UK
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17978 A1-△HRunout (stamped) side A
7N 17978 B1-△HRunout (stamped) side B
7N 17978-ALabel side A
7N 17978-BLabel side B
Joe DolanIt Makes No Difference
Vinyl pressings
It Makes No Difference
by Joe Dolan · 1970
10 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
It Makes No Difference 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 It Makes No Difference
9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17978-ALabel side A
7N 17978-BLabel side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 17978-ALabel side A
7N 17978-BLabel side B
New Zealand
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N-17978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N-17978 ARunout side A etched
7N-17978-BRunout side B etched
7N-17978/ALabel side A
7N-17978/BLabel side B
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45 PV. 15340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(N 45 PV 11972 A)Label side A
(N 45 PV 11972 B)Label side B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 14 684 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14684 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout A Side
C 14684 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Pye Records 14 684 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N17978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N 17978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17978First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor AP 17307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt Makes No Difference2:54
- BI'll Be Home In About A Day Or So3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Makes No Difference are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It Makes No Difference are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was It Makes No Difference first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, New Zealand, France, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17978, released September 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of It Makes No Difference is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17978, 7N-17978, 45 PV. 15340, 14 684 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17978 A1-△H and 7N 17978 B1-△H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Makes No Difference 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.
