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Bali Ha'i

by Earl Grant · 1966

11 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop

Bali Ha'i was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Bali Ha'i

7 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

Australia

1966
Label and catalog number
Festival Records SDL-933,001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7 10536 1 C1 SMX21629Runout Side 1

7 10537 1 C1 SMX21630Runout Side 2

SMX21629Label Side 1

SMX21630Label Side 2

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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaFestival Records SDL-933,001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaDecca DL 74806First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaDecca DL 4806First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966JapanDecca SDL 10289First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1966USDecca DL 4806First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USDecca DL 74806First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USDecca DL 74806First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967BrazilDecca DL-12055LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMCA Records MAP/S 1411LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaDecca DL 74806LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?MexicoDecca LP-I-083LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1What Now My Love (Et Maintenant)2:33
  2. A2Summertime2:30
  3. A3Yesterday4:10
  4. A4Green Dolphin Street2:45
  5. A5Laura4:59
  6. A6A Hard Day's Night2:40
  7. B1Bali Ha'i2:26
  8. B2September In The Rain2:08
  9. B3Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing2:27
  10. B4I'll Close My Eyes3:22
  11. B5Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)2:50
  12. B6Love Walked In2:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bali Ha'i are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Bali Ha'i are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.

When was Bali Ha'i first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Decca DL 4806.

How do I tell if my copy of Bali Ha'i is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4806, DL 74806, SDL-933,001, SDL 10289) 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 Bali Ha'i 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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