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RIAS Symphonie-Orchester BerlinDie Jahreszeiten

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Die Jahreszeiten

by RIAS Symphonie-Orchester Berlin · 1952

11 pressings2 countriesClassicalOratorioClassical

Die Jahreszeiten was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Die Jahreszeiten

2 pressings came out in 1952, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 025/28First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1952GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 025/28First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1953USDecca DX-123LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1954GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18025 LPMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18026 LPMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18027 LPMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18028 LPMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18027 LPMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968GermanyHeliodor 89840/42LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18486/88LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?GermanyHeliodor 2701 010LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Reissue · Mono

Tracklist

  1. ADer Frühling, 1. Teil Nr. 1-4
  2. BDer Frühling, 2. Teil Nr. 5-9
  3. CDer Sommer, 1. Teil Nr. 10-15
  4. DDer Sommer, 2. Teil Nr. 16-20
  5. EDer Herbst, 1. Teil Nr. 21-25
  6. FDer Herbst, 2. Teil Nr. 26-31
  7. GDer Winter, 1, Teil Nr. 32-37
  8. HDer Winter, 2. Teil Nr. 38-44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Die Jahreszeiten are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Die Jahreszeiten are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1952 and 1968.

When was Die Jahreszeiten first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 025/28.

How do I tell if my copy of Die Jahreszeiten is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 18 025/28) 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 Die Jahreszeiten 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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