US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20693
- Format
- LP, Mono
The Royal Hawaiian GuitarsHawaiian Golden Hits
Vinyl pressings
Hawaiian Golden Hits
by The Royal Hawaiian Guitars · 1962
10 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Hawaiian Golden Hits 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 Golden Hits
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60693
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20693Mercury MG 20693
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20693A M1 FA side runout
MG 20693B M1 FB side runout
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury CMS 18078Mercury SR 60693
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MMC 14122Mercury MG 20693
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20693 A-IN R 1Runout, A-side, stamped
MG 20693 B-IN G 1Runout, B-side, stamped
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60693Mercury SR-60693
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury SR 60693 / Mercury SR-60693First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury CMS 18078 / Mercury SR 60693First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury MMC 14122 / Mercury MG 20693First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG 20693First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR 60693First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG-20693 / Mercury MG 20693First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Philips 135 167 PYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Philips SM-7083 / Philips SR-60693LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Philips 6336 235LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury MG-20693LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au)2:10
- A2Song Of The Islands2:55
- A3Little Brown Gal2:09
- A4Sweet Leilani2:33
- A5Moon Of Manakoora2:47
- A6When Hilo Hattie Does The Hilo Hop2:01
- B1Hawaiian War Chant (Ta Hu Wa Hu Wai)2:29
- B2Blue Hawaii3:09
- B3U A Like No A Like3:20
- B4Sophisticated Hula1:53
- B5Lovely Hula Hands2:20
- B6Bali Ha'i2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hawaiian Golden Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hawaiian Golden Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was Hawaiian Golden Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20693.
How do I tell if my copy of Hawaiian Golden Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20693, SR 60693, MG-20693, CMS 18078) 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 Hawaiian Golden Hits 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.