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Webb PierceCross Country

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Cross Country

by Webb Pierce · 1962

11 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Cross Country was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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

10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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

September 1962
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 74294
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

7 8482 2 2Runout, Side A (Stamped)

7 8483 2 2Runout, Side B (Stamped)

7-8482Label, side A

7-8483◆Label, side B

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US

September 1962
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 74294
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

7 8482 1 A 1Side A

7 8483 A 1 2Side B

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US

October 1962
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 74294
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Single, Jukebox, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7-112,072Label C

7-111,894◆Label D

7-111,671Label G

7-109,955◆Label H

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 4294
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MG8482T4 21Side A runout

MG8483T4 21Side B runout

MG 8482Side A label

MG 8483◆Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 4294
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MG8482T2Side A Runout - Stamped

MG8483T1Side B Runout - Stamped

MG 8482Side A Label

MG 8483◉Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 4294
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MG8482T4 2Side A runout

MG8483T3 2Side B runout

MG 8482Side A label

MG 8483◆Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaDecca DL 74294First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaDecca DL 4294First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKBrunswick LAT 8551 / Brunswick LAT.8551First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USDecca DL 4294First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USDecca DL 4294First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1962USDecca DL 4294First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USDecca DL 4294First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USDecca DL 74294First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USDecca DL 74294First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USDecca DL 74294First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Single, Jukebox, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Single, Jukebox, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKStetson HAT 3004LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Heartaches By The Number2:43
  2. A2You Are My Life2:32
  3. A3Waterloo2:40
  4. A4Cry, Cry, Darling2:32
  5. A5Free Of The Blues
  6. A6I'm Letting You Go2:15
  7. B1Take Time2:00
  8. B2Someday You'll Call My Name2:34
  9. B3Alla My Love2:27
  10. B4Crazy Wild Desire2:21
  11. B5I'm Fallin' In Love With You2:00
  12. B6I Close My Eyes2:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cross Country are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Cross Country are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Cross Country first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74294, released September 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of Cross Country is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74294, DL 4294, LAT 8551) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 8482 2 2 and 7 8483 2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cross Country 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.

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