US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12224-45A-Side Runout Etching
12213-1 WB-Side Runout Etching
12224A-Side Label
12123B-Side Label
Jimmy BowenCross Over / It's Shameful
Vinyl pressings
Cross Over / It's Shameful
by Jimmy Bowen · 1957
13 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockPopStage & Screen
Cross Over / It's Shameful was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Over / It's Shameful
11 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4023
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4023
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12224A-Side Label
12123B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12224A-Side Label
12123B-Side Label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4027
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4027
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R 12224Side A label
R 12123Side B label
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 9-76195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 76195First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | Columbia 45-DW 5612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10125First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB4027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4027First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia DB. 4027First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4023First year10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4023First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Roulette RL 40237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-38967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACross Over2:21
- BIt's Shameful2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cross Over / It's Shameful are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Cross Over / It's Shameful are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Cross Over / It's Shameful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Roulette R-4023.
How do I tell if my copy of Cross Over / It's Shameful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4023, 45-DB 4027, DB. 4027, 9-76195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12224-45 and 12213-1 W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cross Over / It's Shameful 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.