US
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA 2621-7-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2621-7-R-A 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A run-out
2621-7-R-B 2S MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B run-out
Bruce Hornsby And The RangeAcross The River
Vinyl pressings
Across The River
by Bruce Hornsby And The Range · 1990
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Across The River 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 Across The River
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT49270
- Format
- 12"
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB49269RCA PB 49269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 49269 A-1U-1-1 POUNDA COPYMASTERS.Runout stamped/etched side A
PB 49269 B-1U-1-1Runout stamped side B
PB 49269 A‡Label side A
PB 49269 B‡Label side B
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 49269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA 990.4032
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
990.4032-A/BPrinted on A & B Side Label
BMG 990.4032-A/B 1LA1Run Out Groove A & B
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB49269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
005 DSD-4811 A-1Runout side A
005 DSD-4811 B-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | RCA Victor PB 49269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Brazil | RCA 990.4032First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | Europe | RCA PB49269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | RCA PT 49270First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | Europe | RCA PB49269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Mexico | RCA RX-876First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | RCA PB 49269 (1A)First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | RCA PT49270First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | RCA PB49269 / RCA PB 49269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | RCA 2621-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAcross The River (Single Edit)4:43
- BFire On The Cross4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Across The River are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Across The River are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Across The River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA 2621-7-R, released June 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Across The River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2621-7-R, PT49270, PB49269, PB 49269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2621-7-R-A 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally and 2621-7-R-B 2S MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Across The River 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.
