Italy
1974- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZDR-56542-TI-IC 2 BSide A, runout, stamped
ZDR-56543-TI-IC 2 BSide B, runout, stamped
ZDR 56542Side A, label
ZDR 56543Side B, label
BeanoCandy Baby
Vinyl pressings
Candy Baby
by Beano · 1974
14 pressings9 countriesGlamRock
Candy Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Candy Baby
13 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Italy
1974- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZDR-56542-TI-IC 2 BSide A, runout, stamped
ZDR-56543-TI-IC 2 BSide B, runout, stamped
ZDR 56542Side A, label
ZDR 56543Side B, label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 424
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZDR-56542-T1-1C B 1Runout side A stamped
ZDR-56543-T1-1C B 1Runout side B stamped
ZDR 56542Label Side A
ZDR 56543Label Side B
UK
November 15, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Orange Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZDR 56542Label Side A
ZDR 56543Label Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-20085
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DR 56542Label side A
DR 56543Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Angola | Deram SDM-137-DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | Deram DM 424-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Decca 86 045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Deram 6.11585 / Deram 6.11585 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Deram 6.11585 (AC) / Deram 6.11 585 (AC)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Italy | Deram DM 4247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | Italy | Deram DM 424First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | Deram DM 424First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Deram 6101 023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Deram SDM 137 DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Deram DM 424First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Deram DM 424First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | London Records 5N-20085First year7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Deram DM 424First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACandy Baby
- BRock And Roll (Gonna Save Your Soul)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Candy Baby are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Candy Baby are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Candy Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Italy, UK, US, Angola and more. One of them is Deram DM 424.
How do I tell if my copy of Candy Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 424, 5N-20085, SDM-137-D, DM 424-Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZDR-56542-TI-IC 2 B and ZDR-56543-TI-IC 2 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Candy Baby 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.