UK
February 24, 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3197MCA Records MAPS 11541
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3197 A4 JARunout A-side
MCF 3197 B6 ⋀Runout B-side
MCF 3197-ALabel matrix, side A
MCF 3197-BLabel matrix, side B
Vinyl pressings
Human Racing
by Nik Kershaw · 1984
47 pressings22 countriesSynth-popPop
Human Racing was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Human Racing
43 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 22 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
February 27, 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3197MCA Records MAPS 11541
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3197 A1 ARUNRunout, A-side, etched, variant 1
MCF 3197 B1 ARUNRunout, B-side, etched, variant 1
MCF 3197 A4 ARUN JAvariant A-side, etched, variant 2
MCF 3197 B1 ARUNvariant B-side etched, variant 2
UK
February 27, 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3197MCA Records MAPS 11541
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3197 A3 G JA DAMONT DAMONTRunout A-side (additional 7 deleted after 3197) Second 'DAMONT' smaller than first
MCF 3197 B3 G JA DAMONTRunout B-side 3917 scratched out and 3197 inscribed above deleted numbers
MCF 3197-ALabel matrix, side A
MCF 3197-BLabel matrix, side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3197MCA Records MAPS 11541
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3197 A1 ARUN FRunout, A-side, Variant 1
MCF 3197 B4 JA DRunout, B-side, Variant 1
MCF 3197 A4 JARunout, A-Side, Variant 3
MCF 3197 B1 ARUNRunout, B-Side, Variant 3
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3197MCA Records MAPS 11541
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3197 A6Runout, A-side, etched
MCF 3197 B4 JARunout, B-side, etched
CRunout, B-side, stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3197
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3197 A//1▽420 TRunout, A-Side, Stamped
JARunout, A-Side, Etched
MCF 3197 B//1▽420 TRunout, B-Side, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | MCA Records SLIN 3513 / MCA Records MCF 3197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records 3197-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-39020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-39020LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 250 574-1 / MCA Records MCF 3197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 250 574-1 / MCA Records MCF 3197First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 250 574-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 250 574-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 250 574-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 250 574-1 / MCA Records MCF 3197First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | MCA Records 250 574-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | MCA Records 250 574-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 250 574-1 / MCA Records MCF 3197First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 250 574-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | MCA Records 250 574-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | MCA Records MCA 01892 / MCA Records MCF 3197LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dancing Girls3:45
- A2Wouldn't It Be Good4:30
- A3Drum Talk3:10
- A4Bogart4:37
- A5Gone To Pieces3:10
- B1Shame On You3:32
- B2Cloak And Dagger4:53
- B3Faces4:01
- B4I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me3:18
- B5Human Racing4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Human Racing are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Human Racing are listed here, from 22 countries.
When was Human Racing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, South Africa, Zimbabwe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 3197, released February 24, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Human Racing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 3197, MCA-39020, MCA 39020, ML 4743) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCF 3197 A4 JA and MCF 3197 B6 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Human Racing 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.
