UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR - 38978 -T1 - 1CSide A Runout Stamped
XDR - 38979 -T1 - 1CSide B Runout Stamped
Cat StevensI Love My Dog
Vinyl pressings
I Love My Dog
by Cat Stevens · 1966
16 pressings12 countriesPop
I Love My Dog was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 I Love My Dog
13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM.102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR - 38978 -T1 - 1CSide A Runout Stamped
XDR - 38979 -T1 - 1CSide B Runout Stamped
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDR - 38978 -T1 - 1CSide A Runout Stamped
XDR - 38979 -T1 - 1CSide B Runout Stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45 DEM 7501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-XDR38978 7XDEC896Side A label & runout, etched
45-XDR38979 7XDEC987Side B label & runout, etched
Denmark
1966- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Deram DM-102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Belgium | Deram DM.1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1966 | Denmark | Deram DM 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Deram DM. 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | Deram DM.102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Deram DM 102 / Deram DM.102First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Deram DM.102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Portugal | Deram SDM 133DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Rhodesia | Deram FM.7274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Deram DM 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Deram DM 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Deram DM.102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Deram 45 DEM 7501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Deram DM. 102 / Deram DM.1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Deram 45 DEM 75017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Deram 45-75017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love My Dog are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Love My Dog are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was I Love My Dog first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Deram DM 102.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love My Dog is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 102, DM.102, 45 DEM 7501, DM-102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDR - 38978 -T1 - 1C and XDR - 38979 -T1 - 1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love My Dog 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.
