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Blue Hawaii

by Bing Crosby · 1956

11 pressings5 countriesPacificHawaiianFolkWorld

Blue Hawaii was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Blue Hawaii

7 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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

1956
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8269
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Richmond Pressing
Runout / matrix

MG4564T1Side 1 runout, stamped

MG4565T2Side 2 runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1956
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8269
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG4564T2 1PSSide A runout

MG4565T1 1PSSide B runout

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956AustraliaFestival Records FR 12-1169First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1956CanadaDecca DL 8269First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956JapanDecca AL-12008First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956New ZealandFestival Records FR12-1169First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1956USDecca DL 8269First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1956USDecca DL 8269First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956USDecca DL 8269First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaFestival Records FL-30.381LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaFestival Records FL-7235LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USDecca DL 8269LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USDecca DL 8269LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Blue Hawaii
  2. A2Song Of The Islands
  3. A3Aloha Oe Farewell To Thee
  4. A4Hawaiian Paradise
  5. A5To You,Sweetheart,Aloha
  6. A6A Song Of Old Hawaii
  7. B1South Sea Island Magic
  8. B2Sweet Leilani
  9. B3Dancing Under The Stars
  10. B4Palace In Paradise
  11. B5Trade Winds
  12. B6Sweet Hawaiian Chimes

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Blue Hawaii are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Blue Hawaii are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Blue Hawaii first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Decca DL 8269.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8269, FR 12-1169, AL-12008, FR12-1169) 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 Blue Hawaii 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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