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Antonio VivaldiLes Quatre Saisons

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Les Quatre Saisons

by Antonio Vivaldi · 1973

28 pressings8 countriesBaroqueString InstrumentConcertoProgram Music

Les Quatre Saisons was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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

2 pressings came out in 1973, 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 28 vinyl pressings

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

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973CanadaHeliodor 89 813First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973CanadaHeliodor 89 813First yearLPLP
1977MexicoHeliodor Bibliothek LCB-14110LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 424LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2542 208LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 424LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538 088LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceTriumph Classic 240 100LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceHeliodor 89 813LPLP
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538 088LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538 088LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceCollection Intermède NG 1014LP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?FranceNouvelles Galeries Et Magasins Modernes NG 2103LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538 088 / Deutsche Grammophon 2 538 088LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyHeliodor 2548 005LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHeliodor 89 813LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 424LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 424LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 424LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 424LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 424LP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 22 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1La Primavera (Le Printemps)
  2. A2L'Estate (L'Eté)
  3. B1L'Autumno (L'Automne)
  4. B2L'Inverno (L'Hiver)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Les Quatre Saisons are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Les Quatre Saisons are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1984.

When was Les Quatre Saisons first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada. One of them is Heliodor 89 813.

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 89 813) 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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