Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- BMC BMC 3591
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BMC 3591-A1 FOON MASTERINGRunout Side A
BMC 3591-B1 FOON MASTERINGRunout Side B
Kofi & The Love TonesCountdown
Vinyl pressings
Countdown
by Kofi & The Love Tones · 1984
15 pressings7 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronic
Countdown was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Countdown
15 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- BMC BMC 1591
- Format
- 7"
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Electricity Records ELECT 3
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Electricity Records ELECT 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ELECT-3 A H.R.D.C. THE COOLEST ... I ✩MT✩1 DAMONT BEtched A side
ELECT-3 A̶ B1 HIGH ENERGY "SIMON EAT YOUR HEART OUT !" I ✩MT✩1 P DAMONTEtched B side
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Electricity Records ELECT 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ELECT-3.A HIGH ENERGY "SIMON EAT YOUR HEART OUT ! " ☆ MT☆ 1 DAMONTRunout etched side A
ELECT.3.B "KEV, DES, LES, & IAN ♡ "A LITTLE TOGETHERNESS" ☆ MT☆ 1 DAMONTRunout etched side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Electricity Records ELECT 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Belgium | BMC BMC 3591First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Belgium | BMC BMC 1591First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Canada | Attic ATT 1236First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records ALAM-113First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-12002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | Alfa International ALAM-1030First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Trebol TI-70818 / Musart TI-70818First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Proto ENA 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Proto ENA 312First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Victoria VIC-136 / Victoria 20.355First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | Victoria VIC-136 / Victoria 20.355First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | Electricity Records ELECT 3First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Electricity Records ELECT 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Electricity Records ELECT 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Electricity Records ELECT 3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACountdown (Here I Come)9:18
- B1Countdown (Single Version)3:02
- B2Countdown (Instrumental)8:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Countdown are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Countdown are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Countdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Belgium, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is BMC BMC 3591.
How do I tell if my copy of Countdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BMC 3591, BMC 1591, ELECT 3, ATT 1236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BMC 3591-A1 FOON MASTERING and BMC 3591-B1 FOON MASTERING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Countdown 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.