US
November 30, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-A-4567-1 I AT XA-side runout
45-A-3052-3 I AT XB-side runout
A-4567Label A
A-3052Label B
The DriftersI Count The Tears
Vinyl pressings
I Count The Tears
by The Drifters · 1960
14 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
I Count The Tears was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Count The Tears
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 30, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AT X 45-A-5467-11Runout, side A, etched
AT W 45-A-3052-11Runout, side B, etched
A-4567Label side A
A-3052Label side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-A-4567-21 (ЯM) AT △37467 MA side runout
45-A-3052-21 (ЯM) AT △37468 MB side runout
A-4567A side label
A-3052B side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1750London American Recordings HL-1750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XLON1297A
7XLON1298B
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT.2087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AT-2087Side1Side A
AT-2087Side2Side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1750 / London American Recordings HL-1750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Atlantic AT.2087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | Atlantic 0 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Atlantic ATL 70.038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2087First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2087First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2087First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | France | Atlantic 1120307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1979 / London Atlantic FL 19797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.0387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.0387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Count The Tears2:08
- BSuddenly, There's A Valley2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Count The Tears are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Count The Tears are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was I Count The Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2087, released November 30, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of I Count The Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2087, HL-1750, AT.2087, 0 520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-A-4567-1 I AT X and 45-A-3052-3 I AT X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Count The Tears 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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