Europe
1961- Label and catalog number
- Palette PB 40077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-40077-ARunout side A, etched
PB-40077-BRunout side B, etched
PB 40077 ALabel side A
PB 40077 BLabel side B
The Waikiki'sHawaii Tattoo / Waikiki Welcome
Vinyl pressings
Hawaii Tattoo / Waikiki Welcome
by The Waikiki's · 1961
33 pressings9 countriesSwingMarchesHawaiianJazz
Hawaii Tattoo / Waikiki Welcome was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Tattoo / Waikiki Welcome
20 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 8 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Palette PG.9025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Belgium | Palette PB 40077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | Pye International 7N.25286First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Belgium | Palette PB 40.077 / Palette PB 40077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Palette PB 40077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Palette PB 40077First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Denmark | Palette PB 40077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Europe | Palette PB 40077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Telefunken U 55 507First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Telefunken U 55 507First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Telefunken U 55 507First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Palette PB 40.077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | Palette PB-40077First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Norway | Palette PB 40077 / Palette PB-40077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Scandinavia | Palette PB-40077First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25286First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Palette PB 400777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Palette PB 40077 / Palette PB 40.00777", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Palette PB 400777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken U 55 5077", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken U 55 5077", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AWaikiki Welcome2:15
- BHawaii Tattoo2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hawaii Tattoo / Waikiki Welcome are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Hawaii Tattoo / Waikiki Welcome are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was Hawaii Tattoo / Waikiki Welcome first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Europe, UK, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is Palette PB 40077.
How do I tell if my copy of Hawaii Tattoo / Waikiki Welcome is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 40077, 7N.25286, PG.9025, 7N 25286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-40077-A and PB-40077-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hawaii Tattoo / Waikiki Welcome 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.
