US
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-78-506
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single
The Crests16 Candles / Beside You
Vinyl pressings
16 Candles / Beside You
by The Crests · 1958
55 pressings10 countriesDoo WopRock
16 Candles / Beside You was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 16 Candles / Beside You
28 pressings came out in 1958, 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
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-506
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JO8W-0766Label A
J8OW-8223Label B
J80W-0766-1B HDeadwax A
J8 0W8223-1A HDeadwax B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-506
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JO8W-0766-1A (etched) A2 R (stamped)A side; runout; variant 1
J8 0W8223-1 A5 R (stamped)B side; runout; variant 1
JO8W-0766-1 (etched) A1 R (stamped)A side; runout; variant 2
J8 0W8223-1 A1 R (stamped)B side; runout; variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JO8W 0766 1C IA-side runout, stamped, variant 1
J8 OW8223-1B IB-side runout, stamped, variant 1
JO8W 0766 1C I A3A-side runout, stamped, variant 2
J8 OW822-1B I A3B-side runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-506
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JO8W 0766-1 A1A-side runout, etched
J8 OW8223-1 A1B-side runout, stamped
JO8W 0766 - 1C A2 IVariant 2: Side A run-out,stamped
JO8W 0766 - 1B A2 IVariant 2: Side B run-out,stamped
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-506 AA-side label
CO-506 BB-side label
CO506AA side deadwax - scribed
CO506BB side deadwax - scribed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Quality K1816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Finland | London Records 45-HL 8794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | Combo Record CO 0766 NPFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.368First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | London Records HL 8794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 8794First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL. 8794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL. 8794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 8794First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Coed CO-506First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Coed CO-506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Coed CO-506First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Coed CO-506First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Goldies 45 D-25877", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25877", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Lana Records L1017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records D-25877", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1974 | Italy | RT Club RT 15667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality 181610", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL 87947", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11177", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11177", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records 1687", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Coed CO-5067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lana Records L1017", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Lana Records 1017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records 1687", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records 1687", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11177", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records 1687" | 7" |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records 1687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lana Records L1017", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- A16 Candles2:49
- BBeside You1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 16 Candles / Beside You are there?
55 vinyl pressings of 16 Candles / Beside You are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1958 and 1974.
When was 16 Candles / Beside You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, South Africa, Canada and more. One of them is Coed CO-78-506, released October 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of 16 Candles / Beside You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CO-78-506, CO-506, 45-HL 8794, 45-HL. 8794) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 16 Candles / Beside You 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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