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Le Quattro Stagioni

by Antonio Vivaldi · 1972

57 pressings13 countriesBaroqueConcerto GrossoProgram MusicOrchestra

Le Quattro Stagioni was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Le Quattro Stagioni

11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Europe

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 296
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 296 S1 (P)1972Runout side A, stamped Variant 1

2530 296 = 2 S2Runout side B, stamped Variant 1

2530 296 S1 Ⓟ1972 320 14 A0Stamped side 1 Variant 2

2530 296 S2 Ⓟ1972 320 13 ATStamped side 2 Variant 2

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 296
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 296 S1 A/3 ℗ 1972 320Matrix side A, stamped ('A/3' hand-etched)

2530 296 S2 B/2 ℗ 1972 320Matrix side B, stamped ('B/2' hand-etched)

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 296Deutsche Grammophon 2530296
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 296 S1 A / 3 ℗ 1972 320 5 5 19 1Runout side A

2530 296 =2 S2 320 5 1Runout side B

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Austria

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 296
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 296 S1 P 1972 320 24 2 Made In AustriaRunout side A, stamped

2530 296 S2 P 1972 320 24 Made In Austria 2Runout side B, stamped

2530 296 ALabel side A

2530 296 BLabel side B

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Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 296
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2 530 296 S 1 = 7 3 20 77 0 . 8(X).10Side A Stamped

DM-6Side A Inscribed

2 530 296 S 2 = 5 320 77 1.1A.8Side B Stamped

DM (dash over N0) SIDE 2-1Side B Inscribed

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

All 57 vinyl pressings

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

1970s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2382First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530296First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973ColombiaDeutsche Grammophon 25 30 296 / Industrias Fonoton 25 30 296LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2382LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 30 296LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
All 21 pressings from the 1970s
1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 30 296 / Deutsche Grammophon 58602LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1981GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1984GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1984SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 30 296LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1984SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 30 296LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530296LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1987BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 253 0296LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1988EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009JapanDeutsche Grammophon UCJG-9035LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
Year unknown27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530296LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 296LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 27 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Concerto Grosso E-Dur (In E Major • En Mi Majeur) PV 241
  2. I. La Primavera (Der Frühling • Spring • Le Printemps)
  3. 1. Allegro
  4. 2. Largo
  5. 3. Allegro
  6. Concerto Grosso g-Moll (In G Minor • En Sol Mineur) PV 336
  7. II. L'Estate (Der Sommer • Summer • L'Eté)
  8. 1. Allegro Non Molto — Allegro
  9. 2. Adagio
  10. 3. Presto
  11. Concerto Grosso F-Dur (In F Major • En Fa Majeur) PV 257
  12. III. L'Autumno (Der Herbst • Autumn • L'Automne)
  13. 1. Allegro
  14. 2. Adagio
  15. 3. Allegro
  16. Concerto Grosso f-Moll (In F Minor • En Fa Mineur) PV 442
  17. IV. L'Inverno (Der Winter • Winter • L'Hiver)
  18. 1. Allegro
  19. 2. Largo
  20. 3. Allegro

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Le Quattro Stagioni are there?

57 vinyl pressings of Le Quattro Stagioni are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 2009.

When was Le Quattro Stagioni first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Europe, UK, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 296.

How do I tell if my copy of Le Quattro Stagioni is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 296, MG 2382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530 296 S1 (P)1972 and 2530 296 = 2 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Le Quattro Stagioni 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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