UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 310
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MER310A-1♢6Runout side A
MER31 0B-1♢6Runout side B
Pacific SerenadersHits Of Hawaii
Vinyl pressings
Hits Of Hawaii
by Pacific Serenaders · 1970
14 pressings8 countriesHawaiianPacificFolkWorld
Hits Of Hawaii was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Hits Of Hawaii
7 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 310
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MER 310A-1◇GStamped Runout, Side A
MER 31 0B-1◇GStamped Runout, Side B
4Hand Etched Runout, Sides A and B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 310
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MER310A-1♢6Runout side A
MER31 0B-1♢6Runout side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records MER 310
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award GA-11
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award GA-11
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stereo Gold Award GA-11First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Canada | Stereo Gold Award GA-11First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Canada | Stereo Gold Award GA-11First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 310First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 310First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 310First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Pye Records MER 310First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Germany | Sonic 9008LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Gaviota 150-22 SLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 7012LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RPG 7220LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RGA 7869LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Brazil | Discofam LP-MER-310LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Mondio Music MM. 77LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Beyond The Reef
- A2Hawaiian Wedding Song
- A3Mapuana
- A4My Little Grass Shack
- A5Mahala Pua
- A6Now Is The Hour
- B1Sweet Leilani
- B2Little Brown Girl
- B3Hukilau
- B4Moon Of Manakoora
- B5Beach At Waikiki
- B6Aloha Oe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hits Of Hawaii are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hits Of Hawaii are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Hits Of Hawaii first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Stereo Gold Award MER 310.
How do I tell if my copy of Hits Of Hawaii is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 310, GA-11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER310A-1♢6 and MER31 0B-1♢6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hits 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.