Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca LZ 80403
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6A 80403 1L 1 670 116Side A runout
6A 80403 2L 1 670 115Side B runout
South Sea MelodiansHawaiian Paradise
Vinyl pressings
Hawaiian Paradise
by South Sea Melodians · 1962
10 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningPopFolkWorld
Hawaiian Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Paradise
1 pressing came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Netherlands | Decca LZ 80403First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Fontana International 858 077 FPYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Fontana International 858 077 FPYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Fontana 680.512 / Fontana 680 512LP, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Fontana 885 315 MYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 680.512 TLLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Fontana 885 315 MYLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca SLZ 20001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6476 210LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 885 304 TYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hawaiian War Chant
- A2To You Sweetheart Aloha
- A3Hawaiian Wedding Song
- A4Aloha Oé
- A5Marcella Wahini
- A6Sweet Leilani
- B1Moon Of Manakoora
- B2Hawaiian Paradise
- B3Royal Hawaiian Hula
- B4Kamehameha Waltz
- B5Song Of The Islands
- B6Blue Hawaii
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hawaiian Paradise are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hawaiian Paradise are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.
When was Hawaiian Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Netherlands. One of them is Decca LZ 80403.
How do I tell if my copy of Hawaiian Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LZ 80403) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6A 80403 1L 1 670 116 and 6A 80403 2L 1 670 115. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hawaiian Paradise 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.