Shop with confidence •This Vintage Vinyl 2xLP from 1980 is in •CLEANED & PLAY-GRADED 👍 VG+/VG+ Condition Classic 1980s Rock Staple•Warm Analog Sound •Original Artwork stored in a Smoke-free Home•Ships Next Business Day 'The River' is the fifth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, originally released as a double album in October of 1980, by Columbia Records. It spawned several singles, including 'Hungry Heart', a U.S. Top-10, 'Fade Away' a Top-20, and 'The River'. Springsteen and the E Street Band supported the album on The River Tour from October 1980 to September 1981. The album was Springsteen's attempt to make a record that captured the E Street Band's live sound. Upon release, music critics praised the songwriting, the performances of the E Street Band, and the lyrical evolution. 'The River' was a huge success, becoming Springsteen's first album to reach #1 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and in just two months.