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Wassermusik

by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1972

15 pressings9 countriesBaroqueClassical

Wassermusik was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Wassermusik

1 pressing came out in 1972, 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 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USBASF HB 20341First yearLPLP
1975PortugalOrlador 2086 / Universal 2086LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1976New ZealandWorld Record Club 1764R / World Record Club WR 1764LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1977ItalyDeutsche Harmonia Mundi HMI 73010 / Italia HMI 73010LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978USA & CanadaQuintessence PMC-7085LPLP
1979JapanDeutsche Harmonia Mundi ULS-3111-HLP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceHarmonia Mundi HM 20341LPLP
?FranceBASF 20-20341-7LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyBASF 20 20 341-7 / Harmonia Mundi 20 20 341-7LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyHarmonia Mundi 1C 065 1996891LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Harmonia Mundi 1C 065 99 689LPLP
?GermanyHarmonia Mundi CRB 341 / Harmonia Mundi 20 20341-7LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyHarmonia Mundi CRB 341 / Harmonia Mundi HM 2020341LPLP
?JapanHarmonia Mundi ULX-3024-H / BASF ULX-3024-HLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKBASF BHM 19-20341 / Harmonia Mundi BHM 19-20341LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Suite F-dur Für 2 Hörner, 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher Und Basso Continuo
  2. B1Suite D-dur Für 2 Trompeten, 2 Hörner, 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher Und Basso Continuo
  3. B2Suite G-dur Für Traversflöte, Piccoloflöte, 2 Oboen, Streicher Und Basso Continuo

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wassermusik are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Wassermusik are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1979.

When was Wassermusik first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US. One of them is BASF HB 20341.

How do I tell if my copy of Wassermusik is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HB 20341) 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 Wassermusik 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.

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