UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 14375
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
I Want Candy
by Bow Wow Wow · 1982
16 pressings13 countriesPopRock
I Want Candy was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 I Want Candy
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-4375
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-4375 A-10 I A2Side A runout, variant 1
AFL1-4375 B-1 I A2Side B runout, variant 1
AFL1-4375 A-10 I A5DSide A runout, variant 2
AFL1-4375 B-1 A3KSide B runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-4375
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Export
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-4375A -10 [I A2 (stamped]Side A Runout Etching
AFL1-4375B-1 [I A2 (stamped]Side B Runout Etching
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1 4375
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFL1 4375 A TPSide A, Etched
AFL1 4375 B TPSide B, Etched
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-4375
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-4375-A -G- McClear J.W.Runout, side A
AFL1-4375-B -G- McClearRunout, side B
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 14375
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 82 9 PL 14375 A YDSide A runout
[AGI logo] 829 PL 14375 B YDSide B runout
PL 14375 ASide A label
PL 14375 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RCA APL1 4375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA Victor AFL1-4375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | RCA Victor PL 14375First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA PL 14375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 14375 / RCA PL 14375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20247 / RCA Victor MAL-RCLP 20247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | RCA APL1-4375 / RCA PL-14375First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1 4375First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Portugal | RCA PL 14375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | RCA TRC 3179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA PL-14375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA Victor PL-14375First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | RCA PL 14375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4375First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4375First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2972 / RCA MOVLP2972LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1I Want Candy
- A2Baby, Oh No
- A3Louis Quatorze
- A4Cowboy
- A5Mile High Club
- B1Go Wild In The Country
- B2Jungle Boy
- B3El Boss Dicho
- B4(I'm A) TV Savage
- B5King Kong
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want Candy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Want Candy are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1982 and 2023.
When was I Want Candy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PL 14375.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want Candy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 14375, AFL1-4375, APL1 4375, RCLP 20247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want Candy 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.
