US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS/5060Buddah Records BDS 5060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5060 A STERLING RLSide A runout
BDS 5060 B STERLING LHSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Candles In The Rain
by Melanie · 1970
72 pressings23 countriesFolk RockRock
Candles In The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Candles In The Rain
43 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 19 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5060
- Format
- LP, Album · ARP Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5060 A STERLING - LH ARPSide A Etched [STERLING & ARP Stamped]
BDS 5060 B ARP STERLING RLSide B Etched [ARP & STERLING Stamped]
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS/5060Buddah Records BDS-5060
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5060 A △15029 SterlingRunout side A, variant 1
BDS 5060 B-2 △ 15029-X SterlingRunout side B, variant 1
BDS 5060 A (MR logo) 15029 SterlingRunout side A, variant 2
BDS 5060 B-2 (MR logo) Sterling 15029-X SterlingRunout side B, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5060
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T BDS 5060A CTH STERLINGRunout Side A, etched [T STERLING, stamped]
T BDS 5060 BB-5-1Runout Side B, etched [T stamped]
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS/5060Buddah Records BDS 5060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5060A SONRunout side A, variant 1
BDS 5060B SONRunout side B, variant 1
BDS 5060A SON STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2
BDS 5060B SON STERLING L/RLRunout side B, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2318006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2318006 Aside A
2318006 Bside B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 72 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s56 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | Buddah Records 2318 006First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Argentina | Buddah Records 2318006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Australia | Buddah Records BDS/5060 / Buddah Records BDS-5060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Buddah Records BDS-5060 / Buddah Records BDS/5060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Australia | Buddah Records BDS 5060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Buddah Records BDS 5060 / Buddah Records BDS/5060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Austria | Buddah Records 2318 006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS. 5060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS. 5060 / Buddah Records BDS/5060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS. 5060 / Buddah Records BDS/5060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Colombia | Buddah Records 2318006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Buddah Records 940 030 / Buddah Records 940030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Axis AX 701480LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Australia | Possum Music POSSUM1951LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Buddah Records BDS 5060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Buddah Records BDS 5060LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Buddah Records BDS 5060 / Buddah Records BDS/5060LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Buddah Records BDS 5060 / Buddah Records BDS/5060LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Buddah Records 2318 006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Buddah Records BDS. 5060LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Buddah Records 2318 006 / VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin 2318 006LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Buddah Records MED 51.701LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Buddah Records 589.001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Buddah Records 2318006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Buddah Records 2318006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Buddah Records 2318 006LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | US | Buddah Records BDS/5060 / Buddah Records BDS-5060LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Candles In The Rain1:42
- A2Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)3:49
- A3Carolina In My Mind3:37
- A4Citiest People3:32
- A5What Have They Done To My Song Ma4:02
- B1Alexander Beetle2:55
- B2The Good Guys3:08
- B3Lovin Baby Girl4:20
- B4Ruby Tuesday4:31
- B5Leftover Wine6:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Candles In The Rain are there?
72 vinyl pressings of Candles In The Rain are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1970 and 2021.
When was Candles In The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS/5060, released March 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Candles In The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS/5060, BDS 5060, 2318006, 2318 006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDS 5060 A STERLING RL and BDS 5060 B STERLING LH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Candles In The Rain 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.
