US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 7003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P-7003-A1 Bell SoundSide A - Etched
P-7003-B1 Bell SoundSide B - Etched
Chubby CheckerIt's Pony Time
Vinyl pressings
It's Pony Time
by Chubby Checker · 1961
14 pressings9 countriesRockPop
It's Pony Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 It's Pony Time
9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 7003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P-7003-A1 Bell SoundSide A - Etched
P-7003-B1 Bell SoundSide B - Etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 7003Parkway 7003-LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P-7003-HSide A - Etched
P-7003-BSide B - Etched
Bell Sound AudiomatrixBoth Sides Stamped
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1365
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1365
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P 7003A-1NSide 1 runout
P 7003B-1N
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OLCP-7575
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | His Master's Voice OLCP-7575First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | His Master's Voice OCLP 7575First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Brazil | Fermata FB-10First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | REO RLP-637 / Reo RLP 637First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1365First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1365First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P 7003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P 7003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P 7003 / Parkway 7003-LPFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 39/708LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Parkway GXH 1028LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Parkway GXH 1028LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | WaxTime 772196LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Continental Records ZA.6109LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Pony Time2:27
- A2The Watusi2:35
- A3The Hully Gully2:36
- A4The Stroll2:34
- A5The Mashed Potatoes2:12
- A6Hi Ho Silver2:34
- B1We Like Birdland2:23
- B2Let's Dance, Let's Dance, Let's Dance2:44
- B3The Shimmy2:12
- B4The Charleston2:15
- B5The Mess Around2:22
- B6Pony Express2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Pony Time are there?
14 vinyl pressings of It's Pony Time are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 2017.
When was It's Pony Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Parkway P 7003.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Pony Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 7003, 33SX 1365, OLCP-7575, OCLP 7575) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-7003-A1 Bell Sound and P-7003-B1 Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Pony Time 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.
