US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8746
- Format
- LP, Stereo
The Brothers FourCross-Country Concert
Vinyl pressings
Cross-Country Concert
by The Brothers Four · 1963
11 pressings5 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Cross-Country Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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-Country Concert
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1946
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp"58079A Side Label
x"Lp"58080B Side Label
P XLP-58079-1A <SIDE-1>A Side Etch, except "P" Stamp
P XLP-58080-1B <SIDE-2>B Side Etch, except "P" Stamp
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1946
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp"58079A Side Label
x"Lp"58080B Side Label
XLP-58079-1B <SIDE-1> H
XLP-58080-1A <SIDE-2> H
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1946
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 58079A Side Label
x"Lp" 58080B Side Label
XLP-58079-1B <SIDE-1> T H11-1A Side Etch
XLP-58080-1B <SIDE-2> T H-111111B Side Etch
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1946
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp"58079A Side Label
x"Lp"58080B Side Label
P XLP-58079-1A <SIDE-1>A Side Etch, except "P" Stamp
P XLP-58080-1B <SIDE-2>B Side Etch, except "P" Stamp
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8746
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 1946First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8746First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8746First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1946First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1946First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1946First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | CBS YS-518-CLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473071 / CBS CS 8746LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62142LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Song Of The Ox Driver2:42
- A2Brandy Wine Blues2:17
- A3Since My Canary Died2:17
- A4Just A Little Rain (Low Down You Big Thunderhead)2:12
- A5Winken', Blinken' And Nod3:45
- A6A Symphonic Variation (The Violins Play Along)2:23
- A7Wish I Was In Bowling Green2:07
- B1Brady, Brady, Brady2:12
- B2Island In The Sun3:20
- B3Boa Constrictor1:15
- B4The Beast (Song Of The Punch Press Operator)2:23
- B5The New "Frankie And Johnnie" Song2:33
- B625 Minutes To Go3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cross-Country Concert are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cross-Country Concert are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1969.
When was Cross-Country Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8746.
How do I tell if my copy of Cross-Country Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8746, CL 1946) 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-Country Concert 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.
