US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5044Crown Records 5044
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5044-I
CLP-5044-2
The PolynesiansAloha Hawaii
Vinyl pressings
Aloha Hawaii
by The Polynesians · 1957
11 pressings2 countriesLoungePacificEasy ListeningJazz
Aloha Hawaii was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Aloha Hawaii
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5044Crown Records 5044
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5044-I
CLP-5044-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Crown Records CLP 5044 / Crown Records 5044First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Crown Records CLP 5044 / Crown Records 5044First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Crown Records CST 113LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 113 / Crown Records 113LP, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Misprint, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 113 / Crown Records 113LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5044LP | LP |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5044 / Crown Records 5044LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 113 / Crown Records 113LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 113 / Crown Records 113LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 113 / Crown Records 113LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contessa CON 15036LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1To You Sweetheart Aloha
- A2Lovely Hula Hands
- A3Beauty Hula
- A4Beyond The Reef
- A5The Hawaiian Tale
- A6Pulupe
- B1Song Of The Islands
- B2Tomi Tomi
- B3Kalua
- B4Loch Lomond
- B5Aloha Oe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Aloha Hawaii are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Aloha Hawaii are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Aloha Hawaii first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5044.
How do I tell if my copy of Aloha Hawaii is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP-5044-I and CLP-5044-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Aloha 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.