US
1958- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 808
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R•808 • D4 • S1 H ARunout side A, stamped
R•808 • D4 • S2 H A 0Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Bwana À
by Arthur Lyman · 1958
20 pressings7 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningPacificExotica
Bwana À was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Bwana À
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | HiFi Records R 808First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Brazil | HiFi Records HSLP-9-010 / Redebrás HSLP-9-010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1959 | Brazil | HiFi Records HRLP 7-608 / Redebrás HRLP-7-608LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | HiFi Records R 808LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton R 808LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton R 808LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton SR 808LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Japan | HiFi Records HP-2004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Vogue VA 160149LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records SR 808LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records SR 808LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Italy | Vedette Records VRMS 321 / Vedette Records VRM 36021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | Vedette Records VRMS 321 / Vedette Records VRM 36021LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records SR-808LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records R-808LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records SR-808LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records SR-808LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records R-808LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Vocalion VA 160149LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | HiFi Records R 808LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Bwana À
- A2South Pacific Moonlight
- A3Moon Over A Ruined Castle
- A4Waikiki Serenade
- A5La Paloma
- A6Otome San
- B1Canton Rose
- B2Blue Sands
- B3Malaguena
- B4Vera Cruz
- B5Pua Carnation
- B6Colonel Bogey March
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bwana À are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Bwana À are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.
When was Bwana À first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is HiFi Records R 808.
How do I tell if my copy of Bwana À is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 808) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R•808 • D4 • S1 H A and R•808 • D4 • S2 H A 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bwana À 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.
