Trouble finding a simple SQL Join Solution - sql

Question

I looked up what I could, but could not find the same problem.
I am using the following SQL to attempt to generate the results that I am looking for.
I am trying to accomplish a join or another function that will allow me to Count or Select rows from the left side that have matching rows on the right side. If there is a matching column on the right side, I only want it to be counted once.
I am looking to see if at least one match (and count it as 1 even if they are more) for it to be counted.
This is what I am trying to do.
Left Side
Annual_Capture (ID)
1 Some Data
2 Some Data
3 Some Data
Right Side (Annual Comments)
2 Comment for Annual Capture id 2
2 Another Comment for Annual Capture id 2
Result:
From a select it would only return Annual_Capture (ID) of 2.
From a count, it would return only the record on Annual_Capture (ID 2)
In my case I keep getting a count of 2 instead of one.
Here is the SQL I am using:
COUNT:
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM Annual_Capture
JOIN Annual_Comments
ON Annual_Capture.id = Annual_Comments.Record_id
where Main_AbstractNumber = 133 and Year = 2012 ;
SELECT
SELECT * FROM Annual_Capture INNER JOIN Annual_Comments
ON Annual_Capture.id = Annual_Comments.Record_id WHERE Main_AbstractNumber = 133
AND Year = 2012
Any help would be appreciated!

Answer 1

select
count(distinct Annual_Capture.id)
from
Annual_Capture
inner join Annual_Comments
on Annual_Capture.id = Annual_Comments.Record_id
where
Main_AbstractNumber = 133
and Year = 2012
;

Answer 2

This only returns rows from Annual_Capture where there is at least one comment (which is how I read your rqmts):
SELECT Annual_Capture.id, count(Annual_Comments.*)
FROM Annual_Capture JOIN Annual_Comments ON Annual_Capture.id = Annual_Comments.Record_id
WHERE Main_AbstractNumber = 133 and Year = 2012
GROUP BY Annual_Capture.id
HAVING Count(Annual_Comments.*) >= 1;