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Daytona Demon by Suzi Quatro, album cover

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Daytona Demon

by Suzi Quatro · 1973

30 pressings21 countriesGlamRock

Daytona Demon was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Daytona Demon

25 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 20 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.

Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
RAK 1C 006-94 879EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 879
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

94 879 A - 1Runout side A, stamped

94 879 B - 1Runout side B, stamped

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UK

October 19, 1973
Label and catalog number
RAK RAK 161
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

YRAK 161 A-2 OO 2Stamped runout, side A (Version 1)

YRAK 161 B-1 PD 3Stamped runout, side B (Version 1)

YRAK 161 A-2 R7 [sign]Stamped runout, side A (Version 2)

YRAK 161 B-1 AA [sign]Stamped runout, side B (Version 2)

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Australia

1973
Label and catalog number
RAK RAK-10379
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7YT-1210 YRAK-161ASide A, runout

7YT-1211 YRAK-161BSide B, runout

YRAK161-ASide A, label

YRAK161-BSide B, label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 30 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s29 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AngolaColumbia 8E 006 9 4879 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973AustraliaRAK RAK-10379First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973BelgiumRAK 4 C006-94879First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973BelgiumRAK 4 C006-94879First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1973BrazilOdeon S7I-3377First year7", Single7", Single
1973DenmarkRAK RAK 161First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973DenmarkRAK RAK 161First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973FranceRAK 2C 008-94.879 / RAK 2C 008-94879First year7", Single7", Single
1973GermanyRAK 1C 006-94 879 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 879First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1973GermanyRAK 1C 006-94 8797", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1973Hong KongRAK 161First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973IrelandRAK RAK 161First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1973JapanOdeon EOR-10480First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1973MadagascarRAK 2C 008-94879 / RAK 2C 008-94.879First year7", Single7", Single
1973NetherlandsColumbia 5C 006-94 879 / Columbia 5C 006-94879First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
All 29 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AngolaColumbia 8E 006 9 4879 MF7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ADaytona Demon4:00
  2. BRoman Fingers3:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Daytona Demon are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Daytona Demon are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.

When was Daytona Demon first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, Angola, Australia and more. One of them is RAK 1C 006-94 879.

How do I tell if my copy of Daytona Demon is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-94 879, RAK 161, 8E 006 9 4879 MF, RAK-10379) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 94 879 A - 1 and 94 879 B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Daytona Demon 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.

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