US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG50158Mercury Living Presence MG50158
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-50158-A FR2Side A
MG-50158-B FR2Side B
Georg Friedrich HändelWater Music Suite / Music For The Royal Fireworks
Vinyl pressings
Water Music Suite / Music For The Royal Fireworks
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1958
15 pressings5 countriesBaroqueClassical
Water Music Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Suite
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG50158Mercury Living Presence MG50158
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 50158Mercury Living Presence MG50158
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury MG50158 / Mercury Living Presence MG50158First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury MG 50158 / Mercury Living Presence MG50158First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG50158 / Mercury Living Presence MG50158First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR90158 / Mercury Living Presence SR90158LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Mercury AMS 16031LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRI 75005LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SRI 75005LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Mercury 190158LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 120 507 MGLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 130 507 MGYLP | LP |
| ? | US | Mercury SR90158 / Mercury Living Presence SR90158LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR90158 / Mercury Living Presence SR90158LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR90158 / Mercury Living Presence SR90158LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR90158LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG50158 / Mercury Living Presence MG50158LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Water Music Suite
- Music For The Royal Fireworks
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Music Suite are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Water Music Suite are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1973.
When was Water Music Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG50158.
How do I tell if my copy of Water Music Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG50158, MG 50158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-50158-A FR2 and MG-50158-B FR2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Water Music 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.
