US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Arnold Records 1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Don Covay & The GoodtimersPony Time / Love Boat
Vinyl pressings
Pony Time / Love Boat
by Don Covay & The Goodtimers · 1961
10 pressings6 countriesFunk / Soul
Pony Time / Love Boat 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 Pony Time / Love Boat
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Arnold Records 1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
16901 AudioMatrixEtched Side A
16902 AudioMatrixEtched Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Arnold Records 1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Zirkon Records 1033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-CT-27890Etched Side A
45-CT-27891Etched Side B
Italy
1961- Label and catalog number
- Durium Marche Estere DE 2296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KR 36090Runout side A
KR 36091Runout side B
Sweden
1961- Label and catalog number
- Karusell KFF 341
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KAR-341-ASide A
KAR-341-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Zirkon Records 1033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE 2296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 341First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 341First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 341First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Arnold Records 1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Arnold Records 1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Arnold Records 1002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Japan | Yamaha Music YM-9-AFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vogue Productions V. 45-8307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APony Time2:12
- BLove Boat2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pony Time / Love Boat are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pony Time / Love Boat are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Pony Time / Love Boat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Italy, Sweden. One of them is Arnold Records 1002.
How do I tell if my copy of Pony Time / Love Boat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1002, 1033, DE 2296, KFF 341) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pony Time / Love Boat 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.
