US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
FingertipsShelter Me
Vinyl pressings
Shelter Me
by Fingertips · 1976
11 pressings7 countriesEuropopDiscoPop
Shelter Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Shelter Me
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
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US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
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US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
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UK
April 23, 1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18431First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Negram NG 728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 40545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Poplandia P-30606First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40545First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40545First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40545First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 241First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AShelter Me3:08
- BShelter Me3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shelter Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Shelter Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Shelter Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40545.
How do I tell if my copy of Shelter Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40545, MCA 241, MCA 1493, BF 18431) 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 Shelter Me 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.