US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 78960
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Alfred ApakaSing Me A Song Of The Islands
Vinyl pressings
Sing Me A Song Of The Islands
by Alfred Apaka · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesHawaiianPacificFolkWorld
Sing Me A Song Of The Islands 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 Sing Me A Song Of The Islands
4 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
- Decca DL 8960
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG7406T3
MG7407T6
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FST-11049T
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX-4121Side A label
MX-4122Side B label
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FST-11049T
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MX4121-0
MX4122-0
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Festival Records FST-11049TFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Festival Records FST-11049TFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 78960First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8960First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Calendar Records SR67-96025LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8960LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8960LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78960LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8960LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Keep Your Eyes On The Hands
- A2Sweet Leilani
- A3I Will Always Love You (Wahokukapulanl)
- A4Now Is The Hour
- A5Pagan Love Song
- A6Paradise Isle
- B1In A Hawaiian Village
- B2Love Song Of Kalua
- B3Sing Me A Song Of The Islands
- B4Kealona
- B5Sweet Someone
- B6To You Sweetheart, Aloha
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Me A Song Of The Islands are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sing Me A Song Of The Islands are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1973.
When was Sing Me A Song Of The Islands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 78960.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Me A Song Of The Islands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 78960, DL 8960, FST-11049T) 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 Sing Me A Song Of The Islands 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.
