Vinyl pressings
by Ashford & Simpson · 1986
Count Your Blessings was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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.
V1·15243•100366-A•Z2 1-2 SP-AR B24437 SRC △13372 0-Etched side A
V-2-V̶1̶·15243-98930-Z2 1-2 SP-AR STERLING SRC B24438 △13372-X 0-Etched side B
100366ASide A label
98930Side B label
SRC S-45-B-1-5598-100366-Z2 1-1 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
SRC S-45-B-2-5598-98930-Z1 1- STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
100366A-Side Label
98930B-Side Label
V1-15243-100366-A-Z1 1-1 STERLING SRCRunout side A etched, except Sterling & SRC Logo
V-2-15243-98930-Z1 1-1 STERLING SRCRunout side B etched, except Sterling & SRC Logo
100366ASide A label
98930Side B label
S-45-B-1-5598-100366-Z1 1-1 R-16124 SP-AR [SRC logo] △13352 [STERLING]A-Side Runout Etching
-45-B-2-5598-98930-Z1 1-2 R-16125 △13353 [STERLING] [SRC logo]B-Side Runout Etching
100366A-Side Label
98930B-Side Label
CL 422ASide A label
CL 422BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1862First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5598First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Capitol Records 006-20 1380 7 / Capitol Records 1A 006-20 1380 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A K060-20 1380 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Capitol Records 2013807First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Capitol Records 2013807 / Capitol Records 1A 006-20 1380 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Capitol Records 14 2013806First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Capitol Records 06 2013807First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17658First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 5598First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Capitol Records GOOD 141First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Capitol Records 052-2013806 / Capitol Records 052 20 1380 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Capitol Records 006-2013807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records CL 422 / Capitol Records CL422First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL422 / Capitol Records 12CL 422First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
22 vinyl pressings of Count Your Blessings are listed here, from 10 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Capitol Records V-15243.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-15243, B-5598, P-B-5598, CL 422) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V1·15243•100366-A•Z2 1-2 SP-AR B24437 SRC △13372 0- and V-2-V̶1̶·15243-98930-Z2 1-2 SP-AR STERLING SRC B24438 △13372-X 0-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
