France
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 2C006-92.064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
BadfingerNo Matter What / Better Days
Vinyl pressings
No Matter What / Better Days
by Badfinger · 1970
39 pressings23 countriesPower PopRock
No Matter What / Better Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 No Matter What / Better Days
29 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 18 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.
UK
November 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 31
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Pushout
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 31 A-1U GR KTStamped A
APPLE 31 B-1U GG KTStamped B
APPLE.31ALabel A
APPLE.31BLabel B
UK
November 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 31
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 31 A-1U G KT 1Side A runout, stamped - Variant 1
APPLE 31 B-2U G KT 1Side B runout, stamped - Variant 1
APPLE 31 A-1U OM KT 2Side A runout, stamped, Variant 2
APPLE 31 B-1U PG KT 3Side B runout, stamped, Variant 2
UK
November 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 31
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 31 A-1U PL KTSide A runout, stamped
APPLE 31 B-2U LP KTSide B runout, stamped
APPLE.31.ASide A label
APPLE.31.BSide B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 31
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 31 A-1U KTRunout side A
APPLE 31 B-2U KTRunout side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 31
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 31 A - 1UA side
APPLE 31 B - 2UB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Apple Records A-9316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Apple Records A-9316First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Denmark | Apple Records APPLE 31First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Finland | Apple Records APPLE 31First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 006-92 064 / Apple Records Apple 31First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Greece | Apple Records APPLE 31First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Apple Records APPLE 31First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | Apple Records APPLE.31First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Apple Records 3C 006 - 92064 M / Apple Records Apple 31First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Apple Records 3C 006-92064 M / Apple Records APPLE 31First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AR-2701First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Apple Records APPLE.31First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Apple Records Apple 31First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Apple Records N-38-21 / Alvorada N-38-21First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Rhodesia | Apple Records Apple 31First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-92 0647", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ANo Matter What2:55
- BBetter Days2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Matter What / Better Days are there?
39 vinyl pressings of No Matter What / Better Days are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was No Matter What / Better Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France, UK, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Apple Records 2C006-92.064, released December 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of No Matter What / Better Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C006-92.064, APPLE 31, AR-2701, 5C 006-92064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Matter What / Better Days 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.
