US
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records PJ-1238
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Chico Hamilton QuintetSouth Pacific In Hi-Fi
Vinyl pressings
South Pacific In Hi-Fi
by The Chico Hamilton Quintet · 1958
12 pressings5 countriesCool JazzPost BopJazz
South Pacific In Hi-Fi 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 South Pacific In Hi-Fi
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records STEREO-1003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SD-3004 (A)
SD-3005 (B)
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records STEREO-1238
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SD-3004-1Runout Side A
SD-3005-2Runout Side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Records LAE.12127Vogue Records LAE 12127
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT-1362-1BRunout side A
VMGT-1362-2BRunout side B
VMGT.1362Label
PJ-1238Label
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Productions LAEA-12127, LAE 12127
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Vogue Productions LAEA-12127, LAE 12127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Japan | World Pacific Records PFJ-5024LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Vogue Records LAE.12127 / Vogue Records LAE 12127First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1238LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records PJ-1238First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records STEREO-1003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records STEREO-1238First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Vogue Records SEA 5001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | New Zealand | Light Music Club PLZ 18 / Light Music Club SPLZ.18LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | Light Music Club SPLP 811 / Light Music Club SPLP 811LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | Light Music Club PLP 811 / Light Music Club PLP-811LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Vogue LAE 12127LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1A Wonderful Guy3:12
- A2This Nearly Was Mine3:45
- A3Dites Moi2:57
- A4Some Enchanted Evening3:13
- A5Bali Ha'i4:42
- B1There Is Nothing Like A Dame3:00
- B2Younger Than Springtime3:27
- B3Happy Talk2:55
- B4A Cockeyed Optimist1:50
- B5Honey Bun4:17
- B6I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of South Pacific In Hi-Fi are there?
12 vinyl pressings of South Pacific In Hi-Fi are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1962.
When was South Pacific In Hi-Fi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is World Pacific Records PJ-1238.
How do I tell if my copy of South Pacific In Hi-Fi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-1238, STEREO-1003, STEREO-1238, LAE.12127) 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 South Pacific In Hi-Fi 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.
