XTCLife Begins At The Hop

Label:

Virgin – VS 259

Format:

Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Single , Clear

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

New Wave

Tracklist

A Life Begins At The Hop
Written-ByColin Moulding
3:46
B Homo Safari
Written-ByAndy Partridge
2:14

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtThe Sound Clinic
  • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

  • Bass, VocalsColin Moulding
  • DrumsTerry Chambers
  • GuitarDavid Gregory*
  • Guitar, VocalsAndy Partridge
  • Lacquer Cut ByJonz*
  • ProducerSteve Lillywhite

Notes

This version is limited to 30,000 copies with custom Virgin labels

Clear plastic sleeve with print of Garrard RC 121 record deck. Card insert with print of 'Are You Receiving Me?' single on rear (their previous release). The lyrics are reproduced inside. The standard issue of this release can be found here.

Other Cover notes: 'Knobs nudged by Hugh', 'Tapes twisted by George (and his dog)', 'Lyrics used by kind permission', and 'All rights reserved'.

The information in the runouts is etched except 'Λ' (which is actually an A) & 'B' which are stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): VS 259 A-1 JONZ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): VS 259-B-1 SOUNDCLINIC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): VS-259·A-1 JONZ B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): VS-259-B·1 SOUND CLINIC A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): VS 259 A-1 8 JONZ C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): VS 259-B-1 SOUNDCLINIC 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): VS 259 A-1 JONZ C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): VS 259-B-1 SOUNDCLINIC Λ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): VS 259 A-1 JONZ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): VS 259-B-1 SOUNDCLINIC B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): VS 259 A-1 JONZ B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): VS 259-B-1 SOUNDCLINIC Λ B

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Life Begins At The Hop (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Virgin VS 259 UK 1979
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Life Begins At The Hop (7") Virgin VS 259 New Zealand 1979
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Life Begins At The Hop (7", Single) Virgin K-7511, VS-259 Australia 1979
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ライフ・アット・ザ・ホップ = Life Begins At The Hop (7", 45 RPM, Single) Virgin VIP-2760 Japan 1979
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Life Begins At The Hop (Single, 7", 45 RPM) Virgin VS 1110 Canada 1979

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