New Zealand
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Ripper Records RIP 012
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition · Orange sleeve
- Runout / matrix
RIP 012-A 9505 700T PHRunout side A, etched
RIP 012-B PH 9506 700TRunout side B, etched
The SwingersCounting The Beat
Vinyl pressings
Counting The Beat
by The Swingers · 1981
13 pressings6 countriesNew WaveRockPop
Counting The Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Counting The Beat
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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.
New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ripper Records RIP 012
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition · Yellow sleeve
- Runout / matrix
RIP 012-A 9505 700T PHEtched A
RIP 012-B PH 9506 700TEtched B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAR 223
- Format
- 7"
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Backstreet Records BSR-52080
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Backstreet Records BSR-52080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
January 19, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K-8101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX57053 P2A 3:02Side A handwritten run-outs
SMX57054 P2A 3:03Side B handwritten run-outs
MX-57053Side A label
MX-57054Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Backstreet Records BSR - 52080First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Carrere 49.829First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited |
| 1981 | France | Carrere 49.829First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Ripper Records RIP 012First year7", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | UK | Carrere CAR 223First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | US | Backstreet Records BSR-52080First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Backstreet Records BSR-52080First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Mushroom K-8101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Mushroom K-8101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Mushroom K-8101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Mushroom K-8101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Ripper Records RIP 012First year7", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | US | Backstreet Records L33-177012", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACounting The Beat
- BOne Good Reason
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Counting The Beat are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Counting The Beat are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Counting The Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in New Zealand, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Ripper Records RIP 012, released May 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Counting The Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RIP 012, CAR 223, BSR-52080, K-8101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RIP 012-A 9505 700T PH and RIP 012-B PH 9506 700T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Counting The Beat 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.