US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5191
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5191-1Side 1
CLP-5191-2Side 2
The PolynesiansBeautiful Hawaii
Vinyl pressings
Beautiful Hawaii
by The Polynesians · 1960
13 pressings3 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Beautiful Hawaii was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Beautiful Hawaii
2 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 214
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CLP 5191First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Crown Records CST 214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Crown Records CLP-195LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Crown Records CST 446LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Crown Records CST 446LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5446LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 214LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5191 / Crown Records 5191LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5446LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 214 / Crown Records 214LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5191LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Crown Records CST 214 / Crown Records 214LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Crown Records CLP 5446LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Pagan Love Song
- A2Orchid Lei
- A3Lei Makamae (Original Hawaiian Wedding Song)
- A4Te Manu Pakarua
- A5Kamahula
- B1Moon Of Manakura
- B2Utere Utere
- B3Farewell And Aloha
- B4Ua Like No A Like
- B5Na Hala
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beautiful Hawaii are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Beautiful Hawaii are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.
When was Beautiful Hawaii first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5191.
How do I tell if my copy of Beautiful Hawaii is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5191, CST 214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP-5191-1 and CLP-5191-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beautiful 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.