US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM- 6390 Nashville Matrix 5Side A runout
IM-6393 Nashville Matrix 5Side B runout
IM-6390Side A label
IM-6393Side B label
CherYou Better Sit Down Kids / Elusive Butterfly
Vinyl pressings
You Better Sit Down Kids / Elusive Butterfly
by Cher · 1967
17 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
You Better Sit Down Kids was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of You Better Sit Down Kids
14 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 12 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66261
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM 6390Runout Side A
IM-6393Runout Side B
IM-6390Label Side A
IM-6393Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM 6390 66261Runout Side A
IM 6393 66261Runout Side B
IM-6390Label Side A
IM-6393Label Side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IRK-2051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Brazil
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor FC-55031
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SLCAZKQ-0472Side A
SLCAZKQ-0473Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Imperial IRK-2051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Brazil | RCA Victor FC-55031First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Imperial IM.66261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Liberty LIF 66261 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Liberty 15 038 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Liberty LIB 13009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | Liberty LR-1830First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 66261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Norway | Liberty LIB 66261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 66261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LBF 15038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66261First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Imperial 66261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Imperial IRK-20517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Collectables COL 61547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AYou Better Sit Down Kids3:42
- BElusive Butterfly2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Better Sit Down Kids are there?
17 vinyl pressings of You Better Sit Down Kids are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1967 and 1993.
When was You Better Sit Down Kids first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Imperial 66261.
How do I tell if my copy of You Better Sit Down Kids is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66261, LBF 15038, IRK-2051, FC-55031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM- 6390 Nashville Matrix 5 and IM-6393 Nashville Matrix 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Better Sit Down Kids on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
