Tracklist
| A1 | In A Big Country | 4:41 |
| A2 | Inwards | 4:36 |
| A3 | Chance | 4:26 |
| A4 | 1000 Stars | 3:53 |
| A5 | The Storm | 6:20 |
| B1 | Harvest Home | 4:22 |
| B2 | Lost Patrol | 4:51 |
| B3 | Close Action | 4:15 |
| B4 | Fields Of Fire | 3:32 |
| B5 | Porrohman | 7:51 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.
- Manufactured By – Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Records Ltd. (London)
- Lacquer Cut At – Victor Company Of Japan, Ltd.
Credits
- Liner Notes – Kaz Akaiwa, Michinari "My" Yamada*
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Written-By – Big Country
Notes
Japanese sample/promo album.Some with red promo stickered sleeves.
With obi and double sided page lyric / info insert.
Original sound recording made by Phonogram Records Ltd (London).
℗ Phonogram Records Ltd. (London)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 812 870-1 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 812 870-1 B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped / etched): G V 〄Ⓑ 8128701A 111 ++ AJ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped): 8128701B 121 ++
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Other (Price): ¥2,500
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERS 27, 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Blu) | Mercury, Mercury | MERS 27, 812 870-1 | Ireland | 1983 |
| 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Blu) | Mercury | 812 870-1 | Israel | 1983 |
| 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album) | Mercury | 812 870-1 | Italy | 1983 |
| MERH 27, 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Gre) | Mercury, Mercury | MERH 27, 812 870-1 | UK | 1983 |
| 314 548 117-2 | Big Country | The Crossing (CD, RE, RM) | Mercury | 314 548 117-2 | US | 2002 |
Tracklist
| A1 | In A Big Country | 4:42 |
| A2 | Inwards | 4:34 |
| A3 | Chance | 4:27 |
| A4 | 1000 Stars | 3:53 |
| A5 | The Storm | 6:20 |
| B1 | Harvest Home | 4:20 |
| B2 | Lost Patrol | 4:50 |
| B3 | Close Action | 4:16 |
| B4 | Fields Of Fire | 3:32 |
| B5 | Porrohman | 7:45 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – The Manor
- Recorded At – RAK Studios
- Copyright (c) – Big Country
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Music Ltd.
- Made By – PolyGram Dischi S.p.A.
- Lacquer Cut At – Polygram, Tribiano
- Marketed By – PolyGram Dischi S.p.A.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Vocals – Tony Butler
- Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Mark Brzezicki
- Engineer – Will Gosling
- Engineer [Assisted By] – Mike Nocito, Steve Chase*
- Guitar, E-Bow, Vocals – Bruce Watson
- Management – Ian Grant
- Photography By – Paul Cox
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Sleeve – J. B. & Q. Branch
- Vocals [Additional] – Christine Beveridge
- Vocals, Guitar, E-Bow, Piano – Stuart Adamson
- Written-By – Big Country
Notes
Includes an inner sleeve with printed lyrics / credits.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: S.I.A.E.
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped): 812 8701 A1 520 251083
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped): 812 8701 B1 520
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERS 27, 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Blu) | Mercury, Mercury | MERS 27, 812 870-1 | Ireland | 1983 |
| 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Blu) | Mercury | 812 870-1 | Israel | 1983 |
| MERH 27, 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Gre) | Mercury, Mercury | MERH 27, 812 870-1 | UK | 1983 |
| 25PP-99 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Promo) | Mercury | 25PP-99 | Japan | 1983 |
| 314 548 117-2 | Big Country | The Crossing (CD, RE, RM) | Mercury | 314 548 117-2 | US | 2002 |
Tracklist
| 1 | In A Big Country | 4:44 |
| 2 | Inwards | 4:38 |
| 3 | Chance | 4:24 |
| 4 | 1000 Stars | 3:53 |
| 5 | The Storm | 6:21 |
| 6 | Harvest Home | 4:20 |
| 7 | Lost Patrol | 4:53 |
| 8 | Close Action | 4:16 |
| 9 | Fields Of Fire | 3:32 |
| 10 | Porrohman | 7:53 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Phonogram Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Big Country
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Music Ltd.
