US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2010
- Format
- Stereo, LP · Gatefold, H.V. Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2010 A W SSLHSide A Runout - Etched
KSBS 2010 B W SSLHSide B Runout - Etched
Sha Na NaRock & Roll Is Here To Stay
Vinyl pressings
Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay
by Sha Na Na · 1969
36 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 & Roll Is Here To Stay
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2010
- Format
- Stereo, LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2010A S SSLHSide A Runout - Etched
KSBS 2010B S SSLHSide B Runout - Etched
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2010
- Format
- Stereo, LP
- Runout / matrix
KSBS-2010-A...7-11-1 Bell Sound sf PR D
KSBS-2010 B...7-11-1 Bell Sound sf PR D
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2010 A MII S SSLHRunout, Side A
KSBS 2010 B S SSLHRunout, Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2010
- Format
- Stereo, LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2010 A 2 SON Bell Sound SFRunout Side A
KSBS 2010 B S SSLHRunout Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2010
- Format
- Stereo, LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS-2010-A 2 Repl. (MR) Bell Sound sf ∆17512 (1)Side A etched except [MR in circle] and Bell Sound script stamped
KSBS-2010-B 2 Repl. (MR) Bell Sound sf ∆17512-X (1)Side B etched except [MR in circle] and Bell Sound script stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1969 | Canada | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010 / Kama Sutra KSBS. 2010First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1969 | Canada | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010 / Kama Sutra KSBS. 2010First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1969 | Spain | Kama Sutra 16 20 010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1969 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Kama Sutra 620010 / Kama Sutra 620 010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Peru | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Kama Sutra 2361 001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Kama Sutra 2319 025LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2077Stereo, LP, Reissue, Album | Stereo, LP, Reissue, Album |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2077LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2077LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | Kama Sutra YZ-5-KSStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1974 | Scandinavia | Kama Sutra 2319 025LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | Kama Sutra KSLP 7003LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1974 | UK | Kama Sutra KSLP 7003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Canada | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2077LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2077LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23157LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Buddah Records SNL 1-7857LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Plum Records MMT 1189Stereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1984 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 89004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Buddah Records YS-2324-DAStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| ? | Scandinavia | Kama Sutra 2361 001LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Kama Sutra 2319 025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2010 / Buddah Records KSBS 2010LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2077LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Remember Then2:17
- A2Come Go With Me2:28
- A3Chantilly Lace2:25
- A4Little Darlin'1:57
- A5Long Tall Sally3:04
- A6Book Of Love1:56
- A7Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay2:25
- B1Young Love2:20
- B2A Teenager In Love2:07
- B3Little Girl Of Mine2:28
- B4Heartbreak Hotel2:30
- B5Teen Angel3:15
- B6Silhouettes2:50
- B7Lovers Never Say Goodbye2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1969 and 1984.
When was Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Kama Sutra KSBS 2010, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KSBS 2010, 16 20 010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KSBS 2010 A W SSLH and KSBS 2010 B W SSLH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock & 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.
