Europe
1978- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken 6.42368 AWTelefunken 6.42368
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6.42 368-01-1Label side A
6.42 368-01-2Label side B
Georg Friedrich HändelWater Musick
Vinyl pressings
Water Musick
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1978
11 pressings7 countriesBaroqueSuiteOrchestraClassical
Water Musick was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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
4 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Europe
1978- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken 6.42368 AW
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
6.42 368-01-1Label side A
6.42 368-01-2Label side B
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken 6.42497
- Format
- LP
Greece
1978- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken 6.42368Telefunken 6402
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Europe | Telefunken 6.42368 AW / Telefunken 6.42368First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | Telefunken 6.42368 AWFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Germany | Telefunken 6.42497First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Greece | Telefunken 6.42368 / Telefunken 6402First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Telefunken 6.42368LP | LP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | TELDEC 6.42368 / Telefunken 6.42368LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1988 | South Korea | TELDEC 6.42368LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Telefunken 6.42368 AGLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bayerischer NaturschutzfondsLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Telefunken SLA1213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | Telefunken PAW 42368 / Telefunken 6.42368 AWLP | LP |
Tracklist
- Water Musick
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Musick are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Water Musick are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1988.
When was Water Musick first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Europe, Germany, Greece. One of them is Telefunken 6.42368 AW.
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 6.42368 AW, 6.42497, 6.42368) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6.42 368-01-1 and 6.42 368-01-2. 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.
