US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC7456Label A
MC7447Label B
Buddy HollyIt Doesn't Matter Any More
Vinyl pressings
It Doesn't Matter Any More
by Buddy Holly · 1978
15 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
It Doesn't Matter Any More was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Doesn't Matter Any More
5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC7456Label A
MC7447Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC 7456 wi LBDead Wax Side A
MC 7456 wi LBDead Wax Side B
(MC 7456)Label Side A
(MC 7456)Label Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 7456 W2 LB ◈-P-◈A & B side runouts
MC7456A & B side labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40905First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40905First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40905First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA - 409057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-409057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-409057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | Maybellene 167", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-409057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-409057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Maybellene 167", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| ? | Europe | Maybellene 5087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 901087", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-90108 / MCA Special Markets & Products COL-901087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIt Doesn't Matter Any More2:16
- BPeggy Sue2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Doesn't Matter Any More are there?
15 vinyl pressings of It Doesn't Matter Any More are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1987.
When was It Doesn't Matter Any More first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40905.
How do I tell if my copy of It Doesn't Matter Any More is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40905) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC7456 and MC7447. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Doesn't Matter Any More 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.
