US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Handshake Records And Tapes WS8 5307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
WS 8-5307A-1A PSide A Runout
WS8 5301B-1B PSide B Runout
WS8 5307 ASSide A Label
WS8 5307 BSSide B Label
Charles FoxSeasons / Pachelbel's Canon In D Major
Vinyl pressings
Seasons / Pachelbel's Canon In D Major
by Charles Fox · 1980
12 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackClassicalStage & Screen
Seasons / Pachelbel's Canon In D Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Seasons / Pachelbel's Canon In D Major
8 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Handshake Records And Tapes WS8 5307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WS8 5307 ASLabel A
WS8 5307 BSLabel B
WS 8-5307A-1F SSDeadwax A
WS8 5307B-1F SSDeadwax B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Handshake Records And Tapes WS8 5307
- Format
- 7", Promo
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Handshake Records And Tapes WS8 5307X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
El Salvador
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA CA-11138
- Format
- 7", Single · red
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Handshake Records And Tapes 102 724Handshake Records And Tapes 102 724-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Handshake Records And Tapes WS8 5307XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | El Salvador | RCA CA-11138First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Germany | Handshake Records And Tapes 102 724 / Handshake Records And Tapes 102 724-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | RCA RPS-50First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Panama | RCA CA-11138First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Handshake Records And Tapes WS8 5307First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Handshake Records And Tapes WS8 5307First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Handshake Records And Tapes7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Handshake Records And Tapes WS8 5307First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1981 | Unknown | RCA XB 12507" | 7" |
| 1981 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42 10477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA XB-12507", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASeasons3:00
- BPachelbel's Canon In D Major5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seasons / Pachelbel's Canon In D Major are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Seasons / Pachelbel's Canon In D Major are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Seasons / Pachelbel's Canon In D Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada, El Salvador, Germany and more. One of them is Handshake Records And Tapes WS8 5307.
How do I tell if my copy of Seasons / Pachelbel's Canon In D Major is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS8 5307, WS8 5307X, CA-11138, 102 724) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WS 8-5307A-1A P and WS8 5301B-1B P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seasons / Pachelbel's Canon In D Major 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.