Japan
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Voix D'Or VOS-3018E
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Stereophonic
Georg Friedrich HändelWater Music
Vinyl pressings
Water Music
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1961
15 pressings5 countriesBaroqueClassical
Water Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Voix D'Or VOS-3018EFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Erato STU 70773LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 065-28 338 Q / EMI Electrola 1 C 065-28 338 QLP, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Japan | Erato EQ 2001 / Erato STU 70773LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Japan | Erato ERA2001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 3092LP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 3092LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | Erato OP-7027-RELP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Erato ERA 610LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Erato ERA 610LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Erato STU 70773LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Erato STU 70773LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Erato EFM 18008LP | LP |
| ? | France | Erato STU 70773LP, Album, Club Edition, Deluxe Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Deluxe Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Erato ZL 30729LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Suite En Fa Majeur (HWV 348)
- Suite En Ré Majeur (HWV 349)
- Suite En Sol Majeur (HWV 350)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Music are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Water Music are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1982.
When was Water Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Japan. One of them is Voix D'Or VOS-3018E, released May 1961.
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 VOS-3018E) 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 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.
