US
September 1974- Label and catalog number
- Discreet DS 2203
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS·2203 31801-1A STERLING RL 1 SA side runout
DS·2203 31802-1C 1 SB side runout
31,801A side label
31,802B side label
Vinyl pressings
Tooth, Fang & Claw
by The Amboy Dukes · 1974
17 pressings7 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
Tooth, Fang & Claw was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Tooth, Fang & Claw
12 pressings came out in 1974, 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 1974- Label and catalog number
- Discreet DS 2203
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
I DS-2203 31801-1A SX sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ RL CA Side Runout, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ is stamped)
I DS-2203 31801-1C SXB Side Runout, etched
I DS-2203 31801-1C SXT sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ B1A Side Runout, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ is stamped), variant 2
I DS-2203 31802-1B SXT B5B Side Runout, etched, variant 2
US
September 13, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Discreet DS 2203
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 1 SUB DS-2203-31801-1 #1 0Side A runout, variant 1
DS-2-2203 JW2 #1 0Side B runout, variant 1
SIDE 1 DS-2203 31801-1 #3 0Side A runout, variant 2
DS-2-2203 JW2 #3 0Side B runout, variant 2
US
September 13, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Discreet DS 2203
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
DS-2203 31801-1-1-W-1 UnitedSide I, Variant 1
DS-2-2203 LW-2Side II, Variant 1
DS-2203 31801-1-1-W-1.United 3 *Side I, Variant 2
DS-2-2203 •LW•2• 2 *Side II, Variant 2
US
September 13, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Discreet DS 2203
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DS-2203 31801-1-WB UnitedSide One Runout
DS-2203 31802-1-WB UnitedSide Two runout
US
September 13, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Discreet DS 2203
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
DS-2203 WB#2 31801-1-WB UnitedVariant 1, runout side A
DS-2-2203 31802-1-WB United -<|Variant 1, runout side B
DS-1-2203-WB#2 D̶S̶-̶2̶0̶0̶3̶ 31801-1-WB UnitedVariant 2, runout side A
DS-2203 38102-1-WB United ·–◁Variant 2, runout side B
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Discreet DS 2203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Discreet DS 2203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Discreet K 59205First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Discreet K 59205First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1974 | US | Discreet DS 2203First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Discreet DS 2203LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Discreet DS 2203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Discreet DS 2203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Discreet DS 2203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Discreet DS 2203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Discreet DS 2203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Discreet DS 2203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Discreet DS 2203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Discreet P-7542WLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Discreet P-7542WLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Edsel Records ED 295LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Purple Pyramid CLO 5372LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Lady Luck5:57
- A2Living In The Woods3:54
- A3Hibernation9:19
- B1Free Flight4:03
- B2Maybelline3:28
- B3The Great White Buffalo4:57
- B4Sasha3:06
- B5No Holds Barred4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tooth, Fang & Claw are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Tooth, Fang & Claw are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 2024.
When was Tooth, Fang & Claw first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Discreet DS 2203, released September 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Tooth, Fang & Claw is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS 2203, K 59205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS·2203 31801-1A STERLING RL 1 S and DS·2203 31802-1C 1 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tooth, Fang & Claw 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.
