US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-6920-4 AT WA-side runout
A-6921-1 AT W SB-side runout
A-6920A-side label
A-6921B-side label
The DriftersRat Race / If You Don't Come Back
Vinyl pressings
Rat Race / If You Don't Come Back
by The Drifters · 1963
11 pressings6 countriesFunk / Soul
Rat Race / If You Don't Come Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Rat Race / If You Don't Come Back
11 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-6920-II AT WA Side Runout
A-6921-II AT WB Side Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-6920-I AT W [S-shaped block]Runout A
A-6921-I AT W [S-shaped block]Runout B
A-6920Label A
A-6921Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-6920Label A
A-6921Label B
A-6920-22 AT WDeadwax A
A-6921-22 AT WDeadwax B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
July 1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLK 9750London American Recordings HLK 9750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Atlantic AK-397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9750 / London American Recordings HLK 9750First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2191First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9750 / London American Recordings HLK 9750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARat Race2:10
- BIf You Don't Come Back2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rat Race / If You Don't Come Back are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rat Race / If You Don't Come Back are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Rat Race / If You Don't Come Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2191.
How do I tell if my copy of Rat Race / If You Don't Come Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2191, HLK 9750, 2191, AK-397) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-6920-4 AT W and A-6921-1 AT W S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rat Race / If You Don't Come Back 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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