Hungary
1962- Label and catalog number
- Qualiton LPX 1102
- Format
- LP, Mono
Antonio VivaldiA Négy Évszak / The Four Seasons
Vinyl pressings
A Négy Évszak / The Four Seasons
by Antonio Vivaldi · 1962
16 pressings3 countriesBaroqueString InstrumentConcertoProgram Music
A Négy Évszak / The Four Seasons was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 A Négy Évszak / The Four Seasons
1 pressing came out in 1962, 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1102First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 614LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 614 / phonoclub 8 20 614LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 614LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Portugal | Guilda Da Música QST 90.010 / Guilda Da Música QST-90.010LP, 45 RPM, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Guilda Da Música QST 90.010 / Guilda Da Música QST-90.010LP, 45 RPM, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton SLPX 1102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton SLPX 1102 / Qualiton LPX 1102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton SLPX 1102 / Qualiton LPX 1102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton SLPX 1102 / Qualiton LPX 1102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton SLPX 1102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1102 / Qualiton SLPX 1102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton SLPX 1102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton SLPX 1102 / Qualiton LPX 1102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1102LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- E-dúr Concerto, Op. 8. No. 1. (A Tavasz)
- G-moll Concerto, Op. 8. No. 2. (A Nyár)
- F-dúr Concerto, Op. 8. No. 3. (Az Ősz)
- F-moll Concerto, Op. 8. No. 4. (A Tél)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Négy Évszak / The Four Seasons are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Négy Évszak / The Four Seasons are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1986.
When was A Négy Évszak / The Four Seasons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Hungary. One of them is Qualiton LPX 1102.
How do I tell if my copy of A Négy Évszak / The Four Seasons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPX 1102) 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 A Négy Évszak / The Four Seasons 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.
