UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Classics For Pleasure CFP 40016
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Antonio VivaldiThe Four Seasons
Vinyl pressings
The Four Seasons
by Antonio Vivaldi · 1973
16 pressings6 countriesBaroqueString InstrumentConcertoProgram Music
The Four Seasons was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
5 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Classics For Pleasure CFP 40016
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SCFP 40016 A-1 T L 2Runout, side A, stamped
SCFP 40016 B-2 O 2Runout, side B, stamped
SCFP 40016ALabel, side A
SCFP 40016BLabel, side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Classics For Pleasure CFP 40016
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SCFP 40016 A-1 RI.I IC
SCFP 40016 B-1 II I
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure 2M02506207
- Format
- LP, Mono
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Plaisir Du Classique 2M 055-06207
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M6 330867 2 6207 A 21 DRunout, side A
M6 330868 2 6207 B 21 BRunout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Music For Pleasure 2M02506207First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | France | Plaisir Du Classique 2M 055-06207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40016First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40016First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40016First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Belgium | Music For Pleasure 4M 023-06207LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | Music For Pleasure 2M 025 06207LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice FC -109LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim EAC-30173LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A 021-58040 / Music For Pleasure 1A021-58040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A021-58040 / Music For Pleasure 1A 021-58040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40016LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40016LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40016LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40016LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40016LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- No.1 In E Major La Primavera (Spring)
- No. 2 In G Minor L'Estate (Summer)
- No. 3 In F Major L'Autunno (Autumn)
- No. 4 In F Minor L'Inverno (Winter)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was The Four Seasons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Belgium, France. One of them is Classics For Pleasure CFP 40016.
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 CFP 40016, 2M02506207, 2M 055-06207) 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.
