US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8661
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 8661 MGS-264 S-1Side A Etching
V6 8661 MGS-265 S-2Side B Etching
VAN GELDERSide A Stamped
VAN GELDERSide B Stamped
Kai WindingDirty Dog
Vinyl pressings
Dirty Dog
by Kai Winding · 1966
10 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzEasy ListeningJazz
Dirty Dog 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 Dirty Dog
8 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
- Verve Records V-8661
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-264A-side
MG-265B-side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8661
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8661 MG·264 S-1 VAN GELDER 22Runout A
V-8661 MG 265- RE-1 VAN GELDER SRunout B
MG-264A-side label
MG-265B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8661
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V6-8661 MGS-264 S-1 Ⅰ VAN GELDER A1Side A , etched, Ⅰ, VAN GELDER, A1 stamped
V6-8661 MGS-265 A1 VAN GELDER ⅠSide B , etched, A1, VAN GELDER, Ⅰ
MGS 264Side A Label
MGS 265Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8661
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 8661 MGS-264 S-1Side A Etching
V6 8661 MGS-265Side B Etching
VAN GELDERSide A Stamped
VAN GELDERSide B Stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8661
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Disc Jockey
- Runout / matrix
V-8661 MG 264 S-1 VAN GELDER 211A side runout
V-8661 MG 265 - RE-1 VAN GELDER SB side runout
MG-264A side label
MG-265B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8661 / Verve Records V6 8661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8661First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8661First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8661First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8661 / Verve Records SW-90888LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records W-90888 / Verve Records V-8661LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dirty Dog3:38
- A2Sunrise, Sunset5:50
- A3Cantaloupe Island5:41
- B1Blindman, Blindman4:42
- B2Something You Got5:06
- B3The Sidewinder5:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dirty Dog are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dirty Dog are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Dirty Dog first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Verve Records V6-8661.
How do I tell if my copy of Dirty Dog is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8661, V-8661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6 8661 MGS-264 S-1 and V6 8661 MGS-265 S-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dirty 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.
