Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5459
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XXLP49058-1G IAIIRunout, Side A
XXLP49059-1H IIIIIRunout, Side B
x"LP" 49058Label, Side A
x"LP" 49059Label, Side B
Antonio VivaldiFour Concertos
Vinyl pressings
Four Concertos
by Antonio Vivaldi · 1960
14 pressings7 countriesBaroqueClassical
Four Concertos 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 Four Concertos
2 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6131
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XXSM49060-1AL P \Runout Stamped; Side A
XXSM-49061-1BK -2Runout Stamped & Etched; Side B
XSM 49060Label; Side A
XSM 49061Label; Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5459First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5459LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | CBS 72.243LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | CBS S 72.243LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBRG 72243 / CBS SBRG 72.243LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1968 | Israel | CBS CBS 72.243LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLC-2731 / Coronet KLC 2731LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips 641.410 AXLLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | CBS Classics CBS 60335LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS BRG 72243LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5459LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6131LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS6131LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto In C Major For Diverse Instruments (With Mandolins)
- Concerto In D Minor For Oboe, Strings And Cembalo
- Concerto In C Minor For Flute, Strings And Cembalo
- Concerto In C Major For Piccolo, Strings And Cembalo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Concertos are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Four Concertos are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1968.
When was Four Concertos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Canada, US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5459.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Concertos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5459, MS 6131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXLP49058-1G IAII and XXLP49059-1H IIIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Four Concertos 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.
