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The Crossing (1983) 4:38 ◆ 
Chance (12” Promo COUNT99) ◆ 
The Source #84-29 (Austin Opry House 22 March 1984) (1984) 1984-03-22
One Great Thing (2x7” single ‘Texas Tapes’ Part 2) (1986) 1984-03-22
Through A Big Country (The “Great Box”) (The Crossing) (1991) 4:37 ◆ 
Radio 1 Sessions (1994) 4:17 Œ 1983-03-09
The Crossing (UK Remaster) (1996) / (Expanded Edition) (2019) 4:36 ◆ 
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents (1997) 5:53 £ 1983-12-31 1984-01-01
The Crossing + Peace In Our Time (UK remasters) (2CD box) (1997) 4:36 ◆ 
Come Up Screaming (2000) 4:21 £ 2000-05-20
Live In Essen (Rockpalast) (2001) 5:23 ß 1986-03-15
The Crossing (US Remaster) (2002) 4:36 ◆ 
Defrostin’ (2002) 4:56 1984-03-22
Rarities IV (2003) 4:15 ◆ 
The Collection (2003) 4:37 ◆ 
From The Front Row Live (2004) 5:54 1983-12-09
Wolfgang’s Vault: The Ritz (2007) 5:45 1983-09-10
Wolfgang’s Vault: Tower Theater (2007) 6:05 1986-08-26
Wolfgang’s Vault: Roseland Ballroom (2007) 5:55 1983-12-09
The Homecoming (Barrowlands ’83) (2009) 5:53 £ 1983-12-31 1984-01-01
Rarities IX (2010) 5:50 ¢ 1986-08-27
Back In A Big Country (Simfy Live Series) (2010-2011) 5:31, 5:05, 5:03, 4:51 & 5:22 2010-12-31 2011-01-02 2011-01-03 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
Dreams Stay With You (London) (2011) 5:14 2011-04-15
Dreams Stay With You (Sheffield) (2011) 6:12 2011-04-17
Dreams Stay With You (Edinburgh) (2011) 5:43 2011-04-21
The Crossing (30th Anniversary Edition) (2012) 4:35 & 4:09 ◆  ◆ 
The Crossing (Deluxe Edition) (2012 & 2013) 4:35, 4:15 & 4:10 ◆  ◆  ◆ 
Crossing The Country (2012 Tour USB Series) (2012) 2012-02-06 2012-02-07 2012-02-08 2012-02-09 2012-02-11 2012-02-12 2012-02-13 2012-02-15 2012-02-16 2012-02-17 2012-02-18
Live at RAK Studios (2012) 5:01 2012-01-13
Live In New York City 1986 (2012) 6:19 1986-08-27
And...In The Beginning (2012) (3:55) Р1982-02-04
At The BBC (Disc 1) (2013) 4:18 Œ 1983-03-09
At The BBC (Disc 2) (2013) 5:28 Æ 1984-06-28
The Best of The BBC Recordings (2013) 4:18 Œ 1983-03-09
The Best of The BBC Recordings (2013) 5:29 Æ 1984-06-28
5 Classic Albums (The Crossing) (2016) 4:36 ◆ 
Greatest Live Hits (2016) 6:01 2011-04-17
Live At Rockpalast 1986 & 1991 (Essen) (2018) 5:00 ß 1986-03-15
Essential Big Country (2020) 4:36
   
VIDEO
Live (Barrowlands New Year’s) (VHS, Beta & LD) (1984) £ 1983-12-31 1984-01-01
The Seer Live In New York (VHS & LD) (1986) & DVD (2012) 6:46 1986-08-27
Peppermint Lounge (VHS) (2000) 1982-08-21
Final Fling (VHS & DVD) (2002) 4:41 £ 2000-05-31
Rockpalast (Essen) (DVD) (2005) 5:22 ß 1986-03-15
The Homecoming (Barrowlands ’83) (2009) 6:37 & ~:~~ £ 1983-12-31 1984-01-01 1982-08-21
Wonderland / Live at Rockpalast (DVD) (2010) 5:19 ß 1986-03-15
Dreams Stay With You (Edinburgh) (2011) 5:31 2011-04-21
At The BBC (Disc 4) (2013) 5:45 Æ 1986-04-14
Live At Rockpalast 1986 & 1991 (Essen) (2018) 5:22 ß 1986-03-15
 
Lyrics & Music: Big Country
 
The lyrics included in the liner notes for “The Crossing” and the subsequent re-releases say ‘kiss’ instead of ‘meet’. While present in a very early demo vrsion, no released version of Inwards says ‘kiss’.
 
Also performed by The Casbah Club (v2) in concert