US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L16332Label Side A
K16034Label Side B
Harpers BizarreCotton Candy Sandman (Sandman's Coming)
Vinyl pressings
Cotton Candy Sandman (Sandman's Coming)
by Harpers Bizarre · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Cotton Candy Sandman (Sandman's Coming) was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Cotton Candy Sandman (Sandman's Coming)
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terra Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-16332-1J T1Side A runout
K -16034-1J T1Side B runout
L16332Side A label
K16034Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
March 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
March 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WB 7172A-1 △TSide A runout stamped
WB 7172B-1 △TSide B runout stamped
WB 7172 ASide A label
WB 7172 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A 7172First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A 7172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.7172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 7172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 7172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 7172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACotton Candy Sandman (Sandman's Coming)2:40
- BVirginia City2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cotton Candy Sandman (Sandman's Coming) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cotton Candy Sandman (Sandman's Coming) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Cotton Candy Sandman (Sandman's Coming) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7172, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Cotton Candy Sandman (Sandman's Coming) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7172, WB 7172, A 7172, B.7172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L16332 and K16034. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cotton Candy Sandman (Sandman's Coming) 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.
