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The Crossing by Big Country, album cover

First-year pressing

The Crossing 1983 UK Pressing (MERS 27)

The Crossing by Big Country

Artist
Big Country
Title
The Crossing
Labels
  • Mercury MERS 27
  • Mercury 812 870-1
Country
UK
Released
July 15, 1983
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Format notes
Blue Sleeve

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • MERS 27 A//1▽420 H TOWNHOUSESide A runout, stamped, variant 1
  • DREAMS STAY WITH YOUSide A runout, etched, variant 1
  • MERS 27 B//2▽420 H TOWNHOUSESide B runout, stamped, variant 1
  • MERS 27 A//1▽420 H 1 2 3 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, stamped, variant 2
  • DREAMS STAY WITH YOUSide A runout, etched, variant 2
  • MERS 27 B//2▽420 H 1 1 9 TOWNHOUSESide B runout, stamped, variant 2
  • MERS 27 A//1▽420 H 11 12 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, stamped, Variant 3
  • MERS 27 B//2▽420 H 11 1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout, stamped, Variant 3
  • DREAMS STAY WITH YOUSide B runout, etched, Variant 3
  • MERS 27 A//1▽420 H 11 29 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, stamped, Variant 4
  • MERS 27 B//2▽420 H 11 25 TOWNHOUSESide B runout, stamped, Variant 4
  • DREAMS STAY WITH YOUSide B runout, etched, Variant 4
  • MERS 27 A//1▽420 H 11 8 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, stamped, Variant 5
  • MERS 27 B//1▽420 H 1 3 1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout, stamped, Variant 5
  • DREAMS STAY WITH YOUSide B runout, etched, Variant 5
  • MERS 27 A//1▽420 H 1 5 1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, stamped, Variant 6

Other UK pressings of The Crossing

All 75 pressings of The Crossing