US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8538
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1-8538-D5 #2Side 1 - stamped
P2-8538-D3" #2Side 2 - stamped
P1-8538Side 1 Label
P2-8538Side 2 Label
Erich LeinsdorfScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Erich Leinsdorf · 1961
19 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Scheherazade 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 Scheherazade
5 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP-8538
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-8538
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8538
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8538
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Dowel spine
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records P-8538First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records SP 8538First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | France | Capitol Records SP 8538First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records P8538First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records SP-8538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club TE/306 / World Record Club TE-306LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club STE-306 / World Record Club TE/306LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club STE-306 / World Record Club TE/306LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records SP 8660LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/2410LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/2410 / World Record Club S-2410LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/2410 / World Record Club S-2410LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Seraphim S-60329LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | PaperBack Classics L-9207LP | LP |
| ? | France | Capitol Records P 8538LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | PaperBack Classics L 9207LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | PaperBack Classics L 9207LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SL-9207LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | PaperBack Classics SL-9207LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Scheherazade, Opus 35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1979.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Capitol Records P8538.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P8538, SP-8538, P-8538, SP 8538) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P1-8538-D5 #2 and P2-8538-D3" #2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scheherazade 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.