US
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-7171-2Side A runout
STX-7077-1Side B runout
STX-7171Side A Label
STX-7077Side B Label
Rufus ThomasWalking The Dog / Fine & Mellow
Vinyl pressings
Walking The Dog / Fine & Mellow
by Rufus Thomas · 1963
15 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Walking The Dog / Fine & Mellow was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Walking The Dog / Fine & Mellow
8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-7171-11 AT WSide A Runout
STX-7077-11 AT WSide B Runout
US
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-7171-11Side A Runout
STX-7216-13Side B Runout
US
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-7171-21 AT △49518 W MRSide A runout
STX-7077-21 AT △49517 W MRSide B runout
STX-7171Side A Label
STX-7077Side B Label
UK
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLK 9799London American Recordings HLK 9799
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSM.6660Label A Side [Inverted]
MSM.6661Label B Side [Inverted]
UK
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLK 9799London American Recordings HLK 9799
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSM.6660Label A Side [Inverted]
MSM.6661Label B Side [Inverted]
Side A (stamped): 45-MSM-6660-1C
Side B (stamped): 45-MSM-6661-1C
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Atlantic AK-475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Stax S-140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Stax S-140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Stax S-140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Stax S-140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9799 / London American Recordings HLK 9799First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9799 / London American Recordings HLK 9799First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HLK 9799 / London American Recordings HLK 97997", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stax Z. 1407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.1157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.1157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.1157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | London Records HLK 9799 / London American Recordings HLK 97997", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Stax S-1407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWalking The Dog
- BFine & Mellow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walking The Dog / Fine & Mellow are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Walking The Dog / Fine & Mellow are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Walking The Dog / Fine & Mellow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Stax S-140, released September 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Walking The Dog / Fine & Mellow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-140, HLK 9799, AK-475) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-7171-2 and STX-7077-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walking The Dog / Fine & Mellow 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.
