UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tol Music Tol 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Sugar BlueCross Roads
Vinyl pressings
Cross Roads
by Sugar Blue · 1979
11 pressings5 countriesHarmonica BluesJazzBlues
Cross Roads was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Roads
2 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Free Bird FLY 13
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO FLY 13 ̶B̶ AA side runout etched
MPO FLY 13 BB side runout etched
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Free Bird FLY 13First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Not On Label TOL112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | UK | Tol Music Tol 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Trafic TF1980-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Blue Silver BS 3324LP | LP |
| 1980 | France | Blue Sound BS 3004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Blue Silver BS 3004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Europa Records JP 2002LP | LP |
| 1981 | Spain | Guimbarda GS-11.125 / Blue Silver GS-11125LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | France | Wnts Corp. LtdLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Silver BS 3004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Pontiac3:22
- A2Begging The Girl To Go6:19
- A3Dark And Hungry6:54
- B1Shed No Tears3:08
- B2War Zone4:35
- B3My Baby Caught The Train6:35
- B4Another Man Done Gone2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cross Roads are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cross Roads are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 2024.
When was Cross Roads first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, France. One of them is Tol Music Tol 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Cross Roads is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Tol 1, FLY 13) 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 Cross Roads 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.