UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chapter 22 Chap LP 43Chapter 22 CHAP LP 43 P
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
CHAP LP 43 A1 MPOSide A runout
CHAP LP 43 B1 MPOSide B runout
The PastelsSittin' Pretty
Vinyl pressings
Sittin' Pretty
by The Pastels · 1989
10 pressings6 countriesIndie RockIndie PopRockPop
Sittin' Pretty was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Sittin' Pretty
8 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chapter 22 CHAP LP 43
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CHAP LP 43 B1 MPOA side runout
CHAP LP 43 A1 MPOB side runout
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Homestead Records HMS144-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HMS-144-A S-22194 kdisc chSide 1
HMS-144-B S-222195 kdisc chSide 2
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Homestead Records HMS144-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Unofficial · Grey
Germany
May 29, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 110Chapter 22 L1 - 264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RTD 110 A G. PaulerSide A runout
RTD 110 B G. PaulerSide B runout
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- Danceteria DAN LP 015Chapter 22 DAN LP 015
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DAN LP - 015 - A ̶M̶P̶O̶ CHAP LP 43 A1Side A runout, hand-etched
DAN LP - 015 - B ̶M̶P̶O̶ CHAP LP 43 B1Side B runout, hand-etched
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | France | Danceteria DAN LP 015 / Chapter 22 DAN LP 015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Chapter 22 CHAPLP 43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales GA-40352First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Chapter 22 Chap LP 43 / Chapter 22 CHAP LP 43 PFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Chapter 22 CHAP LP 43First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | US | Homestead Records HMS144-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Homestead Records HMS144-1First yearLP, Album, Partially Unofficial | LP, Album, Partially Unofficial |
| 1989 | US | Homestead Records HMS144LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD - 110LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 110 / Chapter 22 L1 - 264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nothing To Be Done
- A2Anne Boleyn
- A3Sit On It Mother
- A4Holy Moly
- A5Ugly Town
- A6Zooom
- B1Baby, You're Just You
- B2Ditch The Fool
- B3Sittin' Pretty
- B4Swerve
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sittin' Pretty are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sittin' Pretty are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sittin' Pretty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Germany, France and more. One of them is Chapter 22 Chap LP 43.
How do I tell if my copy of Sittin' Pretty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Chap LP 43, CHAP LP 43, HMS144-1, RTD 110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHAP LP 43 A1 MPO and CHAP LP 43 B1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sittin' Pretty 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.