US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Boyd Records UA-329
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon M9OW 3398Side A Runout
Sheldon M9OW 3399Side B Runout
M9OW-3398Side A Label
M9OW-3399Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
You Can't Sit Down
by Phil Upchurch Combo · 1961
25 pressings6 countriesInstrumentalRhythm & BluesJazzRock
You Can't Sit Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Can't Sit Down
13 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Boyd Records UA-329
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon M9OW 3398 - 1 A5 ISide A Runout
Sheldon M9OW 3399 - 1 B2 ISide B Runout
M9OW-3398Side A Label
M9OW-3399Side A Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Boyd Records BB-3398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M9OW-3398Side A Label
M9OW-3399Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Boyd Records UA-329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon M9OW 3398 I A4 RA-side runout
Sheldon M9OW 3399 - I B3 RB-side runout
M9OW-3398A-side label
M9OW-3399B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Boyd Records UA-329
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon M9OW 3398Side A Runout, Variant 1
Sheldon M9OW 3399Side B Runout, Variant 1
Sheldon M9OW 3398 - 1 A5 ISide A Runout, Variant 2
Sheldon M9OW 3399 - 1 B2 ISide B Runout, Variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-329
- 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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR-373First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Boyd Records UA-329First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Boyd Records FR 1026First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Boyd Records UA-329First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Boyd Records UA-329First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Boyd Records BB-3398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Boyd Records FR 1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Boyd Records UA-329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Boyd Records UA-329First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA-329First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 899First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Germany | United Artists Records 67 006First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Sue Records WI-40057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1966 | UK | Sue Records WI-40057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records XW0377", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Liberty 2C 008 83 1187", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UA 3297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records 67 0067", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA 16017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA 16017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Can't Sit Down Part 12:40
- BYou Can't Sit Down Part 22:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can't Sit Down are there?
25 vinyl pressings of You Can't Sit Down are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1981.
When was You Can't Sit Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Boyd Records UA-329.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can't Sit Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-329, BB-3398, FR 1026, 45-POP 899) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Sheldon M9OW 3398 and Sheldon M9OW 3399. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Can't Sit Down 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.