Spain
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista 10C 006-97976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
SilverWham Bam Shang-A-Lang
Vinyl pressings
Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang
by Silver · 1976
32 pressings16 countriesCountry RockSouthern RockRock
Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang 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 Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang
29 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 15 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
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
2276-5 X TML-MRunout side A
2277-5 X TML-MRunout side B
2276-SLabel side A
2277-SLabel side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 66
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 66 A-1USide A runout, stamped
ARISTA 66 B-1USide B runout, stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC pressing
- Runout / matrix
2276-S-2[TML-M]-1-1 PRCRunout side A, etched [stamped]
2277-S-2[TML-M]-1-11- PRCRunout side B, etched [stamped]
2276-SLabel side A
2277-SLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Arista AR-11188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | Arista AR-31023First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AS 0189First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Arista 2C 006-97976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-97 976 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Arista 3C 006-97976First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Mexico | Arista 7978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Arista NG 775First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Peru | Arista 01.22.854First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | MOD AAJ 1016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Arista 10C 006-97976First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARISTA 66First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARISTA 66First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Arista IER-200907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWham Bam Shang-A-Lang3:30
- BRight On Time2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Spain, US, UK, Germany and more. One of them is Arista 10C 006-97976.
How do I tell if my copy of Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10C 006-97976, AS 0189, ARISTA 66, 1C 006-97 976) 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 Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang 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.
