US
1940- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M-417
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
XCO 27226Side A Label
XCO 27227Side B Label
XCO 27228Side C Label
XCO 27229Side D Label
Igor StravinskyLe Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring)
Vinyl pressings
Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring)
by Igor Stravinsky · 1940
11 pressings3 countriesModernBalletClassical
Le Sacre Du Printemps was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Le Sacre Du Printemps
3 pressings came out in 1940, 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
1940- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M-417
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
XCO 27226Side A Label
XCO 27227Side B Label
XCO 27228Side C Label
XCO 27229Side D Label
Canada
1940- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks D58
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
XCO 27226Side A Label
XCO 27227Side B Label
XCO 27228Side C Label
XCO 27229Side D Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks D58First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1940 | US | Columbia Masterworks M-417First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1940 | US | Columbia Masterworks M-417First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4092LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4092LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1083LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4092LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX1083LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4092LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4092LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4092LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Le Sacre Du Printemps are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Le Sacre Du Printemps are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1940 and 1953.
When was Le Sacre Du Printemps first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M-417.
How do I tell if my copy of Le Sacre Du Printemps is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-417, D58) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XCO 27226 and XCO 27227. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Le Sacre Du Printemps 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.
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