Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon 200 448-250Supraphon S 87 490
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
87 490 A-2 /77SEtched Side A
87 490 B-2 /77SEtched Side B
S 87 490 A/BNumber on golden label
Georg Friedrich HändelWassermusik - Feuerwerksmusik
Vinyl pressings
Wassermusik - Feuerwerksmusik
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1974
12 pressings4 countriesBaroqueClassical
Wassermusik - Feuerwerksmusik was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 - Feuerwerksmusik
1 pressing came out in 1974, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Eurodisc 38 901 5LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | Germany | Supraphon 200 448-250 / Supraphon S 87 490First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1556LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1556LP | LP |
| 1976 | Spain | Supraphon 87 .2210LP | LP |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1556LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Discophon (s) 4377LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Supraphon SU 71.002LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1556LP | LP |
| 1989 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1556LP | LP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Supraphon 87 490 KKLP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc 38 901 5LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- Die Wassermusik (Concerto Grosso Nr. 25) Suite Nr. 1 F-dur
- Die Feuerwerksmusik (Concerto Grosso Nr. 26) D-dur
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wassermusik - Feuerwerksmusik are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Wassermusik - Feuerwerksmusik are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 1989.
When was Wassermusik - Feuerwerksmusik first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany. One of them is Supraphon 200 448-250.
How do I tell if my copy of Wassermusik - Feuerwerksmusik is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 200 448-250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 87 490 A-2 /77S and 87 490 B-2 /77S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wassermusik - Feuerwerksmusik 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.
