The Crossing

Non-textured, matte blue cover with obi and double-sided insert with tracklistings in both Japanese and English as well as Japanese language liner notes on one side and English lyrics to songs on the other. "Made in Japan" on back cover ℗ Phonogram Records Ltd. (London)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Price Code: ¥2,500 (Price on obi)
• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Matrix / Runout: 812 870-1 A (Side A label)
• Matrix / Runout: 812 870-1 B (Side B label)
• Matrix / Runout: G V 〄Ⓑ 8128701A 111 + 1 (Variant 1, Side A runout, stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: 8128701B 121 + (Variant 1, Side B runout, stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: G V 〄Ⓑ 8128701 E111 ++ J K (Variant 2, Side A runout, stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: 8128701B 121 ++ (Variant 2, Side B runout, stamped)
• Other: ⑤ (At 6 O'clock on labels)

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First cat. # (812 870-1) on spine and back sleeve. Second cat. # (812 870-1 M-1) on inner sleeve Third cat. # (422-812 870-1 M-1) on labels Recorded at The Manor and RAK Studios, May 1983. ℗© 1983 Phonogram Ltd. © 1983 by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Big Country Music Published in the U.S.A. by Virgin Music, Inc. (Chappell Music, Admin.)(ASCAP) Management for Grant-Edwards Management Original US release with a blue textured sleeve Song lyrics are printed on the inner sleeve with "Printed In U.S.A." on it Also available on cassette (812 870-4 M-1) Pressing plant variation: PRC Recording Co., Compton, CA as denoted by a "26" plant ID code printed below the side indicator on the labels. Inner sleeve contains track lyrics, credits, and b&w artwork. Runouts are etched, except for MASTERDISK, which is stamped. "45" in Variant 5 is mirrored.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: 422-812870-1-AS-PRC-C1-1-1 HW MASTERDISK (Variant 1 Side A)
• Matrix / Runout: 422-812870-1-BS-PRC-C1-1-1 HW (Variant 1 Side B)
• Matrix / Runout: 422-812870-1-AS-PRC-C-1-1-1 MASTERDISK HW -16- (Variant 2 Side A)
• Matrix / Runout: 422-812870-1-BS-PRC-C-1-1-1 -6- (Variant 2 Side B)
• Matrix / Runout: 422-812870-1-AS-PRC-C1-1-1 HW MASTERDISK (Variant 3 Side A)
• Matrix / Runout: 422-812870-1-BS-PRC-C1-1-1 (Variant 3 Side B)
• Matrix / Runout: 422-812870-1-AS-PRC-C-1-1-1 MASTERDISK HW -18- (Variant 4 Side A)
• Matrix / Runout: 422-812870-1-BS-PRC-C-1-1-1 -11- (Variant 4 Side B)
• Matrix / Runout: 422-812870-1-AS-PRC-C-1-1-11 MASTERDISK HW -45- (Variant 5 Side A)
• Matrix / Runout: 422-812870-1-BS-PRC-C-1-1-1 (Variant 5 Side B)
• Pressing Plant ID: 26 (Labels Only)
• Other: 0604 (Printing Plant ID (Inner Sleeve Only)
• Rights Society: ASCAP

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Limited edition with textured red cover and embossed gold text and logo. Blue labels.

Also exists with green cover & blue labels (also with rare green labels) and blue cover & blue labels

Inner sleeve with illustrations, lyrics and credits

Back cover:

© 1983 Phonogram Ltd

℗ 1983 Phonogram Ltd

Labels:

All titles published by Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.

℗ 1983 Phonogram Records

Original sound recording made by Phonogram Records Ltd (London)

Inner sleeve:

© Big Country / Virgin Music Ltd

Recorded at The Manor and RAK Studios May 1983

Sleeve by 2263348

Runouts:

All is stamped except DREAMS STAY WITH YOU which is etched

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: MERS 27 A // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 1 TOWN HOUSE (Side A runout, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: MERS 27 B // 2 ∇ 420 H 1 1 1 TOWN HOUSE DREAMS STAY WITH YOU (Side B runout, variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: MERS 27 A//1∇420 H 1 2 1 TOWN HOUSE (Side A runout, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: MERS 27 B//2∇420 H 1 1 1 2 TOWN HOUSE DREAMS STAY WITH YOU (Side B runout, variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: MERS 27 A // 1 ∇ 420 H 11 4 TOWN HOUSE (Side A runout, variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: MERS 27 B // 2 ∇ 420 H 11 9 TOWN HOUSE DREAMS STAY WITH YOU (Side B runout, variant 3)
• Matrix / Runout: MERS 27 A//1∇420 H 11 1 TOWN HOUSE (Side A runout, variant 4)
• Matrix / Runout: MERS 27 B//2∇420 H 11 10 TOWN HOUSE DREAMS STAY WITH YOU (Side B runout, variant 4)

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