US
July 1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A1 MW 14035-4A
A1 MW..14038..2B
Pat BooneCandy Sweet / Delia Gone
Vinyl pressings
Candy Sweet / Delia Gone
by Pat Boone · 1960
14 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRock
Candy Sweet / Delia Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Sweet / Delia Gone
11 pressings came out in 1960, 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
July 1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MB-14035 ④ △3̶5̶8̶0̶6̶-̶X̶ 35806-XRunout side A, etched
DOT-MB-14038Runout side B, etched
MW-14035Label side A
MW-14038Label side B
US
July 1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW 14035--4 I A1A side runout
MW...14038..2 I A1B side runout
MW-14035 AA-228A side label
MW-14038 AA-231B side label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-4554-1C R ET 1Runout side A, stamped - variant 1
45-MSD-4555-1C K 1Runout side B, stamped - variant 1
45-MSD-4554-1C R 1Runout side A, stamped - variant 2
45-MSD-4555-1C R 1Runout side B, stamped - variant 2
Canada
July 1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 16122X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-1695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MB14035 7XLON1165Side A runout
45-MB14038 7XLON1166Side B runout
45-MB14035 7XLON1165Side A label
45-MB14038 7XLON1166Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1695First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Japan | Dot Records DOT-1123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Dot Records D45-235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | Dot Records DEP 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Dot Records 16122XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records 45-16122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records 45-16122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records 45-16122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Dot Records 9-16.1227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 91847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACandy Sweet2:05
- BDelia Gone3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Candy Sweet / Delia Gone are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Candy Sweet / Delia Gone are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Candy Sweet / Delia Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-16122, released July 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Candy Sweet / Delia Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16122, 45-HLD 9184, 16122X, 45-HL-1695) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A1 MW 14035-4 and A1 MW..14038..2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Candy Sweet / Delia Gone 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.
