Spain
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4124
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Antonio VivaldiThe Four Seasons
Vinyl pressings
The Four Seasons
by Antonio Vivaldi · 1967
30 pressings17 countriesBaroqueString InstrumentConcertoProgram Music
The Four Seasons was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Country unknown
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca SLC 5014
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7433 (SDLB 2268) LSide A
ZAL 7434 (SDLB 2269) LSide B
SDLB 2268-9 ZAL-7433-ILA-side runout etched
SDLB 2269-1 ZAL-7434-ILB-side runout etched
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4124
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7433Side A
ZAL 7434Side B
ZAL-7433-4L KDRunout side A
ZAL-7434-4L KKRunout side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 334124
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7433-3L 11BRunout side A
ZAL-7434-4L 1 CI SNARunout side B
ZAL 7433Label, side A
ZAL 7434Label, side B
Finland
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sampo
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 334124
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7433Side A
ZAL 7434Side B
ZAL-7433-4LRunout side A
ZAL-7434-4LRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Unknown | Decca SLC 5014First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | Finland | SampoFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Italy | Decca PFS 334124First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Philippines | London Records PFS 4124First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Decca PFS 34124First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca PFS 4124First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Decca PFS 4124First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Decca PFS 334124First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Uruguay | Clave ZAL 7433First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Mexico | London Records SPC 21015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | London Records LLN-7189LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records GT-9227LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | London Viva VIV 3LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Decca Viva! VIV 3LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Decca Viva! VIV 3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Decca 6.42720 BALP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Decca Viva! VIV 3LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | London Records STS 15539LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | London Records STS 15539LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Top Music International Ltd. TMLP-9022.3 / Cala Records Ltd. TMLP-9022.3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 4873LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records SPC.21015LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | London Records SPC 21015 / London Records SPC. 21015LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SAD 22004LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21015 / London Records SPC21015LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21015 / Phase 4 Stereo SMAS 93377LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LPSV DC 392LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Las Cuatro Estaciones, Op. 8
- La Primavera
- El Verano
- El Otoño
- El Invierno
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1967 and 2016.
When was The Four Seasons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Spain, UK, Finland, Italy and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4124.
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 PFS 4124, SLC 5014, PFS 334124, PFS 34124) 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 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.
