France
1933- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LFX 687Columbia LFX 688
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Sir Hamilton HartyWater Music Suite
Vinyl pressings
Water Music Suite
by Sir Hamilton Harty · 1933
11 pressings5 countriesBaroqueClassical
Water Music Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1933. 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
2 pressings came out in 1933, 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.
France
1933- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LFX 688
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
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.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | France | Columbia LFX 687 / Columbia LFX 688First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1933 | France | Columbia LFX 688First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | US | Columbia Masterworks X-13Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1942 | UK | Columbia D.X 538Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Compilation | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Compilation |
| 1946 | UK | Columbia D.X. 538 / Columbia D.X. 539Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Columbia DOX-397Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia J2Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | UK | Columbia DX 539Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | UK | Columbia D.X. 538 / Columbia D.X. 539Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | UK | Columbia DX 538Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MX-13Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- AaAllegro
- AbAir (First Part)
- BaAir (Conclusion)
- BbBourrée
- Part 3
- CaHornpipe
- CbAndante
- Part 4
- DAllegro Decisio
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Music Suite are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Water Music Suite are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1933 and 1946.
When was Water Music Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1933, in France. One of them is Columbia LFX 687.
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 LFX 687, LFX 688) 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.