UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 71176
- Format
- LP
Georg Friedrich HändelRoyal Fireworks Music / Water Music
Vinyl pressings
Royal Fireworks Music / Water Music
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1973
10 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical
Royal Fireworks Music / Water Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Fireworks Music / Water Music
3 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSQ-30020Vanguard 10-5741
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
10-5741 A VSQ 30020 AEtched in runout, Side A
10-5741 B VSQ 30020 BEtched in runout, Side B
VSQ 30020 A 10-5741 A [lined out] STERLINGRunout etched side A [the "STERLING" is stamped]
VSQ 30020 B STERLING 10-5741 BRunout etched side B [the "STERLING" is stamped]
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSQ-30020Vanguard VSD-71176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VSD-71176-A DREtched in runout, Side A
VSQ-71176-B2 ❊Etched in runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Vanguard VSQ-30020 / Vanguard VSD-71176First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | UK | Vanguard VSD 71176First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Vanguard VSQ-30020 / Vanguard 10-5741First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | Brazil | Vanguard VALP-20010LP | LP |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Vanguard VSD 71176LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16 561LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16 561LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16 561LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16 561LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD 71176LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Music For The Royal Fireworks
- The Water Music (A Suite, Drawn From Original Manuscripts)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Royal Fireworks Music / Water Music are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Royal Fireworks Music / Water Music are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.
When was Royal Fireworks Music / Water Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is Vanguard VSD 71176.
How do I tell if my copy of Royal Fireworks Music / Water Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD 71176, VSQ-30020) 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 Fireworks Music / Water 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.
