US
December 12, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74023
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11999 1 2I-Side Runout Etching
7 11994 1 2J-Side Runout Etching
7-L11,997Label A
7-L11,998◆Label B
Wayne King And His OrchestraSongs Of The Islands
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of The Islands
by Wayne King And His Orchestra · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningHawaiianJazz
Songs Of The Islands was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Songs Of The Islands
6 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74023
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 7626 3 2Runout, Stamped, Side A
7 7627 3 2Runout, Stamped, Side B
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74023Decca DL 7-4023
- Format
- LP, Stereo
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-7215Festival Records FL 7215
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Decca DL 74023 / Decca DL 7-4023First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Festival Records FL-7215 / Festival Records FL 7215First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 74023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 4023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 74023First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 74023First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-186LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 4023LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 4023LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Moon Of Manakoora
- A2Song Of The Islands
- A3My Little Grass Shack In Kealakua, Hawaii
- A4Blue Hawaii
- A5The Hawaiian Wedding Song
- A6Aloha Oe
- B1Trade Winds
- B2Sweet Leilani
- B3Lovely Hula Hands
- B4Paradise Isle
- B5Sweet Hawaiian Moonlight
- B6To You, Sweetheart, Aloha
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Islands are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Islands are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1977.
When was Songs Of The Islands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 74023, released December 12, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The Islands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74023, DL 4023, FL-7215) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11999 1 2 and 7 11994 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs Of The Islands 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.