UK
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM.53
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-50385-T1-1KRunout side A
ZXDR-50386-T1-1KRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
No Matter How I Try
by Gilbert O'Sullivan · 1971
21 pressings17 countriesSoft RockPop
No Matter How I Try was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 How I Try
17 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 13 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 53
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-50385-T1-1K U 1 JTStamped runout, side A
ZXDR-50386-T1-1K O 1 JTStamped runout, side B
ZXDR 50385Label matrix, side A
ZXDR 50386Label matrix, side B
UK
November 12, 1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 53
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDR 50385 MR Δ87103A-Side Runout Etching
Δ87103-X MR XDR-50386-B-Side Runout Etching
XDR 50385A-Side Label
XDR 50386B-Side Label
Netherlands
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM 6101 659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Hole Center
- Runout / matrix
AA 6101 6 59 1W 1 670 116Side A, stamped
AA 6101 6 59 2W 1 670 116Side B, stamped
6101 659.1 WLabel side A
6101 659.2 WLabel side B
Belgium
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 53 Y 50/ZXDR 50386
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Belgium | MAM MAM 53 Y 50/ZXDR 50386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | MAM MAM 3617First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Denmark | MAM MAM.53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | MAM MAM.53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | MAM MAM.53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | MAM MAM.53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | MAM MAM.53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | MAM MAM 53First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | MAM 6101 659First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | MAM 6101 659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | MAM MAM.53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | MAM MAM.53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | MAM MAM 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | MAM 45-3617First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | MAM MAM.53First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ANo Matter How I Try
- BIf I Don't Get You (Back Again)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Matter How I Try are there?
21 vinyl pressings of No Matter How I Try are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was No Matter How I Try first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Netherlands, Belgium and more. One of them is MAM MAM.53, released November 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of No Matter How I Try is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAM.53, MAM 53, 45-3617, 6101 659) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-50385-T1-1K and ZXDR-50386-T1-1K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Matter How I Try 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.
