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Hot Dog

by Shakin' Stevens · 1981

14 pressings8 countriesRock & RollPop RockCountry RockRock

Hot Dog was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Hot Dog

2 pressings came out in 1981, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981IrelandEpic EPC 32126First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981UKEpic EPC 32126First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982AustraliaEpic ELPS 4299LPLP
1982AustraliaEpic ELPS 4299LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1982EuropeEpic EPC 32126LPLP
1982EuropeEpic EPC CX 32126 / Epic CX 32126LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982EuropeEpic EPC CX 32126 / Epic CX 32126LPLP
1982IsraelCBS CBS 32126LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982New ZealandEpic ELPS 4299LPLP
1982YugoslaviaEpic EPC 32126 / Suzy EPC 32126LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982YugoslaviaEpic EPC 32126 / Suzy EPC 32126LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982YugoslaviaEpic EPC 32126 / Suzy EPC 32126LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983TurkeyAmigo C.M. 813LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeEpic EPCCL CX 290841LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Lovestruck3:06
  2. A2Hot Dog2:48
  3. A3Is A Bluebird Blue?3:11
  4. A4You And I Were Meant To Be2:20
  5. A5Without A Love3:21
  6. A6Shame, Shame, Shame2:09
  7. B1Shotgun Boogie2:57
  8. B2I Got Burned2:17
  9. B3I Guess I Was A Fool2:17
  10. B4Make It Right Tonight2:59
  11. B5Little Pigeon2:43
  12. B6Do What You Did2:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hot Dog are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Hot Dog are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.

When was Hot Dog first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Ireland. One of them is Epic EPC 32126.

How do I tell if my copy of Hot Dog is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 32126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hot 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.

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