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Philly Dog / Honey Pot

by The Mar-Keys · 1966

14 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Philly Dog / Honey Pot was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Philly Dog / Honey Pot

11 pressings came out in 1966, 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

January 23, 1966
Label and catalog number
Stax 45-185
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

STX-9838-1 LW 4T WSide A [Etched]

STX-9839-1 LW 4T WSide B [Etched]

STX-9838Side A [Label]

STX-9839Side B [Label]

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US

January 23, 1966
Label and catalog number
Stax S-185
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

STX-9838-11 LW4T WSide A runout

STX-9839-11 LW 4T WSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

January 23, 1966
Label and catalog number
Stax S-185
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO
Runout / matrix

STX-9838-21 AT ^ 60212Side A [Etched]

STX-9839-21 AT ^ 60212 xSide B [Etched]

STX-9838Side A [Label]

STX-9839Side B [Label]

Full details of this 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.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaAtlantic AK-1297First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966UKAtlantic AT.4079First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1966USStax 45-185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966USStax S - 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966USStax A-185First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966USStax 45-185First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966USStax S-185First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966USStax S-185First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966USStax S-185First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966USStax S-185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1966UKAtlantic AT.4079First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaStax Z-1857", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?CanadaATCO Records STAX 185X7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USStax 45-1857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. APhilly Dog2:14
  2. BHoney Pot2:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Philly Dog / Honey Pot are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Philly Dog / Honey Pot are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Philly Dog / Honey Pot first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Stax A-185, released January 23, 1966.

How do I tell if my copy of Philly Dog / Honey Pot is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-185, 45-185, S-185, S - 185) 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 Philly Dog / Honey Pot 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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