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Harry Kaapuni And His Royal PolynesiansBlue Hawaiian Waters

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Blue Hawaiian Waters

by Harry Kaapuni And His Royal Polynesians · 1960

26 pressings4 countriesHawaiianPacificFolkWorld

Blue Hawaiian Waters 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 Blue Hawaiian Waters

5 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
Coronet Records CX-128
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CX - 128 - B - C - I

CX - 128 - A C I

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Coronet Records CX-128
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

CX 128-A AudioMatrix 11-30-60 Bell SoundSide A

CX 128-B AudioMatrixSide B

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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaKent K-227First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960FranceMode Disques MDP 9413First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USCoronet Records CXS-128First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USCoronet Records CX-128First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960USCoronet Records CX-128First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USSpin-O-Rama S-26LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USSpin-O-Rama M-3040 M-26LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USCoronet Records CXS-128LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USSpin-O-Rama M-3040LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USCoronet Records CXS-128LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USCoronet Records CX-128 / Coronet Records CX 128LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966New ZealandSpin-O-Rama SP-115 / Spin-O-Rama SP115LP, AlbumLP, Album
1966USSpin-O-Rama MK 3040LPLP
1966USSpin-O-Rama MK 3015LP, AlbumLP, Album
1966USDiplomat Records 2210LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownParade SP 340LPLP
?USSutton SSU 228LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USParade SP-340LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USPirouette Records FM 26LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USPirouette Records FM 26LPLP
?USDiplomat Records DS 2210LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSpin-O-Rama M-3040 / Spin-O-Rama M-26LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USSutton SU 228LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSpin-O-Rama S-26LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSutton SSU 228LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Hawaiian Wedding Song
  2. A2Luau
  3. A3Mood Hawaiian
  4. A4Pineapples, White Sails And Cocoanuts
  5. A5Island Mood
  6. A6Hawaiian Promenade
  7. B1High Tide
  8. B2Stars Over Hawaii
  9. B3Hawaiian Serenade
  10. B4Beautiful Girls And Sunshine
  11. B5Hawaiian Mood
  12. B6Lost Love

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Blue Hawaiian Waters are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Blue Hawaiian Waters are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1966.

When was Blue Hawaiian Waters first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Coronet Records CXS-128.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CXS-128, CX-128, K-227, MDP 9413) 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 Hawaiian Waters 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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