Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK 4C 006-61281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4C006-61281-A1Runout Side A
4C006-61281-B1Runout Side B
4C006-61281 ALabel Side A
4C006-61281 BLabel Side B
Suzi QuatroThe Race Is On / Non Citizen
Vinyl pressings
The Race Is On / Non Citizen
by Suzi Quatro · 1978
15 pressings11 countriesHard RockRock
The Race Is On / Non Citizen was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Race Is On / Non Citizen
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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
June 30, 1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 278
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 278 A-5 GT 2Side A run-out
YRAK 278 B-1U T ψ [Lyre Symbol] 1Side B run-out
YRAK 278ASide A label
YRAK 278BSide B label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 278
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK 5C 006-61281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5C-006-61281-A-36951-1-Y HNRunout side A
5C-006-61281-B-36952-1-Y HNRunout side B
5C 006-61281-ALabel side A
5C 006-51281-BLabel side B
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK-11749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RAK-11749ASide A Label
RAK-11749BSide B Label
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 006-61 281EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
61 281 A-1Runout side A
61 281 B-1Runout side B
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | RAK RAK-11749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | RAK 4C 006-61281First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-61 281 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 281First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ireland | RAK RAK 278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | RAK ERR-20465First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Japan | RAK ERR-20465First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RAK PROM 30First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | RAK 10 C 006-061281 / RAK 10C 006-061.281First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | RAK RAK 278First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRAK-88978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | RAK RAK 278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-61281First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | RAK RAK-11749First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Race Is On4:00
- BNon Citizen3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Race Is On / Non Citizen are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Race Is On / Non Citizen are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Race Is On / Non Citizen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Belgium, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is RAK 4C 006-61281.
How do I tell if my copy of The Race Is On / Non Citizen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4C 006-61281, RAK 278, 5C 006-61281, RAK-11749) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4C006-61281-A1 and 4C006-61281-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Race Is On / Non Citizen 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.
