Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 4094
- Format
- 7", Single
Joe TexWe Can't Sit Down Now
Vinyl pressings
We Can't Sit Down Now
by Joe Tex · 1969
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
We Can't Sit Down Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 We Can't Sit Down Now
11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584296
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AT DL-16901-MO21 △77590 WSide A runout, etched
AT DL-16897-MO21 W △77589Side B runout, etched
DL-16901-MOSide A label
DL-16897-MOSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-16897-PLLabel, side A
DL-16901-PLLabel, side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-16901-SPLabel, side A
DL-16897-SPLabel, side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-16897-PLSide A runout
DL-16901-PLSide B runout
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATL NP 03137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Atlantic 4094First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Dial 45-4094First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Dial 45-4094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dial 45-4094First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Dial 45-4094First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Dial 45-4094First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Dial 45-4094First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Dial 45-4094First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 584296First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AWe Can't Sit Down Now
- BIt Ain't Sanitary
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Can't Sit Down Now are there?
11 vinyl pressings of We Can't Sit Down Now are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was We Can't Sit Down Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 4094.
How do I tell if my copy of We Can't Sit Down Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4094, 584296, 45-4094, AK-3282) 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 We Can't Sit Down Now 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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