US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71435X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YWM-18190-9 IFSide A deadwax, variant 1
YWM-18192-9 FSide B deadwax, variant 1
YWM-18190-5 IFSide A deadwax, variant 2
YWM-18192-7Side B deadwax, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
What A Diff'rence A Day Makes / Come On Home
by Dinah Washington · 1959
22 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 9 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 SS-10008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YWPB-1638Label A
YWPB-1640Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71435X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YWM 18190-MS1 A1 RRunout Side A
YWM 18192-MS3 1 RRunout Side B
YW18190Matrix Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71435X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW18190Side A Label
YW18192Side B Label
Country unknown
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71.435 x 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 18190Side A Label & Runout (Etched)
YW 18191Side B Label & Runout (Etched)
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 | Unknown | Mercury 71.435 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury 71435XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury 71435First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Mercury 71435-X-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Finland | Mercury 71435 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Mercury 70411x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Mexico | Orfeon 45-683 / Mercury 45-683First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71435X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71435X45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SS-10008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71435X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury C-30078X457", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury 714357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30078X457", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30078X457", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300787", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30078X457", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30078X457", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30078X457", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhat A Diff'rence A Day Makes2:35
- BCome On Home2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What A Diff'rence A Day Makes are there?
22 vinyl pressings of What A Diff'rence A Day Makes are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was What A Diff'rence A Day Makes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 71435X45.
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 71435X45, SS-10008, 71.435 x 45, 45-AMT 1051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YWM-18190-9 IF and YWM-18192-9 F. 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.
