Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong 17 132 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
17132-A ⒽRunout side A
17132-B ⒽRunout side B
17 132-ALabel side A
17 132-BLabel side B
Henry GrossShannon
Vinyl pressings
Shannon
by Henry Gross · 1976
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Shannon was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Shannon
16 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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 21, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong LS 45002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p LS 45002 AS-1 AE AA side runout
LS 45002 BS-1 AC AB side runout
LS 45002 ASA side label
LS 45002 BSB side label
US
January 21, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong LS 45002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LS-45002-▒-IL-AS TIIIIEtched Side A variant 1
LS-45002-BS-1AA TEtched Side B variant 1
LS45002-AS-1AK TIII TEtched Side A variant 2
LS45002-BS-1AA TEtched Side B variant 2
US
January 21, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong LS 45002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LS 45002 AS-1E s11A side runout
LS 45002 BS-1E s11B side runout
LS 45002 ASA side label
LS 45002 BSB side label
UK
July 31, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong ELS 45002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ELS 45002 A//1 TOA-side runout
ELS 45002 B//1 TOB-side runout
UK
July 31, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Lifesong ELS 45002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
ELS 45002 A//1 TO 11A-side runout
ELS 45002 B//1 TOB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Lifesong 102839First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Lifesong LS 45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Lifesong LS 45002 (C)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Lifesong LS 45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Lifesong 17 132 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | GTO ELS 45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Lifesong 17 132 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Lifesong LS 531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Lifesong ELS 45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Lifesong ELS 45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Lifesong LS 45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Lifesong LS 45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Lifesong LS 45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Lifesong LS 45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Lifesong ELS 45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShannon3:50
- BPokey3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shannon are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Shannon are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Shannon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Lifesong 17 132 AT.
How do I tell if my copy of Shannon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 17 132 AT, LS 45002, ELS 45002, 102839) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17132-A Ⓗ and 17132-B Ⓗ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shannon 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.