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Double Crossed

by Jim Diamond · 1985

19 pressings14 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop

Double Crossed was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Double Crossed

18 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 14 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.

Europe

1985
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AMA 5029
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Di 19-5029-3A-1 ARunout side A

Di 19-5029-4B-1 BRunout side B

19-005029-1Label side A

19-005029-2Label side B

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Europe

1985
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AMA 5029
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

POUNDA TAIPESide A Runout etched

19-5029-1A-1 ASide A Runout stamped

19-5029-1B-1 ASide B Runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1985
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AMA 5029
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AMA 5029 A2 BB tape oneRunout side 1, etched

AMA 5029 B2Runout side 2, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985AustraliaA&M Records L 38302First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985Australia & New ZealandA&M Records RML 53170First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985BrazilA&M Records 170.097 / A&M Records 170097First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaA&M Records SP 9122First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985EuropeA&M Records AMA 5029First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985EuropeA&M Records AMA 5029First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985GermanyA&M Records 395 029-1 / A&M Records LP 395 029-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GreeceA&M Records 0828 395029-1First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1985GreeceA&M Records AMA 5029First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985IrelandA&M Records AMA 5029First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ItalyA&M Records AMA 5029First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985New ZealandA&M Records L 38302First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985PortugalA&M Records AMA 5029First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985PortugalA&M Records 395 929-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985South AfricaA&M Records AMLS 65029First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 18 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GreeceA&M Records 0828 395029-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Double Crossed3:51
  2. A2I Sleep Alone At Night4:57
  3. A3After The Fire4:06
  4. A4I Should Have Known Better4:06
  5. A5Stumblin' Over4:15
  6. B1New Generation5:04
  7. B2Co-Operation5:58
  8. B3She Is Woman4:32
  9. B4I'm Yours4:50
  10. B5Impossible Dream4:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Double Crossed are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Double Crossed are listed here, from 14 countries.

When was Double Crossed first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is A&M Records AMA 5029.

How do I tell if my copy of Double Crossed is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMA 5029, L 38302, RML 53170, 170.097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Di 19-5029-3A-1 A and Di 19-5029-4B-1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Double Crossed 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.

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