US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Crowell-Collier Record Guild G 144
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 1: RG-144 PT 1-1Side A runout
SIDE 2: RG-144 PT 2-1Side B runout
Georg Friedrich HändelThe Complete Water Music
Vinyl pressings
The Complete Water Music
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1957
15 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical
The Complete Water Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Complete Water Music
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall CM 103
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Crowell-Collier Record Guild G 144First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Concert Hall CM 103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall CM-103 / Concert Hall M-10310", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Prestige De La Musique SR-9626LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-10310", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-10310", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-103LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Die Meisterwerke Der Musik SR-9626LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-103LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Die Meisterwerke Der Musik SA-9626LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-103LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-103LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-103LP, 10", Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, 10", Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | The Classics Club CCHN X82LP | LP |
| ? | US | Urania Records USD 1023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWater Music (Beginning)
- BWater Music (Conclusion)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Complete Water Music are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Complete Water Music are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1961.
When was The Complete Water Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Crowell-Collier Record Guild G 144.
How do I tell if my copy of The Complete Water Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 144, CM 103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIDE 1: RG-144 PT 1-1 and SIDE 2: RG-144 PT 2-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Complete 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.
