US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LS1149 XRunout, Side A, Etched
LS1151Runout, Side B, Etched
LS 1149Label Side A
LS 1151Label Side B
The Shangri-LasI Can Never Go Home Any More / Bull Dog
Vinyl pressings
I Can Never Go Home Any More / Bull Dog
by The Shangri-Las · 1965
25 pressings9 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
I Can Never Go Home Any More / Bull Dog was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 I Can Never Go Home Any More / Bull Dog
13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-043
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
LS 1149
LS 1150
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB-10-043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix LS1149 △59201Runout A, etched except stamped: AudioMatrix
AudioMatrix LS1151 (MR) △59243Runout B, etched except stamped: (MR) AudioMatrix
L/S-1149Label A
L/S-1151Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LS 1149Runout, side A, etched variant 1
LS 1151Runout, side B, etched variant 1
LS 1149 T1 AudioMatrixRunout, side A, etched/stamped variant 2
LS 1151 AudioMatrixRunout, side B, etched/stamped variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LS1149 XRunout, Side A, Etched
LS1151Runout, Side B, Etched
LS 1149Label Side A
LS 1151Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LS 1149 XRunout side A
LS 1150Runout side B
LS 1149Label side A
LS 1150Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Red Bird RB 10043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Red Bird B-3380XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Japan | Red Bird JET-1636First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Disques Vogue HV 2046 / Negram HV 2046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Disques Vogue HV 2046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB 10-043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB 10-043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB 10-043First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB 10-043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB-10-043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB 10-043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB 10-043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Red Bird RB-10-043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | France | Red Bird RBV. 350167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | Red Bird LS-9 / Red Bird LS-97", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Netherlands | Mercury 6052 0997", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Barry BAGT-571X7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Canada | Red Bird B-3380X7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Turkey | Disques Vogue G 11237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 13807", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Can Never Go Home Any More3:12
- BBull Dog2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Never Go Home Any More / Bull Dog are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I Can Never Go Home Any More / Bull Dog are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1971.
When was I Can Never Go Home Any More / Bull Dog first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Red Bird RB 10-043.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can Never Go Home Any More / Bull Dog is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RB 10-043, RB-10-043, RB 10043, B-3380X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LS1149 X and LS1151. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can Never Go Home Any More / Bull 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.
