US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20479Mercury MG-20479
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
What A Diff'rence A Day Makes!
by Dinah Washington · 1959
44 pressings10 countriesVocalJazzPop
What A Diff'rence A Day Makes! was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 What A Diff'rence A Day Makes!
14 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20479
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20479A MS1A Side stamped
MG 20479B MS1B Side stamped
FA and B Side etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60158Mercury SR 60158
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60158A MS1 FA side runout, variant 1
SR 60158B MS1 FB side runout, variant 1
SRC60158 - A MS2A side runout, variant 2
SRC60158 - B MS2B side runout, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20479Mercury MG-20479
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20479
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGT 20479A MS3 ARunout side A
MGT 20479B MS2 ARunout side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20479Mercury MG-20479
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20479A MS1Side 1 stamped
MG 20479B MS1Side 2 stamped
MGC 20479A MS4 ll-C DlllVariant 2, Side A, stamped
MGT 20479B MS2 C1Variant 2, Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury MG 20479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury MG 20479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury SR-C 60158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury MMC 14030First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20479 / Mercury MG-20479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR-60158 / Mercury SR 60158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20479 / Mercury MG-20479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20479 / Mercury MG-20479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR-60158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20479 / Mercury MG-20479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20479 / Mercury MG-20479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR-60158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20479 / Mercury MG-20479LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR-60158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Mercury 134 527 MFY / Mercury International 134 527 MFYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Mercury SMWL 21016 / Mercury SMWL.21016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Mercury SR60158 / Mercury SR-60158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Mercury SR 60158 / Mercury 60158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP - 4348 / PGP RTB LP-4348LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP - 4348 / PGP RTB LP 4348LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury SFX-10566(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Unknown | Mercury MG-20479LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Mercury ML-8006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Mercury ML 8006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Mercury 818815-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Not Now Music NOTLP170LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Mercury ML-8006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | France | Jazz Images 37076LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Mercury SR60158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Mercury Discos MG-20479LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury 6338 965LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Mercury EVER-18LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury ML-8006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Mercury ML-8006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury 818 815-1 M-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR-60158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR-60158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG-20479LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20479 / Mercury MG-20479LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR-60158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20479 / Mercury MG-20479LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury 818 815-1 M-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Remember You2:42
- A2I Thought About You2:28
- A3That's All There Is To That2:15
- A4I Won't Cry Anymore2:15
- A5I'm Thru With Love2:23
- A6Cry Me A River2:24
- B1What A Diff'rence A Day Makes2:35
- B2Nothing In The World3:12
- B3Manhattan4:13
- B4Time After Time2:27
- B5It's Magic2:28
- B6A Sunday Kind Of Love2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What A Diff'rence A Day Makes! are there?
44 vinyl pressings of What A Diff'rence A Day Makes! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1959 and 2026.
When was What A Diff'rence A Day Makes! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20479.
How do I tell if my copy of What A Diff'rence A Day Makes! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20479, SR-60158, MMC 14030, SR-C 60158) 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 What A Diff'rence A Day Makes! 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.
