US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20,216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2108B Side Label
2245A Side Label
Sammy Davis Jr.The Shelter Of Your Arms
Vinyl pressings
The Shelter Of Your Arms
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPop
The Shelter Of Your Arms was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Shelter Of Your Arms
11 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20,216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2108B Side Label
2245A Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-0216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2108-1F TIA-Side Runout Etching
2245-1E TIB-Side Runout Etching
2108A-Side Label
2245B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20,216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45R- 20,216-A ① (2108) ∆ 49629A Side - Runout Etching
45R- 20,216-B ① (2245) ∆ 49629-XB Side - Runout Etching
2108B Side Label
2245A Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20,216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2108B Side Label
2245A Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20,216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45R-20,216-A 1 (2108) Δ49629A-Side Runout Etching
MR 45R-20,216-B 2 (2245) Δ49629-XB-Side Runout Etching
2108A-Side Label
2245B-Side Label
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Reprise Records R-20,216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Reprise Records R-20,216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Reprise Records R-20,216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Sweden | Reprise Records R 20.216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Reprise Records R 20.216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-20,216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-20,216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-20,216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-0216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-20,216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-20,216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Shelter Of Your Arms2:48
- BThis Was My Love3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Shelter Of Your Arms are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Shelter Of Your Arms are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Shelter Of Your Arms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, Sweden. One of them is Reprise Records R-20,216.
How do I tell if my copy of The Shelter Of Your Arms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-20,216, R-0216, R 20.216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2108 and 2245. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Shelter Of Your 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.
