US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Ovide 228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Archie Bell & The DrellsDog Eat Dog / Tighten Up
Vinyl pressings
Dog Eat Dog / Tighten Up
by Archie Bell & The Drells · 1967
13 pressings6 countriesFunk / Soul
Dog Eat Dog / Tighten Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Dog Eat Dog / Tighten Up
1 pressing came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Ovide 228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic 45-24787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-23317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Turkey | Atlantic 68.5317", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Turkey | Atlantic 68.5317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-24787", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-24787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-24787", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-24787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-24787", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-24787", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2478X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADog Eat Dog2:38
- BTighten Up2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dog Eat Dog / Tighten Up are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Dog Eat Dog / Tighten Up are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Dog Eat Dog / Tighten Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Ovide 228, released December 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Dog Eat Dog / Tighten Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 228) 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 Dog Eat Dog / Tighten Up 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.
