Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown (VINYL 2xLP ANALOGUE PRODUCTIONS APR 007-45 2026) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

    Sundown
    (180 Gram Vinyl)
    Artist: Gordon Lightfoot Format: LP Release Date: 3/20/2026 

    Label: Analogue Prod.
    Vendor: Urp Music Distribution
    Distributor: AMPED
    Number of Discs: 2
    UPC: 753088100772
    Genre: Rock
    Release Date: 3/20/2026
    Product ID: AGUE7XX.1

    Weight: .5 lb

LP 
Description

When Sundown hit the airwaves in 1974, Gordon Lightfoot didn't just top the charts - he captured a moment in time. With it's mix of folk storytelling, country warmth, and pop Polish, Sundown became one of the defining albums of the decade. The title track alone - haunting, hypnotic, and unforgettable - remains one of the greatest songs ever written about love and jealousy. But it's the full album that keeps drawing listeners back: 'High and Dry,' 'Carefree Highway,' 'Seven Island Suite' - each a masterclass in songwriting craft and emotional subtlety.
Now, Sundown sounds better than ever. Cut at 45 RPM by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, this new edition brings every shimmer of 12-string guitar and nuance of Lightfoot's unmistakable baritone into sharper, more lifelike focus. The pressing - handled by Quality Record Pressings, the gold standard for vinyl perfection - offers the quietest surfaces and flattest profiles possible, ensuring every note plays with breathtaking presence and clarity. For fans of Lightfoot, for lovers of the singer-songwriter era, and for anyone who wants to hear a timeless album in the form it deserves, this Sundown reissue is the definitive way to experience a classic reborn. Part of the Acoustic Sounds 40 Series Releasing 40 titles to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Acoustic Sounds! Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original master tape 180-gram 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings Housed in a Stoughton Printing tip-on gatefold jacket Tracklist: LP 1 Side A 1. Somewhere U.S.A. 2. High And Dry 3. Seven Island Suite LP 1 Side B 1. Circle Of Steel 2. Is There Anyone Home LP 2 Side B 1. The Watchman's Gone 2. Sundown LP 2 Side B 1. Carefree Highway 2. The List 3. Too Late For Prayin'

Label:
    Analogue Productions – APR 007-45
Format:
    
2 x Vinyl, LP, 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo
Country:
    US
Released:
    May 11, 2026
Genre:
    Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style:
    Folk Rock, Acoustic
A1        Somewhere U.S.A.
Acoustic Guitar [Lead] – Terry Clements
Bass – Rick Haynes
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar [6-string] – Gordon Lightfoot
Guitar [Slide Dobro] – Red Shea
Percussion – Milt Holland
    2:50
A2        High And Dry
Bass – John Stockfish
Guitar [6-string, High String] – Gordon Lightfoot
Guitar [Lead 6-string] – Red Shea
Percussion – Jim Gordon
Vocals [Harmony] – Catherine Smith
    2:12
A3        Seven Island Suite
Acoustic Guitar [Lead] – Red Shea, Terry Clements
Bass – John Stockfish
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar [12-string], Voice – Gordon Lightfoot
Strings, Horns – Nick DeCaro
Synthesizer [Moog] – Gene Martynec
    6:00
B1        Circle Of Steel
Acoustic Guitar [Lead] – Terry Clements
Bass – Rick Haynes
Guitar [6-string], Voice, Bells, Chimes – Gordon Lightfoot
Guitar [Classical] – Red Shea
Recorder, Horn [English] – Jack Zaza
    2:45
B2        Is There Anyone Home
Acoustic Guitar [Lead] – Terry Clements
Bass – John Stockfish
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar [12-string] – Gordon Lightfoot
Guitar [Classical] – Red Shea
Percussion – Milt Holland
Strings – Nick DeCaro
Synthesizer [Moog] – Gene Martynec
    3:15
C1        The Watchman's Gone
Acoustic Guitar [Lead] – Terry Clements
Bass – John Stockfish
Congas – Milt Holland
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar [12-string] – Gordon Lightfoot
Strings – Nick DeCaro
    4:25
C2        Sundown
Acoustic Guitar [Lead] – Terry Clements
Bass – John Stockfish
Drums – Jim Gordon
Electric Guitar [Lead] – Red Shea
Guitar [12-string], Voice – Gordon Lightfoot
    3:45
D1        Carefree Highway
Acoustic Guitar [Lead] – Terry Clements
Bass – Rick Haynes
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar [6-string, High String] – Gordon Lightfoot
Piano, Accordion, Orchestrated By – Nick DeCaro
    3:45
D2        The List
Acoustic Guitar [Lead] – Red Shea, Terry Clements
Bass – Rick Haynes
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar [12-string] – Gordon Lightfoot
Percussion – Milt Holland
    3:00
D3        Too Late For Prayin'
Acoustic Guitar [Lead] – Terry Clements
Bass – John Stockfish
Guitar [6-string] – Gordon Lightfoot
Guitar [Classical] – Red Shea
Strings – Nick DeCaro
    4:15

    Engineer – Lee Herschberg
    Engineer [Assistant] – Chris Skene
    Mastered By – Matthew Lutthans
    Producer – Lenny Waronker
    Written-By – Gordon Lightfoot

Acoustic Sounds 40 Series. Number stamped limited to 400 copies.

    Barcode (Text): 7 53088 10077 2
    Barcode (Scanned, UPC_A): 753088100772
    Pressing Plant ID: Quality Record Pressings
    Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): APR 007-45-A TML-M MCL
    Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): APR 007-45-B3 TML-M MCL
    Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): APR 007-45-C TML-M MCL
    Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): APR 007-45-D TML-M MCL

• Condition: NEW
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Genre: FOLK
• Format Type: 2xLP
• Released: 03/20/2026