US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva RVL 7503
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53 - Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-1 <--> RVL-7503-AS HRM STERLINGEtched Side A [STERLING stamped]
A-1 <--> RVL-7503-BS- HRM STERLINGEtched Side B [STERLING stamped]
Mitch RyderNever Kick A Sleeping Dog
Vinyl pressings
Never Kick A Sleeping Dog
by Mitch Ryder · 1983
12 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Never Kick A Sleeping Dog was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Never Kick A Sleeping Dog
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva RVL 7503
- Format
- LP, Album · 26 - Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVL-7503-AS-PRC-C 1-1-1 STERLINGRunout Side A etched [STERLING stamped]
RVL-7503-BS-PRC-C 1-1-1 STERLINGRunout Side B etched [STERLING stamped]
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva LPR-19084
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-1 <--> LPR19084-A MP1 26/1x/83 RicoEtched Side A
A-1 <--> LPR19084-B MP1 26/1x/83 RicoEtched Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records TOWLP5
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva RVL 7503
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVL-7503A SNB 230 EL DM-8Runout side A hand-etched
RVL-7503B SNB 230 EL DM-3Runout side B hand-etched
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 812 517-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
003 812517 1 // 1 380 POLYGRAMSide A
003 812517 1 // 2 380 POLYGRAMSide B
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Riva RVL 7503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Mercury 812 517-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 812517-1 / Mercury 812517-1 QFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-93First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Mercury LPR 19084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 812 517-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Towerbell Records TOWLP5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Riva RVL 7503First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Riva RVL 7503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Riva LPR-19084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Riva RVL-7503LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Venezuela | Mercury 90.037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1B.I.G.T.I.M.E.3:00
- A2When You Were Mine3:50
- A3A Thrill's A Thrill3:55
- A4Come Again3:14
- A5Cry To Me4:21
- B1The Thrill Of It All3:36
- B2Stand3:33
- B3Rue De Trahir3:30
- B4Code Dancing4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Kick A Sleeping Dog are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Never Kick A Sleeping Dog are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Never Kick A Sleeping Dog first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Riva RVL 7503.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Kick A Sleeping Dog is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RVL 7503, LPR-19084, TOWLP5, 812 517-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-1 <--> RVL-7503-AS HRM STERLING and A-1 <--> RVL-7503-BS- HRM STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Kick A Sleeping 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.
