US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Pontiac PLP - 516
- Format
- 10"
The Waikiki WanderersHawaiian Hits
Vinyl pressings
Hawaiian Hits
by The Waikiki Wanderers · 1951
10 pressings2 countriesPacificFolkHawaiianFolk
Hawaiian Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Hawaiian Hits
2 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- Pontiac PLP - 516
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
R-33-001Label Side A
R-33-002Label Side B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | Pontiac PLP - 516First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1951 | US | Pontiac PLP - 516First year10" | 10" |
| 1952 | US | Plymouth POP-100-21LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Plymouth POP-100-21LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Remington RLP 1008LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Plymouth P12-86LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Remington RLP-1008LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Remington RLP-1008 / Remington R-1008LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| ? | US | Plymouth P12-86LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Remington RLP-1008LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Tracklist
- A1Halona
- A2Aloha No Au I Ko Maka (I Love Your Eyes)
- A3Ua Like No A Like (My Heart's Choice)
- A4Waialae
- B1Beautiful Kahana
- B2Eleu Mikimiki (Step Lively)
- B3Mi Nei
- B4Na' Lii
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hawaiian Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hawaiian Hits are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1951 and 1952.
When was Hawaiian Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is Pontiac PLP - 516.
How do I tell if my copy of Hawaiian Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLP - 516) 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 Hawaiian Hits 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.