UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 22
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MAG.22.A1Runout Side A
MAG.22.B1Runout Side B
Peter ShelleyLove Me Love My Dog
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Love My Dog
by Peter Shelley · 1975
10 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningSchlagerPop
Love Me Love My 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 Love Me Love My Dog
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Magnet MAG 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock Out Centre
UK
February 14, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 22
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-10771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAG22A
MAG22B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAG22A
MAG22B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 13 968 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 13968 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
S 13968 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
S 13 968 ALabel side A
S 13 968 BLabel side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | EMI EMI-10771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Australia | Magnet MAG 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Ariola 13 968 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Guatemala | EMI 497First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | R & T RTS.81First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Ariola 13968 AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 22First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 22First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Me Love My Dog2:49
- BMy Sweet Deutsche Friend3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Love My Dog are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Me Love My Dog are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love Me Love My Dog first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, Germany, Guatemala and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 22.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Love My Dog is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 22, EMI-10771, 13 968 AT, 497) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG.22.A1 and MAG.22.B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me Love My 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.
