US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-731
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMSP761RCA1Side A runout
AMSP762RCA1Side B runout
SP-761Label side A
SP-762Label side B
David GrismanHot Dawg
Vinyl pressings
Hot Dawg
by David Grisman · 1979
15 pressings5 countriesGypsy JazzJazz
Hot Dawg was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Hot Dawg
12 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Horizon SP-731
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AI H TI SP SP-761-T5Side A runout etched, variant 1
AIE TI SP-762 -T4Side B runout etched, variant 1
SP 762 T4Side B runout stamped, variant 1
ABoth sides runout stamped, variant 1
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Horizon SP-731Horizon SP 731
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IS S-731-P761-S2 A2 [Artisan logo]Side A runout, variant 1
IS S-731-P762-S1 B3 [Artisan logo]Side B runout, variant 1
1S SP-731-761-S1 B4 [Artisan logo]Side A runout, variant 2
1S SP-731-762-S2 B4 [Artisan logo]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Horizon SP 731Horizon SP-731
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1T AMSP761 T6.. [two dots in a circle] [stamped Λ]ƧSide A runout, hand-etched
[stamped P]YT SP-[crossed out 731]-762-P1 [stamped Artisan logo] [stamped B]16Side B runout, hand-etched
XT SP-[crossed out 731]-761-P2Side A runout, hand-etched
XT SP-[crossed out 731]-761-P1Side B runout, hand-etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-731
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 761 RCA1 [Smiley without the smile] A1DSide A runout
AM SP 762 RCA1. [Smiley without the smile] A1CSide B runout
SP-761Label side A
SP-762Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Horizon SP-731
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SP-761-T4Side A runout
T1 SP-762-T3 CzSide B runout
SP-761Side A label
SP-762Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-731LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Australia | Horizon L-36919First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Horizon HOZ-6005 / A&M Records HOZ-6005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Horizon SP-731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Horizon SP-731First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Horizon SP-731LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1979 | US | Horizon SP-731 / Horizon SP 731First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Horizon SP 731 / Horizon SP-731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Horizon SP-731First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Horizon SP-731First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5958 / Horizon SP-731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 731 / A&M Records SP-731LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dawg's Bull4:12
- A2Devlin5:06
- A3Minor Swing3:35
- A4Dawgology7:11
- B1Neon Tetra6:27
- B2Janice3:55
- B3Dawg-Ola3:56
- B416 . . . 165:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Dawg are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hot Dawg are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Hot Dawg first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-731.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Dawg is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-731, SP 731, L-36919, HOZ-6005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMSP761RCA1 and AMSP762RCA1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Dawg 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.