Rat Race

~ Recording by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
  • US1976-04-30
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)90033-1
1.10Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)ISL 9383
1.10Rat Race2:50Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
Tuff GongTS 3066
1.10Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)ILPS 9383
1.4Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersCountrymanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1982-04-05
Mango RecordsMSTDA1
1.4Rat Race2:49Bob Marley & The WailersCountrymanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Mango Records
1.4Rat Race2:45Bob Marley & The WailersOriginal Soundtrack From CountrymanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Mango RecordsMSTDA 1
5.10Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersThe Box SetBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)BMSP100
1.10Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)ILPM 9383
1.4Rat Race2:50Bob Marley & The WailersRebel MusicBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)ILPS 9843
1.4Rat Race2:50Bob Marley & The WailersRebel MusicBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7 90520-2
1.10Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
  • US1990-05-31
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
1.10Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong258 169
1.10Rat Race2:50Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
Tuff Gong846 205-2
1.4Rat Race2:50Bob Marley & The WailersRebel MusicBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
Tuff Gong422-846206-2
1.4Rat Race2:50Bob Marley & The WailersRebel MusicBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong846 206-2
3.7Rat Race2:49Bob Marley & The WailersSongs of FreedomBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-10-06
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong512 280-2, TGCBX 1
3.7Rat Race2:49Bob Marley & The WailersSongs of FreedomBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong512 280-2, TGCBX 1
3.7Rat Race2:49Bob Marley & The WailersSongs of FreedomBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong74321 104702
1.4Rat Race2:49Bob Marley & The WailersRebel MusicBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-05-20
Tuff Gong, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)PHCR-94712
1.11Rat Race2:51Bob MarleyBob MarleyBob MarleyAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-06-08
Sound Design (UK house label)3326
1.4Rat Race2:50Bob Marley & The WailersRebel MusicBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1999-10-06
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)PHCR-4886
3.7Rat Race2:49Bob Marley & The WailersSongs of Freedom (BMG music club release)Bob MarleyAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)314-514 432-2, 314‐514 432‐2, D 207493
3.7Rat Race2:49Bob MarleySongs of FreedomBob MarleyAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong512 281-2, 512 282-2, 512 283-2, 512 284-2
3.7Rat Race2:49Bob MarleySongs of FreedomBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong314-514 432-2, TGXBX1
1.11Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersExodusBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien, Universe (compilations – attention, some releases may be bootlegs)3756
1.10Rat Race2:53Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
  • US2001-06-12
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong314 548 897-2
1.10Rat Race2:52Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
  • XW2001-07-12
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.4Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersOriginal Soundtrack From CountrymanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)314 586 137-2
1.10Rat Race2:53Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong548897-2
1.4Rat Race2:50Bob Marley & The WailersRebel MusicBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
3.7Rat Race2:49Bob MarleySongs of Freedom (reissue)Bob MarleyAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong514 532 2
1.4Rat Race2:52Bob Marley & The WailersRebel MusicBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2002-06-21
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff GongUICY-3530
1.10Rat Race2:54Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman Vibration (deluxe edition)Bob Marley & The WailersAlbum
  • DE2002-11-26
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong063 446-2
1.4Rat Race2:52Bob Marley & The WailersRebel MusicBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong314 548 905-2
1.4Rat Race2:52Bob Marley & The WailersRebel MusicBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)548 905-2
1.10Rat Race2:53Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman Vibration (the definitive remasters)Bob Marley & The WailersAlbum
  • JP2005-05-11
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)UICY-9545
1.4Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersRebel MusicBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-05-11
USM JAPAN (Universal Music Japan label; read the annotation before using!)UICY-9552
5.10Rat Race2:53Bob Marley & The WailersCatch a Fire (Remastered)The WailersAlbum
  • JP2006-10-04
disk union (Japanese store/distributor. Not normally a release label), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)DU-SP110-0412P, UICY-93118, UICY-93119, UICY-93120, UICY-93121, UICY-93122, UICY-93123, UICY-93124, UICY-93125, UICY-93126, UICY-93127, UICY-93128
1.4Rat Race2:51Bob Marley & The WailersRebel MusicBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2007-04-05
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
1.4Rat Race2:52Bob Marley & The WailersRebel MusicBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2007-05-09
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)UICY-6844
1.15Rat Race2:52Bob Marley & The WailersLes 50 plus belles chansonsBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
Universal Island Records (not for release label use; a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)530 100 6
3.7Rat Race2:49Bob MarleySongs of Freedom (reissue)Bob MarleyAlbum + Compilation
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong0600753034200
1.15Rat Race2:52Bob MarleyTriple Best OfBob MarleyAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2009-03-25
AZ (subsidiary of Universal Music Group, established 2002), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)530 100 6
1.10Rat Race2:53Bob Marley & The Wailers5 Classic AlbumsBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-11-19
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0019494-02
5.10Rat Race2:53Bob Marley & The WailersThe Complete Collection: The Island YearsBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-12-10
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
1.15Rat Race2:52Bob MarleyLes 50 Plus Belles ChansonsBob MarleyAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2014-10-06
5.10Rat Race2:53Bob Marley & The WailersThe Complete Island RecordingsBob Marley & The WailersAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2020-12-04
Island Records Group (UK label run by Universal Island Records), Tuff Gong, Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)00602435081243
1.18Rat Race2:53Bob Marley & The WailersSongs of Freedom: The Island Years (3 CD slipcase with book)Bob MarleyAlbum + Compilation
Tuff Gong00600753931288
1.10Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
  • US2022-11-16
Analogue Productions, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff GongUHQR 0006
1.10Rat Race2:53Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7 90033-2
1.10Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman Vibration (club edition)Bob Marley & The WailersAlbumTuff Gong, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)422-846 205-2, D101680
1.10Rat Race2:53Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong548 897-2
1.10Rat Race2:53Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman Vibration (The Definitive Remasters, made by Sony DADC in the EU)Bob Marley & The WailersAlbumIsland (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong548 897-2
1.10Rat Race2:48Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbumIsland (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)27 236 XOT, ILPS 9383
1.10Rat Race2:49Bob Marley & The WailersRastaman VibrationBob Marley & The WailersAlbumTuff Gong422-846 205-2
Bootleg
1.5Rat Race2:54Bob Marley & The WailersGrand Theft Auto IV: Tuff Gong Radio (content ripped from game CD)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2008-04-29
  • US2008-04-29
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)

Relationships

engineer:Jack Nuber
Alex Sadkin
Syl Morris
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:Aston Barrett
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
lead vocals:Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1976)
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2001)
mixed at:Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2DzHsFpAkixukei8MJVEum [info]
recording of:Rat Race

Rat Race

lyricist and composer:Rita Marley
publisher:Bob Marley Music
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
Odnil Music
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
Tuff Gong Music
Blue Mountain Music (in 1976)
Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1976)
Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1976)
Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1976)