UK
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50178L'Oiseau-Lyre OL-50178
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TT-509-IBSide A runout
TT-510-IBSide B runout
TT.509Side A label
TT.510Side B label
Georg Friedrich HändelThe Water Music
Vinyl pressings
The Water Music
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1959
12 pressings3 countriesBaroqueClassical
The Water Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Water Music
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60010
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZTT-509-2MRunout Side 1
ZTT-510-1MRunout Side 2
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60010
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZTT-509-2MRunout Side 1
ZTT-510-1MRunout Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60010First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60010First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50178 / L'Oiseau-Lyre OL-50178First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.41596 ANLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | L'Oiseau-Lyre J 527/3 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub J 527/3LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SAWO 9936-ALP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1280LP | LP |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50178 / London Records OL 50178LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60010 / L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL.60010LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50178 / London Records OL.50178LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50178 / L'Oiseau-Lyre OL-50178LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 60010LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASuite I In F (Part 1)
- B1Suite I In F (Concluded)
- B2Suite II In G
- B3Suite III In D
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Water Music are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Water Music are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1976.
When was The Water Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is L'Oiseau-Lyre OL 50178, released October 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of The Water Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OL 50178, SOL 60010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TT-509-IB and TT-510-IB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
