UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA WX303WWEA 2292-46264-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Ian McCullochCandleland
Vinyl pressings
Candleland
by Ian McCulloch · 1989
12 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockNew WaveRock
Candleland was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Candleland
11 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire 1-26012Sire 9 26012-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-26012-A-SR1 DMM SP 1-1Side A runout, Etched - Variant 1
1-26012-B-SR1 DMM SP 1-1Side B runout, Etched - Variant 1
1-26012-A-SR1 DMM SP 1-1 K-DISCSide A runout, Etched - Variant 2
1-26012-B-SR1 DMM SP 1-1 K-DISCSide B runout, Etched - Variant 2
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 246-225-1WEA 246225-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX304279 246225-1 MF[MF fused] 1Side A runout, etched
MX304280 246225-1 MF[MF fused] 2Side B runout, etched
MX304279Side A label
MX304280Side B label
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 670.9077
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 24 62251
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR 24-62251-A1Side A runout
CR 24-62251-B1Side B runout
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA WX 303WEA WX303W
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 246225-1-A = 246264-1-A TY1Runout Side A, stamped/etched
R / S Alsdorf 246225-1-B = 246264-1-B TY1Runout Side B, stamped/etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | WEA 246-225-1 / WEA 246225-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | WEA 670.9077First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Canada | WEA 24 62251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA WX 303 / WEA WX303WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | WEA records 246225-1 / WEA records 246264-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | WEA WX 303 / WEA 2292-46264-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | WEA WX 303 / WEA 2292-46264-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | WEA WX303W / WEA 2292-46264-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | WEA WX 303 / WEA 246 225-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | WEA WX303 / WEA 246-225-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Sire 1-26012 / Sire 9 26012-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Sire 1-26012LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1The Flickering Wall
- A2The White Hotel
- A3Proud To Fall
- A4The Cape
- A5Candleland
- B1Horse's Head
- B2Faith And Healing
- B3I Know You Well
- B4In Bloom
- B5Start Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Candleland are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Candleland are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Candleland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is WEA WX303W.
How do I tell if my copy of Candleland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WX303W, 1-26012, 246-225-1, 670.9077) 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 Candleland 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.