US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Streetwise SWRL 3301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING ⚾ SWRL 3301 A PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS NJSide A runout
STERLING ⚾ SWRL 3301 B PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS NJSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Candy Girl
by New Edition · 1983
23 pressings16 countriesContemporary R&BElectroElectronicFunk / Soul
Candy Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Girl
21 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 16 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Streetwise SW 3301Streetwise SWRL 3301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SW-3301-A F/W C A-1 >Side A runout
SW-3301-B A-1 >Side B runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Streetwise SWRL 3301
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- London Records 810 144-1Streetwise SH 8553
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PACLZ 3924Label Side A
PACLZ 3925Label Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- London Records 810 144-1Streetwise SH 8553
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PACLZ 3924 A//2▽420 R 11 3Runout Side A
PACLZ 3925 B//2▽420 R 11 2Runout Side B
PACLZ 3924Label Side A
PACLZ 3925Label Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- London Records Streetwise
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
PACLZ 3924 A//1▽420 R 11 1A-Side Runout
PACLZ 3925 B//2▽420 R 11 1B-Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Brazil | London Records 810 144-1 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | London Records LON 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | London Records 810 144-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 810 144-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | London Records SH 8553 / London Records 810 144-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Israel | London Records 810 144-1 / Streetwise SH 8553First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Jamaica | London Records SWRL 3301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | London Records L25P1129First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | London Records L25P1129 / Streetwise L25P1129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | London Records 810 144-1 / London Records 810144-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Streetwise 810-144-1 / London Records 810 144-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | London Records STAR 5327First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Streetwise SH 8553 / London Records SH 8553First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | London Records 810 144-1 / Streetwise SH 8553First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | London Records 810 144-1 / Streetwise SH 8553First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Get On Down GET56030-LP / StreetwiseLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Gimme Your Love4:15
- A2She Gives Me A Bang4:00
- A3Is This The End4:11
- A4Pass The Beat4:38
- A5Popcorn Love4:52
- B1Candy Girl3:54
- B2Ooh Baby3:56
- B3Should Have Never Told Me4:06
- B4Gotta Have Your Lovin4:50
- B5Jealous Girl4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Candy Girl are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Candy Girl are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1983 and 2015.
When was Candy Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australasia, Brazil and more. One of them is Streetwise SWRL 3301.
How do I tell if my copy of Candy Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SWRL 3301, SW 3301, 810 144-1, 810 144-1 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STERLING ⚾ SWRL 3301 A PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS NJ and STERLING ⚾ SWRL 3301 B PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS NJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Candy Girl 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.
