US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6392
- Format
- LP, Album · 1st Cover
- Runout / matrix
31033-REI-1B (Artisan Logo) A3 o RS-6392Side A runout
31034-1B (Artisan Logo) A3 RS-6392-BSide B runout
31,033Side A label
31,034Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Sit Down Young Stranger
by Gordon Lightfoot · 1970
86 pressings14 countriesFolk RockCountryRockFolk
Sit Down Young Stranger was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Sit Down Young Stranger
28 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6392Reprise Records 6392
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Cover, 2nd Label, Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T 1 RS-6392-A1 31033-2 [Artisan logo]Side A runout, variant 1
RS-6392-B T 1 31034-2 [Artisan logo]Side B runout, variant 1
T 1 RS-6392-A 31033-2 [Artisan logo] A4Side A runout, variant 2
T RS-6392-B 1 31034-1 [Artisan logo] A1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6392
- Format
- LP, Album · 1st cover, Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
31033-REI-1A [Artisan Logo] A3 RS-6392 SVar 1, Side A etched exc logo
31034-1B [Artisan Logo] A3 RS-6392-B SVar 1, Side B etched exc logo
S \ RS-6392 31033-RE1-1A [Artisan Logo] A3Var 2, Side A etched exc logo
I S RS-6392-B 31034-1B [Artisan Logo] A2Var 2, Side B etched exc logo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6392
- Format
- LP · 1st Cover, Pitman
- Runout / matrix
RS-6392-A 31033 (Artisan Logo)(Side 1) Etched
RS-6392-B 31034 (Artisan Logo)(Side 2) Etched
US
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6392Reprise Records 6392
- Format
- LP, Album · Two-Tone Labels
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6392Reprise Records 6392
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RS-6392-A 31033Side A runout etched
(Artisan Logo) CL ASide A runout stamped
RS-6392-B 31034Side B runout etched
(Artisan Logo) B2 ASide B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 86 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s51 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Reprise Records RS-6392 / Reprise Records 6392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392 / Reprise Records 6392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records 6392 / Reprise Records RS 6392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records 6392 / Reprise Records RS 6392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392 / Reprise Records 6392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | France | Reprise Records RS. 6392 / Reprise Records 6392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records 6392 / Reprise Records RS 6392First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records RS 6392 / Reprise Records 6392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RS 6392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Reprise Records W 44091LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canada | Reprise Records 6392LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Friday Music FRM-6392LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USA & Canada | Friday Music FRM 06392LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | US | Friday Music FRM 63929LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Rhino Records RES1 6392 / Rhino Records 081227806293LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Reprise Records RS 6392LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Reprise Records RS-6392 / Reprise Records 6392LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Reprise Records RS 6392LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Reprise Records RS 6392 / Reprise Records 6392LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 6392 / Reprise Records RS 6392LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392 / Reprise Records 6392LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 6392 / Reprise Records RS 6392LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6392 / Reprise Records 6392LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records 44091 / RS 6392 / Reprise Records K 44 091LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Minstrel Of The Dawn
- A2Me And Bobby McGee
- A3Approaching Lavender
- A4Saturday Clothes
- A5Cobwebs & Dust
- A6Poor Little Allison
- B1Sit Down Young Stranger
- B2If You Could Read My Mind
- B3Baby It's Allright
- B4Your Love's Return (Song For Stephen Foster)
- B5The Pony Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sit Down Young Stranger are there?
86 vinyl pressings of Sit Down Young Stranger are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1970 and 2026.
When was Sit Down Young Stranger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6392.
How do I tell if my copy of Sit Down Young Stranger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 6392, RSLP 6392, RS-6392, 6392) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31033-REI-1B (Artisan Logo) A3 o RS-6392 and 31034-1B (Artisan Logo) A3 RS-6392-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sit Down Young Stranger 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.
