US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Promo Records P-1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PR 1002 ASide A Runout etched
PR 1002 BSide B Runout etched
KB-275Label Side A
KB-276Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
A Million To One / Hop Scotch Hop
by Jimmy Charles · 1960
23 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
A Million To One / Hop Scotch Hop was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 A Million To One / Hop Scotch Hop
13 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Promo Records P-1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-KB-275-N5Side A Runout Stamped
45-KB-276-N2 #2Side B Runout Stamped
45-KB 275-N2#2 [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
45-KB-276-N2" [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Promo Records P-1002
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Promo Records P-1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Columbia Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KB275-1AA side deadwax - stamped
KB276-1AB side deadwax - stamped
KB-275Label Side A
KB-276Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Promo Records P-1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PR-1002 AA-Side Runout Etching
PR-1002 BB-Side Runout Etching
KB-275Label Side A
KB-276Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Promo Records P-1002
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
KB-275 D5Side A etched
KB-276 N3Side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1712First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Reo 8494XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U 9206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Promo Records P-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Promo Records P-1002First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | US | Promo Records P-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Promo Records P-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Promo Records P-1002First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | US | Promo Records P-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Promo Records P-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Promo Records P-1002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Promo Records P-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Oldies 45 OL-127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25527", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | Golden Treasures RGT 252X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Roulette GG-1067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 1173A / Collectables COL 1173B7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FB-1017", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C 1173 A / Collectables C 1173 B7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-1067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Good Old Gold C-30017" | 7" |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 11737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AA Million To One2:28
- BHop Scotch Hop2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Million To One / Hop Scotch Hop are there?
23 vinyl pressings of A Million To One / Hop Scotch Hop are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1977.
When was A Million To One / Hop Scotch Hop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Promo Records P-1002, released May 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of A Million To One / Hop Scotch Hop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-1002, 45-HLU 9206, 45-HL-U 9206, HL-1712) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PR 1002 A and PR 1002 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Million To One / Hop Scotch 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.