US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABKCO 4011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XRQ-75021Label A
XRQ-75022Label B
The DovellsThe Bristol Stomp / You Can't Sit Down
Vinyl pressings
The Bristol Stomp / You Can't Sit Down
by The Dovells · 1972
10 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRock & RollVocalRock
The Bristol Stomp / You Can't Sit Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The Bristol Stomp / You Can't Sit Down
1 pressing came out in 1972, 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.
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | ABKCO 4011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | ABKCO 40117", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Canada | Quality QGT 287X7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Gusto Records GT4-20647", Reissue, Stereo | 7", Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | King Records GT4-20647", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Million Seller 8027", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Million Seller 8027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Million Seller 8027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | ABKCO 40117", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABKCO 40117", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ABristol Stomp2:18
- BYou Can't Sit Down2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bristol Stomp / You Can't Sit Down are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Bristol Stomp / You Can't Sit Down are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1972 and 1986.
When was The Bristol Stomp / You Can't Sit Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US. One of them is ABKCO 4011.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bristol Stomp / You Can't Sit Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XRQ-75021 and XRQ-75022. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bristol Stomp / 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.