US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2876
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-24000-PLLabel, side A
A-24284-PLLabel, side B
Stephen StillsIt Doesn't Matter / Rock & Roll Crazies Medley
Vinyl pressings
It Doesn't Matter / Rock & Roll Crazies Medley
by Stephen Stills · 1972
24 pressings15 countriesSoft RockRock
It Doesn't Matter was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Doesn't Matter
24 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 15 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2876
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-24000-MOLabel, side A
A-24384-MOLabel, side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2876
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-24000-1 1-1 [SRC Logo] ATSide A - etched; SRC - stamped
A-24284-1 1-1 [SRC Logo] ATSide B - etched; SRC - stamped
A-24000 SPSide A Label
A-24284 SPSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2876
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-24000-MOLabel, side A
A-24000-MOLabel, side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2876
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-24000 SPLabel, mono side
ST-A-24000 SPLabel, stereo side
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2876
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-24000-PLLabel, stereo side
A-24000-PLLabel, mono side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Atlantic 45-10011First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1972 | Brazil | Atlantic ATCS-10.024First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2876First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 10147First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Italy | Atlantic K 10147First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-1138AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Atlantic 16002First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Atlantic AT 16002 / Atlantic 10147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2091 191First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2091 191First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL.99First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1972 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-124First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Singapore | Atlantic 45-2876First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt Doesn't Matter2:30
- Rock & Roll Crazies Medley
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Doesn't Matter are there?
24 vinyl pressings of It Doesn't Matter are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was It Doesn't Matter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2876.
How do I tell if my copy of It Doesn't Matter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2876, K 10147, 45-10011, ATCS-10.024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-24000-PL and A-24284-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Doesn't Matter 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.
