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Count Me In

by Blue Mink · 1972

16 pressings11 countriesFunk / SoulPop

Count Me In was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Count Me In

16 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

UK

January 21, 1972
Label and catalog number
Regal Zonophone RZ 3043
Format
7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
Runout / matrix

7YCAR 7009Label side A

7YCAR 7010Label side B

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Regal Zonophone RZ 3043
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · New Version
Runout / matrix

7YCAR 7009-2U C KTRunout side A, stamped

7YCAR 7010-1 CC KTRunout side B, stamped

7YCAR 7009Label side A

7YCAR 7010Label side B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Bell Records 45,189
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
Runout / matrix

1221-S-BWA/Short Version Label

1221-L-BWB/Long Version Label

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Netherlands

February 1972
Label and catalog number
Regal Zonophone 5C 006-93 233Regal Zonophone 5C 006-93233
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Center
Runout / matrix

5C 006-93233 A //HD 16821-1-Y-8Runout (Etched) Side A

5C 006-93233 B //HD 16822-1-Y-8Runout (Etched) Side 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaHis Master's Voice EA-9818First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972FranceRegal Zonophone 2C 006-93 233First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972GermanyRegal Zonophone 1C 006-93 233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1972ItalyRegal Zonophone 3C 006-93233First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972NetherlandsRegal Zonophone 5C 006-93233 / Regal Zonophone 5C 006-93 233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1972New ZealandRegal Zonophone RZ 3043First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972PakistanStateside RZ 3043First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972PortugalStateside 8E 006 93233 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972UKRegal Zonophone RZ 3043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1972UKRegal Zonophone RZ 3043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1972USBell Records 45,189First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo
1972YugoslaviaJugoton SRZ-88559 / Regal Zonophone SRZ-88559First year7", Single7", Single
1972UKRegal Zonophone RZ 3043First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972UKRegal Zonophone RZ 3043First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972NetherlandsRegal Zonophone 5C 006-93 233 / Regal Zonophone 5C 006-93233First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 16 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. ACount Me In
  2. BDid You Get It

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Count Me In are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Count Me In are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Count Me In first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Regal Zonophone RZ 3043, released January 21, 1972.

How do I tell if my copy of Count Me In is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RZ 3043, 45,189, 5C 006-93 233, EA-9818) 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 Count Me In 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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