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The Rite Of Spring by Igor Stravinsky, album cover

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The Rite Of Spring

by Igor Stravinsky · 1957

47 pressings10 countriesModernClassical

The Rite Of Spring was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Rite Of Spring

6 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Canada

1957
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LM-2085
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

(Side 1 - stamped): G2 RP9807-13S

(Side 2 - stamped): G2 RP9808-13S

Full details of this pressing

US

1957
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2085RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2085
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Plum Labels
Runout / matrix

G2 RP9807-10S I A3Runout side A variant 1, stamped

G2 RP9808-14S I A1Runout side B variant 1, stamped

G2 RP9807-10S I A1Runout side A variant 2, stamped

G2 RP9808-14S I L1Runout side B variant 2, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1957
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2085RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2085
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Plum Labels
Runout / matrix

G2 RP9807-14S A1 RLabel side A

GR RP9808-15S A1 RLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1957
Label and catalog number
RCA 630 426RCA 630.426
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

7/1G2RP-9807A label

7/1G2RP-9808B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 47 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957AustraliaRCA Victor Red Seal L16086First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957CanadaRCA Victor LM-2085First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957FranceRCA 630 426 / RCA 630.426First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957UKRCA Red Seal RB 16007First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2085 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2085First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2085 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2085First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2085LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2085LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2085LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2085 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2085LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2085 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2085LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2085 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2085LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1958FranceRCA Victor Red Seal 640.505 / RCA Victor Red Seal SB-2005LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959FranceRCA Victor Red Seal 640.505 / RCA Victor Red Seal SB-2005LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKRCA Red Seal SB-2005LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963UKRCA Victrola VIC 1017 / RCA Victrola VIC.1017LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963UKRCA Victrola VIC 1017 / RCA Victrola VIC.1017LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964EuropeRCA Victrola VIC 1017 EXLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKRCA Victrola VICS 1017 / RCA Victrola VICS.1017LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974UKDecca ECS 750 / Eclipse ECS 750LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1975JapanLondon Records GT 9049LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976USLondon Records STS15318 / London Records STS 15318LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978USLondon Records STS15318LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982UKContour Red Label CC 7582LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983USLondon Records STS15318LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Victrola VIC-1017LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal SL16086LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor 644.507 / RCA Victor LSC 2085LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDecca 220.070LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceRCA Victor 630.426 / RCA Victor LM 2085LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceRCA Red Seal SB-2005 / RCA Red Seal (LSC-2085)LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDecca ECS 750 / Eclipse ECS 750LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDECCA 592030LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victrola VICS-1017-EXLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victrola VICS-1017LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-2085 / RCA Red Seal LM 2085LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2085LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-2085 / RCA Red Seal LM 2085LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victrola VIC 1017LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2085LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 22 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. AFirst Part - The Fertility Of The Earth
  2. BSecond Part - The Sacrifice

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Rite Of Spring are there?

47 vinyl pressings of The Rite Of Spring are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1957 and 1983.

When was The Rite Of Spring first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor LM-2085.

How do I tell if my copy of The Rite Of Spring is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2085, RB 16007, L16086, 630 426) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Side 1 - stamped): G2 RP9807-13S and (Side 2 - stamped): G2 RP9808-13S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Rite Of Spring 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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