Yello – The Race

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Genre:	Stage & Screen
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1988

Tracklist

		The Race	13:22
		Another Race (Magician's Vers. For Tempest + Cottet)	3:42

Credits (4)

Boris Blank
Composed By, Arranged By
Ernst Gamper
Cover [Cover By]
Dieter Meier
Lyrics By, Vocals
Yello
Producer

Notes

The 'Magician's Version' is a early version and was the theme to the 1987 stage shows of the magician duo 'Cottet'.

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62 versions

Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Race 12", 45 RPM, Single, Yellow print	Mercury – 870 622-1	Europe	1988	Europe — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Fontana – 870 330-1	Europe	1988	Europe — 1988
	The Race CD, Maxi-Single, Stereo, Cardboard Sleeve	Phonogram – 870 330-2	Europe	1988	Europe — 1988
	The Race CD, Maxi-Single	Vertigo – 870 615-2	Canada	1988	Canada — 1988
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single, Gold Ink Cover	Phonogram – 870 622-7	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition	Mercury – 870 676-1	UK & Europe	1988	UK & Europe — 1988
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, DMM	Fontana – 870 330-7	Europe	1988	Europe — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race CDV, 5", Single, PAL	Fontana – 080 528-2	UK & Europe	1988	UK & Europe — 1988
	The Race 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo	Mercury – YDJ1	UK	1988	UK — 1988
	The Race 12", 45 RPM	Vertigo – 870 676-1	Canada	1988	Canada — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race CD, Single, Card Sleeve	Phonogram – 870 622-2	UK & Europe	1988	UK & Europe — 1988
	The Race 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Fontana – 870 330-1	Spain	1988	Spain — 1988
	The Race Cassette, EP	Vertigo – 870 615-4	Canada	1988	Canada — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Fontana – 870 330-1	Greece	1988	Greece — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	Fontana – 870 330 2	South Africa	1988	South Africa — 1988
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single	Fontana – PD 2614	South Africa	1988	South Africa — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single	Fontana – 870 330-7	Spain	1988	Spain — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race 12", Promo, Yellow-Black Cover	Mercury – YDJ 2	UK	1988	UK — 1988
	The Race 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP	Vertigo – 870 615-1	Canada	1988	Canada — 1988
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single	Fontana – 870 330-7		1988	— 1988
	The Race 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Gold print	Mercury – 870 622-1	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single, Yellow Ink Cover, Plastic Labels	Mercury – 870 622-7	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race CD, Maxi-Single, Stereo, J-Card Case	Fontana – 870 330-2	Europe	1988	Europe — 1988
	The Race 12", 45 RPM, Promo	Mercury – YDJ 3	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race 12", 45 RPM	Mercury – 870 330-1	Australasia	1988	Australasia — 1988
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single	Mercury – 870 330-7	Australasia	1988	Australasia — 1988
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single	Fontana – 870 330-7	Italy	1988	Italy — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race CD, Single, Cardboard Sleeve	Mercury – 870 622-2	UK & Europe	1988	UK & Europe — 1988
	The Race 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label	Fontana – 870 330-1	Greece	1988	Greece — 1988
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single	Vertigo – 870 615-7	Canada	1988	Canada — 1988
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Yellow Ink Cover, Paper Label	Phonogram – 870 622-7	UK & Europe	1988	UK & Europe — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single, Gold Ink Cover	Phonogram – 870 622-7	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race CD, Maxi-Single	Vertigo – 870 615-2	Canada	1988	Canada — 1988
	The Race 7", Single, 45 RPM	Polydor – (PD 2614)	Zimbabwe	1988	Zimbabwe — 1988
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single	Fontana – PD 2614	Zimbabwe	1988	Zimbabwe — 1988
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single, Gold Ink Cover	Mercury – 870 622-7	UK & Europe	1988	UK & Europe — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single, DMM	Fontana – 870 330-7	Europe	1988	Europe — 1988
	The Race 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, White Label	Fontana – 870 330-1	Europe	1988	Europe — 1988
	The Race 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Fontana – 870 330-1	Italy	1988	Italy — 1988
	The Race 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Yellow Ink Cover, Damont	Mercury – 870 622-7	UK	1988	UK — 1988	New Submission

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Reviews

dobbin_the_horse Apr 19, 2025
referencing The Race (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) 870 330-1

The original is fantastic but that Derrick May remix is amazing.
Messhaul Apr 18, 2024
referencing The Race (12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition) Pro 744-1

Correct me if I'm wrong, I think that RockAmerica Radio Mix is only available on vinyl on this, and it's test pressing? Good short mix by the way.
J-Keller Aug 9, 2022
referencing The Race (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) 870 330-1

Man, these guys really do release some amazing sounding stuff. Excellent mastering. I’m slowly working my way through their discography and I’m impressed every time I drop a needle on one of their releases. This one is no exception.
baward Jul 14, 2020
referencing The Race (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single) 874-939-1

The High Octane Mix is one of the worst remixes of anything I've heard. My cat could do better.
theorbite May 7, 2019
referencing The Race (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) 870 330-1

I went to a carboot sales locally
a few years ago and I bought this on "12 original copy
but it's a mispress
the b-side plays La Habanera, but labelled Another Race
I wonder if its valuable?
geraldsawchuk Oct 8, 2018
referencing The Race (12", 45 RPM) 870 676-1

My favorite song by this Swiss duo, extended version is so trippy and perfect. Great pressing, such a great find.
Sierradelta005 Mar 1, 2018
referencing The Race (CD, Maxi-Single, Promo) 870 615-2

The Race CD was actually a special in-house promotional release that put together the Canadian record label Polygram in their offices.
The package was very strictly limited to accepting retail s and possibly radio stations promoting Yello's new album. So a pretty unique piece for the Yello collector!
james73 Feb 5, 2018
Edited 7 years ago

referencing The Race (12", 45 RPM, Single, Yellow print) YELLO 112

The B-side is listed on both the sleeve and label as "La Habanera" but is in fact "Another Race (Magician's Vers. For Tempest + Cottet)".
bflop Jan 8, 2018
referencing The Race (CD, Single, Card Sleeve) YEL CD 1

Have noticed minor discoloration and some slight flaking of the copper/gold color along the outer edge on the label side. My CDs have always been stored in plastic sleeves in appropriate media drawers in a non-smoking environment so you may want to check your copies.
radi0 Dec 27, 2017
referencing The Race (Box Set, Limited Edition, CD, Single) none

I've seen Laserdiscs and VHS tapes listed here, but a toy car is something else.