engineer.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Other (Sleeve 1 catalog#): S2BP 220235/1
Other (Sleeve 2 catalog#): S2BP 220235/2
Other (LP1 catalogue#): SBP237554
Other (LP2 catalogue#): SBP237555
Matrix / Runout (A): MX193014
Matrix / Runout (B): MX193015
Matrix / Runout (C): MX193016
Matrix / Runout (D): MX193017
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, hand-etched): MX 193014 S2BP220235 SBP237554-1 OR.
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, hand-etched): MX 193015 S2BP220235 SBP237554-2 OR.
Matrix / Runout (Runout C, stamped): MX193017-B SBP237555-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Matrix / Runout (Runout C, hand-etched): PAL-36856 AUS F22
Matrix / Runout (Runout D, hand-etched): MX193017 S2BP220235 SBP237555-2 OR.
Matrix / Runout (Runout A Variant 2, hand-etched): MX193014 S2BP220235 SBP237554-1 OR
Matrix / Runout (Runout B Variant 2, hand-etched): MX193014 S2BP220235 SBP237554-2 OR
Matrix / Runout (Runout C Variant 2, stamped): MX193016-B SBP237555-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Matrix / Runout (Runout C Variant 2, hand-etched): PAL-36856 AUS F22 kp
Matrix / Runout (Runout D Variant 2, stamped): MX193017-B SBP237555-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Matrix / Runout (Runout D Variant 2, hand-etched): PBL-36856 AUS F24 kp

Annotation last modified on 2022-08-27 15:11 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl
2▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
C1Point Blank
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16) and Little Steven (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Point Blank (from 1979-05-29 until 1980-02-16)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1978 until 1980)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
36:05
C2Cadillac Ranch
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26), Clarence Clemons (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26) and Little Steven (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Cadillac Ranch (from 1980-02-16 until 1980-04-26)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc., Intersong (publisher) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.653:02
C3I’m a Rocker
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
organ and piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10) and Little Steven (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’m a Rocker (from 1979-12-04 until 1980-04-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.53:34
C4Fade Away
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (on 1980-03-17)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1980-03-17)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (on 1980-03-17)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1980-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1980-03-17)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1980-03-17)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1980-03-17)
piano:
Roy Bittan (on 1980-03-17)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (on 1980-03-17), Clarence Clemons (on 1980-03-17) and Little Steven (on 1980-03-17)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1980-03-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1980-03-17)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Fade Away (on 1980-03-17)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.54:40
C5Stolen Car
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09), Little Steven (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09) and Clarence Clemons (from 1979-07-20 until 1980-05-09)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Stolen Car (from 1979-06-20 until 1980-05-09)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
33:53
D1Ramrod
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19) and Little Steven (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ramrod (from 1979-06-12 until 1980-04-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3.54:04
D2The Price You Pay
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04) and Little Steven (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Price You Pay (from 1979-07-15 until 1980-04-04)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
35:27
D3Drive All Night
assistant recording engineer:
Thom Panunzio (from 1977-06-16 until 1977-08-24)
recording engineer:
Jimmy Iovine (from 1977-06-16 until 1977-08-24) and Neil Dorfsman (from 1980-02-24 until 1980-04-10)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar, harmonica and piano:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
organ and piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10), Clarence Clemons (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10) and Little Steven (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06-16 until 1977-08-24) and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-24 until 1980-04-10)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Drive All Night (from 1977-06-16 until 1980-04-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
38:26
D4Wreck on the Highway
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Dana Bisbee (in 1980)
mixer:
Chuck Plotkin and Toby Scott
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12), Clarence Clemons (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12) and Little Steven (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
mixed at:
Clover Recording Studios (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wreck on the Highway (from 1980-04-10 until 1980-04-12)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979 until 1980)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
43:53

Credits

Release group

performed at:2016‐02‐29: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN, USA (2016-02-29)
2016‐07‐13: AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France (2016-07-13)
2016‐07‐23: Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden (2016-07-23)
2016‐07‐28: Frognerparken, Oslo, Norway (2016-07-28)
associated singles/EPs:Cadillac Ranch
Fade Away
Hungry Heart
Meet Me in the City
Party Lights
Point Blank
The River
included in:Collected Works of Bruce Springsteen
The Album Collection, Vol. 1: 1973–1984
The Collection 1973–84
The Complete Discography: The Studio Recordings 1973–1995
The Ties That Bind: The River Collection
part of:Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 86) (order: 86)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 250) (order: 250)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 253) (order: 253)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/27194 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/master/930072 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Bruce-springsteen/The-river [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce-springsteen/the-river/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/The_River/2763 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191949 [info]
https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002901962 [info]
Wikidata:Q1340975 [info]
discography entry:http://famclair.free.fr/RiverAlbum.htm [info]
http://springsteencollection.altervista.org/the-river.html [info]
https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?cmd=list&category=album&f_date_main=1980-10-17 [info]