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Polynesia

by Arthur Lyman · 1965

12 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningSpace-AgePacificExotica

Polynesia 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 Polynesia

7 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.

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Vocalion SAV-H 8048
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZMGT-2081-IL 1 15 CSide A

ZMGT-2082-IL 1 KT CSide B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaHiFi Records SL-1027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaSparton L-1027 / HiFi Records L-1027First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaSparton SL-1027 / HiFi Records L-1027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKVocalion VA-H-8048First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKVocalion SAV-H 8048First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKVocalion VA-H 8048LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965USHiFi Records SL-1027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USHiFi Records L-1027First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USHiFi Records SL-1027LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1965USHiFi Records L-1027LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1965USHiFi Records SL-1027LP, Album, Mixed, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Mixed, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHiFi Records L-1027LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Afro Blues2:20
  2. A2One Night In Tokyo2:21
  3. A3Waltzing Matilda2:38
  4. A4Malaguena Salerosa2:12
  5. A5Drifting Sampan2:40
  6. A6More2:29
  7. B1Polynesia2:54
  8. B2Bauna Toshi2:25
  9. B3Don't Rain On My Parade2:30
  10. B4Kamakani Kaili Aloha3:00
  11. B5Where Have All The Flowers Gone2:25
  12. B6Hawaii Tattoo2:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Polynesia are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Polynesia are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Polynesia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is HiFi Records SL-1027.

How do I tell if my copy of Polynesia is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL-1027, L-1027, VA-H-8048, SAV-H 8048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SL-1027-A-D3 and SL-1027-B-D3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Polynesia 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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