US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-17963-N1 [Anvil symbol]A side runout
45-14838-N2"#² [Anvil symbol]B side runout
45-17963A side label
45-14838B side label
Nat King ColeAngel Smile / Back In My Arms
Vinyl pressings
Angel Smile / Back In My Arms
by Nat King Cole · 1957
13 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Angel Smile / Back In My Arms was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Angel Smile / Back In My Arms
9 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-17963A Side Label
45-14838B Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3860
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
17963-n7 #2
14838-n3 #2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL. 14820
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
17963-1Stamped Side A
14838-1Stamped Side B
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Belgium | Capitol Records 45-CL 14820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records 3860First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records F3860First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14820First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3860First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3860First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records 3860First year10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3860First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records 45-CP-12827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 148207", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 148207", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records F 38607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAngel Smile2:30
- BBack In My Arms3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Angel Smile / Back In My Arms are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Angel Smile / Back In My Arms are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Angel Smile / Back In My Arms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records F3860.
How do I tell if my copy of Angel Smile / Back In My Arms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3860, 3860, CL. 14820, 45-CL 14820) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-17963-N1 [Anvil symbol] and 45-14838-N2"#² [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Angel Smile / Back In My Arms 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.
