Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 9105 A/B
- Format
- LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9105 A Made in Germany ℗ 1963 2E3 HR-KRunout, stamped, side 1
9105 B3Made in Germany ℗ 1963 2E3 HR-KRunout, stamped, side 2
Georg Friedrich HändelWassermusik - Watermusic (Complete)
Vinyl pressings
Wassermusik - Watermusic (Complete)
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1963
40 pressings12 countriesBaroqueClassical
Wassermusik - Watermusic (Complete) was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 - Watermusic (Complete)
1 pressing came out in 1963, 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 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 9105 A/BFirst yearLP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono | LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 799LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 799 SLPMLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 799 SLPMLP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 799 SLPMLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 11 38 799LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 137LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 137LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 137LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2230178 / Deutsche Grammophon 2535 137LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 137LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1986 | Benelux | Deutsche Grammophon 410 685-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Korea | Deutsche Grammophon SEL-RG 850(2535 137)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 137LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon 18799LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon 2535137LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon 138799LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 137LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 137LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 137LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 138 799LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 138 799LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 799LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 137LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 137LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 799 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 799LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 137LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 137LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 109 105LP, Deluxe Edition, Stereo | LP, Deluxe Edition, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Wassermusik-Suite (Orchesterkonzert Nr. 25)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wassermusik - Watermusic (Complete) are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Wassermusik - Watermusic (Complete) are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1963 and 1989.
When was Wassermusik - Watermusic (Complete) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 9105 A/B.
How do I tell if my copy of Wassermusik - Watermusic (Complete) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9105 A/B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9105 A Made in Germany ℗ 1963 2E3 HR-K and 9105 B3Made in Germany ℗ 1963 2E3 HR-K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wassermusik - Watermusic (Complete) 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.
