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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyThe Seasons

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The Seasons

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1974

28 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

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 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 28 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-97715 / Мелодия 3C 065-97715First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USSRМелодия C 10-05739-40LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USSRМелодия C10—05739-40LPLP
1975USSRМелодия C10—05739-40LPLP
1976JapanVictor VIC-2021LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1977German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 728LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 10—05739-40LPLP
1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USSRМелодия С10—05739-40LP, RepressLP, Repress
1980USSRМелодия 33 С 10-05739-40LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1985German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 864LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1985USSRМелодия 33 С10-05739-40LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия C10—05739-40LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия C10—05739-40LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия С10—05739-40LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия C10—05739-40LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1988South KoreaSeoul Records SYCR-018 / Victor VIC-3103LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989USSRМелодия C10-05739-40LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991USSRМелодия С10-05739-40LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownМелодия С10—05739-40LPLP
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 88 794 KKLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия C10-05739-40LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия С10—05739-40LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия C10—05739-40LP, RepressLP, Repress
?USSRМелодия 33С10—05739-40LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия С10—05739-40LPLP
?USSRМелодия C10-05739-40LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33 С 10—05739-40LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия C10—05739-40LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. The Seasons. 12 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 37-Bis. Instrumentation By Alexander Gauk

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Seasons are there?

28 vinyl pressings of The Seasons are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1991.

When was The Seasons first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Italy. One of them is La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-97715.

How do I tell if my copy of The Seasons is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3C 065-97715) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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