US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait AS 540
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-165167-1ARunout side A
XSP-165166-1BRunout side B
XSS 165167Label side A
XSP 165166Label side B
HeartDog & Butterfly
Vinyl pressings
Dog & Butterfly
by Heart · 1978
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Dog & Butterfly was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Dog & Butterfly
5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 165146-1A-2GHZSide A runout
ZSS-165148-1B-2HDZ:Side B runout
ZSS 165146Side A label
ZSS 165148Side B label
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 7183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7183-A- SSTRunout A, etched
7183-B- SSTRunout B, etched
New Zealand
1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait BA 461954
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT S 7183Portrait PRT 7183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Portrait 6-70025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Portrait PRT S 7183 / Portrait PRT 7183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | Portrait PRT 7183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Portrait BA 461954First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Portrait AS 540First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Portrait PR 450227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | Portrait PR 450227", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Portrait PRT 71837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Portrait PRT 71837", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Portrait 6-700257", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Portrait 6-700257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Portrait 6-700257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADog & Butterfly4:47
- BMistral Wind6:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dog & Butterfly are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dog & Butterfly are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Dog & Butterfly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Portrait AS 540.
How do I tell if my copy of Dog & Butterfly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 540, 6-70025, PRT 7183, BA 461954) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS-165167-1A and XSP-165166-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dog & Butterfly 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.
