US
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW 9201-6 I A3Runout A, variant 1
MW 9202-1 IRunout B, variant 1
MW 9201-6 I A5Runout A, variant 2
MW 9202-3 I A2Runout B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Ape Call / Wild Dog Of Kentucky
by Nervous Norvus · 1956
17 pressings8 countriesRockPop
Ape Call / Wild Dog Of Kentucky was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Ape Call / Wild Dog Of Kentucky
11 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-M-9201 Δ10095 #②A runout, etched
45-M-9202 Δ10097 #②B runout, etched
MW-9201Side A Label
MW-9202Side B Label
US
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15485
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-9201Side A Label
MW-9202Side B Label
US
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-M-9201runout A, etched
45-M-9202runout B, etched
MW-9201label A
MW-9202label B
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-D.8338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gold Print
- Runout / matrix
MSDF.1378Side A label
MSDF.1379Side B label
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-D.8338
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD-1378-1 C RT 1A side runout
MSD-1379-1 1B side runout
MSD.1378A side label
MSD.1379B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-1099First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Quality K1515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Quality 1515First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.126First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records HL-D 8338First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 15485First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HL-D.8338First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8338First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.1267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Sweden | Dot Records D 45-10187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-1057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 0897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-D. 83387", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8338Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AApe Call2:35
- BWild Dog Of Kentucky2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ape Call / Wild Dog Of Kentucky are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Ape Call / Wild Dog Of Kentucky are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Ape Call / Wild Dog Of Kentucky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15485, released June 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Ape Call / Wild Dog Of Kentucky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15485, 15485, 45-HL-D.8338, HL-D.8338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW 9201-6 I A3 and MW 9202-1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ape Call / Wild Dog Of Kentucky 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.
