Manfred Mann's Cock-a-Hoop
# Manfred Mann's Cock-a-Hoop

Manfred Mann's Cock-A-Hoop is an EP by Manfred Mann, released in 1964. The EP is a 7-inch vinyl record and released in mono with the catalogue number His Master's Voice-EMI 7EG 8848.

## Track listing

### Side 1

* "5-4-3-2-1" (Jones, Hugg, Mann)
* "Cock-a-Hoop" (Jones)

### Side 2

* "Without You" (Jones)
* "Why Should We Not" (Mann)

## Background

Manfred Mann's first EP featured their first two singles Why Should We Not and Cock-a-Hoop, released in July and October 1963. Neither of them charted. 5-4-3-2-1 was written as the theme song for the TV show Ready Steady Go and in February 1964 reached # 5 on the British charts.

## Chart performance

The EP did not chart.

## Personnel

* Manfred Mann - keyboards
* Mike Vickers - guitar, alto saxophone, flute
* Mike Hugg - drums and vibes
* Paul Jones - lead vocals, harmonica
* Tom McGuinness - bass guitar on "5-4-3-2-1" and "Without You"
* Dave Richmond - bass guitar on "Why Should We Not" and "Cock-a-Hoop"
