Album
Sit Down Young Stranger
1970 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country
24 collectors on Gatefold own this
Sit Down Young Stranger is a Rock album by Gordon Lightfoot, originally released in 1970. On Gatefold: 109 pressings tracked, owned by 24 collectors.
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Sound DNA
- Rock
- Folk Rock
- warm
- wistful
- storytelling
There are several variations of covers and labels for the Canadian releases.
Covers that were released include:
- No title or artist
- 'Sit Down Young Stranger' title and 'Gordon Lightfoot'
- no blurb
- Pink blurb for 'If You Could Read My Mind'
- Tan blurb for 'If You Could Read My Mind'
Labels that were released include:
- Pink steamboat (deep groove)
- Tan Reprise with flat 'Stereo' text
- Tan Reprise label with curved 'Stereo' text
This album was subsequently released as "If You Could Read My Mind" in late 1970 when the song became a hit single. The decision was made by the label and implemented gradually, with Lightfoot's approval.
All pressings from that point onward were under the new title.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Gordon LightfootGUITAR VOCALS VOCALS , GUITAR
- Red SheaGUITAR
- Rick HaynesBASS CONTRABASS
- John SebastianELECTRIC GUITAR HARMONICA
- Nick DeCaroARRANGED BY STRINGS STRINGS ARR.
- Randy NewmanARRANGED BY STRINGS STRINGS ARR.
- Ry CooderBOTTLENECK GUITAR GUITAR MANDOLIN
24 collectors on Gatefold own this · 109 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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