Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6303 128
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6303128 1Y 320 KRunout A
10 AA6303128 2Y 320 ORunout B
Vinyl pressings
by Vicky Leandros · 1975
Across The Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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.
10 AA6303128 1Y 320 KRunout A
10 AA6303128 2Y 320 ORunout B
AV 11-24 A-1 Masterdisk G.Kong
AV 11-24 B-1 Masterdisk G.Kong
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | RCA KPL1-0129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | CBS 81 065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Philips 6303 128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Philips 6303128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Philips FDX-152First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Norway | Philips 6303 128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Philippines | Philips 6303 128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Philips 6303 131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Avco AV-11024-598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Norway | Philips 6303 128LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Philips 63 03 128LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Germany | Mercury 5320 128 / Mercury 5320128LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
12 vinyl pressings of Across The Water are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 2009.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Philips 6303 128.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6303 128, 6303 131, AV-11024-598, KPL1-0129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10 AA6303128 1Y 320 K and 10 AA6303128 2Y 320 O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.