US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Chairman 45-4403
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
NK-35007-1B Bell SoundSide A
NK-35008-1A Bell SoundSide B
The Ran-DellsMartian Hop / Forgive Me Darling (I Have Lied)
Vinyl pressings
Martian Hop / Forgive Me Darling (I Have Lied)
by The Ran-Dells · 1963
30 pressings11 countriesNoveltyPop
Martian Hop was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Martian Hop
19 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 9 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
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Chairman 45-4403
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
NK 35007Label A
NK 35008Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Chairman 45-4403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NK 35007Side A Label
NK 35008Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Chairman 45-4403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NK-35007-1DA-side runout, etched, Variant 1
NK-35008-1CB-side runout, etched, Variant 1
NK-35007-1DA-side runout, etched, Variant 2
NK-35008-1̶G̶ 2DB-side runout, etched, Variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Chairman 45-4403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
NK-35007-1A Bell SoundSide A, runout, variant 1
NK-35008-1B Bell SoundSide B, runout, variant 1
NK-35007-1A 1963 Bell SoundSide A, runout, variant 2
NK-35008-1B Bell SoundSide B, runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Chairman 45-4403-V
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NK-35008-1A Bell SoundSide A
NK-35007-1B Bell SoundSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-104397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1963 | Belgium | London Records 5.455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Chairman CH. 4403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | London Records HLU 9760 / London American Recordings HL-U.9760First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | London Records DL 20 720First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records HIT-221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | London Records PD.7-8772First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLU 9760 / London American Recordings HLU 9760First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLU 9760 / London American Recordings HLU 9760First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HL-U.9760 / London American Recordings HL-U.9760First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings HL-U. 9760 / London American Recordings HLU 9760First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Chairman 45-4403First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Chairman 45-4403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | London Records HL-104397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | Brazil | London Records S7L-61367", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | London Records DL 20 9677", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.1072 / London American Recordings NZL.10727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | London Records HLU 104507", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | London Records HLU 104507", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-21247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records HLU 104507", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records HLU 104507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chairman 45-44037", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMartian Hop2:14
- BForgive Me Darling (I Have Lied)2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Martian Hop are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Martian Hop are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1963 and 1974.
When was Martian Hop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Chairman 45-4403, released June 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Martian Hop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4403, 45-4403-V, HLU 9760, HL-U.9760) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NK-35007-1B Bell Sound and NK-35008-1A Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Martian 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.