US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4571
- Format
- LP, Album
Alfred ApakaThe Hawaiian Wedding Song
Vinyl pressings
The Hawaiian Wedding Song
by Alfred Apaka · 1964
12 pressings3 countriesHawaiianPacificFolkWorld
The Hawaiian Wedding Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Hawaiian Wedding Song
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74571
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4571
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG 9550Side A label
MG 9551◉Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74571
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 9550 2 I 2 IIA Side, stamped except II
7 9551 2 I/I 2 IB Side, stamped except / I
7-9550A Side Label
7-9551(diamond symbol)B Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4571
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 9550A Side Label
MG 9551(diamond symbol)B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74571First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4571First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-230LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-230 / Decca DL 74571LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records SR66-9417LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records SDL-931,597LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74571LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74571LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74571LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au)3:07
- A2Fair Hawaii2:15
- A3Two Shadows On The Sand3:02
- A4Waipo2:51
- A5Old Hawaiian Love Songs
- A6What Aloha Means2:42
- B1Beautiful Kahana2:47
- B2Hawaiian Paradise
- B3Starlight In Hawaii3:00
- B4Makala Pua2:39
- B5Humming Waters2:53
- B6One More Aloha3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hawaiian Wedding Song are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Hawaiian Wedding Song are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.
When was The Hawaiian Wedding Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Decca DL 4571.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hawaiian Wedding Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4571, DL 74571) 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 The Hawaiian Wedding Song 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.
