🔘 The Lollipop Man – Single: Sept. 5 1969

Released on September. 5 1969, the single appeared on Parlophone under catalogue number R5803. Backed with “Time,” the release captured The Sweet in their early bubblegum‑pop and psychedelic phase, produced by John Burgess and Roger Easterby as an A.I.R. (London) production.

Label: Parlophone

Catalogue Number: R5803

Format: 7" Vinyl Single (Solid Centre)

Released: Sept. 5 1969 (UK)

🔘 Track List

UK 7" Single — Parlophone – R5803 — 1969

A. The Lollipop Man

Written‑By – Hammond‑Hazlewood

2:33

B. Time

Written‑By – The Sweet

2:33

Produced by: John Burgess, Roger Easterby

Recorded: 1969

℗ 1969 — An A.I.R. (London) Production

🔘 Key Highlights

• Released Sept. 5 1969

• Early Sweet single in bubblegum/psychedelic style

• B‑side written by the band

• Produced by John Burgess and Roger Easterby

• Parlophone‑era pre‑glam Sweet

🔘 The Story

Before their glam‑rock breakthrough, The Sweet issued a run of bubblegum‑leaning singles that showcased their melodic instincts and late‑’60s pop sensibility. “The Lollipop Man” fits squarely into this era: bright, catchy, and tinged with psychedelic colour. Written by the Hammond‑Hazlewood team, the track reflects the commercial pop direction the band were initially steered toward.

The B‑side, “Time,” stands out as a self‑written piece, offering a glimpse of the group’s developing identity and musical ambitions. Produced by John Burgess and Roger Easterby, the single represents an early chapter in The Sweet’s evolution, long before the Chinn‑Chapman glam era defined their sound.

🔘 Variants (UK)

• 7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre — Parlophone – R5803 — UK — 1969

• 7", 45 RPM, Single, 4‑Prong — Parlophone – R5803 — UK — 1969

• 7", 45 RPM, Promo — Parlophone – R5803 — UK — 1969

• Issued in standard Parlophone company sleeve

🔘 Chart Performance

UK — Official Singles Chart

Did not chart

Total Weeks: 0

🔘 Context & Notes

• A‑side: Bubblegum/psychedelic Sweet single

• B‑side: Band‑written track

• Production: John Burgess, Roger Easterby

• Sleeve notes: Standard Parlophone company sleeve

• Historical placement: Pre‑glam Sweet, before the Chinn‑Chapman era

• Reissues / compilation appearances: Appears on early‑years Sweet collections

🔘 Related Material

• “Slow Motion” (1969)

• “Funny Funny” (1971)

• “Co‑Co” (1971)

• Early Parlophone‑era Sweet recordings

🔘 Discography

Lollipop Man — 1969

Slow Motion — 1969

Funny Funny — 1971

Co‑Co — 1971

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

✦ 1969 — Recorded during A.I.R. (London) sessions

✦ Sept. 5 1969 — UK single released

✦ 1969 — No UK chart entry

🔘 Glam Flashback

A bubblegum‑psych snapshot of The Sweet before glitter, stomp, and glam superstardom.

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