Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6033 003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Aphrodite's ChildSpring, Summer, Winter & Fall
Vinyl pressings
Spring, Summer, Winter & Fall
by Aphrodite's Child · 1970
29 pressings13 countriesProg RockFunkRockFunk / Soul
Spring, Summer, Winter & Fall was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Spring, Summer, Winter & Fall
25 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6033 003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6033 003 - ARun-out area side A, stamped (Variant 1
6033 003 - BRun-out area side B, stamped (Variant 1
6033 003 - A ✳✳ 1Run-out area side A, stamped (Variant 2
6033 003 - B ✳✳ 1Run-out area side B, stamped (Variant 2
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6033 003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6033 003 - AEtched on A side runout
6033 003 - BEtched on B side runout
6033 003.1Label side A
6033 003.2Label side B
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6033 003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6033003-A **Hand-etched runout B side
6033003-B **Hand-etched runout B side
6033 003.1Label side A
6033 003.2Label side B
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6033 003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
- 6033003- A **Side A, runout, etched
- 6033003- BSide B, runout, etched
6033 003.1Side A, label
6033 003.2Side B, label
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6033 003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6033003 - A >Side A runout hand etched
6033003 - B >Side B runout hand etched
6033 003.1Side A label
6033 003.2Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Angola | Mercury 6033003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Chile | Mercury 6033 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | France | Mercury 6033.003 / Mercury 6033 003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Mercury 6033.003 / Mercury 6033 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Mercury 6033 003First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Mercury 6033 003First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Mercury 6033 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Mercury 6033 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Greece | Mercury 6033 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | Mercury 6033 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Mercury 6033 003First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | Mercury 6033 003First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | Mercury 6033 003First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | Mercury 6033 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Mercury 6033 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mercury 6033.003 / Mercury 6033 0037", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mercury 6033.003 / Mercury 6033 0037", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASpring, Summer, Winter & Fall
- BAir
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spring, Summer, Winter & Fall are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Spring, Summer, Winter & Fall are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Spring, Summer, Winter & Fall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Italy, Angola, Chile, France and more. One of them is Mercury 6033 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Spring, Summer, Winter & Fall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6033 003, 6033003, 6033.003, 60 33 003) 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 Spring, Summer, Winter & Fall 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.
