Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 920 423-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
ZappIt Doesn't Really Matter
Vinyl pressings
It Doesn't Really Matter
by Zapp · 1985
11 pressings3 countriesElectroSynth-popFunkElectronic
It Doesn't Really Matter was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Really Matter
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W8879TWarner Bros. Records 920 423-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W8879T.A. MT1 DAMONTSide A runout etched
W8879T-B3 MT1 DAMONT F (on side)Side B runout etched
W 8879 (T) A*Side A label
W 8879 (T) B*Side B label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8879 TFWarner Bros. Records W8879T
- Format
- 12", 12", White Label, Single Sided, Limited Edition
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W8879IWarner Bros. Records W 8879 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 8879T-A. 1MT. 4 DAMONTRunout groove A, etched
W 8879T-B. 1MT. 4 DAMONTRunout groove B, etched
W 8879 (T) A*A label
W 8879 (T) B*B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28879
- Format
- 7"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records SAM 292
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 920 423-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W8879T / Warner Bros. Records 920 423-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Warner Bros. Records SAM 292First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 8879 TF / Warner Bros. Records W8879TFirst year12", 12", White Label, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 12", White Label, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W8879I / Warner Bros. Records W 8879 (T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2402First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28879First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28879First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28879First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W8879 / Warner Bros. Records 928879-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 8879 (T) / Warner Bros. Records 920 423-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt Doesn't Really Matter (Extended Version)5:35
- B1It Doesn't Really Matter (LP Version) (Edit)2:34
- B2Make Me Feel Good5:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Doesn't Really Matter are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It Doesn't Really Matter are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was It Doesn't Really Matter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, UK, US. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 920 423-0.
How do I tell if my copy of It Doesn't Really Matter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 920 423-0, W8879T, W 8879 TF, W8879I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Doesn't Really 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.
