US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-8603
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Atomic Dog
by George Clinton · 1982
30 pressings7 countriesP.FunkElectroElectronicFunk / Soul
Atomic Dog was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Atomic Dog
16 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 8544
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
S-8544-98593 G.3 Xside 1
8544-98593.A GI MASTERED BY CAPITOLside 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-B 5201-98593 A-G4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Gene xA-Side Runout Etching
S45-B 5201-98668-G4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Gene x —◁B-Side Runout Etching
S98593AA-Side Label
S98668B-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records X-6326Starline X-6326
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Starline X-6326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6326 S45 B5201 98593 A G3Runout side A
S-45-A-6326-# 98497-A G-1#Runout side B
S98593ALabel side A
S98497ALabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9901
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
0 SPRO-9901 #98593-B G-1 #1 ⨂ MASTERED BY CAPITOL ESA-Side Runout Etching
0 SPRO-9901 #98593-B G-2 ⨂ #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ESB-Side Runout Etching
S98593BLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-981First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-981First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 86657First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 062Z-86651First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-86652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 062Z-86651First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Capitol Records B-5201First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-086.657First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Capitol Records CL 280First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records V-8603First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9901First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records 8544First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-5201First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5201First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records X-6326 / Starline X-6326First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Capitol Gold Cuts V-15562 / Capitol Records V-1556212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1996 | UK | Capitol Records SPRO 1130412", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Capitol Records SPRO 7087 6 11304 1 6 / Capitol Records SPRO 7087 6 11305 1 512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ED 58 / EMI ED 5812", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Capitol Records V-860312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AAtomic Dog (Atomic Mix-Long Version)10:00
- BAtomic Dog (Instrumental Version)4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Atomic Dog are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Atomic Dog are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1996.
When was Atomic Dog first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records V-8603.
How do I tell if my copy of Atomic Dog is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8603, 8544, B-5201, X-6326) 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 Atomic 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.
