US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S94429AA Side Label
S94434B Side Label
Helen ReddyCandle On The Water
Vinyl pressings
Candle On The Water
by Helen Reddy · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
Candle On The Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 On The Water
5 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S94429AA Side Label
S94434B Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRO-8754A label
S94429AB label
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S94429AA Side Label
S94434B Side Label
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-11659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-11659First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records 4521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records P-4521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Canada | Capitol Records PROMO 45217", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 45217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-116597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 45217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Artisan Sound Recorders45 RPM, White Label, Stereo, Single, 7" | 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo, Single, 7" |
Tracklist
- ACandle On The Water2:39
- BBrazzle Dazzle Day2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Candle On The Water are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Candle On The Water are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Candle On The Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Australia. One of them is Capitol Records 4521.
How do I tell if my copy of Candle On The Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4521, P-4521, CP-11659) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S94429A and S94434. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Candle On The Water 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.
