UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 37
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIREN 37 A-3U-1-1←x1 Bilbo Tape OneRunout stamped/etched side A
SIREN 37 B-3U-1-1←x1 Bilbo Tape OneRunout stamped/etched side B
The Ward BrothersCross That Bridge
Vinyl pressings
Cross That Bridge
by The Ward Brothers · 1986
17 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Cross That Bridge was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 That Bridge
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 37-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 16-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17452
- Format
- 12", Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-017452-A RE-1 ES-1 EmmSide A runout; etched
A&M SP-017452-B ES-1 EmmSide B runout; etched
SP-017452-ASide A Label
SP-017452-BSide B Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Siren SIREN 37First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Siren SIREN 37First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Siren VS1356 / Virgin VS1356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 890 / Virgin 108 890-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 890 / Virgin 608 890-213First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 300376First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Siren 90305First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Siren SIREN 37First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Siren 505455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Siren SIREN 37First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Siren SIREN 37-12First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Siren SIREN 16-12First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-17452First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2911First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2911First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ACross That Bridge3:47
- BCross That Bridge (Instrumental)4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cross That Bridge are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Cross That Bridge are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Cross That Bridge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Siren SIREN 37.
How do I tell if my copy of Cross That Bridge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SIREN 37, SIREN 37-12, SIREN 16-12, AM-2911) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIREN 37 A-3U-1-1←x1 Bilbo Tape One and SIREN 37 B-3U-1-1←x1 Bilbo Tape One. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cross That 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.