US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-5074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-10325 SPA Side runout (Variant 1)
A-8282 SPB Side runout (Variant 1)
A-10325-A LW AT WA Side runout (Variant 2)
A-8282-1 LW AT WB Side runout (Variant 2)
Herbie MannPhilly Dog / Frere Jacques
Vinyl pressings
Philly Dog / Frere Jacques
by Herbie Mann · 1966
11 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Philly Dog / Frere Jacques was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Philly Dog / Frere Jacques
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-5074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-5074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-5074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 5074X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ATLANTIC-5074-S1A side etched runout
ATLANTIC-5074-S2B side etched runout
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 650034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic AT 5074XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | France | Atlantic 650034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-5074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-5074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-5074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-5074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Barclay Promotion 6500347", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-50747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-50747", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-50747", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-50747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APhilly Dog2:26
- BFrere Jacques2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Philly Dog / Frere Jacques are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Philly Dog / Frere Jacques are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Philly Dog / Frere Jacques first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Atlantic 45-5074, released February 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Philly Dog / Frere Jacques is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-5074, AT 5074X, 650034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-10325 SP and A-8282 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Philly Dog / Frere Jacques 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.
