US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-12800
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
In A Hawaiian Paradise
by 101 Strings · 1960
30 pressings7 countriesNeo-RomanticEasy ListeningHawaiianJazz
In A Hawaiian Paradise 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 In A Hawaiian Paradise
11 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Somerset SF-12800Stereo-Fidelity SF-12800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S F 1 2 8 0 0 A AudioMatrix 5-1-61 Bell Sound A II IRunout side A
S F 1 2 8 0 0 B AudioMatrix 11-1-60 Bell Sound A IRunout side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-12800Stereo-Fidelity SF-12800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S F 1 2 8 0 0 A Audio Matrix Bell SoundStamped A side
5-1-61 I II AEtched A side
S F 1 2 8 0 0 B - 1 Bell Sound Audio MatrixStamped A side (- is etched)
10-11-61 I I AEtched B side
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-12800Stereo-Fidelity SF-12800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SF 12800 A Audio Matrix 12-7-61 Bell Sound AIIIIIISide A runout
SF 12800 B - 1 12-8-61 Bell Sound AIII Audio MatrixSide B runout
SF-12800ASide A matrix center label
SF-12800BSide B matrix center label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-12800Stereo-Fidelity SF-12800
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S F 1 2 8 0 0 A Audio Matrix Bell SoundStamped A side
A 1Etched A side
S F 1 2 8 0 0 B - 1 Bell Sound Audio MatrixStamped A side (- is etched)
11-1-60 - A1Etched B side
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-12800Stereo-Fidelity SF-12800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SF 12800 A AudioMatrix 12-7-61 Bell Sound AII IIIIRunout side A
SF 12800 B 12-8-61 Bell Sound A III AudioMatrixRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | W & G WG-B-1233First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF 128First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Somerset S 128First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Somerset P-12800First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Somerset SF-12800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-12800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Somerset SF-12800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-12800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Somerset SF-12800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-12800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Somerset SF-12800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-12800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Somerset SF-12800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-12800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Somerset P-12800First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Somerset P-12800First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Somerset RL-518LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Somerset RL-518LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Mexico | DIMSA DML-MI-36LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Alshire S-5028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Greece | Embassy EMB 31288LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Alshire S-5028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Alshire S-5028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Arc Records ACF12LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Alshire S-5028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF-8018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Paragon PGS 512 / Paragon 512LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Granville VII GR 3008LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Pye Records ARBS 242LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5028 / Alshire ST - 5028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset P-12800LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Song Of The Islands
- A2Hawaiian Wedding Song
- A3Little Grass Shack
- A4Sweet Leilani
- A5Moon Over Kona
- B1Blue Hawaii
- B2Stars Over Maui
- B3Torchlight
- B4Hawaiian War Chant
- B5Aloha Oe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In A Hawaiian Paradise are there?
30 vinyl pressings of In A Hawaiian Paradise are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1972.
When was In A Hawaiian Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Somerset P-12800.
How do I tell if my copy of In A Hawaiian Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-12800, SF-12800, WG-B-1233, SF 128) 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 In A Hawaiian Paradise 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.
