Germany
1960- Label and catalog number
- Opera 1151
- Format
- LP
Georg Friedrich HändelWassermusik / Feuerwerksmusik
Vinyl pressings
Wassermusik / Feuerwerksmusik
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesBaroqueClassical
Wassermusik / Feuerwerksmusik was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 1960, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Opera 1151First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | Germany | Opera 1151 / Opera 4544LP, Club Edition, Mono, 7", Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono, 7", Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Opera 9 2287LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Orphée 50.074 DLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Opera 71915 StLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Opera St 1915LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Opera 6173 / Opera 33/1151LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Opera 1151LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Opera 6633 / Opera St. 1915LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Opera ST 92287LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Wassermusik
- Feuerwerksmusik
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wassermusik / Feuerwerksmusik are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Wassermusik / Feuerwerksmusik are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Wassermusik / Feuerwerksmusik first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Germany. One of them is Opera 1151.
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 1151) 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 / 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.
