UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604023
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
604023 A//1 1 11Runout Side A
604023 B//1 1 11Runout Side B
604023 ALabel Side A
604023 BLabel Side B
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Vinyl pressings
Dogs
by The Who · 1968
16 pressings11 countriesPower PopPsychedelic RockRock
Dogs was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Dogs
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Four-prong Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
604023 A//1 1 11A-side runout, stamped
604023 B//1 1 11B-side runout, stamped
604023 AA-side label
604023 BB-side Label
Australia
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- International Polydor Production NH-59145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
59145-ALabel A Side
59145-BLabel B Side
Austria
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 210
- Format
- 7", Single
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 421 196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POL 421 196 PPN 3564 380Side A, runout, stamped
POL 421 196 PPN 3565 380Side B, runout, stamped
PPN 3564Side A, label
PPN 3565Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Austria | Polydor 59 210First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | France | Polydor 421 196First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 210First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor 59 210 / Polydor N H 59 210First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor N H 59 210First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Polydor DP-1595First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Norway | Polydor 59 210First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Polydor PD 9361 / Polydor PD.9361First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Polydor 60031First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Track Record 604023First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Track Record 604023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Track Record 604023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | International Polydor Production NH-59145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | International Polydor Production 2627", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADogs
- BCall Me Lightning
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dogs are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dogs are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Dogs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Austria, France and more. One of them is Track Record 604023.
How do I tell if my copy of Dogs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 604023, NH-59145, 59 210, 421 196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 604023 A//1 1 11 and 604023 B//1 1 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dogs 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.
