US
October 1942- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal DM 920
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1942
20 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1942. 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
2 pressings came out in 1942, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1942- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal DM 920
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
11-8384B 11-8265A 0 1Side 2 runout machine stamped
11-8388A 11-8265B 0Side 9 runout machine stamped
11-8266A 11-8385A 0Side 3 runout machine stamped
11-8266B 11-8387B 0Side 11 runout machine stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Canada | Victor Red Seal DM 920First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1942 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 920First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1943 | US | Victor Red Seal DM-920Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal DM 920Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 9207", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | Brazil | RCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL 1LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 9207", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERC-2 / RCA Victor Red Seal ERC 27", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1958 | UK | RCA Camden CAL-451 / RCA Camden CDN-1009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | RCA Camden CAL 451 / RCA Camden CAL-451LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL-1 / RCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1002LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Chile | Rca Victor Sello Rojo LM-1002 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1002LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | RCA Victrola GM 43361LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana A12R 0077LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Camden LCC - 52LP | LP |
| ? | UK | RCA Camden CDN-1009LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1002LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal DM 920Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- AMarch (From The Suite, Tsar Saltan)
- Scheherazade-Symphonic Suite, Op. 35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1942 and 1958.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1942, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor Red Seal DM 920, released October 1942.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 920) 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 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.
