US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2061
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KY PY3533-7SSide 1
KY PY3534-1S D2Side 2
The Mauna Loa IslandersMusic Of The Islands
Vinyl pressings
Music Of The Islands
by The Mauna Loa Islanders · 1959
12 pressings4 countriesPacificFolkFolkWorld
Music Of The Islands 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 Music Of The Islands
10 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 PY3533-1S I A4Runout, side A, etched
K2 PY3534-S I BIRunout, side B, etched
K2PY-3533Label side A
K2PY-3534Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2061RCA Victor LSP-2061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2061RCA Victor LPM 2061
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2 PP3531-1S I A2Runout side A - variant 1
K2 PP3532-1S I A2Runout side B - variant 1
K2 PP3531-1S I A1Runout side A - variant 2
K2 PP3532-1S I A2Runout side B - variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 PY3533-6S HRunout, side A, etched
K2 PY3534-6S HRunout, side B, etched
K2PY-3533Label side A
K2PY-3534Label side B
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA L101165
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA L101165First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 2061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 2061First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2061First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPLS 3126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2061First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2061 / RCA Victor LSP-2061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2061 / RCA Victor LPM 2061First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 2061 / RCA Victor LSP-2061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 2061 / RCA Victor LSP-2061LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua, Hawaii2:12
- A2Moon Of Manakoora2:25
- A3The Cockeyed Mayor Of Kaunakakai2:14
- A4The Hukilua Song2:33
- A5Little Brown Gal2:34
- A6Sweet Leilani2:18
- B1Hawaiian Hospitality2:45
- B2South Sea Island Magic2:41
- B3The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au)2:42
- B4On The Beach At Waikiki2:00
- B5Moon Of Waikiki2:22
- B6Aloha Oe (Farewell To Thee)2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music Of The Islands are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Music Of The Islands are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Music Of The Islands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 2061.
How do I tell if my copy of Music Of The Islands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 2061, LSP 2061, LPM-2061, L101165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KY PY3533-7S and KY PY3534-1S D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music Of The Islands 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.