UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 SX 1527
- Format
- LP, Mono
Big Ben Hawaiian BandOn The Beach At Waikiki
Vinyl pressings
On The Beach At Waikiki
by Big Ben Hawaiian Band · 1963
11 pressings5 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningJazzFolk
On The Beach At Waikiki was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 On The Beach At Waikiki
3 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3483
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXO-3483Columbia SCXO 3483
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX1024A Side Label
YAX1025B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia SCXO-3483 / Columbia SCXO 3483First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 33 SX 1527First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia SCX 3483First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Columbia SOEX-10036LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Starline SRS 5136 / Starline 0C 048 ◦ 05298LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Drum SOEX-10036 / Columbia SOEX-10036LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SOEX-10036 / Drum DRUM 8055LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Columbia SOEX-10036 / Drum DRUM 8055LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Starline SRS 5136 / Starline 0C 048 ◦ 05298LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Fiesta FLPS 1648LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Odeon OLP 363LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1On The Beach At Waikiki
- A2Song Of The Islands
- A3My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua
- A4Hawaiian Wedding Song
- A5Honolulu
- A6On Treasure Island
- B1Sing Me A Song Of The Islands
- B2Pagan Love Song
- B3Paradise
- B4Drifting And Dreaming
- B5Goodbye Hawaii
- B6Aloha Oe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Beach At Waikiki are there?
11 vinyl pressings of On The Beach At Waikiki are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.
When was On The Beach At Waikiki first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Australia. One of them is Columbia 33 SX 1527.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Beach At Waikiki is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 SX 1527, SCX 3483, SCXO-3483) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On The Beach At Waikiki 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.