US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VJ-63-3314 ARP AudioMatrixRunout side A
VJ-63-3313 ARP AudioMatrixRunout side B
63-3314Label side A
63-3313Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Candy Girl / Marlena
by The Four Seasons · 1963
22 pressings12 countriesDoo WopPop RockRock
Candy Girl / Marlena was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Candy Girl / Marlena
19 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VJ-63-3314 ARP AudioMatrixRunout A
VJ-63-3313 AudioMatrix ARPRunout B
63-3314Side A label
63-3313Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VJ-63-3314 ∆48312-x [Stamped: ᴀᴜᴅɪᴏᴍᴀᴛʀɪx MR circle logo]Etched in runout A
VJ-63-3313 ∆48312 [Stamped: ᴀᴜᴅɪᴏᴍᴀᴛʀɪx MR circle logo]Etched in runout B
63-3314Label A
63-3313Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VJ-63-3314 MR ∆48312-x AudioMatrixEtched in runout A
VJ-63-3313 MR ∆48312 AudioMatrixEtched in runout B
63-3314Label A
63-3313Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK-417First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Reo 8725XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Karusell KFF 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Fontana 270 121 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | Stateside GSS 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Vee Jay Records JET-1283First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1098First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1098First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Allied International JAR-477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 216First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 539First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 539First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Stateside 45-JSS 10097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 1167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 5397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ACandy Girl2:40
- BMarlena2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Candy Girl / Marlena are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Candy Girl / Marlena are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Candy Girl / Marlena first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 539, released June 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Candy Girl / Marlena is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 539, SS 216, FK-417, 8725X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VJ-63-3314 ARP AudioMatrix and VJ-63-3313 ARP AudioMatrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Candy Girl / Marlena 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.
