US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K14320 71L2693 XX - 1 DRunout, Side A, Etched
K 14320 71L2679 XX-1 III DRunout, Side B, Etched
71 L 2692Side A Label
71 L 2769Side B Label
Sammy Davis Jr.The Candy Man / I Want To Be Happy
Vinyl pressings
The Candy Man / I Want To Be Happy
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1971
30 pressings12 countriesSoft RockBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
The Candy Man / I Want To Be Happy was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Candy Man / I Want To Be Happy
21 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14320
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
E K14320 71L2692A-Side Runout Etching
E K14320 71L2769B-Side Runout Etching
71 L 2692A-side label
71 L 2769B-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K14320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14320 71L2692A side deadwax - etched
K14320 71L2769B side deadwax - etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K14320 71L2692A-Side Runout (Etched)
K14320 71L2769B-Side Runout (Etched)
71 L 2692A-side label
71 L 2769B-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
K14320 71L2692 (MR) ∆86808Runout Side A, etched with circular 'MR' stamp
K14320 71L2769 (MR) ∆86807Runout Side B, etched with circular 'MR' stamp
71-L-2692Label Side A
71-L-2769Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E K14320 71L2692Side A runout, etched
E K14320 71L2769Side B runout, etched
71 L 2692Side A label
71 L 2769Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Austria | MGM Records 2006 095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | MGM Records 2006 095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 095First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | MGM Records DM 1230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2006 095First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | MGM Records 2006-095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | MGM Records 2006-095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K 14320First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K14320First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K 14320First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K14320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K 14320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K-14320First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records K 14320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Polydor 889 386-77", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records K 143207", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Candy Man3:10
- BI Want To Be Happy2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Candy Man / I Want To Be Happy are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Candy Man / I Want To Be Happy are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1989.
When was The Candy Man / I Want To Be Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Austria, France and more. One of them is MGM Records K 14320.
How do I tell if my copy of The Candy Man / I Want To Be Happy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 14320, K14320, K-14320, 2006-095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K14320 71L2693 XX - 1 D and K 14320 71L2679 XX-1 III D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Candy Man / I Want To Be Happy 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.
