UK
June 14, 1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 4 Prong Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
APBO+0293+A+4E KEVRunout side A
APBO+0293+B+4ERunout side B
APBO 0293ALabel side A
APBO 0293BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Diamond Dogs
by David Bowie · 1974
34 pressings14 countriesGlamPop RockRock
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
24 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0293
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
APBO+0293+A+4E KEVRunout side A, etched
APBO+0293+B+4ERunout side B, etched
APBO 0293ALabel side A
APBO 0293BLabel side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 4 Prong Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
APBO-0293-A-bE W A/BRunout side A
APBO-0293-B-bE A/B WRunout side B
APBO 0293ALabel side A
APBO 0293BLabel side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Canada Export
- Runout / matrix
APBO-0293-A 2E KEVRunout side A, variant 1
APBO-0293 - B 2E KEVRunout side B, variant 1
APBO-0293-A 2E KEVRunout side A, variant 2
APBO-0293 - B 2E #5 KEVRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0293 EX
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · US Export
- Runout / matrix
APBO 0293 A 1E KEV IRunout side A, variant 1
APBO 0293 B 1E KEV IIRunout side B, variant 1
APBO 0293 A 2E KEV H IRunout side A, variant 2
APBO 0293 B 1E KEV IIRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0293
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · 4 Prong Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
APBO+0293+A+LERun-out Side A
APBO+0293+B+4ERun-out Side B
APBO 0293ALabel Side A
APBO 0293BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor APBO 0293 / RCA APBO 0293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA APBO-0293 / RCA Victor APBO-0293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor APBO-0293 / RCA APBO-0293First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Italy | RCA APBO 0293 / RCA Victor APBO 0293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA SS-2386 / RCA APBO 0293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA SS-2386 / RCA APBO 0293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APBO 0293First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Portugal | RCA Victor APAO-0293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | RCA Victor APBO 0293First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor APBO-0293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor APBO-0293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor APB0-0293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor APBO 0293 EXFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor APBO 0293First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor APBO 0293First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | RCA BOW 504 / RCA APBO 02937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | RCA BOW 504 / RCA APBO 02937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | RCA BOW 504 / RCA APBO 02937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Parlophone DBDOGS 40 / Parlophone 8256463060847", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Remastered · Picture disc | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Remastered · Picture disc |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | RCA APAO-02937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 6910Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADiamond Dogs6:03
- BHoly Holy2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diamond Dogs are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Diamond Dogs are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 2014.
When was Diamond Dogs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Australia, Italy, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor APBO 0293, released June 14, 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 APBO 0293, APB0-0293, APBO 0293 EX, APB0 0293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APBO+0293+A+4E KEV and APBO+0293+B+4E. 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.
