Another angle: some audiophiles might prefer high-resolution audio formats, like FLAC or ALAC. If "The River" is available on a service like Tidal or Qobuz in HD, downloading those files and bundling them into a ZIP might be an option. But again, the user would need to purchase the album on such a service first.

View full release details and various regional editions of the album on or unreleased from these sessions? The River | Bruce Springsteen

and Apple Music : Great for standard digital purchases that sync easily with your mobile devices.

The 1980 original was mixed to a prototype Sony digital recorder at a 44.1 kHz sample rate. The 2014 remastering project used the to correct tape speed fluctuations (wow and flutter), resulting in a much clearer, more "stable" sound than the original CD releases. The River, Bruce Springsteen - Qobuz