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Vinyl pressings

Diamond Dogs

by David Bowie · 1974

154 pressings28 countriesGlamArt RockRock & RollRock

Diamond Dogs was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Diamond Dogs

42 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 18 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

May 31, 1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-0576
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, No Printer Credit
Runout / matrix

ARL1-0576A-1olySide A - Hand Etched; variant 1

ARL1-0576B-1olySide B - Hand Etched; variant 1

ARL1-0576A-1oly A2FSide A - Hand Etched; variant 2

ARL1-0576B-1oly A1PSide B - Hand Etched; variant 2

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UK

May 31, 1974
Label and catalog number
RCA APL1-0576RCA Victor APL1 0576
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ARL1-0576A-1oly A1KSide A etched runout, variant 1

ARL1-0576-B-1oly A1KSide B etched runout, variant 1

ARL1-0576A-1oly A1HSide A etched runout, variant 2

ARL1-0576-B-1oly A5ASide B etched runout, variant 2

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-0576RCA Victor APL1 0576
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · 'Bewitched' On Label, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ARL1-0576A -1olySide A runout, variant 1

ARL1-0576B -1olySide B runout, variant 1

ARL1-0576A -1oly A2NSide A runout, variant 2

ARL1-0576B -1oly A5BSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-0576RCA Victor APL1 0576
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · 'Bewitched' On Label, Gatefold, Printer Credit
Runout / matrix

ARL1-0576A-1olyA-Side (etched) variant 1

ARL1-0576B-1olyB-Side (etched) variant 1

ARL1-0576A-1oly A4 PA-Side (etched) variant 2

ARL1-0576B-1oly A4 RB-Side (etched) variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-0576RCA Victor APL1 0576
Format
LP, Album · 'Bewitched' On Label, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ARL1-0576A-1olyRunout Side A - Hand Etched, var. 1

ARL1-0576B-1olyRunout Side B - Hand Etched, var. 1

APL1 0576 ALabel Side A

APL1 0576 BLabel Side B

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-0576
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · 'Bewitched' On Label, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ARLI-0576A-1oly A6RRunout side A, variant 1

ARLI-0576B-1olyRunout side B, variant 1

ARLI-0576A-1oly A6QRunout side A, variant 2

ARLI-0576B-1oly A6VRunout side B, variant 2

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 154 vinyl pressings

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

1970s70 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaRCA Victor CPL1-0576G / Mainman CPL1-0576GLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974AustraliaRCA Victor CPL1-0576-GLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974BrazilRCA Victor 104.4053First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974CanadaRCA Victor CPL1-0576 / RCA CPL1-0576First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaRCA Victor CPL1-0576 / RCA CPL1-0576First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceRCA Victor APL1 0576 / RCA Victor CPL1 0576First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974FranceRCA Victor CPL1 0576First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceRCA CPL1-0576First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyRCA Victor APL 1-0576First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1974GermanyRCA Victor APL1-0576First yearLP, Single Sided, Album, White Label, StereoLP, Single Sided, Album, White Label, Stereo
1974GreeceRCA Victor YEPL1 272First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GreeceRCA Victor YEPL1 272First yearLP, Album, White Label, StereoLP, Album, White Label, Stereo
1974IndiaRCA Victor CPL1-0576First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974IsraelRCA CPL1-0576 / RCA Victor CPL1-0576First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974ItalyRCA CPL1-0576 / RCA Victor CPL1-0576First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
All 70 pressings from the 1970s
1980s30 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaRCA AYL1-3889LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980FranceRCA Victor CPL1-0576LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980GermanyRCA International CL 13889LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980GermanyRCA Victor CL 13889 / RCA Victor APL 1-0576LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981FranceRCA NL 13889LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981IrelandRCA INTS 5068 / RCA NL 13889LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981IrelandRCA International NL 83889LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981ItalyRCA YL 13889LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981ItalyRCA YL 13889 / RCA 0698LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981ItalyRCA YL 13889 / RCA 0698LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981ItalyRCA YL 13889LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981NetherlandsRCA International NL-13889LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981UKRCA International INTS 5068 / RCA NL 13889LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981UKRCA International INTS 5068LP, Album, Reissue, White LabelLP, Album, Reissue, White Label
1981UKRCA International INTS 5068 / RCA International NL 13889LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 30 pressings from the 1980s
1990s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990BrazilEMI 066 795211 1 / EMI 795211 1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990EuropeEMI 064-79 5211-1 / EMI 064 79 5211 1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990ItalyEmi 647952111LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990SpainEMI 076 79 5211 1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990UKEMI EMC 3584LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1990USRyko Analogue RALP 0137-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
1990USRyko Analogue RALP 0137-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009USNot On Label 88656-1LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2010s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015ItalyRCA YL 13889LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2015ItalyRCA YL 13889LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2015ItalyRCA YL 13889LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2015ItalyRCA YL 13889LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2015ItalyRCA YL 13889LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2015ItalyRCA YL 13889LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2016ItalyRCA YL 13889LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2017WorldwideParlophone 0190295990404 / Parlophone DB 74761LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2019WorldwideParlophone 0190295990404 / Parlophone DB 74761LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024WorldwideParlophone 5054197816437 / Parlophone DBDD 50LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
2024WorldwideParlophone DBDDPD 1974 / Parlophone 5054197816413LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc
Year unknown35 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownRCA YL 13889 / RCA INTS 5068-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture disc
?CanadaRCA Victor CPL1-0576 / RCA CPL1-0576LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaRCA Victor CPL1-0576 / RCA CPL1-0576LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaRCA AYL1-3889 / RCA APL1-0576LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeRCA International INTS 5068 / RCA International NL 83889LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeRCA Victor CL 13889 / RCA Victor APL 1-0576LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeRCA International NL 83889LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyRCA International NL 83889 / RCA CPL1-0576LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyRCA Victor APL 1-0576 (LSP) / RCA Victor 26.21307LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyRCA Victor APL 1-0576 / RCA Victor 26.21307LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyRCA APL 1-0576 (LSP) / RCA 26.21307LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor APL1-0576LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GreeceRCA Victor RCLP 20169 / RCA Victor AFL 1-0576LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreeceRCA Victor RCLP 20169 / RCA Victor AFL 1-0576LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreeceRCA Victor RCLP 20169 / RCA Victor AFL 1-0576LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 35 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Future Legend1:00
  2. A2Diamond Dogs5:50
  3. A3Sweet Thing3:29
  4. A4Candidate2:39
  5. A5Sweet Thing (Reprise)2:32
  6. A6Rebel, Rebel4:21
  7. B1Rock 'N' Roll With Me3:54
  8. B2We Are The Dead4:48
  9. B319843:24
  10. B4Big Brother3:25
  11. B5Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family1:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Diamond Dogs are there?

154 vinyl pressings of Diamond Dogs are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1974 and 2024.

When was Diamond Dogs first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor APL1-0576, released May 31, 1974.

How do I tell if my copy of Diamond Dogs is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-0576, CPL1-0576, CPL1-0576G, APL 1-0576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL1-0576A-1oly and ARL1-0576B-1oly. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Diamond Dogs 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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