UK
June 13, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651552 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
651552-6 A1 TY1 ΛA side runout
651552-6 B1 TY1 ΛB side runout
651552 6 A*Label A side
651552 6 B*Label B side
Vinyl pressings
Cross My Heart
by Eighth Wonder · 1988
38 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Cross My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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
37 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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
June 13, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651552 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 651552-7-A1 TY1A side runout etched
.651552-.7. B2. ∴B side runout etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651552 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
.651552-8.A2. ⋀Runout etched/stamped side A
.651552-8.B2. ⋀ ̶6̶1̶5̶5̶Runout etched/stamped side B
651552 8 A*Label side A
651552 8 B*Label side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 651552 0CBS 651552 0
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Poster Package
- Runout / matrix
CBS 651552-A1 1 5 Λ TY1A side runout, etched/stamped
651552-7 .B2. 1 5 ΛB side runout, etched/stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS XPR 1357
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
651552-6 A1 TY1 ⋀Side A runout
651552-6 B1 TY1 ⋀Side B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651552 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
.651552-8.A-2 ⋀Side A runout
.651552-8. B2. ⋀ 6̶1̶5̶5̶Side B runout
651552 8 A✩Side A label
651552 8 B✩Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 651552 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 651552 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 651552 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1988 | Canada | WTG Records 31-08036 / Epic 31-08036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS 651552 7 / CBS CBS 651552 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651552 6 / CBS 651552 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS 651552 8 / CBS CBS 651552 8First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651552 6 / CBS 651552 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS 651552 7 / CBS CBS 651552 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | CBS CBS 651552 7 / CBS 651552 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | Epic QY・3P-90113First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Epic QY・3P-90121First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Epic QY・5P-90031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Epic QY・3P-90107First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Epic QY•3P-90114First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACross My Heart3:26
- BLet Me In4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cross My Heart are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Cross My Heart are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Cross My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is CBS 651552 6, released June 13, 1988.
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 651552 6, 651552 7, 651552 8, CBS 651552 0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 651552-6 A1 TY1 Λ and 651552-6 B1 TY1 Λ. 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.
