US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 5850
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AFSD-5850-A2 11/26/58 BCS-555Y-12602-A2 L-,0003-90-BBSide A runout
AFSD-5850-B2 11/19/58 BCS-555Y-12602-B2 L - ,0003-90-BBSide B runout
Johnny Pineapple And His IslandersHawaii
Vinyl pressings
Hawaii
by Johnny Pineapple And His Islanders · 1958
11 pressings7 countriesPacificExoticaFolkWorld
Hawaii was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Hawaii
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 5850
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFLP 5850
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5850First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | Audio Fidelity AFLP 5850First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5850First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Mexico | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5850LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1850LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5850LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1850LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5850LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5850LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | Audio Fidelity AFLP 82577LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon Records BI 1545LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Naka Pueo2:32
- A2My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua Hawaii2:20
- A3Kila Kila1:55
- A4Lovely Hula Hands2:55
- A5Little Brown Gal2:20
- A6Hawaiian War Chant1:37
- B1Sweet Leilani3:27
- B2Beyond The Reef2:35
- B3Kui Lei2:05
- B4For You A Lei3:30
- B5Helia Alekohi2:07
- B6Aloha Oe1:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hawaii are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hawaii are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1982.
When was Hawaii first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Audio Fidelity AFSD 5850.
How do I tell if my copy of Hawaii is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFSD 5850, AFLP 5850) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFSD-5850-A2 11/26/58 BCS-555Y-12602-A2 L-,0003-90-BB and AFSD-5850-B2 11/19/58 BCS-555Y-12602-B2 L - ,0003-90-BB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.