US
August 31, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5044
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP35568-1GRunout side A, variant 1
XLP35569-1FRunout side B, variant 1
XLP35568-1CRunout side A, variant 2
XLP35569-2CRunout side B, variant 2
Antonio VivaldiThe Seasons, Op. 8
Vinyl pressings
The Seasons, Op. 8
by Antonio Vivaldi · 1955
15 pressings8 countriesBaroqueString InstrumentConcertoProgram Music
The Seasons, Op. 8 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Seasons, Op. 8
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
Italy
1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips G 05605 R
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
AA 05605.1 RSide A
AA 05605.2 RSide B
Netherlands
1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips G 05605 R
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Italy | Philips G 05605 RFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips G 05605 RFirst yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | Philips ABL 3063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | France | Philips S 06.640 RLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Philips G 05.605 RLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 4110LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Philips G 05605 RLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Philips G 05605 RLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Philips G 05605 RLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks WL 5183LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips G 05605 RLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | Philips GBL 5599 / Philips G03576LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Philips G 05605 RLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products AML 5044 / CSP AML 5044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Seasons, Op. 8 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Seasons, Op. 8 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1962.
When was The Seasons, Op. 8 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Italy, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5044, released August 31, 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of The Seasons, Op. 8 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5044, G 05605 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP35568-1G and XLP35569-1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
