US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70302X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 10008side A label
Vinyl pressings
Cross Over The Bridge / My Restless Lover
by Patti Page · 1954
23 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Cross Over The Bridge was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 The Bridge
23 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70302-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW10008side A label
YW10259side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70302
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB 10008 RI HRunout, side A, etched
YB 10259 HRunout, side B, etched
YB10008side A label
YB10259side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70302-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW10008side A label
YW10259side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70302
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB 10008 3F FIRunout, side A, stamped, variant 1
YB 10259 1F FIRunout, side B, stamped, variant 1
YB 10008 3F FIRunout, side A, stamped, variant 2
YB 10259 2F FIRunout, side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70302-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 10008 2F FIRunout, side A
YW 10259 2F FIRunout, side B
YW10008Label, side A
YW10259Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Esquire Mercury A-1109First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Mercury 70302First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Mercury 70302-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Denmark | Mercury 6101First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Mercury 70302First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Mercury 70302First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Oriole CB. 1269First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Mercury MB. 3103First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70302X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70302-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70302First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70302-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70302First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70302-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70302First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACross Over The Bridge2:29
- BMy Restless Lover3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cross Over The Bridge are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Cross Over The Bridge are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Cross Over The Bridge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 70302X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Cross Over The Bridge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70302X45, 70302-X45, 70302, CB. 1269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 10008. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cross Over The Bridge 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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