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Hot Dog Rock And Roll / Hot Dog Boogie

by Don Charles · 1956

13 pressings8 countriesRock & RollNoveltyRockPop

Hot Dog Rock And Roll / Hot Dog Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Dog Rock And Roll / Hot Dog Boogie

7 pressings came out in 1956, 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

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 47-6432
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

G2 PW1096-5S H A [Runout, Side A (stamped)

G2 PW1097-5S H A [Runout, Side B (stamped)

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Sweden

April 1956
Label and catalog number
Metronome J 45-415
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

K 45-170A side label

K 45-171B side label

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New Zealand

July 1956
Label and catalog number
Festival Records FS-1366
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

GHMX 1717

GHMX 1718

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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.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956CanadaRCA Victor 47-6432First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1956CanadaRCA Victor 47-6432First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1956GermanyRCA Victor 47-6432First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1956USRCA Victor 47-6432First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1956USRCA Victor 47-6432First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1956SwedenMetronome J 45-415First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1956New ZealandFestival Records FS-1366First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957AustraliaMetronome FS-1366Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Victor 1A-0760Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?BelgiumRCA 18360Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USRCA Victor 48-10217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USRCA 48-10217", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo
?USRCA Victor 48-10217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. AHot Dog Rock And Roll
  2. BHot Dog Boogie

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hot Dog Rock And Roll / Hot Dog Boogie are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Hot Dog Rock And Roll / Hot Dog Boogie are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.

When was Hot Dog Rock And Roll / Hot Dog Boogie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Sweden, New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6432.

How do I tell if my copy of Hot Dog Rock And Roll / Hot Dog Boogie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6432, J 45-415, FS-1366) 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 Hot Dog Rock And Roll / Hot Dog Boogie 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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