US
2002- Label and catalog number
- VP Records VPS 8826
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VPS 8826-A PON DE RIVERSide A
VPS 8826-B PON DE BANKSide B
Elephant ManPon De River, Pon De Bank
Vinyl pressings
Pon De River, Pon De Bank
by Elephant Man · 2002
11 pressings4 countriesDancehallHip HopReggae
Pon De River, Pon De Bank was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Pon De River, Pon De Bank
1 pressing came out in 2002, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | VP Records VPS 8826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2003 | Germany | Atlantic AT 0168T12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2003 | Jamaica | Q457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | Jamaica | Q457", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 2003 | Jamaica | Q457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Atlantic PRO437812", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | VP Records VPRD 640412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | US | Atlantic PR 301335 / VP Records PR 30133512" | 12" |
| 2003 | US | VP Records PROMO 9212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | VP Records12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Atlantic AT01687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APon De River, Pon De Bank
- BRiver Bank (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pon De River, Pon De Bank are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pon De River, Pon De Bank are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2002 and 2003.
When was Pon De River, Pon De Bank first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in US. One of them is VP Records VPS 8826.
How do I tell if my copy of Pon De River, Pon De Bank is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VPS 8826) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VPS 8826-A PON DE RIVER and VPS 8826-B PON DE BANK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pon De River, Pon De Bank 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.