US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21270 SPA Label
A-20191 SPB Label
Stephen StillsSit Yourself Down
Vinyl pressings
Sit Yourself Down
by Stephen Stills · 1970
17 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRock
Sit Yourself Down 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 Yourself Down
6 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
A-21270-2A-side runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21270 SPSide A Label
ST-A-21270 SPSide B Label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2091-069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
209169 A ▽1 1 1 1Side A:
209169 B ▽1 1 1 1Side B:
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL.62
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 21270Side A label
A 20191Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic 45-2790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL.62First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 2091-069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2790First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | AtlanticFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 27907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.4737", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Atlantic 27907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | Atlantic J.B. 177", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-1034A7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-1034A7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 5417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-27907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-27907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASit Yourself Down2:40
- BWe Are Not Helpless4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sit Yourself Down are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sit Yourself Down are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Sit Yourself Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Atlantic 45-2790.
How do I tell if my copy of Sit Yourself Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2790, 2091-069, ATL.62) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-21270 SP and A-20191 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sit Yourself 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.
