Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655820 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
BasiaCruising For Bruising
Vinyl pressings
Cruising For Bruising
by Basia · 1990
16 pressings9 countriesSmooth JazzEasy ListeningJazzPop
Cruising For Bruising was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Cruising For Bruising
16 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 9 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655820 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01 655820 00 1A1 BRunout side A stamped; B etched
01 655820 00 1B1 ARunout side B stamped; A etched
01-655820-00-1Label Side A
01-655820-00-2Label Side B
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic BASH 7Epic 655820 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01 655820 00 1A1A side runout, stamped
01 655820 00 1B1B side runout, stamped
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655820 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01 655820 00 1A1 BRunout side A stamped; B etched
01 655820 00 1B1 ARunout side B stamped; A etched
01-655820-00-1Label side A
01-655820-00-2Label side B
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655820 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01 655820 00 1A1 BRunout side A stamped; B etched
01 655820 00 1B1 ARunout side B stamped; A etched
01-655820-00-1Label Side A
01-655820-00-2Label Side B
UK
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic BASH T7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BASH-T-7-A1 TY1Runout A-Side
BASH-T-7-B1 TY1Runout B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Canada | Epic 34-73239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Costa Rica | CBS 10990First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655820 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655820 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic BASH 7 / Epic 655820 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655820 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655820 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Epic 655820 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Epic 655820 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Philippines | Epic QELEP-18229 (BASH T7)First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic ARIE 2436First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Epic 34-73239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Epic 655820 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Epic 655820 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | Epic BASH T7First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACruising For Bruising4:05
- BCome To Heaven4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cruising For Bruising are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Cruising For Bruising are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Cruising For Bruising first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Epic 655820 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Cruising For Bruising is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655820 6, 655820 7, BASH 7, BASH T7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cruising For Bruising on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
