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Arthur LymanHawaiian Sunset Vol II

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Hawaiian Sunset Vol II

by Arthur Lyman · 1965

10 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningPacificJazzFolk

Hawaiian Sunset Vol II was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Vol II

8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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

1965
Label and catalog number
HiFi Records SL-1025HiFi Records SL 1025
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SL .1025 . A . D2A

SL .1025 . B . D2B

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
HiFi Records L1025HiFi Records L-1025
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

L-1025-A-D1 HSide A runout stamped

L-1025-B-D1 HSide B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
HiFi Records SL-1025HiFi Records L 1025
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SL .1025 . A . D2Side A Runout stamped

SL .1025 . B . D2Side B Runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1965
Label and catalog number
HiFi Records SL-1025HiFi Records SL 1025
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SL -1025 - A.A

SL -1025 - B2.B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1965
Label and catalog number
HiFi Records L1025Sparton L-1025
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

L-1025-A-DISide A runout area stamped

L-1025-D-DISide B runout area stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaHiFi Records SL-1025 / HiFi Records SL 1025First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965AustraliaHiFi Records L-1025 / HiFi Records L 1025First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaHiFi Records L1025 / Sparton L-1025First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaHiFi Records SL1025 / Sparton L-1025First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965MexicoHiFi Records ML MSL-1025First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USHiFi Records SL-1025 / HiFi Records SL 1025First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USHiFi Records L1025 / HiFi Records L-1025First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USHiFi Records SL-1025 / HiFi Records L 1025First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USHiFi Records L1025LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USHiFi Records L1025 / Hifi Records SL-1025LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Blue Hawaii3:18
  2. A2Beyond The Reef2:15
  3. A3Sea Breeze3:18
  4. A4Singing Bamboo2:15
  5. A5Pua Maeole2:18
  6. A6Red Sails In The Sunset2:18
  7. B1Kalua2:07
  8. B2Lei Aloha Makima2:57
  9. B3South Pacific Movement3:54
  10. B4Sweet Someone3:16
  11. B5Beautiful Kahana2:26
  12. B6Honolulu Nites2:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hawaiian Sunset Vol II are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Hawaiian Sunset Vol II are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Hawaiian Sunset Vol II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Mexico. One of them is HiFi Records SL-1025.

How do I tell if my copy of Hawaiian Sunset Vol II is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL-1025, L1025, L-1025, SL1025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SL .1025 . A . D2 and SL .1025 . B . D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hawaiian Sunset Vol II 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.

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