US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J8 OW6265--1 I RRunout A, variant 1
J8 OW6266--1 BI RRunout B, variant 1
J8 OW6265--1 2 A3 RRunout A, variant 2
J8 OW6266--1 B1 RRunout B, variant 2
The RivierasCount Every Star / True Love Is Hard To Find
Vinyl pressings
Count Every Star / True Love Is Hard To Find
by The Rivieras · 1958
11 pressings3 countriesDoo WopRock
Count Every Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Every Star
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J8 OW6265-1B IRunout A
J8 OW6266-1B IRunout B
J8OW-6265matrix A side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J8 OW6265--1A IRunout A
J8 OW6266--1A IRunout B
J8OW-6265Label matrix A
J8OW-6266Label matrix B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J8OW-6265Matrix A
J8OW-6266Matrix B
J8 OW6265--1 I RRunout A
J8 OW6266--1 BI RRunout B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1780
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Quality K1780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Quality 1780First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality K1780First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone 24.011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Coed CO-503First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Coed CO-503First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Coed CO-503First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Coed CO-503First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 1647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-1130B7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records 1647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACount Every Star2:48
- BTrue Love Is Hard To Find1:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Count Every Star are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Count Every Star are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Count Every Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Coed CO-503.
How do I tell if my copy of Count Every Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CO-503, 1780, K1780, 24.011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J8 OW6265--1 I R and J8 OW6266--1 BI R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Count Every Star 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.