Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5692-V
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Sha Na NaSha Na Na Is Here To Stay
Vinyl pressings
Sha Na Na Is Here To Stay
by Sha Na Na · 1977
18 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRock
Sha Na Na Is Here To Stay 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Sha Na Na Is Here To Stay
11 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5692
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5692
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BDS 5692A-1 FWOSide A runout
T1 BDS 5692B-1Side B runout
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Vik RDL 1713
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2318 125
- Format
- LP, Compilation
New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records SP 232Buddah Records BDS 5692
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Vik RDL 1713First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Australia | Buddah Records 2318 125First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5692-VFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Buddah Records SP 232 / Buddah Records BDS 5692First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Portugal | Buddah Records BDS 5692First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Portugal | Buddah Records BDS 5692First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | Buddah Records LSS I94First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | South Africa | Buddah Records LSS 194First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5692First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5692First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Venezuela | Buddah Records LPS - 88.964First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | France | Mode MD. 9023LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | France | Mode MD 9023LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | WEA 252209-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Europe | WEA 252 209-1 / Buddah Records 252 209-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Buddah Records BDS 5692LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Buddah Records BDS 5692LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Buddah Records BDS 69002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Sixteen Candles2:57
- A2Earth Angel1:46
- A3(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet3:10
- A4Great Balls Of Fire2:03
- A5Breakin' Up Is Hard To Do2:13
- B1Young Love2:20
- B2At The Hop1:55
- B3Silhouettes2:45
- B4Come Go With Me2:28
- B5Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sha Na Na Is Here To Stay are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Sha Na Na Is Here To Stay are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.
When was Sha Na Na Is Here To Stay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, US, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5692-V.
How do I tell if my copy of Sha Na Na Is Here To Stay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5692-V, BDS 5692, RDL 1713, 2318 125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sha Na Na 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.
