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American Candy

by The Maine · 2015

11 pressings2 countriesAlternative RockIndie RockPop RockRock

American Candy was first pressed on vinyl in 2015. 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 American Candy

5 pressings came out in 2015, the album's first year. 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

March 31, 2015
Label and catalog number
8123 012
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Light Blue
Runout / matrix

128870E1/ASide A

128870E1/BSide B

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US

March 31, 2015
Label and catalog number
8123 012
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · White/Light Blue/Dark Blue (Tricolor)
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US

March 31, 2015
Label and catalog number
8123 012
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Bubblegum Pink
Runout / matrix

128870E1/A PIRATES PRESS-8123-012 A

128870E2/A PIRATES PRESS-8123-012 B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015US8123 012First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015US8123 012First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015US8123 012First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015US8123 012First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2015US8123 012First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025Worldwide8123 012LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025US8123 012LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025US8123 012LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025US8123 012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025US8123 012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Worldwide8123 8123-012LP, Limited Edition, Repress, Special Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Repress, Special Edition · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Miles Away
  2. A2Same Suit, Different Tie
  3. A3My Hair
  4. A4English Girls
  5. A524 Floors
  6. B1Diet Soda Society
  7. B2Am I Pretty?
  8. B3(Un)Lost
  9. B4American Candy
  10. B5Another Night On Mars

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of American Candy are there?

11 vinyl pressings of American Candy are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2015 and 2025.

When was American Candy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2015, in US. One of them is 8123 012, released March 31, 2015.

How do I tell if my copy of American Candy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 128870E1/A and 128870E1/B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is American Candy 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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