UK & Europe
April 1, 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA WX225WEA WX 225
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 244176-1-ARunout area side A
R / S Alsdorf 244176-1-B2Runout area side B
Howard JonesCross That Line
Vinyl pressings
Cross That Line
by Howard Jones · 1989
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Cross That Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 That Line
11 pressings came out in 1989, 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 & Europe
April 1, 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA WX225WEA WX 225
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Alsdorf Pressing With Tape One Lacquers
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 244176-1-A DB.Tape oneA side runout, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 244176-1-B2 DB.Tape OneB side runout, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 244176-1-A 5 DB.Tape oneA side runout, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 244176-1-B2 DB.Tape OneB side runout, variant 2
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60794-1Elektra 60794-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE 60794 A6 BILBO. TAPE ONE. LONDON [SRC logo] W̶X̶-̶2̶2̶5̶-̶A̶3̶ 1-1Side A runout
STE 60794-B4 DB. TAPE ONE. LONDON [SRC logo] WX-225-B4 1-1Side B runout
ST-E-60794ASide A label
ST-E-60794BSide B label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60794-1Elektra 60794-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE 60794 A6 B-34901 BILBO TAPE One. LONDON [SRC logo] W̶X̶-̶2̶2̶5̶-̶A̶3̶ 1-1Runout A side
STE 60794-B4 B-34901 DB.TAPE One. LONDON [SRC logo] W̶X̶-̶2̶2̶5̶-̶B̶4̶ 1-1Runout B side
ST-E-60794ALabel A side
ST-E-60794BLabel B side
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60794-1Elektra 60794-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60794AA side label
ST-E-60794BB side label
STE 60794-A6 BILBO TAPE ONE LONDON SRC(logo) W̷X̷-̷2̷2̷5̷-̷A̷3̷ 1-1A side etch, exc SRC stamp
STE 60794-B4 DB TAPE ONE LONDON SRC(logo) W̷X̷-̷2̷2̷5̷-̷B̷4̷ 1-1B side etch, exc SRC stamp
Europe
April 1, 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA WX225WEA WX 225
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Teldec Press, Tape One Lacquers, Alsdorf Plated
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 244176-1-A 4 I <T> DB.Tape oneA side runout, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 244176-1-B2 <T> 5 I DB.Tape OneB side runout, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 244176-1-A 5 I <T> DB.Tape oneA side runout, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 244176-1-B2 <T> 5 I DB.Tape OneB side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | WEA 244176-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | WEA 24 41761First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Mexico | WEA LXWI-6818 / WEA LXWI 6818First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 9 60794-1 / Elektra 60794-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 9 60794-1 / Elektra 60794-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 9 60794-1 / Elektra 60794-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Venezuela | WEA 90.020 / WEA 244176-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA WX225 / WEA WX 225First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | South Africa | WEA WIC 5111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | WEA WX225 / WEA WX 225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | WEA WX225 / WEA WX 225First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK & Europe | Cherry Red PBRED813LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Cherry Red PBRED813LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1The Prisoner
- A2Everlasting Love
- A3Powerhouse
- A4Last Supper
- A5Cross That Line
- B1Out Of Thin Air
- B2Guardians Of The Breath
- B3Fresh Air Waltz
- B4Wanders To You
- B5Those Who Move Clouds
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cross That Line are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Cross That Line are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 2020.
When was Cross That Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK & Europe, US, Europe, South Africa and more. One of them is WEA WX225, released April 1, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Cross That Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WX225, 9 60794-1, WIC 5111, 244176-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R / S Alsdorf 244176-1-A and R / S Alsdorf 244176-1-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cross That Line 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.
