US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3530
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Gene Vincent & His Blue CapsRace With The Devil / Gonna Back Up Baby
Vinyl pressings
Race With The Devil / Gonna Back Up Baby
by Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps · 1956
15 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRock
Race With The Devil / Gonna Back Up Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Race With The Devil / Gonna Back Up Baby
13 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 6 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-15229Label A
45-15554Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3530
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15229Matrix Side A
15554Matrix Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3530
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15229-D1 1 ✩Runout Side A
1554-D1 1 ✩Runout Side B
15229Label Side A
15554Label Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-15229Label A
45-15554Label B
UK
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14628
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F15229Side A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1122First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3530First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Capitol Records 45 CL 14628First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3530First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records 3530First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records 3530First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 3530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records 3530First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14628First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14628First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14628First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records F 35307", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records CL. 14628Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARace With The Devil2:02
- BGonna Back Up Baby2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Race With The Devil / Gonna Back Up Baby are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Race With The Devil / Gonna Back Up Baby are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Race With The Devil / Gonna Back Up Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3530.
How do I tell if my copy of Race With The Devil / Gonna Back Up Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3530, 3530, 45-CL 14628, CL.14628) 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 Race With The Devil / Gonna Back Up Baby 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.
