UK
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 286His Master's Voice ASD. 286
- Format
- LP, Stereo · First Edition
- Runout / matrix
2YEA.262-10 1 GSide A
2YEA.263-12 1 GSide B
Georg Friedrich HändelWater Music & Royal Fireworks Music
Vinyl pressings
Water Music & Royal Fireworks Music
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesBaroqueClassical
Water Music & Royal Fireworks Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 & Royal Fireworks Music
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 286His Master's Voice ASD. 286
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Second Edition
- Runout / matrix
2YEA.262-10 0 1Side A runout
2YEA.263-12 02Side B runout
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1710
- Format
- LP, Mono
Argentina
1959- Label and catalog number
- Discos Angel SLPC 12078
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Argentina | Discos Angel SLPC 12078First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1710First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 286 / His Master's Voice ASD. 286First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 286 / His Master's Voice ASD. 286First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Seraphim EAC-30058LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 286 / His Master's Voice ASD. 286LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1710LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Seraphim S-60276LP | LP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records G 7202LP | LP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SG 7202LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- "Water Music" - Suite
- A2Overture In D Minor
- "Royal Fireworks" - Suite
- B2Overture To "Samson"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Music & Royal Fireworks Music are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Water Music & Royal Fireworks Music are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Water Music & Royal Fireworks Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Argentina. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 286, released July 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Water Music & Royal Fireworks Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 286, ALP 1710, SLPC 12078) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.262-10 1 G and 2YEA.263-12 1 G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Water Music & Royal Fireworks 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.
