Badfinger singles
No Matter What
compiled by Tom Brennan
last revised: December 03, 2021

thanks to Steve Alburger, Mariano E. López Tarnassi, Stephane Fremon, and Kevin for some scans

special items
Billboard magazine U.S.A. ad (black and white text)
U.S.A. (longer) ad (all white text)
U.K. promo poster (original is approx. 22" x 16")
sheet music (U.S./U.K.) using circle promo photo
sheet music (U.K.) using "No Dice" center gatefold photo
sheet music (Australia)
jukebox strips (U.S.A.)
promo sticker for appearance on In-Laws Soundtrack CD (May 2003)


reviews

Houston Cougar review: December 3, 1970 (U.S.)
Sounds review: January 11, 1971
(U.K.)
Melody Maker review: January 14, 1971
(U.K.)

thanks to Dan Matovina

charting
Cash Box (U.S.): peaked at #6 on week ending December 19, 1970 (14 weeks in Top 100)
Billboard (U.S.): peaked at #8 on weeks ending December 05 & 12, 1970 (12 weeks in Hot 100)
Melody Maker (U.K.): peaked at #5 on week ending February 20, 1971
NME (U.K.): peaked at #6 for weeks ending January 31 and February 06, 1971
WPGU Progressive Top 30 from 1970 November 18 (at #3)
Argus Publication Top 40 from 1970 November 19 (at #2)
WHOT 'good guys' Fabulous 50 from 1970 November 23 (at #1)

KRCB Top 20 from 1970 December 06 (at #1)
CHUM Radio 1050AM, Toronto (Canada): peaked at #3 on top 30 singles chart: January 2, 1971


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A: No Matter What
produced by Mal Evans/Geoff Emerick
B: Better Days [edited version]
produced by Geoff Emerick

U.K.
Apple 31

released:
November 6, 1970

No Matter What PS front (UK)

No Matter What (Apple 31A) U.K. (scanned by Tom Brennan)

Better Days (Apple 31B) U.K. (scanned by Tom Brennan)

 
Ireland
Apple 31

released:
November 6, 1970
 
No Matter What (Ireland)
   

Japan
Apple AR-2701

released:
January 25, 1971

No Matter What (Japan, picture sleeve)

No Matter What (Japan)


India
Apple APPLE.31

released:
1971


No Matter What (India)

Better Days (India)

No Matter What (India)

Australia
Apple A-9316

released:
1970


No Matter What label (Australia)


 

New Zealand
Apple 31

released:
1970

No Matter What sleeve (New Zealand)

No Matter What (New Zealand)


 

Germany
Apple 1C 006-92-064
(Apple 31)


released:
?

No Matter What/Better Days (German PS)

No Matter What (Germany)

Better Days (Germany)

 

France
Apple 2C 006-92-064

released:
1970

No Matter What PS front (France)



 

Italy
Apple 3C 006-92-064
(Apple 31)


released:
1970

No Matter What PS front (Italy)

No Matter What PS back (Italy)

No Matter What (Italy)

 

Holland
Apple 5C 006-92-064

released:
?

No Matter What (Holland, picture sleeve)


No Matter What (Holland)

Better Days (Holland)

Spain
Apple H-662

released:
?

No Matter What (Spain) picture sleeve

No Matter What PS back (Spain)

No Matter What (Apple H-662, Spain)

Better Days (Spain)

Portugal
Apple N-38-21

released:
?

No Matter What (Portugal, picture sleeve)



 

Denmark
Apple 31

released:
1970

No Matter What (Denmark picture sleeve)

No Matter What PS back (Denmark)

No Matter What (Denmark)

Better Days (Denmark)

Sweden
Apple 31

released:
?

No Matter What/Better Days (Denmark, picture sleeve)



 

Norway
Apple 31

released:
1970

No Matter What PS (Norway)

No Matter What PS back (Norway)

No Matter What (Norway)

Better Days (Norway)

Greece
Apple 31

released:
?


No Matter What (Greece, green vinyl)


 
Lebanon
Apple 31

released:
?

       

Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Apple AP 31
Apple 31J (reissue)


released:
?


No Matter What (Rhodesia)
Better Days (Rhodesia)

Brazil
Apple 31

released:
1971


No Matter What (Brazil, Apple 31)

Better Days (Brazil)

 



A: No Matter What
produced by Mal Evans/Geoff Emerick
B: Carry On Till Tomorrow [edited version]
produced by Paul McCartney

U.S.A.
Apple 1822

released:
October 12, 1970

standard Apple sleeve

No Matter What (Jacksonville, U.S.A.), doesn't say stereo

No Matter What (U.S.A.) stereo

No Matter What (Los Angeles, U.S.A.) stereo with star

No Matter What (Scranton B)
No Matter What (Winchester)

Canada
Apple 1822

released:
1970

 
No Matter What label (Canada)





Philippines
Apple-023


released:
1970
 
No Matter What (Philippines)

 

Singapore
Apple 1822

released:
1970
No Matter What (Singapore sleeve)
No Matter What (singapore label)




Nicaragua
Odeon 01-0540

released:
1970
 
No Matter What (Nicaragua-Odeon label)
 


Argentina
Apple 1336
Odeon promo

released:
1971

no picture sleeve issued

No Matter What (Aregntina) full Apple label

No Matter What (Argentina) sliced Apple

No Matter What (Argentina) Odeon promo

No Matter What promo label (Argentina)

Chile
Apple 20

released:
?









A: No Matter What
produced by Mal Evans/Geoff Emerick
B: It Had To Be
produced by Geoff Emerick

Mexico
Apple 6793

released:
1971


No Matter What label (Mexico)
It Had To Be label (Mexico)


A: No Matter What
B: No, No, No [by The Voices Of East Harlem]

Spain
HISPAVOX CP-78
(promo)

released:
?

No Matter What (Spain promo, HISPAVOX CP-78) sleeve

No Matter What (Spain promo, HISPAVOX CP-78) label




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