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Sha-La-La

by The Shirelles · 1964

12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Sha-La-La was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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-La-La

12 pressings came out in 1964, 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Scepter Records 1267
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Runout / matrix

267A MR 45-1267-A LWRunout A

MR 50131-1C ∆51209 LWRunout B

50161Label A

50131Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Scepter Records 1267
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Runout / matrix

50161-1D=SCEPTER-1267ARunout A side

50131-1B SCEPTER-1267BRunout B side

50161Label A side

50131Label B side

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaPhilips BF-93First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964CanadaReo 8768XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964FranceDisques Vogue V 45 1 194First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1964UKPye International 7N.25240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1964UKPye International 7N.25240First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USScepter Records 1267First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1964USScepter Records 1267First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USScepter Records 1267First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1964USScepter Records 1267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1964USScepter Records 1267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1964USScepter Records 1267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1964USScepter Records 1267First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ASha-La-La2:15
  2. BHis Lips Get In The Way2:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sha-La-La are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Sha-La-La are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Sha-La-La first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Scepter Records 1267.

How do I tell if my copy of Sha-La-La is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1267, 7N.25240, BF-93, 8768X) 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-La-La 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.

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