Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Regal SREG 1029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Georg Friedrich HändelWater Music Suite / Royal Fireworks Suite
Vinyl pressings
Water Music Suite / Royal Fireworks Suite
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1961
18 pressings7 countriesBaroqueModernClassical
Water Music Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Netherlands
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice XLPH 2 / SXLPH 2Gramophonehouse XLPH 2 / SXLPH 2
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Netherlands
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SXLP 20033His Master's Voice XLP.20033
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2XEA.1977-1NSide A: stamped
2XEA.1976-4NSide B: stamped
New Zealand
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice MXLP 20033
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Regal SREG 1029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice XLPH 2 / SXLPH 2 / Gramophonehouse XLPH 2 / SXLPH 2First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice SXLP 20033 / His Master's Voice XLP.20033First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MXLP 20033First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20033 / His Master's Voice SXLP.20033LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Netherlands | Emi-nent 5C 045-04606 / Emi-nent 5 C 045-04 606LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | New Zealand | World Record Club WE3390LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Not On LabelLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QIM 6343LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone SQIM 6343LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Seraphim 3C 047 04606LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim AA-5014LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice XLP 20033 / His Master's Voice XLP.20033LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20033 / His Master's Voice SXLP.20033LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20033 / His Master's Voice SXLP.20033LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20033 / His Master's Voice SXLP.20033LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Regal SREG 1029LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20033 / His Master's Voice SXLP.20033LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Water Music Suite
- B1Royal Fireworks Suite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Music Suite are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Water Music Suite are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1980.
When was Water Music Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Australia, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Regal SREG 1029.
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 SREG 1029, XLPH 2 / SXLPH 2, SXLP 20033, MXLP 20033) 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 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.
