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Vinyl pressings

The Four Seasons

by Antonio Vivaldi · 1958

52 pressings11 countriesBaroqueString InstrumentConcertoProgram Music

The Four Seasons was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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

1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.

UK

1958
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 2019Decca SXL.2019
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-4035-1ERunout Side A

ZAL-4036-2KRunout Side B

ZAL.4035Matrix on label, side A

ZAL.4036Matrix on label, 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 52 vinyl pressings

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

1950s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958UKDecca SXL 2019 / Decca SXL.2019First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959FranceDecca SXL 2019 / Decca SXL 2.019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959FranceDecca SXL 2019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959GermanyDecca SAWD 9919-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959New ZealandDecca SXLM 2019 / Decca SXLM.2019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959South AfricaDecca SPL 3036 / Gallo SPL 3036LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959SpainDecca SXL 2019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959USLondon Records CS 6044 / London Records CS.6044LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959USLondon Records LL 3070 / London Records LL.3070LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKDecca LXT 5519 / Decca LXT.5519LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDecca SAWD 9919-BLP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1959GermanyDecca SAWD 9919-B / Decca SXL 2019LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1959UKDecca SXL 2019 / Decca SXL.2019LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1959UKDecca SXL 2019 / Decca SXL.2019LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960JapanLondon Records SLC 1101 / King Records SLC 1101LP, AlbumLP, Album
1960FranceDecca SXL 2019 / Decca SXL.2019LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1961FranceDecca SXL 2019 / Decca SXL.2019LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1962FranceDecca SXL 2019LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1963UKDecca SXL 2019 / Decca SXL.2019LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1967SpainDecca SXL 2019LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1969SpainDecca SXL 2019LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971CanadaLondon Records SPA 4075 / London Records SPA. 4075LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1971UKDecca SPA 201LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1971UKDecca SPA 201 / Decca SPA.201LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1971UKDecca SPA 201 / Decca SPA.201LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1971UKDecca SPA 201 / Decca SPA.201LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1972ChileLondon Records 17107LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977JapanLondon Records GXP 9011LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977USLondon Records STS15403 / London Records STS 15403LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978USLondon Records STS15403 / London Records STS 15403LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanLondon Records K15C 8027 / London Records K15C-8027LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981USLondon Records STS15403 / London Records STS 15403LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982USLondon Records STS15403 / London Records STS 15403LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1986GermanyNot on Label 16.45011LP, Promo · Promo, Colored vinylLP, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SPA 201LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records SPA 4075LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records SPA 4075 / London Records SPA. 4075LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDisques Decca LXT 5519LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceDecca SXL 2019 / Decca SXL.2019LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SMD 1143LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SXL 2019LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDecca AWD 9919-CLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaDecca SXL 2019 / Decca SXL.2019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SpainDecca SXL 2019LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 2019 / Decca SXL.2019LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 2019LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 2019 / Decca SXL.2019LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 2019 / Decca SXL.2019LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?UKDecca SPA 201LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. The Four Seasons - Four Concertos From Opus 8
  2. No. 1—Spring (La Primavera)
  3. No. 2—Summer (L' Estate)
  4. No. 3—Autumn (L'Autunno)
  5. No. 4—Winter (L'Inverno)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons are there?

52 vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 1986.

When was The Four Seasons first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is Decca SXL 2019.

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 SXL 2019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-4035-1E and ZAL-4036-2K. 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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