US
March 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-460
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
DLA 452A OSide A runout
DLA 453A OSide B runout
DLA 523A -|- 3-OSide C runout
DLA 522A ||||⋀ 3-OSide D runout
Bing CrosbyFavorite Hawaiian Songs Volume One
Vinyl pressings
Favorite Hawaiian Songs Volume One
by Bing Crosby · 1947
12 pressings4 countriesVocalPacificPopFolk
Favorite Hawaiian Songs Volume One was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Favorite Hawaiian Songs Volume One
1 pressing came out in 1947, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | Decca A-460First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5122LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5122LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-1417", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 5807", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LA 8730LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca 25009Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-250127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-250117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LA 8730LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8730LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Decca 25011Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASong Of The Islands3:11
- BAloha Oe = Farewell To Thee3:13
- CHawaiian Paradise2:41
- DSouth Sea Island Magic3:00
- ESweet Leilani2:40
- FBlue Hawaii3:07
- GDancing Under The Stars2:37
- HPalace In Paradise3:04
- IAloha Kuu Ipo Aloha3:07
- JParadise Isle2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Favorite Hawaiian Songs Volume One are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Favorite Hawaiian Songs Volume One are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1947 and 1955.
When was Favorite Hawaiian Songs Volume One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is Decca A-460, released March 1947.
How do I tell if my copy of Favorite Hawaiian Songs Volume One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-460) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLA 452A O and DLA 453A O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Favorite Hawaiian Songs Volume One 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.
