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Sit Down And Relax

by Jimmy Forrest · 1962

11 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzJazz

Sit Down And Relax was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 And Relax

4 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Prestige PRST 7235
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PRST 7235 A xZ? VAN GELDERSide 1

PRST 7235 B ?? VAN GELDERSide 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Prestige ST 7235
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Prestige Yellow/Black Label
Runout / matrix

PRLP 7235 A ZA1 VAN GELDERSide 1

PRST 7235 B ZA1 VAN GELDERSide 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USPrestige PRST 7235First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USPrestige PRLP 7235First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USPrestige PRST 7235First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USPrestige ST 7235First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKEsquire 32-192LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USPrestige PRT 7235 / Prestige PR 7235LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
1973USPrestige PRT 7235LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKPrestige PR 7235LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKPrestige PR 7235LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?USStatus Records ST 7235LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USPrestige PR 7235LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tuxedo Junction
  2. A2Organ Grinder's Swing
  3. A3Moonglow
  4. B1Tin Tin Deo
  5. B2Rocks In My Bed
  6. B3The Moon Was Yellow

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sit Down And Relax are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Sit Down And Relax are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.

When was Sit Down And Relax first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Prestige PRST 7235.

How do I tell if my copy of Sit Down And Relax is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRST 7235, PRLP 7235, ST 7235) 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 Sit Down And Relax 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.

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