US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
George GreeleyThe Most Beautiful Music Of Hawaii
Vinyl pressings
The Most Beautiful Music Of Hawaii
by George Greeley · 1960
11 pressings5 countriesPacificPopFolkWorld
The Most Beautiful Music Of Hawaii was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Most Beautiful Music Of Hawaii
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1366
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS 38473 R1 U.S.PAT.# RE 23,946 G. B. PAT.# 713,418A side runout
RS 38474 R3 U.S.PAT.# RE 23,946 G. B. PAT.# 713,418B side runout
S 38473A side label
S 38474B side label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WM 4017
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 8017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WM 4017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 8017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1366First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records WB-1024 (W-1366)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1366 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1366LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | Valiant Records VS 101LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Valiant Records VS 101LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1366 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1366LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Beyond The Reef
- A2My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua, Hawaii
- A3Hawaiian Wedding Song
- A4King Kamehameha
- A5Blue Hawaii
- A6Hawaiian War Chant
- B1Song Of The Islands
- B2Malihini Mele
- B3Sweet Leilani
- B4Lovely Hula Hands
- B5On The Beach At Waikiki
- B6Aloha Oe (Farewell To Thee)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Most Beautiful Music Of Hawaii are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Most Beautiful Music Of Hawaii are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1970.
When was The Most Beautiful Music Of Hawaii first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 1366.
How do I tell if my copy of The Most Beautiful Music Of Hawaii is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1366, W 1366, WM 4017, WS 8017) 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 The Most Beautiful Music Of 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.