Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 100
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Die Vier Jahreszeiten = Le Quattro Stagioni
by Antonio Vivaldi · 1976
25 pressings10 countriesBaroqueString InstrumentConcertoProgram Music
Die Vier Jahreszeiten was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Die Vier Jahreszeiten
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 9500 100 1Y 1 ℗1976 670 03Runout side A
AA 9500 100 2Y 1 ℗1976 670 03Runout side B
9500 100.1 YLabel A
9500 100.2 YLabel B
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 100
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 9500 100 1Y 1 ℗ 1976 670 03 ''10Stamped runout side A, variant 1
AA 9500 100 2Y 1 ℗ 1976 670 03 1'7Stamped runout side B, variant 1
AA 9500 100 1Y 1 ℗ 1976 670 03 111Stamped runout side A, variant 2
AA 9500 100 2Y 1 ℗ 1976 670 03 113Stamped runout side B, variant 2
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 100
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 9500 100 1Y 1 ℗ 1976 670 03Stamped Runout Side A
AA 9500 100 2Y 1 ℗ 1976 670 03Stamped Runout Side B
9500 100.1 YLabel Side A
9500 100.2 YLabel Side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 100
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9502 118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9502 118
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Philips 9502 118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Philips 20PC-1021 / Philips 9500 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Philips X-7676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Philips 9500 100First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Philips 9500 100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Philips 9500 100First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Philips 9500 100First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Philips 9500 100LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | UK | Philips 9500 100First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 857LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 857LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 857LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Philips 6851 061LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 857LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 857LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Philips 68 51 061LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Philips 68 51 061LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 857LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1984 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Not On Label 8 26 857LP, Single Sided, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Philips 9502 118LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 857LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1988 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 857LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 9500 100LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Philips 6851061LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Philips 9500 100LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Le Quattro Stagione Aus: Il Cimento Dell'armonia E Dell'invenzione
- Concerto E-Dur RV 269 "La Primavera" = Der Frühling
- Concerto G-Moll RV 315 "L'Estate" = Der Sommer
- Concerto F-Dur RV 293 "L'Autunno" = Der Herbst
- Concerto F-Moll RV 297 "L'Inverno" = Der Winter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Vier Jahreszeiten are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Die Vier Jahreszeiten are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1988.
When was Die Vier Jahreszeiten first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, Germany, Japan. One of them is Philips 9500 100.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Vier Jahreszeiten is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9500 100, 9502 118, 20PC-1021, X-7676) 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 Die Vier Jahreszeiten 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.
