US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1062
- Format
- LP, Album
Ken GriffinHawaiian Magic
Vinyl pressings
Hawaiian Magic
by Ken Griffin · 1958
17 pressings6 countriesPacificEasy ListeningJazzFolk
Hawaiian Magic 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 Hawaiian Magic
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1062
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP42071-1A .. IIIAAIIRunout A
XLP42072-1D .. IARunout B
x "Lp" 42071Label A
x "Lp" 42072Label B
US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1062
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP42071-1A IIIAAII
XLP42072-1K I
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7215
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7215Philips BBL.7215
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 07290▽1L=2//420Side A Runout
AA 07290▽2L=2//420Side B Runout
AA 07290 1LSide A Label
AA 07290 2LSide B Label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1062
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP42071-1A IIIAAIIRunout A
XLP42072-1D IARunout B
x "Lp" 42071Label A
x "Lp" 42072Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL 1062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Coronet KLP 651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Philips BBL 7215First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Philips BBL 7215 / Philips BBL.7215First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Epic NL-1008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1062LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | UK | Embassy S 31535LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Embassy EMB 31390 / Embassy S EMB 31390LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLP 651LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1062LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9444LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9444LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9444LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1062LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Island Magic
- A2Songs Of The Islands
- A3King's Serenade
- A4A Song Of Old Hawaii
- A5Drifting And Dreaming
- A6Now Is The Hour
- B1Harbor Lights
- B2Golden Sands And Silvery Sea
- B3Sweet Leilani
- B4Blue Hawaii
- B5Red Sails In The Sunset
- B6Aloha Oe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hawaiian Magic are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Hawaiian Magic are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1976.
When was Hawaiian Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CL 1062, released January 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Hawaiian Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1062, BBL 7215, KLP 651) 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 Hawaiian Magic 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.