US
1958- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 807HiFi Records R807
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-807-A-D1Side A runout, variant 1
R-807-B-D1Side B runout, variant 1
R-807-A-D2Side A runout, variant 2
R-807-B-D2Side B runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Hawaiian Sunset
by Arthur Lyman · 1958
20 pressings8 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningPacificExotica
Hawaiian Sunset 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 Hawaiian Sunset
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 807 / HiFi Records R807First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | HiFi Records R807LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Brazil | HiFi Records HRLP 7-609 / Redebrás HRLP-7-609LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Brazil | HiFi Records HSLP-9-002 / Redebrás HRLP-9-002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton R 807 / HiFi Records R 807LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton R 807 / HiFi Records R 807LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Japan | HiFi Records HP 2002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Mexico | HiFi Records MSR 807LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records SR 807LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records R 807 / HiFi Records R807LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records R807 / HiFi Records SR 807LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Vogue Records VA 160171LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Picc-A-Dilly PIC 3480LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records SR-807LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | HiFi Records HRLP 7-609 / Copacabana HRLP-7-609LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Vogue R 807LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Vocalion VA 160171LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | HiFi Records R 807 / HiFi Records R807LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| ? | US | HiFi Records R 807LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | HiFi Records R 807LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hawaiian War Chant
- A2Sweet Leilani
- A3Queen Serenade
- A4My Tani
- A5Whispering Reef
- A6Song Of The Islands
- B1Hii Lawe
- B2Island Of Golden Dreams
- B3Mapuana
- B4Waipio
- B5Kawohikukupulani
- B6Ke Kali Ne Au
- B7Harbor Lights
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hawaiian Sunset are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Hawaiian Sunset are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1980.
When was Hawaiian Sunset first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is HiFi Records R 807.
How do I tell if my copy of Hawaiian Sunset is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 807) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-807-A-D1 and R-807-B-D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hawaiian Sunset 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.
