UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 1512The Rocket Record Company 870 063-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✳ EJS-1512 A-1 ✳ MT JASide A runout
✳ EJS-1512 B-1 ✳ MT JASide B runout
Elton JohnCandle In The Wind
Vinyl pressings
Candle In The Wind
by Elton John · 1987
31 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Candle In The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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
29 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 15The Rocket Record Company 870 063-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
* EJS - 15 A-1 *Side A run-out
* EJS - 15 B-1 *Side B run-out
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 15The Rocket Record Company 870 063-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Hole
- Runout / matrix
✴ EJS 15 A1 ✴ MT JARunout side A
✴ EJS 15 A1 ✴ MT JARunout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 15The Rocket Record Company 870 063-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Metallic Blue Injection
- Runout / matrix
* EJS - 15 A-1 * JASide A run-out
* EJS - 15 B-2 * JASide B run-out
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 1512The Rocket Record Company 870 063-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✳ EJS-1512 A-1 ✳ MT JASide A runout
✳ EJS-1512 B-1 ✳ MT JASide B runout
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 15The Rocket Record Company 870 063-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · JA
- Runout / matrix
🜹 EJS - 15 A-1 🜹 MT JARunout side A, variant 1
🜹 EJS - 15 B-1 🜹 MT. JA 4 1Runout side B, variant 1
🜹 EJS - 15 A-1 🜹 MT JA 1 1 2 2Runout side A, variant 2
🜹 EJS - 15 B-2 🜹 MT. JA 1 5Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53196First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | The Rocket Record Company 870 063-7 / The Rocket Record Company 870063-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | The Rocket Record Company 870 063-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | The Rocket Record Company 870 063-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company 7PP-259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company 7PP-259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 870 063-7 / The Rocket Record Company 870063-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | The Rocket Record Company RRC-65-726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | The Rocket Record Company 870063-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 870063-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | The Rocket Record Company EJS 1512 / The Rocket Record Company 870 063-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | The Rocket Record Company EJS 15 / The Rocket Record Company 870 063-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | The Rocket Record Company EJS 15 / The Rocket Record Company 870 063-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
Tracklist
- ACandle In The Wind
- BSorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Candle In The Wind are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Candle In The Wind are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Candle In The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company EJS 1512.
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 EJS 1512, EJS 15, MCA-53196, L33-17458) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✳ EJS-1512 A-1 ✳ MT JA and ✳ EJS-1512 B-1 ✳ MT JA. 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.
