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.
