US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15667 ø TM-2121Side A, hand etched
15664Side B, hand etched
15667A-Side Label
15664B-Side Label
Billy StewartCross My Heart
Vinyl pressings
Cross My Heart
by Billy Stewart · 1967
12 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Cross My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Cross My Heart
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
15667 ø TM-2121 (MR) △66747-XSide A, hand etched
15664 (MR) △67897Side B, hand etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15667 ø TM-2121A-Side Runout Etching
15664B-Side Runout Etching
15667A-Side Label
15664B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
15667 ø TM-2121Side A, hand etched
15664Side B, hand etched
15667A-Side Label
15664B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
15664Label A
15667Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
15667
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Chess CH-081First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Chess CS-2002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Turkey | Chess 5004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Chess CRS 8067First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Chess 2002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Chess 2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Chess 2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Chess 2002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Chess 2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Chess 2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Cadet DE. 26907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Chess CRS 80677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACross My Heart3:00
- BWhy (Do I Love You So)2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cross My Heart are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Cross My Heart are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Cross My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chess 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Cross My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2002, CRS 8067, CH-081, CS-2002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 15667 ø TM-2121 and 15664. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cross My Heart 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.
