Les Quatre Saisons

by Antonio Vivaldi · 1962

31 pressings7 countriesBaroqueString InstrumentConcertoProgram Music

Les Quatre Saisons 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 Les Quatre Saisons

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.

France

1962

Label and catalog number: Erato STE 50058
Format: LP, Stereo · Gatefold, purple and white label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 31 vinyl pressings

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

1960s15 pressings

1970s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1970	Australia	World Record Club S/2419 / World Record Club S-2419LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition	LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1975	Japan	Erato ERA1025 / Erato STU 70058LP, Album, Stereo	LP, Album, Stereo

1980s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1980	Japan	Erato REL-1001LP, Reissue	LP, Reissue

Year unknown13 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	Unknown	Musical Heritage Society MHS 579 / Musical Heritage Society MHS 579SLP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
?	Unknown	Musical Heritage Society MHS 579LP, Mono · Mono	LP, Mono · Mono
?	Unknown	Musical Heritage Society MHS 579LP, Mono · Mono	LP, Mono · Mono
?	France	Erato STU 70058LP, Reissue	LP, Reissue
?	France	Erato STU 70058LP, Reissue	LP, Reissue
?	France	Erato STU 70058LP	LP
?	France	Erato STU 70058LP, Album	LP, Album
?	Germany	Christophorus SCGLP 75788 / Erato SCGLP 75788LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
?	Germany	Christophorus CGLP 75 787 / Erato CGLP 75 787LP, Mono · Mono	LP, Mono · Mono
?	Greece	Erato STU 70058LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
?	UK	The World Record Club Limited T 737LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
?	US	Musical Heritage Society MHS 579LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
?	US	Musical Heritage Society MHS 579LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo

Tracklist

Le Printemps, Op.8 N°1
L'Été, Op.8 N°2
L'Automne, Op.8 N°3
L'Hiver, Op.8 N°4

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Les Quatre Saisons are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Les Quatre Saisons are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.

When was Les Quatre Saisons first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France. One of them is Erato STE 50058.

How do I tell if my copy of Les Quatre Saisons is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STE 50058) 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 Les Quatre Saisons 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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