US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Swan S 4082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-4082-PA-side runout, stamped
S-4082-TB-side runout, stamped
Danny & The JuniorsBack To The Hop / The Charleston Fish
Vinyl pressings
Back To The Hop / The Charleston Fish
by Danny & The Juniors · 1961
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Back To The Hop / The Charleston Fish was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Back To The Hop / The Charleston Fish
10 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- SWAN S 4082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S - 4082 - P Audio Matrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. IIA side runout stamped
S - 4082 - T Audio Matrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. IB side runout stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[Stamped] S-4082-P MR [circle logo] [Scribed] ∆39974Side A runout
[Stamped] S-4082-T MR [circle logo] [Scribed] ∆39974-XSide B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-4082-P (MR) ∆39974Side A runout
S-4082-T (MR) ∆39974-XSide B runout
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR-587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 1137-INSide A
45 KR 1138-INSide B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank JAR-587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Top Rank International TRK-135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Quality 1343XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | South Africa | Rave 45R 174First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Top Rank International T 1093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-587First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Top Rank JAR-587First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Swan S 4082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | SWAN S 4082First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Swan S-4082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Swan S-4082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABack To The Hop2:07
- BThe Charleston Fish2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To The Hop / The Charleston Fish are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back To The Hop / The Charleston Fish are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Back To The Hop / The Charleston Fish first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Swan S 4082.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To The Hop / The Charleston Fish is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 4082, S-4082, JAR-587, TRK-135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-4082-P and S-4082-T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To The Hop / The Charleston Fish 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.
