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Alexander GlazunovSeasons Ballet

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Seasons Ballet

by Alexander Glazunov · 1964

12 pressings3 countriesRomanticBalletClassical

Seasons Ballet was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Seasons Ballet

1 pressing came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USSRМелодия С 0787-8LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1964USSRМелодия 33Д-013061-2First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USMelodiya/Angel SR-40088LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USQuintessence PMC-7172LP, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Reissue, Remastered
1980USMusical Heritage Society 4201LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980USSRМелодия 33 С 0787-88LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownМелодия 33Д—013061 / Мелодия 33Д—013062LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsМелодия 562.269LPLP
?USSRМелодия С 0787-8LP, RepressLP, Repress
?USSRМелодия С 0787-8LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?USSRМелодия С 0787-8LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?USSRАпрелевский Завод 33Д—013061 / Апрелевский Завод 33Д—013062LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. The Seasons - Ballet, Op. 67
  2. A.1Scene I - Winter: Introduction. 4 Variations (Hoar-Frost. Ice. Hail. Snow) And Coda
  3. A.2Scene II - Spring. Scene
  4. A.3Scene III - Summer: Scene. Waltz Of Cornflowers And Popples. Barcarole
  5. B.1Scene III - Summer (The End): Variation And Coda
  6. B.2Scene IV - Autumn: Bacchanalia. The Appearance Of Seasons (Winter, Spring. The Bacchantes' Dance. Summer) Adagio. Scene And Apothesis

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Seasons Ballet are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Seasons Ballet are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1980.

When was Seasons Ballet first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33Д-013061-2.

How do I tell if my copy of Seasons Ballet is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33Д-013061-2) 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 Seasons Ballet 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.

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