US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The Royal TahitiansSoft Sounds From The South Seas
Vinyl pressings
Soft Sounds From The South Seas
by The Royal Tahitians · 1960
10 pressings5 countriesPacificFolkWorld& Country
Soft Sounds From The South Seas 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 Soft Sounds From The South Seas
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3305
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A1 M_50493_1 IRunout, Side 1
M_50494_2 A1 IRunout, Side 2
M 50,493Label, Side 1
M 50,494Label, Side 2
Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records JET-7060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DLP-25305-ASide A label
DLP-25305-BSide B label
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAHM-D 5013
- 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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Dot Records JET-7060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London Records SAHM-D 5013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 25305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 3305First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records SR66-9118 / Calendar Records SR66-9,118LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Universal Record Club UM 665 / Universal Record Club SUM-665LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records SDOT 5019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records DOT-5069LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records SJET-7225LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records JET-7037 / Dot Records DOT-7007LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Beyond The Reef2:51
- A2Lovely Hula Girl2:16
- A3Waipio2:35
- A4Silhouette Hula2:18
- A5I'll Be Thinking Of You2:15
- A6(Lovely Miss) Laughing Eyes2:24
- A7Aloha2:35
- B1Sweet Leilani2:42
- B2Ta Hu Ua Ha Wa2:01
- B3Mapuana2:46
- B4Puamana (Sea Breeze)2:43
- B5Papio2:25
- B6Vana Vana2:02
- B7Farewell (For Just A While) (E Maruru A Vau)2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soft Sounds From The South Seas are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Soft Sounds From The South Seas are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Soft Sounds From The South Seas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25305.
How do I tell if my copy of Soft Sounds From The South Seas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25305, DLP 3305, JET-7060, SAHM-D 5013) 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 Soft Sounds From The South Seas 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.