US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2657
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S40,298A Side Label
S40,299B Side Label
BS 40298-1F B1 S 1A Side Etch, exc "B1" stamp
BS 40299-1E A2 S 1B Side Etch, exc "A2" stamp
Mason ProffitRockfish Crossing
Vinyl pressings
Rockfish Crossing
by Mason Proffit · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRock
Rockfish Crossing was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Rockfish Crossing
6 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2657
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS 40298-1 A2 P 1A side etch exc "A2", ᴘ stamps, variant 1
BS 40299-1 A3 1 PB side etch exc "A3", ᴘ stamps, variant 1
BS 40298-1 A 4 PA side etch exc "A 4", ᴘ stamps, variant 2
BS 40299-1 2 A PB side etch exc "2 A", ᴘ stamps, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2657
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute , Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BS 40298-1 | TA Side Etch, Variant 1
40299-1 - 2 | T A7B Side Etch, Variant 1
T2 BS-2657 40298-3-27 A3A Side Etch, Variant 2
A0 40299-1-2 1TB Side Etch, Variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2657
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S \ BS 2657A-40298-1B X1 Carl A5Runout Side A, etched
S \ BS-2657B-40299-1A X2 Carl A4Runout Side B, etched
S40,298Matrix Side A, on label
S40,299Matrix Side B, on label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2657
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S \ BS-2657A 40298-1A Carl X2 A3Runout side A, etched
S \ BS-2657B 40299-1B X1 Carl B3Runout side B, etched
S40,298Matrix side A, on label
S40,299Matrix side B, on label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2657
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2657First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2657First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2657First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2657First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 2657LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5065 ASLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Line Records LLP 5056 APLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00272 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Line Records LLP 5056LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Jesse3:54
- A2You Win Again4:03
- A3Better Find Jesus3:10
- A4Summer Side Of Love3:15
- A5Breakin' Down1:48
- A6Were You There?4:35
- B1Hobo4:20
- B2A Thousand And Two4:35
- B3Medley: Cripple Creek / Quit Kickin' My Dog Around3:37
- B4Wetback3:20
- Medley
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockfish Crossing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rockfish Crossing are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1981.
When was Rockfish Crossing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2657.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockfish Crossing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2657) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S40,298 and S40,299. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockfish Crossing 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.