Big Country – The Crossing
Tracklist
| A1 | In A Big Country | |
| A2 | Inwards | |
| A3 | Chance | |
| A4 | 1000 Stars | |
| A5 | The Storm | |
| B1 | Harvest Home | |
| B2 | Lost Patrol | |
| B3 | Close Action | |
| B4 | Fields Of Fire | |
| B5 | Porrohman |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Universal Music Operations Ltd.
- Record Company – Universal International Music B.V.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mercury Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Mercury Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Big Country (2)
- Published By – BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
- Recorded At – The Manor
- Recorded At – RAK Studios
Credits
- Bass Guitar [Bass Guitars], Vocals – Tony Butler
- Composed By [All Songs Composed By] – Big Country
- Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Mark Brzezicki
- Engineer [Assisted By] – Mike Nocito, Steve Chase*
- Engineer [Engineered By] – Will Gosling
- Guitar [Guitars], E-Bow, Vocals – Bruce Watson
- Photography By [Photo By] – Paul Cox (5)
- Producer [Produced By] – Steve Lillywhite
- Sleeve – J.B. & Q. Branch*
- Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Christine Beveridge
- Vocals, Guitar [Guitars], E-Bow, Piano – Stuart Adamson
Notes
This reissue faithfully replicates the original 1983 Mercury Records UK release with textured blue sleeve.
Comes with a monochrome printed inner sleeve which has lyrics, illustrations and credits.
[Back cover and labels]
℗ 1983 Mercury Records Ltd. © 2022 Mercury Records Ltd. The copyright in this sound recording and artwork is owned by Mercury Records Limited, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited.
Made in the E.U.
[Inner sleeve]
Recorded at The Manor and RAK Studios
May 1983
Runouts are etched.
Comes with a monochrome printed inner sleeve which has lyrics, illustrations and credits.
[Back cover and labels]
℗ 1983 Mercury Records Ltd. © 2022 Mercury Records Ltd. The copyright in this sound recording and artwork is owned by Mercury Records Limited, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited.
Made in the E.U.
[Inner sleeve]
Recorded at The Manor and RAK Studios
May 1983
Runouts are etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 0805520240185
- Barcode (Text): 0 805520 240185
- Label Code: LC03098
- Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 010457912-A-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 010457912-B-1
Other Versions (5 of 171)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | The Crossing (LP, Album, Blue Cover) | Mercury | MERH 27 | UK | 1983 | ||
Recently Edited | The Crossing (Cassette, Album, Stereo, Blue Sleeve) | Mercury | 812 870-4 | Netherlands | 1983 | ||
Recently Edited | The Crossing (LP, Album, Stereo, 53 - Hauppauge Press) | Mercury, Mercury | 812 870-1 M-1, 422-812 870-1 M-1 | US | 1983 | ||
| The Crossing (LP, Album, Stereo, Blue Sleeve) | Mercury, Mercury | MERS 27, 812 870-1 | UK | 1983 | |||
Recently Edited | The Crossing (LP, Album) | Mercury | 812 870-1 | Netherlands | 1983 |
Recommendations
Reviews
I disagree with the previous review - it is mastered quieter but that actually makes for the dynamics and on my system this record sounds great. Also my copy wasn’t dirty but I clean new vinyl anyway so no issue if a record has debris. I also think the cover is fine and appreciate that they gave it texture. Yes this can be found used for cheap but if you want a copy that is without surface noise and a cover that isn’t beat up, this a good buy.
Edited one year agoThis is total garbage. The volume is very low, the mastering isn't very dynamic, and it comes out of the sleeve very dirty and noisy. If you really want a copy of this amazing album on vinyl (and you should), go find a 1983 U.S. pressing. It sounds 10x better, and the cover is a lot nicer-- textured, vivid blue, with embossed silver lettering (this reissue has a milder texture, more muted blue, and no embossing). I see copies of the originals in used bins constantly.
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