Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 691
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9500 691 1Y5 ℗1980 670 06 115Runout side A
9500 691 2Y 4 ℗1980 670 03 11 11Runout side B
Georg Friedrich HändelWater Music = Wassermusik
Vinyl pressings
Water Music = Wassermusik
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1980
11 pressings7 countriesBaroqueClassical
Water Music = Wassermusik was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 = Wassermusik
7 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 691
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9500 691 1Y5 ℗1980 670 06 1 17Runout side A
9500 691 2Y 4 ℗1980 670 03 1 1 13Runout side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 691
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 691
- Format
- LP, Mispress, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 344 1Y 1 P 1968 670 1123Side A
9500 691 2Y 4 P 1980 670 03 1130Side B
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 691
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 691
- Format
- LP, Album, 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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Philips 9500 691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | Philips 9500 691First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Philips 9500 691First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Philips 9500 691First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Philips Classics 412 924-1First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Philips 9500 691First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Philips 9500 691First yearLP, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1985 | Switzerland | Philips 412 813-1 / Ex Libris 412 813-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Philips Classics 6816133 / Philips Classics 6816.133LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips Classics 412 924-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Philips 95 00 691LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Suite No. 1 In F
- Suite No. 2 In D
- Suite No. 3 In G
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Music = Wassermusik are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Water Music = Wassermusik are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1986.
When was Water Music = Wassermusik first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, US, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Philips 9500 691.
How do I tell if my copy of Water Music = Wassermusik is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9500 691, 412 924-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9500 691 1Y5 ℗1980 670 06 115 and 9500 691 2Y 4 ℗1980 670 03 11 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Water Music = Wassermusik 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.
