Elvis Presley – Paradise, Hawaiian Style (Vinyl LP | UK & EU Reissue | 1984)

Elvis Presley – Paradise, Hawaiian Style is the soundtrack album to the Paramount film of the same name, produced by Hal Wallis; the original came out in 1966 on RCA Victor. After “Blue Hawaii” and “Girls! Girls! Girls!” it was Elvis’ third film shot in Hawaii. The ten tracks mix light pop, rock and roll and Hawaiian flavours; “Sand Castles” is a bonus track that does not appear in the film. This copy is a 1984 reissue on RCA International (cat. no. NL 89010) for the UK and Europe.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA International NL 89010
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK & EU reissue
• Country: UK & Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1984 (original: 1966)
• Genre: Soundtracks, Beat / Rock & Roll

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Paradise, Hawaiian Style (Baum/Giant/Kaye)
2. Queenie Wahine's Papaya (Baum/Giant/Kaye)
3. Scratch My Back (Then I'll Scratch Yours) (Baum/Giant/Kaye)
4. Drums Of The Islands (Tepper/Bennett)
5. Datin' (Wise/Starr)

Side B

1. A Dog's Life (Wayne/Weisman)
2. House Of Sand (Baum/Giant/Kaye)
3. Stop Where You Are (Baum/Giant/Kaye)
4. This Is My Heaven (Baum/Giant/Kaye)
5. Sand Castles (Goldberg/Hess)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals); The Jordanaires (backing vocals) on “Paradise, Hawaiian Style”, “Drums Of The Islands”, “House Of Sand” and “This Is My Heaven”.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1966 on RCA Victor. This record is a 1984 reissue on RCA International for the UK and European market.

Are all songs from the film?
Almost all. “Sand Castles” was recorded for the film but not used there, and is included on the album as a bonus track.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear such as edge wear or light ring wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Elvis Presley records?
Yes, more 1960s soundtracks such as Kissin’ Cousins (DE original 1964), Roustabout and Frankie And Johnny. More in our Soundtracks and Beat / Rock & Roll collections.