US
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C273C-2 SR AudioMatrixEtched Side A
C273B-1 SR AudioMatrixEtched Side B
C-273-AA-side label
C-273-BB-side label
The OrlonsCrossfire!
Vinyl pressings
Crossfire!
by The Orlons · 1963
16 pressings7 countriesSoulRockFunk / Soul
Crossfire! 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 Crossfire!
16 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C273-C-3 SR △49512-X [MR logo]Side A deadwax
C 273B-3 SR △49512 [MR logo]Side B deadwax
C-273-AA-side label
C-273-BB-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-273-C-4 SR RA-Side Runout Etching
C-273-B-4 A1 SR RB-Side Runout Etching
C-273-BA-side label
C-273-CB-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C-273-AA-side label
C-273-BB-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C273C-2 SR WA-Side Runout Etching
C273B-1 SR WB-Side Runout Etching
C-273-AA-side label
C-273-BB-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix C273C-2 SRA-Side Runout Etching
AudioMatrix C273B-1 SRB-Side Runout Etching
C-273-AA-Side Label
C-273-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Cameo C-273XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Cameo Parkway 10434 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Cameo Parkway 10434 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26.404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Cameo CFF 20 / Karusell CFF 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | Cameo Parkway C. 273First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Cameo Parkway C. 273First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | UK | Cameo Parkway C.273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Cameo C-273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Cameo C-273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Cameo C-273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Cameo C-273First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Cameo C-273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Cameo C-273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Cameo C-273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACross Fire!2:32
- BIt's No Big Thing2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crossfire! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Crossfire! are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Crossfire! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cameo C-273, released September 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Crossfire! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-273, C. 273, C.273, DO-4416) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C273C-2 SR AudioMatrix and C273B-1 SR AudioMatrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crossfire! 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.