1981 Dave Edmunds with the Stray Cats The Race Is On


The Stray Cats are on The Race Is On only.

UK. Large centre hole
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista104 0697 inch vinylW - 40 SSK 19425 A-2 A PORKY PRIME CUT.
W - 52 SSK 19425 B-1 SINGLE B-1 D . EDMUNDS
WEA Records Pressing Plant, West DraytonYes

Front coverBack coverSide ASide BMatrix AMatrix B
-None- -None- Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


A. The Race Is On (With The Stray Cats)
B. (I'm Gonna Start) Living Again If It Kills Me

UK version. This version was released without a picture sleeve


Large centre hole.

Discogs release number: 11573440


UK. Small centre hole
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista104 0697 inch vinylW - 36 SSK 19425 A-2 A PORKY PRIME CUT.
W - 47 SSK 19425 B-1 SINGLE B-1 D . EDMUNDS
WEA Records Pressing Plant, West DraytonYes

Front coverBack coverSide ASide BMatrix AMatrix B
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


A. The Race Is On (With The Stray Cats)
B. (I'm Gonna Start) Living Again If It Kills Me

UK version. This version was released with a picture sleeve


Sleeve opening on top side.
Small centre hole.

Discogs release number: 612733


Australia
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaSSK 194257 inch vinylST-SS-39902-1 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]
ST-SS-39897-1 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]
Specialty Records CorporationYes

Front coverBack coverSide ASide BMatrix AMatrix B
-None- -None- Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


A. The Race Is On (With The Stray Cats)
B. (I'm Gonna Start) Living Again If It Kills Me

Australian version, released without a picture sleeve

The a-side matrix is etched: ST-SS-39902-1 1-1 followed by stamped STERLING and followed by SRC logo
The b-side matrix is etched: ST-SS-39897-1 1-1 followed by stamped STERLING and followed by SRC logo
On both sides the STERLING is extremely small.

Small centre hole.

Discogs release number: 8890403


France
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Swan SongSSK194257 inch vinylWEA T 19425 A MPO
T WEA 19425 B MPO
MPOYes

Front coverBack coverSide ASide BMatrix AMatrix B
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


A. The Race Is On (With The Stray Cats)
B. (I'm Gonna Start) Living Again If It Kills Me

French version.

Large centre hole.
Sleeve opening on right side
Discogs release number: 1933825


Germany
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Swan SongSSK194257 inch vinylR/S Alsdorf 19425 A A PF.
R/S - 19425 - B2 . PF
Record Service AlsdorfYes

Front coverBack coverLeafletSide ASide BMatrix AMatrix B
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


A. The Race Is On (With The Stray Cats)
B. (I'm Gonna Start) Living Again If It Kills Me

German version.
Included here is the leaflet for radiostations to promote this single.

Matrix a-side is stamped R/S Alsdorf 19425 A followed by etched A PF.
Matrix b-side is etched R/S - 19425 - B2 . PF

Large centre hole.

Discogs release number: 2118713


Ireland
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista104 0697 inch vinylSSK-19425-A A PORKY PRIME CUT. CP Gerry
CP SSK-19425-B PORKY
Carlton ProductionsYes

Front coverBack coverSide ASide BMatrix AMatrix B
-None- -None- Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


A. The Race Is On (With The Stray Cats)
B. (I'm Gonna Start) Living Again If It Kills Me

Irish version. This version was released without a picture sleeve


Small centre hole.

Discogs release number: 10880286


Netherlands
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Swan SongSS 194257 inch vinylSS19425 A 21C1
SS19425 B 21C2
WEA Records B.V.Yes

Front coverBack coverSide ASide BMatrix AMatrix B
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


A. The Race Is On (With The Stray Cats)
B. (I'm Gonna Start) Living Again If It Kills Me

Dutch version.
The matrix number are stamped and very clear to read.
Matrix a-side is SS19425 A 21C1
Matrix b-side is SS19425 B 21C2

Large centre hole.

Discogs release number: 3145180


New Zealand
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Swan SongSSK 194257 inch vinylSSK 19425 A
SSK 19425 B
No

Front coverBack coverSide ASide BMatrix AMatrix B
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


A. The Race Is On (With The Stray Cats)
B. (I'm Gonna Start) Living Again If It Kills Me

New Zealand version.
Issued without a picture sleeve, released in generic WEA sleeve.

Matrix numbers are etched.
Matrix a-side: SSK 19425 A
Matrix b-side: SSK 19425 B

Small centre hole.

Discogs release number: 5033059


USA. Promo
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaSS 720037 inch vinylST-SS-39902-1 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]
ST-SS-39897-1 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]
Specialty Records CorporationYes

Front coverBack coverSide ASide BMatrix AMatrix B
-None- -None- Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


A. The Race Is On (With The Stray Cats)
B. Singin' The Blues

American promo version, released without a picture sleeve

The a-side matrix is etched: ST-SS-39902-1 1-1 followed by stamped STERLING and followed by SRC logo
The b-side matrix is etched: ST-SS-39897-1 1-1 followed by stamped STERLING and followed by SRC logo
On both sides the STERLING is extremely small.

Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: 5209513


USA. Regular
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaSS 720037 inch vinylST-SS-39902-1 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]
ST-SS-39897-1 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]
Specialty Records CorporationYes

Front coverBack coverSide ASide BMatrix AMatrix B
-None- -None- Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


A. The Race Is On (With The Stray Cats)
B. Singin' The Blues

American regular version, released without a picture sleeve

The a-side matrix is etched: ST-SS-39902-1 1-1 followed by stamped STERLING and followed by SRC logo
The b-side matrix is etched: ST-SS-39897-1 1-1 followed by stamped STERLING and followed by SRC logo
On both sides the STERLING is extremely small.

Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: 1326293


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