US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SRV-115
- Format
- LP, Mono
Georg Friedrich HändelRoyal Fireworks Music / Water Music
Vinyl pressings
Royal Fireworks Music / Water Music
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1960
10 pressings5 countriesBaroqueClassical
Royal Fireworks Music / Water Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Vanguard SRV-115First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana BIG 404-YLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana BIG 304-L / Fontana BIG.304-LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Amadeo AVRS 6158 / Amadeo ASY 906 158LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard SRV•209 / Vanguard SRV-209LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard SRV•209 / Vanguard SRV-209SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard SRV-209SDLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 12011 StLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. XAM 4010LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard SRV-115 SD / Vanguard SRV 115 SDLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Royal Fireworks Music
- A1Overture
- A2Bourée
- A3La Palx
- A4La Réjouissance
- A5Minuet I
- A6Minuet II
- Water Music
- B1Bd. I - Allegro
- B2Bd. II - Air
- B3Bd. III - Bourée
- B4Hornpipe
- B5Bd. IV - Andante Espressivo
- B6Allegro Decisco
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 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1966.
When was Royal Fireworks Music / Water Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Vanguard SRV-115.
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 SRV-115) 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.
