UK
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- Mooncrest MOON44
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MOON 44A-1U R 1Side A, stamped
MOON 44 B-1U L 1Side B, stamped
MOON 44-ASide A, label
MOON 44-BSide B, label
NazarethHair Of The Dog
Vinyl pressings
Hair Of The Dog
by Nazareth · 1975
12 pressings9 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
Hair Of The Dog was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Hair Of The Dog
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mooncrest Moon 44
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Austria
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6078 210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6078210 1W 320 2 24 Made in AustriaRunout A, stamped
10 AA6078210 1W 320 2 24 Made in AustriaRunout B, stamped
6078 210.1Label A
6078 210.2Label B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2389A1Etched runout - side A
2389BEtched runout - side B
2389 A2Label side A
2389 BLabel side B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6078 210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6078210 1W 320Runout side A, variant 1
10 AA6078210 2W 320Runout side B, variant 1
10 AA6078210 1W 320 1A 1Runout side A, variant 2
10 AA6078210 2W 320 1A 1Runout side B, variant 2
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo SFL-2017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PWM 2929 121✣ E Ⓑ〄Side A runout, stamped
PWM 2930 111✣Side B runout, stamped
PWM-2929Side A label, in parentheses
PWM-2930Side B label, in parentheses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Austria | Vertigo 6078 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-389First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-389First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Vertigo 6837 257First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | Vertigo 6078 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-2017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-2017First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Norway | Vertigo 6078 212First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Vertigo 60 78 214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Mooncrest Moon 44First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Mooncrest MOON44First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | Vertigo 6078 2277", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHair Of The Dog3:21
- BToo Bad, Too Sad2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hair Of The Dog are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hair Of The Dog are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Hair Of The Dog first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Austria, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Mooncrest MOON44, released March 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Hair Of The Dog is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOON44, Moon 44, 6078 210, AM-389) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOON 44A-1U R 1 and MOON 44 B-1U L 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hair Of The 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.
