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The Rite Of Spring by Igor Stravinsky, album cover

Vinyl pressings

The Rite Of Spring

by Igor Stravinsky · 1979

17 pressings11 countriesModernClassical

The Rite Of Spring was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 1979, 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.

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 3807His Master's Voice 0C 063 - 03 503
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA 6745Label - side A, within †-symbols

2YEA 6746Label - side B, within †-symbols

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US

December 1979
Label and catalog number
Angel Records SZ-37646
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-1-37646-G2 gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL #2 [TULIP]36659Runout side A complete

S-2-37646 G2 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL [TULIP]36659 #2Runout side B complete

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Brazil

1979
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 31C 067 03503
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

03503-A 1-1-1-2 L1Runout hand-etched side A

03503- BR 2-1-1-4Runout hand-etched side B

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979BrazilAngel Records 31C 067 03503First yearLPLP
1979FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-03503First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyEMI 3C 065-03503 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-03503First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979New ZealandHis Master's Voice ASD 3807First yearLPLP
1979UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3807 / His Master's Voice 0C 063 - 03 503First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979USAngel Records R132496 / Angel Records S-2-37646LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1979USAngel Records SZ-37646First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 065-03 503LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980New ZealandWorld Record Club WI 3901 / His Master's Voice ASD 3807LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1980PhilippinesAngel Records SZ-37646LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 10C 067-003503 / La Voz De Su Amo 10 C 067-003.503LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981AustraliaWorld Record Club R-08305 / World Record Club R 08305LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1983PortugalHis Master's Voice 1035031LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1985GermanyEMI 29 0265 1LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
1985USAngel Records AM-34708LP, RemasteredLP, Remastered
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-519 / Angel Records MFSL 1-519LP, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Reissue, Remastered
?USAngel Records SZ-537646LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. The Rite Of Spring

Questions

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

17 vinyl pressings of The Rite Of Spring are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1985.

When was The Rite Of Spring first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Brazil, France and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 3807.

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 ASD 3807, SZ-37646, 31C 067 03503, 2C 069-03503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 6745 and 2YEA 6746. 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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