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The Rite Of Spring (Le Sacre Du Printemps) by Igor Stravinsky, album cover

Vinyl pressings

The Rite Of Spring (Le Sacre Du Printemps)

by Igor Stravinsky · 1962

17 pressings7 countriesModernClassical

The Rite Of Spring was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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

1 pressing came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962FranceVOX GBY 12.120First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967EuropeSuper Majestic S M BBH 1900 / Super Majestic SBBH 1.900LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1967ItalyFratelli Fabbri Editori MM-1008LP, 10", ReissueLP, 10", Reissue
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USClassica CLAS 108LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970USClassica CLAS 108LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USVOX STPL 513.200LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973ItalyPenny VOX-RPG-ST 03009LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BrazilAbril CulturalLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1983BrazilAbril CulturalLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRainbow RPG 5015 / VOX RPG 5015LPLP
?FranceMusidisc 30 RC 867 / Musidisc RC 867LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceSuper Majestic S M BBH 1900LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceMusidisc 30 RC 867 / Musidisc RC 867LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyFabbri Editori 288894 / Fabbri Editori GMN-69LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?NetherlandsFontana 694 106 CLLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USVOX STPL 513.200LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USVOX STPL 513.200LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AFirst Part: The Adoration Of The Earth16:20
  2. BSecond Part: The Sacrifice18:59

Questions

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

17 vinyl pressings of The Rite Of Spring are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1983.

When was The Rite Of Spring first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France. One of them is VOX GBY 12.120.

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 GBY 12.120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPARTX 49.820. 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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