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Havana Candy

by Patti Austin · 1977

15 pressings9 countriesSoulSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul

Havana Candy was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Havana Candy

13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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

1977
Label and catalog number
CTI Records CTI 7 5006CTI Records CTI 7-5006
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

8744-A-2 MASTERDISKA-side runout

8744-B-1 MASTERDISKB-side runout

8744 AA-side label

8744 BB-side label

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
CTI Records CTI7 5006CTI Records CTI7-5006
Format
LP, Album · gatefold, Terre Haute
Runout / matrix

T1 87744-A-4 CTH MASTERDISK ARunout A

T1 87744-B-3 CTH MASTERDISK ARunout B

87744 ALabel A

87744 BLabel B

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
CTI Records CTI 7 5006CTI Records CTI 7-5006
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
Runout / matrix

87744-A-5 MASTERDISK A4 S1Runout A

87744-B6 MASTERDISK A4 S1Runout B

87744 ALabel A

87744 BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
CTI Records CTI 7-5006
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

87744-A-1 MASTERDISKRunout A Etched / MASTERDISK stamped

87744-B6 MASTERDISKRunout B Etched / MASTERDISK stamped

87744 AMatrix A on label

87744 BMatrix B on label

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
CTI Records CTI 7 5006CTI Records CTI 7-5006
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · gatefold cover, Terre Haut Pressing
Runout / matrix

T1 87744-A-4 CTH MASTERDISK ARunout A etched/MASTERDISK A stamped

T1 87744-B-4 CTH MASTERDISK ARunout B etched/MASTERDISK A stamped

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaCTI Records CTI 7-5006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyCTI Records 0063.031First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanCTI Records GP 3141First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977NetherlandsCTI Records CTI 7-5006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977PhilippinesCTI Records CTA-1017First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977UKCTI Records CTI 5006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USCTI Records CTI 7 5006 / CTI Records CTI 7-5006First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USCTI Records CTI 7-5006First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977USCTI Records CTI7 5006 / CTI Records CTI7-5006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USCTI Records CTI 7 5006 / CTI Records CTI 7-5006First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USCTI Records CTI 7-5006First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USCTI Records CTI 7 5006 / CTI Records CTI 7-5006First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977VenezuelaCTI Records CTI 7-5006First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978AustraliaCTI Records 6489 035LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanCTI Records K20P-6809LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1That's Enough For Me5:46
  2. A2Little Baby4:11
  3. A3I Just Want To Know4:54
  4. A4Havana Candy4:34
  5. B1Golden Oldies4:40
  6. B2I Need Somebody4:29
  7. B3We're In Love4:00
  8. B4Lost In The Stars5:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Havana Candy are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Havana Candy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.

When was Havana Candy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is CTI Records CTI 7 5006.

How do I tell if my copy of Havana Candy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 7 5006, CTI7 5006, CTI 7-5006, CTI 5006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8744-A-2 MASTERDISK and 8744-B-1 MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Havana Candy 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.

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