Singer: Big Country Title: The Crossing Released: 1983 Country: Ireland Style: Folk Rock, New Wave Genre: Rock Rating: 4.7 Votes: 109 Formats: MP1 DTS XM MPC MP3 AU MIDI MP3 size: 1111 mb
Producer
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Steve Lillywhite (tracks: A1 to A5, A7 to B5, B7)
Vocals [Additional]
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Christine Beveridge
Written-By
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Big Country
Notes
℗1983 Phonogram Ltd. (London) Original Sound Recording made by Phonogram Records Ltd(London).
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
A2
Inwards
A3
1000 Stars
A4
The Storm
A5
Lost Patrol
B1
Chance
B2
Harvest Home
B3
Close Action
B4
Fields Of Fire
B5
Porrohman
Notes
Unknown date of release.
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 Hide Credits
A1
In A Big Country
Written By – Big Country
4:43
A2
Inwards
Written By – Big Country
4:35
A3
Chance
Written By – Big Country
4:25
A4
1,000 Stars
Written By – Big Country
3:52
A5
The Storm
Written By – Big Country
6:21
B1
Harvest Home
Written By – Big Country
4:19
B2
Lost Patrol
Written By – Big Country
4:51
B3
Close Action
Written By – Big Country
4:15
B4
Fields Of Fire
Written By – Big Country
3:32
B5
Porrohman
Written By – Big Country
7:51
C1
1,000 Stars (Chris Thomas Mix)
Written By – Big Country
4:12
C2
Lost Patrol (Chris Thomas Mix)
Written By – Big Country
4:58
C3
Inwards (Chris Thomas Mix)
Written By – Big Country
4:09
C4
Close Action (Chris Thomas Mix)
Written By – Big Country
3:50
D1
The Crossing (Chris Thomas Instrumental Mix)
Written By – Alan Wishart, Bruce Watson, Mark Brzezicki, Peter Wishart, Stuart Adamson, Tony Butler
6:50
D2
Porrohman (Chris Thomas Instrumental Mix)
Written By – Big Country
7:58
D3
Angle Park (Chris Thomas Instrumental Mix)
Written By – Bruce Watson, Stuart Adamson
4:12
D4
Heart And Soul (Chris Thomas Instrumental Mix)
Written By – Big Country
5:17
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
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Mercury Records Ltd.
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278 909-1
Copyright (c)
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Mercury Records Ltd.
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278 909-1
Distributed By
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Universal Music
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278 909-1
Recorded At
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The Manor
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278 909-1
Recorded At
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RAK Studios
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278 909-1
Remastered At
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The Audio Archiving Company
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278 909-1
Published By
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EMI 10 Music Ltd.
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278 909-1
Credits
Compilation Producer [Research & Compiled]
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Dermot James
Mixed By
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Chris Thomas (tracks: C1 to D4)
Notes
Gatefold Cover
From the Universal Shop Homepage: "Universal Music are proud to announce the release of an expanded vinyl edition of Big Country’s debut album, The Crossing.
Each limited edition vinyl also includes a certificate, individually signed by all remaining band members, as a thank you for the support.*
The 2LP set features the original album plus a second disc featuring 7 previously unreleased mixes by Chris Thomas, 4 of which are exclusive to this Limited Edition vinyl.
Please note that this Limited Edition 2LP set is not available through the shops and is exclusive to the Universal Vinyl Store.
*All orders placed prior to this announcement will also receive the signed certificate.
*We are no longer taking names to be printed in the inner bags of the album (last entries taken on 6th December 2011 at 09:30am GMT).*"