US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Maverick PRO-A-9665-AWarner Bros. Records PRO-A-9665-A
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A-9665-A-SR1 KMA side runout etched
PRO-A-9665-B-SR1 KMB side runout etched
MadonnaNothing Really Matters
Vinyl pressings
Nothing Really Matters
by Madonna · 1998
14 pressings4 countriesDance-popHouseTribal HouseDowntempo
Nothing Really Matters was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Nothing Really Matters
5 pressings came out in 1998, 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- Maverick PRO-A-9700-AWarner Bros. Records PRO-A-9700-A
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A-9700-A-SR1 KMA side runout etched
PRO-A-9700-B-SR1 KMB side runout etched
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Maverick PRO-A-9700Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-9700
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A-9700-A-SR1 KMA side runout etched
PRO-A-9700-B-SR1 KMB side runout etched
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Maverick PRO-A-9647Maverick pro-a-9647
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRO A 9630-A SR1Runout A-side etched
PRO A-9630 B SR1Runout B-side etched
PRO-A-9647-C 10-44613-C KLRunout C-side etched
PRO A 9630-D SR-1Runout D-side etched
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Maverick PRO-A-9630-AWarner Bros. Records PRO-A-9630-A
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO A 9630-A SR1A side runout etched
PRO A - 9630 B SR1B side runout etched
PRO A 9630-C SR1C side runout etched
PRO A 9630-D SR-1D side runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | Not On Label (Madonna) GFL 00112", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
| 1998 | US | Maverick PRO-A-9665-A / Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-9665-AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Maverick PRO-A-9700-A / Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-9700-AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Maverick PRO-A-9700 / Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-9700First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Maverick PRO-A-9647 / Maverick pro-a-9647First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Maverick PRO-A-9630-A / Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-9630-AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Germany | Maverick 9362 44625 012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1999 | Germany | Maverick PR 0123412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Maverick 7-17102 / Warner Bros. Records 7-171027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1999 | UK | Maverick SAM00061 / Warner Bros. Records SAM0006112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W471T / Maverick 9362 44624 012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1999 | Europe | Maverick 9362 44624 0 / Warner Bros. Records W471T12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | US | Maverick 9 44613-0 / Warner Bros. Records 0-4461312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | US | Maverick 0-44613 / Maverick 9 44613-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress |
Tracklist
- ANothing Really Matters (Vikram Cybercut)13:44
- BNothing Really Matters (Kruder & Dorfmeister Remix)11:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nothing Really Matters are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Nothing Really Matters are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1998 and 1999.
When was Nothing Really Matters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US. One of them is Maverick PRO-A-9665-A.
How do I tell if my copy of Nothing Really Matters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-A-9665-A, PRO-A-9700-A, PRO-A-9700, PRO-A-9647) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRO-A-9665-A-SR1 KM and PRO-A-9665-B-SR1 KM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nothing Really Matters 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.
