US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
MountainRoll Over Beethoven / Crossroader
Vinyl pressings
Roll Over Beethoven / Crossroader
by Mountain · 1971
14 pressings8 countriesHard RockRock
Roll Over Beethoven / Crossroader was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Roll Over Beethoven / Crossroader
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 536
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WF-1162-1-1-1 PR XXXSIDE A
WF-1162-1- PRSIDE B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Windfall Records 536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1152-1U O KT 1Side A runout
WIPX 1153-1U O KT 1Side B runout
wipx 1152Side A label, inverted
wipx 1153Side B label, inverted
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Bell Records Windfall 536xFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | France | Island Records 6138 009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 10 935 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Windfall Records BLPA-3WFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Sweden | Island Records WIP 6119First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records WIP 6119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records WIP 6119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Windfall Records 536First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Windfall Records 536First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Windfall Records 536First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Windfall Records 536First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Italy | Island Records WIP 261197", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26119 / Island Records WIP 61197", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Island Records WIP 261197", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARoll Over Beethoven2:29
- BCrossroader4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roll Over Beethoven / Crossroader are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Roll Over Beethoven / Crossroader are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Roll Over Beethoven / Crossroader first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Windfall Records 536.
How do I tell if my copy of Roll Over Beethoven / Crossroader is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 536, WIP 6119, Windfall 536x, 6138 009) 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 Roll Over Beethoven / Crossroader 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.
