US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M33436
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
PX MAL-33436-1B PXT BISide A stamped [PXT etched]
P X MBL-33436-1B PXT D ISide B stamped [PXT etched]
AL 33436Side A, label
BL 33436Side B, label
Georg Friedrich HändelWater Music (Complete)
Vinyl pressings
Water Music (Complete)
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1975
11 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical
Water Music (Complete) was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 (Complete)
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 33436
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAL 33436-1AF VSide A
MBL 33436-2ASide B
AL 33436Side A label
BL 33436Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 33436
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MAL-33436-1D 1T BSide A runout
o MBL 33436-1D 1T BSide B runout
AL 33436Side A label
BL 33436Side B label
US
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MQ 33436
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
MQAL - 33436-1ARunout side A
MQBL - 33436-1ARunout side B
QAL 33436Label side A
QBL 33436Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M33436
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAL-33436-1BSide A, label
MBL-33436-1BSide B, label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 76440
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS SBR 235751First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS 76440 / CBS CBS 76440First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCO 122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S 76440First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia Masterworks M33436First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 33436First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia Masterworks M33436First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 33436First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia Masterworks MQ 33436First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS 76440LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | Italy | CBS 73440LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Suite No. 1 In F Major
- Suite No.2 In D Major And Suite No.3 In G Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Music (Complete) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Water Music (Complete) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Water Music (Complete) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M33436.
How do I tell if my copy of Water Music (Complete) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M33436, M 33436, MQ 33436, S 76440) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PX MAL-33436-1B PXT BI and P X MBL-33436-1B PXT D I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Water Music (Complete) 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.
