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The Four Seasons

by Antonio Vivaldi · 1955

61 pressings12 countriesBaroqueString InstrumentConcertoProgram Music

The Four Seasons was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 The Four Seasons

2 pressings came out in 1955, 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

1955
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LHMV-26
Format
LP, Box Set
Runout / matrix

F6 RP5765-4S I A1Stamped side A

F6 RP5766-5S I A1Stamped side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1955
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître FALP 373
Format
LP, Album · Dowel Spine
Runout / matrix

2XBA 203-1N M6-165868 12Runout side A, stamped

2XBA 204-1N M6-165082Runout side B, stamped

2 XBA 203Label side A

2 XBA 204Label side B

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 61 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 373First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1955USRCA Victor LHMV-26First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1958FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 373LP, AlbumLP, Album
1959FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30047 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.047LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1234LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKHis Master's Voice ASD 367LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKHis Master's Voice ASD 367LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1786LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960UKHis Master's Voice ASD 367LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1963USAngel Records 35877LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 634LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QIM 6363LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974GreeceHis Master's Voice 2J 063-00180LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977SwedenHis Master's Voice 7C 053-00180 / His Master's Voice 7 C 053-00180LPLP
1977SwedenHis Master's Voice 7C 053-00180 / His Master's Voice 7 C 053-00180LPLP
1977SwedenHis Master's Voice 7C 053-00180 / His Master's Voice 7 C 053-00180LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5C 037-00180LPLP
1979GreeceHis Master's Voice 14C 063-00180 / His Master's Voice 063-00180LPLP
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 027-00 180LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1984SwedenKGK KG Knutsson 7C 053-00180LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1985GermanyAngel Records AE-34430LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown40 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records S 35877LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaAngel Records RL 32053 / Angel Red Line RL 32053LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?DenmarkHis Master's Voice 6C 053-00180 / His Master's Voice 053-00180LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVB 634LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 061 - 00.180LPLP
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30047 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.047LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30047 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.047LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 634 / La Voix De Son Maître VSM FALP 634LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 053-00 180 F / EMI Electrola 1 C 053-00 180 FLP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyElectrola STE 90 099LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 027-00 180 / His Master's Voice 1C 027-00 180LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 053-00 180 / His Master's Voice 1C 053-00 180LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn SME 90 099 / Electrola SME 90 099LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 053-00 180 / His Master's Voice 1C 053-00 180LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10032LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
All 40 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In E Major "Spring"
  2. Concerto In G Minor "Summer"
  3. Concerto In F Major "Autumn"
  4. Concerto In F Minor "Winter"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons are there?

61 vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1955 and 1985.

When was The Four Seasons first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, France. One of them is RCA Victor LHMV-26.

How do I tell if my copy of The Four Seasons is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LHMV-26, FALP 373) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F6 RP5765-4S I A1 and F6 RP5766-5S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Four Seasons 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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