US
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 8964-3 ISide A Runout
MW 8945-1 I A5Side B Runout
MW-8964Side A Label
MW-8945Side B Label
Pat BooneNo Other Arms / At My Front Door
Vinyl pressings
No Other Arms / At My Front Door
by Pat Boone · 1955
12 pressings5 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
No Other Arms / At My Front Door was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 No Other Arms / At My Front Door
9 pressings came out in 1955, 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
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
I C2 MW 8964-1A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
I B1 MW 8945-1B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
I C3 MW 8964-1 CA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
I B1 MW 8945-1B-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15422
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB-8945Side A Label
MB-8964Side B Label
US
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15422
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB-8945Side A Label
MB-8964Side B Label
MB 8945-1
MB 8964-5
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW-8964Side A Label
MW-8945Side B Label
Canada
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Reo 8056
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-8964Side A Label
M-8945Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | London Records HL-1047First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.102First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Reo 8056First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Reo 8056XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 15422First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 15422First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 81977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | London American Recordings HL. 8197Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 81977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANo Other Arms2:05
- BAt My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Other Arms / At My Front Door are there?
12 vinyl pressings of No Other Arms / At My Front Door are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1957.
When was No Other Arms / At My Front Door first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Dot Records 45-15422, released September 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of No Other Arms / At My Front Door is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15422, 15422, 8056, 8056X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW 8964-3 I and MW 8945-1 I A5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Other Arms / At My Front Door 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.
