US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 78-9888
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC-3169Side A, runout, etched
ABC-3170Side A, runout, etched
AMP 78-3169Side A, label
AMP 78-3170Side B, label
Danny & The JuniorsRock And Roll Is Here To Stay / School Boy Romance
Vinyl pressings
Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay / School Boy Romance
by Danny & The Juniors · 1958
15 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay
12 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 78-9888
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Shelley Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC-3169Side A, runout, etched
ABC-3170Side A, runout, etched
AMP 78-3169Side A, label
AMP 78-3170Side B, label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-3169 -3Deadwax A (Variant 1)
ABC-3170 -1Deadwax B (Variant 1)
ABC-3169-1A side runout (Variant 2)
ABC-3170-2B side runout (Variant 2)
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-3169 E-1568RAA-side runout, etched
45-3170 E-1569RAB-side runout, etched
AMP 45-3169A side label
AMP 45-3170B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-3169 -1Scribed in A-side runout, variant 1
ABC-3170 -2Scribed in B-side runout, variant 1
ABC-3169 -2Runout side A, etched, variant 2
ABC-3170 -3Runout side B, etched, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3169Label A
AMP 45-3170Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ 1113First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 467First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 467First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP467First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 540RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 78-9888First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 78-9888First year10", 78 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Singular 5697", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Canada | Sparton 4-540R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Singular 5697", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ARock And Roll Is Here To Stay2:28
- BSchool Boy Romance2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 78-9888, released January 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 78-9888, 45-9888, 45-POP 467, POP. 467) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-3169 and ABC-3170. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay 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.
