US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55948
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 2369 X XA-side runout
LB 2373A-side runout
LB-2369A-side label
LB-2373B-side label
Nitty Gritty Dirt BandBuy For Me The Rain / Candy Man
Vinyl pressings
Buy For Me The Rain / Candy Man
by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band · 1967
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockCountry RockRock
Buy For Me The Rain / Candy Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Buy For Me The Rain / Candy Man
14 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55948
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55948
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2369A runout
LB-2373B runout
LB-2369Label A
LB-2373Label B
US
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55948
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-2369Label A
LB-2373Label B
LB-2369Deadwax A
LB-2373Deadwax B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55948
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LB 2369 XRunout A
LB 2373Runout B
LB-2369Label A
LB-2373Label B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55948
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Brazil | RCA Victor FC-55024First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Liberty F. 55948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Liberty L 23 494 / Liberty LIB 55948 WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 55948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB 55948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Liberty LIB-55948First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LIB 55948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55948First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55948First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55948First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55948First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LIB 55948First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L 55061 / Musart L 550617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABuy For Me The Rain2:23
- BCandy Man2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buy For Me The Rain / Candy Man are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Buy For Me The Rain / Candy Man are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Buy For Me The Rain / Candy Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Liberty 55948.
How do I tell if my copy of Buy For Me The Rain / Candy Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55948, LIB 55948, LIB-55948, FC-55024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB 2369 X X and LB 2373. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Buy For Me The Rain / Candy Man 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.
