US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9048
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG5284T3 1PRunouts side A, stamped
MG5285T4 IPRunouts side B, stamped
MG 5284Label side A
MG 5285Label side B
Alfred Newman And His OrchestraThe Magic Islands
Vinyl pressings
The Magic Islands
by Alfred Newman And His Orchestra · 1957
13 pressings4 countriesFolkEasy ListeningPacificJazz
The Magic Islands was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Magic Islands
3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9048
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG5284T1 1PRunout side A
MG5285T2 1PRunout side B
MG 5284Label side A
MG 5285◈Label side B
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9048
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 5284T2Label side A
MG 5285T2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 9048First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 9048First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 9048First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Decca DL 79048LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick STA 3006LP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 79048LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Spain | Columbia SCALL 17500LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 9048LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9048LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9048LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 79048LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records DL 79048 / Decca DL 79048LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9048LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Hana Maui
- A2Hawaiian War Chant (Ta Hu Wa Hu Wai)
- A3Lovely Hula Hands
- A4Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kai Nei Au)
- A5Legend Of The Rain
- B1The Magic Islands (Part 1 And 2)
- B2Trade Winds
- B3Sweet Leilani
- B4Love Song Of Kalua
- B5Aloha To The Magic Islands Medley
- B5.1Song Of The Islands
- B5.2King's Serenade
- B5.3Aloha Oe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Magic Islands are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Magic Islands are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was The Magic Islands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 9048.
How do I tell if my copy of The Magic Islands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 9048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG5284T3 1P and MG5285T4 IP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Magic 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.