US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Flash Cadillac & The Continental KidsAt The Hop
Vinyl pressings
At The Hop
by Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids · 1973
11 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockabillyDoo WopRock
At The Hop was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 At The Hop
3 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Angola
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS SSC-1317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
South Africa
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS SSC.1317
- 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | CBS SSC-1317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-11043First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Europe | Epic EPC 20437", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Epic EPC 20437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2043 / Epic EPC 20437", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 20437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 20437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic M EPC 20437", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Epic M EPC 20437", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic 5-110437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAt The Hop2:24
- BShe's So Fine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At The Hop are there?
11 vinyl pressings of At The Hop are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was At The Hop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Angola, South Africa. One of them is Epic 5-11043.
How do I tell if my copy of At The Hop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-11043, SSC-1317, SSC.1317) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is At The Hop 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.
