US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1237A ZTSP-85587-2J HA side runout
1237B ZTSP-85586-2H HB side runout
ZTSP 85587A side label
ZTSP 85586B side label
The ShirellesIt's Love That Really Counts (in the long run) / Stop The Music
Vinyl pressings
It's Love That Really Counts (in the long run) / Stop The Music
by The Shirelles · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
It's Love That Really Counts was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 It's Love That Really Counts
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1237A ZTSP-85587-2DA-side runout, variant 1
1237B ZTSP-85586-2CB-side runout, variant 1
1237A ZTSP-85587-2AA-side runout, variant 2
1237B ZTSP-85586-2AB-side runout, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1237A ZTSP-85587-2G TISide A runout, variant 1
1237B ZTSP-85586-2E TISide B runout, variant 1
1237A ZTSP-85587-2F TIISide A runout, variant 2
1237B ZTSP-85586-2F TIISide B runout, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-1237- 3A LWRunout A
1237-B4 Bell Sound LWRunout B
1237ALabel A
1237BLabel B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-1237 3ASide A
1237-B4 Bell Sound LWSide B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · White Label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | REO 8666XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45SS-129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45-SS 129First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Scepter Records 1237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Scepter Records 1237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Scepter Records 1237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Scepter Records 1237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Scepter Records 1237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Scepter Records 1237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 1297", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside 45 HSS-10227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Love That Really Counts (in the long run)2:17
- BStop The Music2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Love That Really Counts are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It's Love That Really Counts are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was It's Love That Really Counts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Scepter Records 1237.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Love That Really Counts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1237, 45-SS 129, 45SS-129, 8666X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1237A ZTSP-85587-2J H and 1237B ZTSP-85586-2H H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Love That Really Counts 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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