US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105,683A-side label
104,151B-side label
The CowsillsThe Candy Kid / The Impossible Years
Vinyl pressings
The Candy Kid / The Impossible Years
by The Cowsills · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockThemeRockPop
The Candy Kid / The Impossible Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Kid / The Impossible Years
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K14011 105623-1 (MR) △73793Side A runout etched/stamped
K14011 104151-1 (MR) △73833Side B runout etched/stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K14011 105683-2A side runout
K14011 104151-2B side runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-43
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-43First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | MGM Records 14011XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGMK 14011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Peru | MGM Records G 90039 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | MGM Records ESS 651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 14011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-14011First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-14011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 14011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 14011First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AThe Candy Kid3:09
- BThe Impossible Years2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Candy Kid / The Impossible Years are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Candy Kid / The Impossible Years are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Candy Kid / The Impossible Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is MGM Records K 14011, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Candy Kid / The Impossible Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 14011, K-14011, MGM-43, 14011X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 105,683 and 104,151. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Candy Kid / The Impossible Years 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.
