US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9568
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
FS 10978 AMPCRPPIT #1 F 9568 ARunout Side 1 etched
FS 10978 AMPCRPPIT #1 F 9568 BRunout Side 2 etched
(F-9568-A)Label A
(F-9568-B)Label B
The Bill Evans TrioCrosscurrents
Vinyl pressings
Crosscurrents
by The Bill Evans Trio · 1978
12 pressings6 countriesCool JazzJazz
Crosscurrents was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Crosscurrents
6 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9568
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
F9568A-1A [Runout Etching Eyes With Eyebrows] FS9578DT ALRCRPSM#1 B3 1SRunout side A - Variant 1
F9568B-1B [Runout Etching Eyes With Eyebrows] FS9578DT ACRCRPSM#2 B6 1SRunout side B - Variant 1
F9568A-1 [Runout Etching Eyes With Eyebrows] Λϧ FS9578DT ALRCRPSM#1 T1Runout side A - Variant 2
F9568B-1 [Runout Etching Eyes With Eyebrows]B1 FS9578DT ACRCRPSM#1 T1Runout side B - Variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9568
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FS 101078 AMPCRPTH #1 TI F9568A-1 (eyes w/ eyebrows)Runout Side 1 etched
FS 101078 AMPCRPTH #1 TI F9568B-1 (eyes w/ eyebrows)Runout Side 2 etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9568
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
F9568A —..— FS10978DT AMPCRPPIT#1 ARunout side A
P F9568В —..— FS101078DT AMPCRPPIT#1 ARunout side B
F-9568-ALabel side A
F-9568-BLabel side B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9160-9568
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-5951Fantasy 5951
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MU. FAN. 5951 A
MU. FAN. 5951 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Fantasy 9160-9568First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Fantasy F-5951 / Fantasy 5951First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9568First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9568First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9568First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9568First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Fantasy AMI 9568LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Fantasy SMJ-6263 / Fantasy SFAN-6057LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Fantasy FAC9568LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Fantasy HBS 6091LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Fantasy VIJ-4018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9568LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Eiderdown8:17
- A2Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye3:28
- A3Pensativa5:35
- B1Speak Low6:30
- B2When I Fall In Love4:16
- B3Night And Day6:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crosscurrents are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Crosscurrents are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1982.
When was Crosscurrents first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Fantasy F-9568.
How do I tell if my copy of Crosscurrents is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9568, 9160-9568, F-5951) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FS 10978 AMPCRPPIT #1 F 9568 A and FS 10978 AMPCRPPIT #1 F 9568 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crosscurrents 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.
