USA & Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
66-3029-A-45Side A
66-3030-B-45Side B
The OlympicsBaby, Do The Philly Dog
Vinyl pressings
Baby, Do The Philly Dog
by The Olympics · 1966
13 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Baby, Do The Philly Dog 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 Baby, Do The Philly Dog
10 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 778Fontana 272 257 TF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
272 257 1FA
272 257 2FB
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 778Fontana 272257 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
272 257 1FSide A Label
272 257 2FSide B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
66-3029Side A Label
66-3030Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
66-3029-A-45 △62703 (MR) BMSide A runout
66-3030-B-45 △62740 (MR) BMSide B runout
66-3029-ASide A label
66-3030-BSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
66-3029-A 13 BMSide A runout
66-3030/B 14 BMSide B runout
66-3029-ASide A label
66-3030-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TF 778 / Fontana 272 257 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TF 778 / Fontana 272257 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5523First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | USA & Canada | Mirwood 5523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Action ACT 45397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton P-15247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mirwood 55237", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABaby, Do The Philly Dog2:20
- BWestern Movies2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby, Do The Philly Dog are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Baby, Do The Philly Dog are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was Baby, Do The Philly Dog first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in USA & Canada, UK, US. One of them is Mirwood 5523.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby, Do The Philly Dog is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5523, TF 778) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 66-3029-A-45 and 66-3030-B-45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby, Do The Philly 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.