US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6744
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: XXSM-79834-2FStamped
Side B: XXSM-79835-2AStamped
Antonio VivaldiThe Four Seasons, Op. 8
Vinyl pressings
The Four Seasons, Op. 8
by Antonio Vivaldi · 1965
15 pressings7 countriesBaroqueString InstrumentConcertoProgram Music
The Four Seasons, Op. 8 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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, Op. 8
6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6144
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side A: XXLP-79832-2GStamped
Side B: XXLP-79833-2HStamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6144CBS 72363
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side A: XXSM-79834-2DStamped
Side B: XXSM-79834-2HStamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6744
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: XXSM-79834-2CStamped
Side B: XXSM-79835-2CStamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6144
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-79832-2GSide A runout
XXLP-79833-2E-Side B runout
XLP 79832Side A label
XLP 79833Side B label
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks SBR 235133CBS MS 6744
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX146435Label Print Side 1
MX146436Label Print Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235133 / CBS MS 6744First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6744First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6144First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6144 / CBS 72363First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6744First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6144First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Italy | CBS S 61505LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS Classics CBS 60340LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6744LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL 158LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 72363 / CBS S 72 363LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72363LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6744LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6744 / CBS Masterworks MS 6744LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6744LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons, Op. 8 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Four Seasons, Op. 8 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.
When was The Four Seasons, Op. 8 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6744.
How do I tell if my copy of The Four Seasons, Op. 8 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6744, ML 6144, SBR 235133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A: XXSM-79834-2F and Side B: XXSM-79835-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Four Seasons, Op. 8 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.
