UK
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3544
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 1196-1Runout side A
YAX 1197- 1Runout side B
Gerry & The PacemakersFerry Cross The Mersey
Vinyl pressings
Ferry Cross The Mersey
by Gerry & The Pacemakers · 1965
14 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Ferry Cross The Mersey was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Ferry Cross The Mersey
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 8 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1693
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 2766-1NA
XAX 2767-1NB
Canada
March 1, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 6111Capitol Records T-6111
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX-2766 GNA-Side etched runout
XAX-2767B-Side etched runout
XAX 2766A-Side label
XAX 2767B-Side label
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33OSX 1693
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 2766-1NA
XAX 2767-1NB
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXO 3544
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 1196-1stamped runout side 1
YAX 1197- 1stamped runout side 2
Brazil
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fermata Produções FB-107
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FB - 107 . A 3SXPressed at Runout - Side A
FB - 107 . B 3SXPressed at Runout - Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Columbia 33OSX 1693First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Columbia SCXO 3544First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Brazil | Fermata Produções FB-107First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Columbia SMC 83 870First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Columbia 33MSX.1693First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Peru | Odeon SCX 3544First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Rhodesia | Columbia 33JSX 1693First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1693First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia SCX 3544First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records T 6111 / Capitol Records T-6111First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP 10LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Fermata Produções FB-107LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Scandinavia | Columbia 33SX 1693LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 33JSX 1693LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1It's Gonna Be Alright
- A2Why Oh Why
- A3Fall In Love
- A4Think About Love
- A5I Love You Too
- A6All Quiet On The Mersey Front
- B1This Thing Called Love
- B2Baby You're So Good To Me
- B3I'll Wait For You
- B4She's The Only Girl
- B5Is It Love
- B6Ferry Cross The Mersey
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ferry Cross The Mersey are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ferry Cross The Mersey are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1988.
When was Ferry Cross The Mersey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Canada, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia SCX 3544, released February 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Ferry Cross The Mersey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 3544, 33SX 1693, T 6111, 33OSX 1693) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 1196-1 and YAX 1197- 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ferry Cross The Mersey 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.
