Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones, album cover

First-year pressing

Gimme Shelter 1971 UK Pressing (SKL 5101)

Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones

Artist: The Rolling Stones
Title: Gimme Shelter
Label: Decca SKL 5101
Country: UK
Released: 1971
Format: LP, Compilation, Stereo

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

XZAL 10820PA side label
XZAL 10821PB side label
XZAL-10820.P-2WA side runout, stamped, variant 1
XZAL-10821.P-2WB side runout, stamped, variant 1
XZAL-10820P-1WA side runout, stamped, variant 2
XZAL-10821P-1WB side runout, stamped, variant 2
XZAL-10820.P-2W 2DA side runout, stamped, variant 3
XZAL-10821.P-2W 3CB side runout, stamped, variant 3

All 98 pressings of Gimme Shelter