Tracklist
| 1 | Inwards | 4:35 |
| 2 | In A Big Country | 4:42 |
| 3 | Lost Patrol | 4:57 |
| 4 | Harvest Home | 4:20 |
| 5 | Fields Of Fire | 3:32 |
| 6 | Chance | 4:27 |
| 7 | The Storm | 6:21 |
| 8 | Porrohman | 7:53 |
| 9 | Close Action | 4:16 |
| 10 | 1000 Stars | 3:53 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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| 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 | 1984 |
| 25PP-99 | Big Country | The Crossing (LP, Album, Promo) | Mercury | 25PP-99 | Japan | 1983 |
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
- Lacquer Cut By – PP (tracks: A1 to A5)
- 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
- Artwork [Sleeve] – J. B. & Q. Branch
- Bass, Vocals – Tony Butler
- Composed By – Big Country
- Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Mark Brzezicki
- Engineer – Will Gosling
- Engineer [Assisted By] – Mike Nocito, Steve Chase
- Guitar, Guitar [E-bow], Vocals – Bruce Watson
- Photography By – Paul Cox
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Vocals [Additional] – Christine Beveridge
- Vocals, Guitar, Guitar [E-bow], Piano – Stuart Adamson
Notes
Green textured matte sleeve embossed with gold foil, green labels, and printed inner sleeve.
Matrix notes:
The "FP" on side one is etched, and is possibly the initials of the cutting engineer.
The inscription "DREAMS STAY WITH YOU" on side two is etched.
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
A-Side lacquer cut at CTS Studios, B-Side lacquer cut at The Town House℗ 1983 Phonogram Ltd
© 1983 Phonogram Ltd
© Big Country/Virgin Music Ltd.
Original sound recording made by Phonogram Records Ltd (London)
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