US
July 1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MO 697-1B · ·Runout A
MO 700-1C ·Runout B
MO 697Label A
MO 700Label B
Vinyl pressings
Crying / Candy Man
by Roy Orbison · 1961
38 pressings11 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock
Crying / Candy Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Crying / Candy Man
24 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 11 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 1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MO 697Label A
MO 700Label B
MO-697-IM HHHHHDeadwax A
MO # 700-IL HDeadwax B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MO 697-1Etched side A
MO 700-1Etched side B
MO 697-2Etched side A, variant 1
MO 700-2Etched side B, variant 1
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MO 697Label A
MO 700Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MO 697-1BSide A variant 1
MO 700-1CSide B variant 1
MO 697-1CSide A variant 2
MO 700-1ISide B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.288First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Monument MN.447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 451First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-U 9405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 9405 / London Records 45-HL 9405First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-U 673First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Scandinavia | London American Recordings HL 9405First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | South Africa | London Records PD 7-8466First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London Monument HLU 9405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Monument 45-447First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Monument 45-447First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Monument Mn45-5177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | Canada | Monument MN. 4477", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1972 | Canada | Monument ZS7 89017", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Monument ZS8 89017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Monument GS 19017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Monument WS8 034547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Monument ZS8 89017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9405 / London Monument HLU 94057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Monument HLU 9405 / London American Recordings HLU 94057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument ZS7 89017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5177", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument Mn45-5177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument ZS8 89017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACrying2:45
- BCandy Man2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crying / Candy Man are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Crying / Candy Man are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1961 and 1982.
When was Crying / Candy Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Monument 45-447, released July 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Crying / Candy Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-447, 45-HLU 9405, HLU 9405, HL-1853) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MO 697-1B · · and MO 700-1C ·. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crying / 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.
