UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 602Decca SET.602
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Giuseppe VerdiFour Sacred Pieces
Vinyl pressings
Four Sacred Pieces
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1978
10 pressings8 countriesClassical
Four Sacred Pieces was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Four Sacred Pieces
3 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 602
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-16133-1GSide A Runout
ZAL-16134-1GSide B Runout
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 602Decca SET.602
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Netherlands | Decca SET 602 / Decca SET.602First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Decca SET 602 / Decca SET.602First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Decca SET 602First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Decca 6.42490 AWLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Decca SET 602LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16859 / Ex Libris EL 16 859LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | London Records OS 26610LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | World Record Club R-08297 / World Record Club R 08297LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca 65 94 151LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 7711 / Decca 7.711LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Four Sacred Pieces (Quattro Pezzi Sacri)
- A1Ave Maria (For Four Part Mixed Chorus A Capella)4:58
- A2Stabat Mater (For Four Part Mixed Chorus And Orchestra)13:00
- B1Laudi Alla Vergine Maria (For Four Part Women's Chorus A Capella)5:22
- B2Te Deum (For Double Chorus And Orchestra)14:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Sacred Pieces are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Four Sacred Pieces are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Four Sacred Pieces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Decca SET 602.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Sacred Pieces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 602) 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 Four Sacred Pieces 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.
