US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1654
- Format
- 7"
Johnnie & JoeOver The Mountain; Across The Sea
Vinyl pressings
Over The Mountain; Across The Sea
by Johnnie & Joe · 1957
26 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Over The Mountain; Across The Sea 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 Over The Mountain; Across The Sea
16 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Chess 1654
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
chess 1654-AA-Side Runout
chess 1654-B PPB-Side Runout
J-1654AA-Side Label
J-1654-BB-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J-1654 ALabel Side A
J-1654 BLabel Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
chess 45-1654-A PPSide A Runout Etched
chess 45-1654-B PPSide B Runout Etched
J-1654ASide A Label
J-1654-BSide B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1654A ④Side A runout
J 1654B ⑦Side B runout
J-1654ASide A label
J-1654BSide B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Quality 1617First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality K1617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1654First year7" | 7" |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1654First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1654First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1654First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1654First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | J & S Records J-1664First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1654First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1654First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1654First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1654First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1654First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1654First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1654First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | J & S Records J-16547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | J & S Records J-16547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Chess 16547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality K16177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Chess 16547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | J & S Records J-16647", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Chess 16547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Chess J-16547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOver The Mountain; Across The Sea
- BMy Baby's Gone, On, On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Over The Mountain; Across The Sea are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Over The Mountain; Across The Sea are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1963.
When was Over The Mountain; Across The Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Chess 1654.
How do I tell if my copy of Over The Mountain; Across The Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1654, J-1664, 1617, K1617) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Over The Mountain; Across The Sea 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.