US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LBT̷̷M̷ 6̶̷̷̶2629 D̶̷ 5Side A run-out, etched
LB-2630 5Side B run-out, etched
The VenturesHawaii Five-O
Vinyl pressings
Hawaii Five-O
by The Ventures · 1968
30 pressings16 countriesSurfThemeRockStage & Screen
Hawaii Five-O was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Hawaii Five-O
18 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2629 [16880 mirrored] [Raised backwards Ⓢ]Side A Runout, variant 1
LB-2630 [16881 mirrored]Side B Runout, variant 1
LB-2629 (Ƨ) [15155 mirrored]Side A Runout, variant 2
LB-2630 [15156 mirrored]Side B Runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56068
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Misprint
- Runout / matrix
LB-2629-RE (1) 56068 X MDBSide A runout
LB-2630 RE (1) 56068 X MDBSide B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 2629 x-6526 KDA-side Runout Etching
x-6527 LB 2630B-side Runout Etching
LB 2629A-side Label
LB 2630B-side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2629-RE (1) 56068 MDBSide A Runout
LB-2630-RE (1) 56068 MDBSide B Runout
LB.2629Side A Label
LB.2630Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Liberty LYK-2785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Liberty F. 56068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | United Artists Records F 560687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | Germany | Liberty 15 215 / Liberty 15 215 AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Liberty 15 215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Liberty LIB 13033 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Liberty LR-2258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Philippines | Liberty LB-20436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56068First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | United Artists Records 35 414 A7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Liberty LIB 90447", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHawaii Five-O1:57
- BSoul Breeze2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hawaii Five-O are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Hawaii Five-O are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.
When was Hawaii Five-O first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Liberty 56068, released September 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Hawaii Five-O is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56068, LYK-2785, F. 56068, 15 215) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBT̷̷M̷ 6̶̷̷̶2629 D̶̷ 5 and LB-2630 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hawaii Five-O 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.
