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Antonio Vivaldi – Le Quattro Stagioni
1981 · Germany · Deutsche Grammophon · Vinyl LP Reissue Repress Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 28, 2026
- MMint
- $14.61
- NMNear Mint
- $13.07
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $9.99
- VGVery Good
- $6.92
- G+Good Plus
- $3.84
- GGood
- $2.31
- FFair
- $1.54
- PPoor
- $0.77
30 copies listed on Discogs from $2.27.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €11.25ref VA-B3263Media VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 2530 296 S1=7 320 1 CF2530 296 S1=7 320 0·1C·14B EG
- Runout — side B
- 2530 296 S2=5 320 BO 12530 296 S2=7 320 1 CG
- Label Code
- LC 0173
- Other
- D. P.(Rights information)
- Printed By
- Neef
- Printed By
- Gerhard Stalling AG
Specifications
- Artist
- Antonio Vivaldi
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Baroque, Concerto Grosso, Program Music, Orchestra
- Year
- 1981
- Label
- Deutsche Grammophon
- Catalog number
- 2530 296
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- Concerto Grosso E-Dur (In E Major • En Mi Majeur) PV 241
- I. La Primavera (Der Frühling • Spring • Le Printemps)
- 1. Allegro
- 2. Largo
- 3. Allegro
- Concerto Grosso g-Moll (In G Minor • En Sol Mineur) PV 336
- II. L'Estate (Der Sommer • Summer • L'Eté)
- 1. Allegro Non Molto — Allegro
- 2. Adagio
- 3. Presto
- Concerto Grosso F-Dur (In F Major • En Fa Majeur) PV 257
- III. L'Autumno (Der Herbst • Autumn • L'Automne)
- 1. Allegro
- 2. Adagio
- 3. Allegro
- Concerto Grosso f-Moll (In F Minor • En Fa Mineur) PV 442
- IV. L'Inverno (Der Winter • Winter • L'Hiver)
- 1. Allegro
- 2. Largo
- 3. Allegro
- Producer
- Hans Hirsch
- Engineer
- Günter Hermanns
- Composed By
- Antonio Vivaldi
- Conductor
- Herbert von Karajan
- Design [Cover]
- Holger Matthies
- Photography By [Herbert von Karajan]
- Siegfried Lauterwasser
About this record
The 1981 Deutsche Grammophon 2530 296 pressing of Le Quattro Stagioni carries a distinctive label design with straight borders, wide-font STEREO text, and a small star at the bottom—hallmarks that separate it from the 1979 Australian pressing and earlier German represses lacking the star or label code. The dead-wax matrix codes (2530 296 S1=7 320 1 CF on side one; 2530 296 S2=5 320 BO 1 on side two) confirm the pressing plant assignment.
Thirty copies currently list at 2.27 USD or higher, while community ownership stands at 444 against 30 want entries.
What drives its value
Condition drives pricing sharply on this 1981 repress: a Mint copy reaches 14.61 USD, while NM drops to 13.07 USD, VG+ settles at 9.99 USD, and VG falls to 6.92 USD. The floor price of 2.27 USD reflects distressed stock among 30 active listings.
The 1979 Australian pressing on the same label and catalogue number 2530 296 commands different collector interest; this German variant's label-code presence (dating it 1976 or later) and star graphic distinguish it as a mid-cycle reissue rather than the original pressing. Community data shows 444 owners against 31 ratings averaging 4.03, indicating steady but not urgent demand.
The inlay sheet printed by Gerhard Stalling AG, Oldenburg, and sleeve by Neef, Wittingen, add production specificity that affects authentication but minimal premium.
How to appraise this pressing
Verify this pressing by the catalogue number 2530 296 on the spine and label. Examine the center label for three markers: straight (not curved) borders, STEREO text in wide font, and a small star printed at the bottom.
Confirm the label code appears on the back cover—its presence indicates 1976 or later manufacture, distinguishing this from earlier German represses without it. The matrix runout on side one reads 2530 296 S1=7 320 1 CF or 2530 296 S1=7 320 0·1C·14B EG; side two shows 2530 296 S2=5 320 BO 1 or 2530 296 S2=7 320 1 CG.
The inlay sheet, printed on both sides in German with uncredited English and French translations, should be present and intact. Grading hinges on groove wear, surface noise, and label printing clarity; the wide-font STEREO and star graphic remain crisp on unplayed copies.
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Listen
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Release notes
German pressing which has center labels with: - straight borders - wide font "STEREO" - a little star at the bottom It also has a label code on the back cover and therefore was released in 1976 or later. The first pressing has narrow font "STEREO", no star and no label code. Earlier German represses include a very similar one without a label code and one with narrow font "STEREO", without a star and with a label code.
Includes an inlay sheet, printed on both sides, with liner notes in German and uncredited English and French translations.
Sleeve: Printed in Germany by Neef, Wittingen Inlay: Printed in Germany by Gerhard Stalling AG, Oldenburg Record: Made in Germany
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
How do I tell this 1981 German pressing from the 1979 Australian pressing of 2530 296?
Both share catalogue number 2530 296 on Deutsche Grammophon, but the 1981 German pressing displays a small star at the bottom of the center label and a label code on the back cover. The 1979 Australian pressing lacks these markers. The German pressing also carries STEREO text in wide font, whereas earlier represses use narrow font.
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 9.99 USD. This estimate reflects the guide's snapshot; actual sales among 30 current listings range down to a floor of 2.27 USD, depending on sleeve condition and inlay presence.
What does the label code on the back cover tell me?
The presence of a label code on the back cover indicates this pressing was manufactured in 1976 or later. Earlier German represses omit the label code entirely, making it a reliable marker of this variant's production window.
What is the condition-to-price spread on this record?
A Mint copy reaches 14.61 USD, while a VG copy drops to 6.92 USD. The gap reflects sensitivity to surface noise and label printing wear; even a NM copy at 13.07 USD shows the market's preference for unplayed stock on this reissue.
Who printed the sleeve and inlay, and does it matter for authenticity?
The sleeve was printed in Germany by Neef, Wittingen; the inlay sheet by Gerhard Stalling AG, Oldenburg. These printer credits appear in the release notes and confirm German manufacture. An intact inlay with both-sided printing in German and uncredited English and French translations is part of the complete package.