US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2612
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M2 RY 1577-4S A1 RRunout side A complete
M2 RY1578-8S R R A1Runout side B complete
M2RY-1577Side 1 label
M2RY-1578Side 2 label
Georg Friedrich HändelRoyal Fireworks Musick / Water Musick
Vinyl pressings
Royal Fireworks Musick / Water Musick
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1962
22 pressings9 countriesBaroqueClassical
Royal Fireworks Musick / Water Musick 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 Fireworks Musick / Water Musick
5 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2612RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2612
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(M2RP-1575)Matrix Side 1
(M2RP-1576)Matrix Side 2
M2 RP1575-1S I X A1Runout Stamped Side 1 (Etched X
M2 RP1576-1S I X ARunout Stamped Side 2 (Etched X
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2612
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M2RY-1577Side 1 label
M2RY-1578Side 2 label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2612
- Format
- LP, Mono
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 540.601
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2612First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2612First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | RCA Victor 540.601First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | RCA Victor 530.601LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2612First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2612 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2612First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Spain | RCA Española, S.A. LM 2612LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1513LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Korea | RCA LSC-2612(RGC-1068)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Camden Classics Victrola CCV 5002 / RCA CCV 5002LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS-2034LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal SL16361LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Australia | RCA VICS-1388LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA RR 6051-M / Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest RR 6051-MLP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 1388LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2612-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2612LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2612LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-2704LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2612LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Not On Label SLP-75-80-845LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2612LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Royal Fireworks Music
- Water Music
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Royal Fireworks Musick / Water Musick are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Royal Fireworks Musick / Water Musick are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1982.
When was Royal Fireworks Musick / Water Musick first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, France. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2612.
How do I tell if my copy of Royal Fireworks Musick / Water Musick is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2612, LM-2612, 540.601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2 RY 1577-4S A1 R and M2 RY1578-8S R R A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Royal Fireworks Musick / Water Musick 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.
