Vinyl pressings
by Ramones · 1977
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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.
SSS SA-746-AS-1B JoeSide A, hand-etched runout - variant 1
SSS SA-746-BS-1A JOESide B, hand-etched runout - variant 1
SA-746-AS X JoeSide A, hand-etched runout - variant 2
SA-746-BS JOESide B, hand-etched runout - variant 2
SA-746-AS-2 JOE T1Runout side A
SA-746-BS-2 JOE T1Runout side B
45-746-A/SLabel side A
45-746-B/SLabel side B
SSS SA-746-AS-1B JoeSide A, hand-etched runout - variant 1
SSS SA-746-BS-1A JOESide B, hand-etched runout - variant 1
MASTERDISKSide A, stamped
45-746-A/SLabel side A
P SA-746-AS X Joe MASTERDISK ARunout A
P SA-746-BS JOE 2Runout B
45-746-A/SLabel side A
45-746-B/SLabel side B
SA-746-AS-1B JoeSide A, etched
SA-746-BS-1B JoeSide B, etched
MASTERDISKSide A, stamped
SA-746-AS-1B Joe MASTERDISK SSSAll etched except MASTERDISK which is stamped; 3 Ss could be 5s or 3 squiggly lines
SA-746-AM-1B JOE SSS IEtched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Sire 1147-1006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Philips 6173 525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Philips 6173 525First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Philips 6078 511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Ireland | Philips RAM 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Sire SAA 746First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips SFL-2208First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips SFL-2208First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Philips 6078 511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Philips 60 78 513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Sire SA-746First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Sire SA 746 / Sire SA-746First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Sire SRE 10067", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Sire SA 746 / Sire SA-746First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Sire SA 746 / Sire SA-746First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Old Gold OG 99097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sire SRE 10067", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sire SRE 10067", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sire SRE 10067", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
27 vinyl pressings of Sheena Is A Punk Rocker are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1989.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Sire SA 746.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SA 746, SA-746, RAM 001, SAA 746) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SSS SA-746-AS-1B Joe and SSS SA-746-BS-1A JOE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
