It took 20 days since the order placed late last month and finally I received it across the Pacific Ocean, from a seller in a Central American country.
Recently, I obtained an original Mexican copy of THE RIVER  (CBS LP2S-103) that had long been put on my want list of vinyl collectibles. Long since interested in this gate-fold release, I had had hard luck with getting it: outbid on eBay a few times, experienced once the lost during international delivery (according to 
seller's excuse), unable to accept offers due to overpricing or unacceptable conditions (e.g. torn and/or with lots of blots and spots) and so on. Released in 1980, this particular copy I obtained is found to be overall in very good condition with the exception of a couple of defects such as a price-tag (?) sticker and ring wear slightly developed on the front cover. 
"You don't see no music on the records unless you watch the grooves. And that ain't much. That's pretty boring,"
Bruce Springsteen once said. Despite his words, I have never felt bored when looking at these vinyl analog artifacts. 
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