The Smiths – What Difference Does It Make?

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Genre:	Pop
Style:	Jangle Pop
Year:	1984

Tracklist

		What Difference Does It Make?	3:20
		Back To The Old House	3:00

Credits (10)

Andy Rourke
Bass Guitar
Mike Joyce
Drums
Johnny Marr
Guitar, Music By
Jonz*
Lacquer Cut By
Terence Stamp
Model [Cover Star]
John Porter
Producer

Notes

Third single by The Smiths.

First UK releases show a picture of actor Terence Stamp from the 1965 film "The Collector", holding a chloroform pad. The 12" doesn't show the band's name on the front.
Since Mr Stamp did not approve of his photograph being used, the artwork was replaced by a picture of Morrissey reenacting the scene with a glass of milk.

Ultimately, Mr Stamp conceded the use of his picture to The Smiths and later pressings swap back to the original design. For the 12", these later pressings can be discerned from the original release by the fact that the band name was included on the front sleeve.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Band Logo Cover	Rough Trade – RTT 146	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, T. Stamp Cover, Push-out Centre	Rough Trade – RT146	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Intercord – INT 110.152		1984	— 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", 45 RPM, Single, T. Stamp Cover	Rough Trade – RTT146	UK	1984	UK — 1984
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", 45 RPM, Single, Morrissey Cover	Rough Trade – RTT 146	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, Morrissey Cover, Push-out Centre	Rough Trade – RT146	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", 45 RPM, Single	Rough Trade – RTT 146	Netherlands	1984	Netherlands — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single	Sire – 9 29239-7	US	1984	US — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Rough Trade – 80119		1984	— 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", 45 RPM, Single	Rough Trade – 41-086	Spain	1984	Spain — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", Single, 45 RPM	Rough Trade – RTT 146		1984	— 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", Single, 45 RPM	Rough Trade – VR 10802	Netherlands	1984	Netherlands — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Sire – 7-29239	US	1984	US — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label	Rough Trade – RT 146	UK	1984	UK — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", 45 RPM, Single	Rough Trade – TM/RT 146	Portugal	1984	Portugal — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Sire – 92 92397	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album	Rough Trade – 15RTL-4	Japan	1984	Japan — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Morrissey Cover	Rough Trade – RT 146	UK	1984	UK — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, T. Stamp cover, Solid Centre	Rough Trade – RT146	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", 45 RPM, Single	Rough Trade – RTANZ 12002	Australia	1984	Australia — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album, Promo	Rough Trade – 15RTL-4	Japan	1984	Japan — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, White Label	Rough Trade – RT 146	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Rough Trade – RTANZ 003	Australia	1984	Australia — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, Morrissey Cover, Solid Centre, Rubber Stamp Logo	Rough Trade – RT146	UK	1984	UK — 1984
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre	Rough Trade – RT146	Ireland	1984	Ireland — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single	Rough Trade – RTANZ 003	New Zealand	1984	New Zealand — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single	Rough Trade – RTANZ 003	Australia	1984	Australia — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", White Label	Rough Trade – RTT146	UK	1984	UK — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", Single, Promo	Rough Trade – RTANZ 12002	Australia	1984	Australia — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", Single	Sire – 92 92397	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, 3rd Edition, Label Logo Variation	Rough Trade – RTT 146	UK	1984	UK — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 12", 45 RPM, Single	Rough Trade – RTANZ 12002	New Zealand	1984	New Zealand — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? Cassette, Promo	Rough Trade – RTT146	Netherlands	1984	Netherlands — 1984	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, Double Dip Labels	Rough Trade – RT 146	Ireland	1984	Ireland — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, Anti-slip serrations	Sire – 9 29239-7	US	1984	US — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label	Rough Trade – RT 146	UK	1984	UK — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? 7", 45 RPM, Single, Morrissey Cover, Solid Centre, Cursive Logo	Rough Trade – RT146	UK	1984	UK — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? Cassette, Mini-Album, Promo	Rough Trade – 15RTL-4	Japan	1984	Japan — 1984	New Submission
	What Difference Does It Make? CD, Single	Rough Trade – RTT 146CD	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	What Difference Does It Make? CD, Single	Festival Records – D 1074	Australia & New Zealand	1990	Australia & New Zealand — 1990	Recently Edited

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Reviews

bdracula Nov 21, 2021
referencing What Difference Does It Make? (7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Morrissey Cover) RT 146

Just picked up a mint condition copy. Happy to add to my collection.
mdunphy Sep 8, 2019
referencing What Difference Does It Make? (7", 45 RPM, Single, T. Stamp cover, Solid Centre) RT 146

I have a misspress of this, I.e. A Side label on B Side and vice versa, anyone else?
raremusicdirect Jul 12, 2019
referencing What Difference Does It Make? (7", 45 RPM, Single, T. Stamp cover, Solid Centre) RT 146

Legit Original with following matrix
A side : RT 146 A-2U--1-1-2 Jonz
B side : RT 146 B-2U-1-1-2 Sound Clinic
seller5000 Mar 24, 2018
referencing What Difference Does It Make? (12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album) 15RTL-4

If someone owns this release with OBI and insert in NM- condition, please message me.
Hippoism Feb 3, 2018
referencing What Difference Does It Make? (12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Band Logo Cover) RTT 146

Rare copy without any writing on the front cover - if you see a picture with "The Smith" on the front then it is, because Discogs do not seem to accept the real picture...
somedizzywhore1974 Oct 2, 2014
referencing What Difference Does It Make? (7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label) RT 146

ultra rare record, the solid centre white label 7" test press for "What difference does it make?". Not to be confused with the more common promo version with push-out centre that is often sold as a test pressing.
Firefox37 Oct 27, 2012
referencing What Difference Does It Make? (12", 45 RPM, Single) RTT 146

The bandname is not displayed on the cover of europe version, the UK-version has the bandname.