UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1080
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MFP 1080 A-1Side 1
MFP 1080 B-1Side 2
MFP 1080ASide 1 Label
MFP 1080BSide 2 Label
The Waikiki Beach BoysSouth Sea Island Magic
Vinyl pressings
South Sea Island Magic
by The Waikiki Beach Boys · 1966
10 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningFolkPacificFolk
South Sea Island Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 South Sea Island Magic
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1080
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MFP 1080 A-1Side 1
MFP 1080 B-1Side 2
MFP 1080ASide 1 Label
MFP 1080BSide 2 Label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Regal SREG 1002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SREG 1002 A-2Runout, side 1
SREG 1002 B-2Runout, side 2
SREG.1002ALabel, side 1
SREG.1002BLabel, side 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1080
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MFP 1080 A-1Runout side A, variant 1
MFP 1080 B-1Runout side B, variant 1
MFP 1080A-1 0G 1Runout side A, variant 2
M̶F̶P̶ ̶1̶0̶8̶0̶-̶1̶-̶1̶ MFP -1080 B-1 0A 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1080
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MFP 1080 A-1 RR 2Side A runout
MFP 1080 B-1 RP 1 M̶F̶P̶-̶1̶0̶8̶0̶-̶B̶-̶1̶Side B runout
MFP.1080ASide A label
MFP-1080BSide B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1080
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MFP 1080 A-1Side 1
MFP 1080 B-1Side 2
MFP-1080ASide 1 Label
MFP-1080BSide 2 Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 1080First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1080First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1080First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Regal SREG 1002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1080First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1080First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1080First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Regal SREG 1002 / Regal SREG-1002LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Regal SREG 1002LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Regal SREG 1002 / Regal SREG.1002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1On The Beach At Waikiki
- A2Blue Hawaii
- A3Harbour Lights
- A4Pagan Love Song
- A5South Sea Island Magic
- A6Hilo March
- B1I'll Remember Sweet Hawaii
- B2Lovely Hula Hands
- B3To You Sweetheart, Aloha
- B4Coral Reef
- B5Moon Of Manakoora
- B6Goodbye Hawaii
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of South Sea Island Magic are there?
10 vinyl pressings of South Sea Island Magic are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was South Sea Island Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, South Africa. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 1080.
How do I tell if my copy of South Sea Island Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 1080, SREG 1002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFP 1080 A-1 and MFP 1080 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is South Sea Island Magic 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.