US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2038
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
º XLP-59556-2F B11111111TSide A runout
º XLP-59557-2K TSide B runout
XLP 59556Side A label
XLP 59557Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Criss-Cross
by Thelonious Monk · 1963
56 pressings13 countriesPost BopJazz
Criss-Cross 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 Criss-Cross
22 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
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2038
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
º XLP-59557-2A P ||Side A runout, variant 1
º XLP-59556-2B P ||Side B runout, variant 1
º XLP-59556-2A P IIISide A runout, variant 2
º XLP-59557-2G P IIISide B runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8838
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
º XSM–59559–1ADA Side runout, stamped, variant 1
º XSM–59559–1KB Side runout, stamped, variant 1
º XSM–59558–1DA Side runout, stamped, variant 2
º XSM–59559–1FB Side runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2038
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-59556-2ASide A runout, variant 1
XLP-59557-2GSide B runout, variant 1
XLP-59556-2ESide A runout, variant 2
XLP-59557-2KSide B runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8838
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
º XSM–59558–1CA Side Stamped
SM H 111A Side Etched
º XSM–59559–1CB Side Stamped
N 111 SMB Side Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8838
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-59558-1C H1Side A Runout, variant 1
XSM-59559-1C H1Side B Runout, variant 1
º XSM-59558-1AA A 1 1 1Side A Runout, (stamped/etched), variant 2
º XSM-59559-1AA D 1 1 1Side B Runout, (stamped/etched), variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | CBS SBP233082 / CBS CS 8838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | CBS BP 233082 / CBS BP-233082First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 2038First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | CBS S 62 173 / CBS S 62173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | CBS 62 173 / CBS 62173First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | CBS SCP 133.314First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Italy | CBS CP133.314First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | CBS ALD.6681First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2038First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2038First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products JCS 8838LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products JCS 8838LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products JCS 8838LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1812LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | CBS CBS 85691LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1019HGLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | ORG Music ORM 49749 / ORG Music ORGM-2020LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | Europe | Columbia PPAN CS8838LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2017 | Europe | Columbia CS 8838LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia CL 2038LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 15087LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS 62 173LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | CBS S 62 173 / CBS S 62.173LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS 62 173 / CBS 62173LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS CP 133.314LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS CBS S 62173 / CBS CBS 62173LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS SCP 133.314LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS S 62173 / CBS SCP 133.314LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62173 / CBS CL 2038LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62173 / CBS CL 2038LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BP-473123 / CBS BP473123LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia BPG 62173LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition P 17386 / CBS Special Products P 17386LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10122LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hackensack4:12
- A2Tea For Two3:46
- A3Criss-Cross4:52
- A4Eronel4:29
- B1Rhythm-A-Ning3:53
- B2Don't Blame Me7:04
- B3Think Of One5:17
- B4Crepuscule With Nellie2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Criss-Cross are there?
56 vinyl pressings of Criss-Cross are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1963 and 2017.
When was Criss-Cross first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Israel, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2038, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Criss-Cross is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2038, CS 8838, 62173, SBP233082) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, º XLP-59556-2F B11111111T and º XLP-59557-2K T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Criss-Cross 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.
