US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Everest Everest 3353Everest SDBR 3353
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
3353-ARunout Side A, etched
3353-BRunout Side B, etched
Georg Friedrich HändelWater Music Suite / Royal Fireworks Music
Vinyl pressings
Water Music Suite / Royal Fireworks Music
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1973
10 pressings3 countriesBaroqueClassical
Water Music Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
4 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 606Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPT-606
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CPT 606 A Pete Helffrich ARC 8/5/5Side A etched
CPT 606 B Pete HelffrichSide B etched
CPT-606-ALabel A
CPT-606-BLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 5606Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPTS-5606
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Country unknown
1973- Label and catalog number
- Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 5606Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPTS-5606
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CPST 5606 A-1 Pete Helffrich ARC 12-2-9Variant 1 Side 1 etched
CPST 5606 B-1 Pete Helffrich ARC 12-2-9Variant 1 Side 2 etched
CPST 5606 A Pete Helffrich ARC 1・16・67Variant 2 Side 1 etched
CPST 5606 B-1 Pete Helffrich ARC 6\14\2Variant 2 Side 2 etched
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 5606 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPTS-5606First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Everest Everest 3353 / Everest SDBR 3353First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 606 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPT-606First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 5606 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPTS-5606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Summit CFP 118 / Flair CFP 118LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Madacy MK 1817LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Everest 3353 / Everest SDBR 3353LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 5606LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 606 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPT-606LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Everest 3353 / Everest SDBR 3353LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Water Music Suite
- The Royal Fireworks Music
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Music Suite are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Water Music Suite are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.
When was Water Music Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is Everest Everest 3353.
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 Everest 3353, 606, 5606) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3353-A and 3353-B. 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.