- Manufactured By – PolyGram
- Marketed By – Phonogram
- Recorded At – The Manor
- Recorded At – RAK Studios
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Vocals – Tony Butler
- Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Mark Brzezicki
- Engineer – Will Gosling
- Engineer [Assisted By] – Mike Nocito, Steve Chase*
- Guitar, E-Bow, Vocals – Bruce Watson
- Management – Ian Grant
- Photography By [Photo By] – Paul Cox
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Sleeve – J. B. & Q. Branch
- Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Christine Beveridge
- Vocals, Guitar, E-Bow, Piano – Stuart Adamson
Notes
This differs from another similar release in terms of the disc artwork: this release lacks the stylised atomic pattern around the centre hole.The bottom half of the matrix number has run off the silver, so most of it has been inferred from the portion of the numbers that are visible (and by comparison with the catalog no. and the release from which this has been copied).
Booklet:
© Big Country/Virgin Music Ltd
Recorded at The Manor and RAK Studios
May 1983
Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany
Printed in West Germany
Tray insert:
marketed by phonogram
©1983 Phonogram Ltd
℗1983 Phonogram Ltd.
Printed in West Germany
Disc:
℗ 1983 Phonogram Ltd., London
Digitally mastered
Made in W. Germany
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (On tray insert): 0 42281 28702 2
- Rights Society (On disc): GEMA
- Price Code (On tray insert): PG 900
- Matrix / Runout: 812 870-2 05 #
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERS 27, 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Blu) | Mercury, Mercury | MERS 27, 812 870-1 | Ireland | 1983 |
| 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Blu) | Mercury | 812 870-1 | Israel | 1983 |
| 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album) | Mercury | 812 870-1 | Italy | 1983 |
| MERH 27, 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Gre) | Mercury, Mercury | MERH 27, 812 870-1 | UK | 1983 |
| 25PP-99 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Promo) | Mercury | 25PP-99 | Japan | 1983 |
Tracklist
| A1 | In A Big Country | 4:42 |
| A2 | Inwards | 4:34 |
| A3 | Chance | 4:27 |
| A4 | Fields Of Fire | 3:32 |
| A5 | The Storm | 6:20 |
| B1 | Harvest Home | 4:20 |
| B2 | Lost Patrol | 4:50 |
| B3 | Close Action | 4:16 |
| B4 | 1000 Stars | 3:53 |
| B5 | Porrohman | 7:45 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Phonogram Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Big Country
- Published By – Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
- Recorded At – The Manor
- Recorded At – RAK Studios
- Mastered At – The Town House
- Lacquer Cut At – The Town House
- Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
- Recorded By – Phonogram Records Ltd.
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Vocals – Tony Butler
- Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Mark Brzezicki
- Engineer – Will Gosling
- Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Nocito, Steve Chase*
- Guitar, E-Bow, Vocals – Bruce Watson
- Management – Ian Grant
- Photography By – Paul Cox
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Sleeve – J. B. & Q. Branch
- Vocals [Additional] – Christine Beveridge
- Vocals, Guitar, E-Bow, Piano – Stuart Adamson
- Written-By – Big Country
Notes
Green textured matte sleeve embossed with gold foil, green labels, and printed inner sleeve.The "H"s in the runout strings on both sides are etched and the stamped "S" has been scratched out.
℗ 1983 Phonogram Records (label)
℗ 1983 Phonogram Ltd (rear sleeve)
© 1983 Phonogram Ltd (rear sleeve)
© Big Country/Virgin Music Ltd (inner sleeve)
Original sound recording made by Phonogram Records Ltd (London)
Recorded at The Manor and RAK Studios May 1983
This version has both sides mastered and the lacquer cut at The Town House
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, stamped/etched): MERHS̸ 27 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 5 1 5 TOWN HOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, stamped/etched): MERHS̸ 27 B // 2 ▽ 420 H 14 25 TOWNHOUSE DREAMS STAY WITH YOU
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERS 27, 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Blu) | Mercury, Mercury | MERS 27, 812 870-1 | Ireland | 1983 |
| 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Blu) | Mercury | 812 870-1 | Israel | 1983 |
| 812 870-1 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album) | Mercury | 812 870-1 | Italy | 1983 |
| 25PP-99 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Promo) | Mercury | 25PP-99 | Japan | 1983 |
| 314 548 117-2 | Big Country | The Crossing (CD, RE, RM) | Mercury | 314 548 117-2 | US | 2002 |
