Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6570 018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6 ̶3̶ 500 047 1Y8 670 L l 2 03Runout side A
AA 6500 047 2Y 3 ℗1970 670 l 1 l n 04Runout side B
6500 047.1 YLabel A
6500 047.2 YLabel B
Georg Friedrich HändelWater Music
Vinyl pressings
Water Music
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1970
25 pressings11 countriesBaroqueClassical
Water Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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
14 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 countries. 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.
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6599 447
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 047 1Y 7 670 11 03Runout side A, stamped
AA 6500 047 2Y 3 ℗1970 670 11 4 04Runout side B, stamped
6500 047.1 YLabel side A
6500 047.2 YLabel side B
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 047
- Format
- LP, Stereo · German sleeve text
- Runout / matrix
✳ AA 6500 047 1Y 3 ℗1970 670 11 8Runout side A, stamped (Variant 1)
AA 6500 047 2Y 1 ℗ 1970 670 111⋂Runout side B, stamped (Variant 1)
AA 6500 047 1Y 3 ℗1970 670 11 5Runout side A, stamped (Variant 2)
AA 6500 047 2Y 1 ℗ 1970 670 1111Runout side B, stamped (Variant 2)
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6570 018
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6500 047 1Y 11 P 1970 670 142 03Side A stamped
6500 047 2Y 9 P 1970 670 04 114Side B stamped
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 047
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
✳ AA 6500 047 1Y 670 11 5 03Runout side A, stamped
AA 6500 047 2Y 3 ℗1970 670 14 04 1Runout side B, stamped
OSS 305 1YRunout side A, Etched
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips SAL 6500 047Philips 6500 047
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 047 1Y 3 ℗1970 670 115C1 1C1 11Runout side A, stamped
AA 6500 047 2Y 1 ℗1970 670 18 2Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Philips 6500 047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Colombia | Philips 6500 047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Colombia | Philips 6500 047 / Philips 6500 047 AYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Philips 6500 047 / Philips ACB 00180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Philips 6866 043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6570 018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6599 447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 047First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6570 018First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Philips 6500 047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Philips 6500 047 / Philips 6500047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Philips 6500 047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Philips SAL 6500 047 / Philips 6500 047First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Philips 6500 047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Philips 6500 047LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | Philips 9502 096LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Philips 6570 018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Philips 6500 047LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 6500 047LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | Philips 6500 047LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 6500 047LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Philips 92 990LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6500 047LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6500 047LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips 6570 018LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Suite No.1
- Suite No.2
- Suite No.3
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Music are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Water Music are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was Water Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Philips 6570 018.
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 6570 018, 6599 447, 6500 047, SAL 6500 047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6 ̶3̶ 500 047 1Y8 670 L l 2 03 and AA 6500 047 2Y 3 ℗1970 670 l 1 l n 04. 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.
