Angola
1973- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 8E 006 95302 F
- Format
- 7", Single
Elton JohnCandle In The Wind
Vinyl pressings
Candle In The Wind
by Elton John · 1973
34 pressings19 countriesPop RockRock
Candle In The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Candle In The Wind
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Greece
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCMG 541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Greece
1973- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO 512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records SIR 20176
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIR _ 20176 _ 1 12/3/74Machine stamped in runout area A Side
SIR _ 20176 _ 2 12/3/74Machine stamped in runout area B Side
(SIR 20176/1)Label A Side
(SIR 20176/2)Label B Side
Mozambique
1973- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS 342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Peru
1973- Label and catalog number
- Odeon Del Peru 01.01.256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DJS 297 ALabel A
DJS 297 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | DJM Records 8E 006 95302 FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Greece | Probe PRO 512First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | DJM Records SIR 20176First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Mozambique | DJM Records DJS 342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 01.01.256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 01.01.256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-61079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | DJM Records 8E 006 95302 F / DJM Records 8E 006 - 95 302 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | DJM Records DJS 342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Argentina | Parnaso Records PS1937", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Argentina | Parnaso Records PS1937", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | DJM Records K-54587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Australia | DJM Records K-54587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | Belgium | DJM Records 6119 0507", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | DJM Records DJS 102977", Single, Reissue, Stereo, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | DJM Records DJS 102977", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | DJM Records DJS102977", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ACandle In The Wind
- BBennie And The Jets
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Candle In The Wind are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Candle In The Wind are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Candle In The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Angola, Greece, Italy, Mozambique and more. One of them is DJM Records 8E 006 95302 F.
How do I tell if my copy of Candle In The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8E 006 95302 F, SCMG 541, PRO 512, SIR 20176) 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 Candle In The Wind 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.
