US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40989-c
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JZSP41883-1D
JZSP41883-1F
Ronnie SelfAin't I'm A Dog / Rocky Road Blues
Vinyl pressings
Ain't I'm A Dog / Rocky Road Blues
by Ronnie Self · 1957
12 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Ain't I'm A Dog / Rocky Road Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Ain't I'm A Dog / Rocky Road Blues
6 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40989-C
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40989-c
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
J JZSP41883-1G.A side runout
J JZSP41883-1D...B side runout
JZSP41881A side label
JZSP41883B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP41881-1C Hrunout A, stamped
J ZSP41883-1C Hrunout B, stamped
JZSP 41881label A
JZSP 41883label B
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40989-c
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia 4-40989-cFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40989-cFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40989-CFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40989First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40989First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40989-cFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | South Africa | CBS CC. 22410", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KS-1947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KS-1947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KP-194Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 40989-c10" | 10" |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KS-1947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAin't I'm A Dog
- BRocky Road Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't I'm A Dog / Rocky Road Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ain't I'm A Dog / Rocky Road Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Ain't I'm A Dog / Rocky Road Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 4-40989-c.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't I'm A Dog / Rocky Road Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40989-c, 4-40989-C, 4-40989) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JZSP41883-1D and JZSP41883-1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't I'm A Dog / Rocky Road Blues 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.