US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Archive Production ARC 3265Archive Production 14 865 APM
- Format
- LP
Georg Friedrich HändelWater Musick
Vinyl pressings
Water Musick
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1965
14 pressings5 countriesBaroqueClassical
Water Musick was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Musick
1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Archive Production ARC 3265 / Archive Production 14 865 APMFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | Archive Production ARC 73265 / Archive Production 198865 SAPMLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Archiv Produktion 198 365LP | LP |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Europe | Archiv Produktion 198365LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Benelux | Archiv Produktion 2565 077LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 415 787-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 365LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 365 / Archiv Produktion SAPM 198 365LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 365 / Archiv Produktion SAPM 198 365LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion Resonance 410 595-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 365LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 365LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 365LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 14 365LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Water Musick (Wassermusik)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Musick are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Water Musick are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1985.
When was Water Musick first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Archive Production ARC 3265.
How do I tell if my copy of Water Musick is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARC 3265) 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 Musick 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.
