US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Parkway 818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P818A Bell Sound AudioMatrix Parkway ARPA side runout
P818B Bell Sound AudioMatrix Parkway ARPB side runout
Chubby CheckerPony Time
Vinyl pressings
Pony Time
by Chubby Checker · 1960
22 pressings11 countriesRock
Pony Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Pony Time
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
BellSound P818A AudioMatrix Parkway [MR logo] △37884Etched side A
BellSound P818B AudioMatrix Parkway [MR logo] △37884XEtched side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Parkway 818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Diskmakers Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound P818A Audio Matrix Parkway DMSide A etched and stamped, variant 1
Bell Sound P818B Parkway Audio Matrix DMSide B etched and stamped, variant 1
Bell Sound [P818A] AudioMatrix Parkway MSide A stamped, [etched], variant 2
Bell Sound [P818B] AudioMatrix Parkway DMSide B stamped, [etched], variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Parkway 818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound P818A Audio Matrix Parkway DMSide A etched and stamped
Bell Sound P818B Parkway Audio Matrix DMSide B etched and stamped
Finland
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DYC 1058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 818A-IN ET 2Runout A
45 818B-IN ET 1Runout B
Netherlands
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCMH 5075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Columbia SCMH 5075First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Scandinavia | Columbia 45-DB 4591First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Scandinavia | Columbia 45-DB 4591First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | US | Parkway 818First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Parkway P-818First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Parkway 818First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Parkway 818First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-44197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-44197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Reo 8539X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | Columbia SCDF 10997", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB (I) 45917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 45917", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 45917", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia 45 DB 45917" | 7" |
| ? | France | Columbia SCDF 10997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 21 7787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Galleria Del Corso SE 5167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APony Time2:27
- BOh Susannah2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pony Time are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Pony Time are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was Pony Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Finland, Netherlands, Scandinavia. One of them is Parkway 818.
How do I tell if my copy of Pony Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 818, P-818, 45-DYC 1058, SCMH 5075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P818A Bell Sound AudioMatrix Parkway ARP and P818B Bell Sound AudioMatrix Parkway ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
