US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victrola VICS-1469
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XVRS 5908 2S I ^ISide 1 runout
XVRS 5909 I ^ISide 2 runout
(XVRS-5908)Side 1 matrix, center label
(XVRS-5909)Side 2 matrix, center label
Antonio VivaldiThe Four Seasons
Vinyl pressings
The Four Seasons
by Antonio Vivaldi · 1969
19 pressings9 countriesBaroqueString InstrumentConcertoProgram Music
The Four Seasons was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
3 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victrola VICS-1469
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XVRS-5908-1S
XVRS-5909-1S
Spain
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA LM 16344
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | RCA Victrola VICS-1469First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Spain | RCA LM 16344First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1469First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | RCA 730.054LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS-1469LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victrola VICS-1469LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1469LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Korea | RCA JRCL-9065(SRA-2908)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Gold Seal GL 32505LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA GL 32505LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | RCA VL 31535LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | RCA GL 32505LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-5229LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Italy | LPM VL 33418 / RCA VL 33418LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victrola VICS-1469LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Sélection Du Reader's Digest 97 SM 01 / RCA 97 SM 01LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS-1469 / RCA Victrola 26.41192 AFLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola MCL 505LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS SL 20255LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 1 In E ("Spring")
- Concerto No. 2 In G Minor ("Summer")
- Concerto No. 3 In F ("Autumn")
- Concerto No. 4 In F Minor ("Winter")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1988.
When was The Four Seasons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Spain. One of them is RCA Victrola VICS-1469.
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 VICS-1469, LM 16344) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XVRS 5908 2S I ^I and XVRS 5909 I ^I. 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.
