UK
January 25, 1974- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 167
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 167 A-1 4Side A runout
YRAK 167 B-1 3Side B runout
YRAK.167ASide A label
YRAK.167BSide B label
Suzi QuatroDevil Gate Drive
Vinyl pressings
Devil Gate Drive
by Suzi Quatro · 1974
52 pressings28 countriesHard RockGlamRock
Devil Gate Drive was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Devil Gate Drive
47 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 27 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
January 25, 1974- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 167 A-1A - Stamped
YRAK 167 B-1B - Stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 167
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 167 A-1
YRAK 167 B-1
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 167
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 167 A-1 4Side A runout
YRAK 167 B-1 3Side B runout
YRAK.167ASide A label
YRAK.167BSide B label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 167
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Country unknown
January 25, 1974- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 167 AA - Stamped
YRAK 167 BB - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s51 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Angola | Columbia 8E 006 95 129 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Australia | RAK RAK-10435First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | RAK 4 C 006-95129 / RAK 4 C006-95129First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Belgium | RAK 4 C 006-95129 / RAK 4 C006-95129First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Belgium | RAK 4 C 006-95129 / RAK 4 C006-95129First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Bell Records 45609XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Denmark | RAK RAK 167First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Finland | RAK RAK 1677", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1974 | Finland | RAK RAK 167First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Finland | RAK RAK 1677", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1974 | France | RAK 2C 008-95.129 / RAK 2C 008-95129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-95 129 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 129First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 536First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | India | Columbia POPC.2140First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Ireland | RAK RAK 167First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RAK ERR-108487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADevil Gate Drive3:41
- BIn The Morning2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Devil Gate Drive are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Devil Gate Drive are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Devil Gate Drive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Greece, Angola and more. One of them is RAK RAK 167, released January 25, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Devil Gate Drive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 167, 45,609, Bell 45,609, 8E 006 95 129 MF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 167 A-1 4 and YRAK 167 B-1 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Devil Gate Drive 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.
