US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge CHL 601Challenge LP-601
- Format
- LP, Album · Dual Color Label
Vinyl pressings
Go, Champs, Go!
by The Champs · 1958
19 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesRockabillyRockFunk / Soul
Go, Champs, Go! was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Go, Champs, Go!
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge CHL 601Challenge LP-601
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Vinyl w/ Dual Color Label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Sparton CHL 601Challenge CHL 601
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Israel
1958- Label and catalog number
- PAX ISL 5003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ANL-1168-1BLabel Side A
CA ANL-1169-1BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton CHL 601 / Challenge CHL 601First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Israel | PAX ISL 5003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Challenge CHL 601 / Challenge LP-601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Challenge CHL 601 / Challenge LP-601LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1958 | US | Challenge CHL 601 / Challenge LP-601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | India | London Records HA-H.2152LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HA-H. 2152 / London Records HA-H 2152LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HA-H.2152 / London Records HA-H 2152LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HA-H.2152 / London Records HA-H 2152LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HAA 7592LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Line/OutLine LLP 5047 AS / Line/OutLine OLLP 5047LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Germany | Ritz RMLP 4505LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00380 JLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5532LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5532LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records LPX 459 / London Records LPX 459 Y 350LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Line Records LLP 5047 / Line Records 6.24598LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | London Records HA-H2152LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Golden Hits HA-H 2152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Go Champ, Go
- A2El Rancho Rock
- A3I'll Be There
- A4Sky High
- A5What's Up, Buttercup
- A6Lollipop
- B1Tequila
- B2Train To Nowhere
- B3Midnighter
- B4Robot Walk
- B5Just Walking In The Rain
- B6Night Beat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Go, Champs, Go! are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Go, Champs, Go! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 2019.
When was Go, Champs, Go! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, Israel. One of them is Challenge CHL 601.
How do I tell if my copy of Go, Champs, Go! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHL 601, ISL 5003) 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 Go, Champs, Go! 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.
