US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 211
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The StrangelovesI Want Candy
Vinyl pressings
I Want Candy
by The Strangeloves · 1965
14 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
I Want Candy was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 I Want Candy
6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 211
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLP - 1000 - A LW AT ☆ WRunout Side A
BLP - 1001 - A ☆ LW AT WRunout Side B
BLP 1000Label Side A
BLP 1001Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 211
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLP-211-A-1S IRunout Side A, Stamped
BLP-211-B-1S IRunout Side B, Stamped
BLP 211 ALabel Side A
BLP 211 BLabel Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BANG-211Bang Records BANG 211
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLP - 1000 - A LW AT ☆ A̶̶̶̶̶̶̶#̶̶̶̶̶̶̶#̶̶̶̶̶̶̶#̶̶̶̶̶̶̶#̶̶̶̶̶̶̶#̶̶̶̶̶̶̶#̶̶̶̶̶̶̶ WSide A runout
BLP-1001- A LW AT ☆ WSide B runout
BLP 1000Side A label
BLP 1001Side B label
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-211
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP-1000-A LW AT WSide 1
BLP-1000-B LW AT WSide 2
Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 211Atlantic BLP 1000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP - 1000 - A LW AT ☆ WRunout Side A, Etched
BLP - 1001 - A LW AT ☆ WRunout Side B, Etched
2 A 1 629842 A Made in GermanyRunout Side A, Stamped
2 A 1 629842 B Made in GermanyRunout Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Bang Records B-211First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Bang Records 211 / Atlantic BLP 1000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records 211First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records 211First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records 211First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Bang Records BANG-211 / Bang Records BANG 211First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Ricordi International LIR 22-003LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6.24341 AOLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Germany | Line/OutLine OLLP 5231 AS / Line/OutLine 66.22 853LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00461 / Line IMLP 4.00461 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Bang Records 211 / Bang Records BANG-211LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Microfon I - 76LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Argentina | Microfon I-280LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Lollipop Records 6.24 341-01-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cara-Lin2:32
- A2No Jive2:27
- A3Hang On Sloopy3:50
- A4New Orleans3:08
- A5Sendin' My Love2:21
- A6I Want Candy2:36
- B1Night-Time3:05
- B2(Roll On) Mississippi2:29
- B3Satisfaction3:47
- B4Rhythm Of Love1:56
- B5It's About My Baby2:26
- B6Just The Way You Are3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want Candy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Want Candy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 2019.
When was I Want Candy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Bang Records 211.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want Candy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 211, BANG-211, B-211) 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 I Want 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.