US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
GQSitting In The Park
Vinyl pressings
Sitting In The Park
by GQ · 1980
10 pressings4 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Sitting In The Park was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Sitting In The Park
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS 0510 SA CST SS SterlingSide A
AS 0510 SB CS2 SSSS SterlingSide B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista K-7974
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Arista K-7974First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Panama | Arista AS-0510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Panama | Arista AS-0510First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Panama | Arista AS-0510First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Peru | Arista 3006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0510First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0510First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0510First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0510First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASitting In The Park (Stereo)3:18
- ASitting In The Park (Mono)3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sitting In The Park are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sitting In The Park are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Sitting In The Park first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Panama, Peru. One of them is Arista AS 0510.
How do I tell if my copy of Sitting In The Park is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0510, K-7974, AS-0510, 3006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sitting In The Park 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.
