UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Turnabout TV 34040STurnabout TV.34040S
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-848-1LRunout stamp side A
S-849-2LRunout stamp side B
{S.848}SIde A label
{S.849}SIde B label
Vinyl pressings
The Four Seasons
by Antonio Vivaldi · 1966
17 pressings5 countriesBaroqueConcertoProgram MusicString Instrument
The Four Seasons was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Turnabout TV 34040STurnabout TV.34040S
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Green
- Runout / matrix
{S.848}
{S.849}
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Turnabout TV 4040Turnabout TV.4040
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M1978 1BRunout stamp side A
M1979 1BRunout stamp side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Turnabout TV 34040STurnabout TV.34040S
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-848-2LRunout stamp side A
S-849-2LRunout stamp side B
{S.848}Side A label
{S.849}Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Turnabout TV 4040Turnabout TV 4040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-1978Runout stamp side A
M-1979Runout stamp side B
Mexico
1966- Label and catalog number
- Turnabout TVS 50014Peerless TVS 50014
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-848-1LRunout stamp side A
S-849-2LRunout stamp side B
{S.848}SIde A label
{S.849}SIde B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Mexico | Turnabout TVS 50014 / Peerless TVS 50014First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Turnabout TV 34040S / Turnabout TV.34040SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Turnabout TV 34040S / Turnabout TV.34040SFirst yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | UK | Turnabout TV 4040 / Turnabout TV.4040First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Turnabout TV 34040S / Turnabout TV.34040SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Turnabout TV 4040 / Turnabout TV 4040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Mexico | Turnabout TVS-34040 / Peerless TVS-34040LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Conticord J-091 7206LP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | Saphir 25 728-7 SBLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Unknown | Mace Records MAC-9121LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Saphir INT 120.823LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Intercord Ton GmbH 061-09 U (J 061) / Eurocord 108 399 ALP | LP |
| ? | UK | Turnabout TV 34040S / Turnabout TV.34040SLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Allegro AR-88002LP | LP |
| ? | US | Turnabout TV 34040SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Turnabout TV 34040S / VOX/Turnabout TV 34040SLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Turnabout TV 34040SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- The Spring. Concerto No. 1 In E Major
- The Summer. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor
- The Autumn. Concerto No. 3 In F Major
- The Winter. Concerto No. 4 In F Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was The Four Seasons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Mexico. One of them is Turnabout TV 34040S.
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 TV 34040S, TV 4040, TVS 50014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-848-1L and S-849-2L. 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.
