UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1033
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Georg Friedrich HändelWater Music / Casse-Noisette Suite
Vinyl pressings
Water Music / Casse-Noisette Suite
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1952
10 pressings6 countriesBaroqueRomanticClassical
Water Music / Casse-Noisette Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 / Casse-Noisette Suite
4 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33-OEX-9060
- Format
- LP, Mono
France
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 FCX 164
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Artistique
South Africa
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33JCX1033
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 371Label - side A
XAX 372Label - side B
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Australia | Columbia 33-OEX-9060First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | France | Columbia 33 FCX 164First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | South Africa | Columbia 33JCX1033First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1033First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Columbia 33CX1033LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Angel Records 35004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Angel Records 35004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33 QCX 164LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1033LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records ang. 3500412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- The Water Music
- "Nutcracker" Suite Op. 71a
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Music / Casse-Noisette Suite are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Water Music / Casse-Noisette Suite are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1952 and 1953.
When was Water Music / Casse-Noisette Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK, Australia, France, South Africa. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1033.
How do I tell if my copy of Water Music / Casse-Noisette Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1033, 33-OEX-9060, 33 FCX 164, 33JCX1033) 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 / Casse-Noisette Suite 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.
