USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С10-06007-8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bordeaux Red Label
- Runout / matrix
С10-06007/2-2Side A
С10-06008/2-2Side B
Igor ZhukovTchaikovsky: The Seasons
Vinyl pressings
Tchaikovsky: The Seasons
by Igor Zhukov · 1974
34 pressings1 countryClassical
Tchaikovsky: The Seasons was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Tchaikovsky: The Seasons
1 pressing came out in 1974, 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 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия С10-06007-8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия С10 06007-8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—06007-08LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия С10—06007-8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—06007-08LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия С10—06007-8LP, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—06007-08LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—06007-08LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10-06007—8LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33С10—06007-8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33С10—06007-8LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33С10—06007-8LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия C10-06007-8LP | LP |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия C 10—06007-08LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия C10—06007-8LP | LP |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С10—06007-08LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—06007-08LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия C 10—06007-08LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия C 10-06007-08LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10—06007-8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия С10—06007-8LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия С10—06007-8LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия C 10—06007-08LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия C10 06007-8LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия C10 06007-8LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия С10 06007-8LP | LP |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия C10 06007-8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия 33С10—06007-8LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33с 10-06007-08LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C10 06007-8LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С10—06007-8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C 10-06007-08LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Aprelevka Sound Inc. С10-06007-8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия с10 06007LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1The Seasons (12 Characteristic Pieces) Op. 37-Biz
- B1The Seasons (12 Characteristic Pieces) Op. 37-Biz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tchaikovsky: The Seasons are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Tchaikovsky: The Seasons are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1974 and 1990.
When was Tchaikovsky: The Seasons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С10-06007-8.
How do I tell if my copy of Tchaikovsky: The Seasons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С10-06007-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С10-06007/2-2 and С10-06008/2-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tchaikovsky: The Seasons 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.