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Hüsker DüCandy Apple Grey

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Candy Apple Grey

by Hüsker Dü · 1986

15 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockPunkRock

Candy Apple Grey was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Candy Apple Grey

10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-25385Warner Bros. Records 9 25385-1
Format
LP, Album · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25385-A-SH-1 MASTERDISK HW ɑ B-22532-SH1 1- △ 11496Side A runout, etched, stamped

1-25385-B-SH-2 MASTERDISK HW ɑ B-22533-SH2 △ 11496-X 1-1Side B runout, etched, stamped

1-25385-A-SH-1 MASTERDISK HW ɑ B-22532-SH1 1-1 △11496Side A runout, etched, stamped (Variant 1)

1-25385BSH-1- ̷B̷ MASTERDISK HW ɑ B-22533-SH1 1-1 △11496-XSide B runout, etched, stamped (Variant 1)

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-25385Warner Bros. Records 9 25385-1
Format
LP, Album · SRC
Runout / matrix

1-25385-A-SR1 HW 1-1 MASTERDISK SRC [logo]Runout A, var. 1

1-25385-B-SR1 HW 1-1 MASTERDISK SRC [logo]Runout B, var. 1

1-25385-A-SR2 HW 1-1 MASTERDISK SRC [logo]Runout A, var. 2

1-25385-B-SR1 HW 1-1 MASTERDISK SRC [logo]Runout B, var. 2

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Argentina

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 88026
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

25385-AA Side Matrix

25385-BB Side Matrix

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Australia

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 25385-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MX213383 B 23385-1-1 ÅSide A etched

MX213384 CAT25385-1-2 25385-1B LZSide B etched

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Brazil

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 604.7211Warner Bros. Records 26.165
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RCA 604.7211-A 1S A1A-side runout

RCA 604.7211-B 1S A1B-side runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaWarner Bros. Records 88026First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986ArgentinaWarner Bros. Records 88026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25385-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25385-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986BrazilWarner Bros. Records 604.7211 / Warner Bros. Records 26.165First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 53851First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 385-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 40First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986New ZealandWarner Bros. Records 25385-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USWarner Bros. Records 1-25385 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25385-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USWarner Bros. Records 1-25385 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25385-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 385-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 40LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009USWarner Bros. Records R1 25385 / Rhino Records R1 25385LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2009EuropeWarner Bros. Records 8122-79885-3 / Rhino Records RI-25385Album, LP, ReissueAlbum, LP, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014EuropeWarner Bros. Records 8122796073 / Rhino Vinyl 8122796073LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014USWarner Bros. Records 8122796073 / Rhino Vinyl R1 25385LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Crystal3:28
  2. A2Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely3:29
  3. A3I Don't Know For Sure2:27
  4. A4Sorry Somehow4:25
  5. A5Too Far Down4:37
  6. B1Hardly Getting Over It6:02
  7. B2Dead Set On Destruction2:59
  8. B3Eiffel Tower High2:49
  9. B4No Promise Have I Made3:39
  10. B5All This I've Done For You3:09

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Candy Apple Grey are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Candy Apple Grey are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 2014.

When was Candy Apple Grey first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 1-25385.

How do I tell if my copy of Candy Apple Grey is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-25385, 88026, 25385-1, 604.7211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25385-A-SH-1 MASTERDISK HW ɑ B-22532-SH1 1- △ 11496 and 1-25385-B-SH-2 MASTERDISK HW ɑ B-22533-SH2 △ 11496-X 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Candy Apple Grey 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.

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