US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXB 163
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG7414T3 2side A runout stamped
MG7415T4 2side B runout stamped
MG7416T3 2side C runout stamped
MG7417T3 2side D runout stamped
Alfred ApakaThe Best Of Alfred Apaka
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Alfred Apaka
by Alfred Apaka · 1960
16 pressings2 countriesHawaiianPacificFolkWorld
The Best Of Alfred Apaka 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 The Best Of Alfred Apaka
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXSB 7163
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 7414 8 2Side A runout stamped
7 7415 14 2Side B runout stamped
7 7416 2 2Side C runout stamped
7 7417 3R IVI 2Side D runout stamped (R etched)
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXSB 7163
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 7416 2 2IIIside A runout stamped
7 7417 7 2Iside B runout stamped
7 7414 15 2Iside C runout stamped
7 7415 15 2IIIIside D runout stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXB 163
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG7414T5 1side A runout stamped
MG7415T6 2side B runout stamped
MG7416T1 1P IIside C runout stamped
MG7417T4 1side D runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 | US | Decca DXB 163First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DXSB 7163First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Decca DXSB 7163First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Decca DXB 163First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-4007LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-4007LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4007LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DXB-163LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Decca DXSB 7163LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-4007LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Decca DXSB 7163 / Decca MCA2-4007LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DXSB 7163LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-4007LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-4007LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DXSB 7163LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-4007LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Song Of The Islands (Na Lei O Hawaii)
- A2Lovely Hula Hands
- A3My Isle Of Golden Dreams
- A4The Hukilau Song
- A5Beyond The Reef
- A6The Moon Of Manakoora
- B1The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au)
- B2Little Brown Gal
- B3Sleepy Lagoon
- B4I Will Remember You
- B5Hapa-Haole Hula Girl
- B6Aloha Oe
- C1Ebb Tide
- C2You Are Beautiful
- C3Princess Poo-poo-ly Has Plenty Papaya
- C4Forevermore (Lei Aloha, Lei Makame)
- C5Old Plantation
- C6Far Across The Sea
- D1Legend Of The Rain
- D2This Song Of Love
- D3The Magic Islands
- D4Hawaiian Love Call
- D5Bali Ha'i
- D6Flowers Of Paradise
- D7I Wish They Didn't Mean Goodbye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Alfred Apaka are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Alfred Apaka are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1960 and 1973.
When was The Best Of Alfred Apaka first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Decca DXB 163.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Alfred Apaka is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DXB 163, DXSB 7163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG7414T3 2 and MG7415T4 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Alfred Apaka 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.
