US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International RA-2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K90W 8693 1D I A1Runout side A
K90W 8692 1D I A2Runout side B
K9OW 8693Label side A
K9OW 8692Label side B
The FireballsBulldog / Nearly Sunrise
Vinyl pressings
Bulldog / Nearly Sunrise
by The Fireballs · 1959
11 pressings6 countriesRockabillySurfInstrumentalRock
Bulldog / Nearly Sunrise was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Bulldog / Nearly Sunrise
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International RA-2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K90W 8693 1ERunout Side A
K90W 8692 1ERunout Side B
R9OW-8693Label A
R9OW-8692Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International RA-2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K9OW8693 1D I A1Side A runout
K9OW 8692 1D ISide B runout
K9OW-8693Side A label
K9OW-8692Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International RA-2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K90W8693-1A A2 1A RA-Side Runout Etching
K90W8692-1A 1A A1 RB-Side Runout Etching
K9OW 8693Label side A
K9OW 8692Label side B
UK
December 22, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International RA-2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International TR-2026X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-TR-2026-S1Runout A
45-TR-2026-S2Runout B
TR-2026X-S1Label A
TR-2026X-S2Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Top Rank International TR-2026XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Top Rank International RA-2026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Top Rank International RA-2026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Top Rank International RA-2026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Top Rank International RA-2026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank International RA-2026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Top Rank International TRS-151145 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45JAR-19045 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45JAR-19045 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International 45-JAR 2767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Top Rank International 75 059 A45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
Tracklist
- ABulldog
- BNearly Sunrise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bulldog / Nearly Sunrise are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bulldog / Nearly Sunrise are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Bulldog / Nearly Sunrise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Top Rank International RA-2026.
How do I tell if my copy of Bulldog / Nearly Sunrise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RA-2026, TR-2026X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K90W 8693 1D I A1 and K90W 8692 1D I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bulldog / Nearly Sunrise 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.
