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Sam Makia And The Makapuu Beach BoysHawaii - The Fabulous Fiftieth State

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Hawaii - The Fabulous Fiftieth State

by Sam Makia And The Makapuu Beach Boys · 1959

15 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country

Hawaii - The Fabulous Fiftieth State was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 - The Fabulous Fiftieth State

7 pressings came out in 1959, 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

1959
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KL-1144
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

KK9 1144-A-52 KL-1144-A C CRC TH HSide A

KK9 1144-B-52 CKL-1144-B CRC TH DSide 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959CanadaKapp Records KS-3027 / Kapp Records KS 3027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959CanadaKapp Records KS-3027 / Kapp Records KS 3027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959New ZealandLondon Records HAM-R.6083 / London Records HAM-R 6083First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USKapp Records KL-1144First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USKapp Records KS-3027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USKapp Records KL-1144First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1959USKapp Records KL-1144First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USKapp Records KS-3027LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1961USKapp Records KS-3027LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1962USKapp Records KL-1144LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaKapp Records PKS 6014LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaKapp Records PK 6014LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaKapp Records KL-1144LPLP
?USKapp Records KL-1144LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USKapp Records KS-3027LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Sweet Leilani
  2. A2The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au)
  3. A3Maui Chimes-Hilo March
  4. A4Blue Hawaii
  5. A5Waipio
  6. A6King Kamehameha (The Conqueror Of The Islands)
  7. A7To You Sweetheart, Aloha
  8. B1aAcross The Sea
  9. B1bMai Poina Oe I'au
  10. B2aHawaiian War Chant
  11. B2bHana Lei
  12. B3Kuu Ipo Ika Hee Pue One
  13. B4aLovely Hula Hands
  14. B4bAnapau
  15. B5Kaimana Hila-Kalena Kai
  16. B6Aloha Oe

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hawaii - The Fabulous Fiftieth State are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Hawaii - The Fabulous Fiftieth State are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1962.

When was Hawaii - The Fabulous Fiftieth State first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Kapp Records KL-1144.

How do I tell if my copy of Hawaii - The Fabulous Fiftieth State is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1144, KS-3027, HAM-R.6083) 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 Hawaii - The Fabulous Fiftieth State 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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