US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3444
- Format
- LP
The Waikiki'sMerry Christmas In Hawaii
Vinyl pressings
Merry Christmas In Hawaii
by The Waikiki's · 1965
14 pressings6 countriesSurfHolidayRockPop
Merry Christmas In Hawaii was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Merry Christmas In Hawaii
6 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1444
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1444
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye International NPL 28063
- Format
- LP
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye International NPL 28063
- Format
- LP
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Disques Festival jon 100.031
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | France | Disques Festival jon 100.031First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International NPL 28063First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International NPL 28063First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KS-3444First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KL-1444First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KL-1444First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Palette PPB 066LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Spain | Belter 22.268LP | LP |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 578LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3444LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3444LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3444LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Impacto EL.155LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1444LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1White Christmas2:16
- A2Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer1:44
- A3Silver Bells2:48
- A4Snow In Hawaii2:26
- A5O Tannenbaum3:36
- A6Sleigh Ride2:26
- B1The Little Drummer Boy2:36
- B2The Christmas Song3:00
- B3Winter Wonderland1:56
- B4Waikiki Christmas2:24
- B5Santa Claus Is Coming To Town1:50
- B6Silent Night2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas In Hawaii are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Merry Christmas In Hawaii are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.
When was Merry Christmas In Hawaii first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, France. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3444.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Christmas In Hawaii is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3444, KL-1444, NPL 28063, jon 100.031) 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 Merry Christmas In Hawaii 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.
