France
1960- Label and catalog number
- Erato STE 50045
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPL 318 1Y STE 50045 ARunout side A
LPL 318 STE 50045 BRunout side B
Georg Friedrich HändelWater Music
Vinyl pressings
Water Music
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1960
31 pressings8 countriesBaroqueClassical
Water Music 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 Water Music
2 pressings 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.
France
1960- Label and catalog number
- Erato LDE 3.143
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPL 1009 LDE 3143 ARunout Side A
LPL 1010 LDE 3143 BRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Erato STE 50045First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | Erato LDE 3.143First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MALP.6023 / His Master's Voice MALP 6023LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice ASDM.6023 / His Master's Voice ASDM 6023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club TE/351 / World Record Club TE-351LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club STE-351 / World Record Club TE/351LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | UK | World Record Club T 474 / World Record Club T. 474LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | UK | World Record Club ST. 474 / World Record Club T 474LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Japan | Columbia OS-858-RLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/2418 / World Record Club STE/351LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/2418 / World Record Club S-2418LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/2418 / World Record Club S-2418LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/2418 / World Record Club S-2418LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-00014 / World Record Club S/2418LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-00014 / World Record Club S/2418LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-00014 / World Record Club S/2418LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-00014 / World Record Club S/2418LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Japan | Erato E-1007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-00014 / World Record Club S/2418LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Netherlands | Erato ERA-8038LP | LP |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Erato STU 70045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Erato STU 70.045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Erato STE 50.045, STE 50045LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 95 042 / Erato Serie SMC 95 042LP, Album, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Album, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SME 95 042 / Erato Serie SME 95 042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 051-30 884 / Erato 1C 051-30 884LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Fono-Ring FGLP 77 513LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Gold Seal GL 25241LP | LP |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST.474LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 553 / Musical Heritage Society MHS 553SLP | LP |
| ? | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 553LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Water Music, Suite No.1 In F Major (HWV 348)
- Water Music, Suite No.2 In D Major (HWV 349)
- Water Music, Suite No.3 In G Major (HWV 350)
- Water Music, Suite No.2 In D Major (HWV 349)
- Water Music, Suite No.3 In G Major (HWV 350)
- Water Music, Suite No.2 In D Major (HWV 349)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Music are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Water Music are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1983.
When was Water Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in France. One of them is Erato STE 50045.
How do I tell if my copy of Water Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STE 50045, LDE 3.143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPL 318 1Y STE 50045 A and LPL 318 STE 50045 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
