France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Erato LDE 3.129
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Royal Firework's Music
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1962
36 pressings9 countriesBaroqueClassical
Royal Firework's Music 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 Royal Firework's Music
2 pressings 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.
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Erato STE 50119
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ERA LPL 106 1Y D1Stamped side A
ERA LPL 106 2Y D2Stamped side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Erato LDE 3.129First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | France | Erato STE 50119First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Erato STE 50119LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | Fono-Ring FGLP 77 618LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Fono-Ring SFGLP 77 619LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ 226 / World Record Club TZ.226LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ.226 / World Record Club TZ 226LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 511LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 511LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | World Record Club ST. 270 / World Record Club T 270LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | UK | World Record Club T 270 / World Record Club T. 270LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club STE-319 / World Record Club TE 319LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club TE 319 / World Record Club TE-319LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club STE-319 / World Record Club TE 319LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club TE-319 / World Record Club TE 319LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S-2412 / World Record Club S/2412LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/2412 / World Record Club S-2412LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-00011 / World Record Club S-2412LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-00011 / World Record Club S/2412LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-00011 / World Record Club S/2412LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Japan | Erato E-1008LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Portugal | Erato 09.270119.58 / Dacapo 09.270119.58LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Erato STU 70119LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Erato STU 70119LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Erato STU 70119LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Fono-Ring SFGLP 77 882LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Erato SMC 95002 / Columbia SMC 95002LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 063-28 301LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Christophorus SCGLP 75781LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Erato STU 70119LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ.226 / World Record Club STZ 226LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST 270LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 511LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 511LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 511LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Royal Firework's Music (Musique Pour Un Feu D'Artifice) Version Intégrale Et Originale Pour Instruments A Vent Et Percussions (HWV 351)
- Concerto Double N° 27 En Si Bémol Majeur Pour Deux Choeurs D'Instruments À Vent Et Orchestre À Cordes
- Concerto Pour Hautbois N° 10 En Sol Mineur
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Royal Firework's Music are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Royal Firework's Music are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1985.
When was Royal Firework's Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France. One of them is Erato LDE 3.129.
How do I tell if my copy of Royal Firework's Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LDE 3.129, STE 50119) 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 Royal Firework's Music 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.
