US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4089
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
X L P 535 2 B A DSide A runout
X L P 536 2 BSide B runout
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1949
10 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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
1 pressing came out in 1949, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4089First yearLP | LP |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4089LP | LP |
| 1952 | France | Columbia 33 FCX 134LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4089LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 134 / Columbia 33 FCX 134LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FCX 134LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks WL 5090LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MM 772Shellac, 78 RPM, Album, 12" | Shellac, 78 RPM, Album, 12" |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 54089LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks A 772 / Columbia A 7727", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A1The First Movement: The Sea And Sinbad's Ship
- A2Second Movement: The Story Of The Kalendar Prince
- B1Third Movement: The Young Prince And The Young Princess
- B2Fourth Movement: The Festival At Bagdad; The Sea; The Ship Goes To Pieces On A Rock Surmounted By A Bronze Warrior
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1949 and 1952.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4089.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X L P 535 2 B A D and X L P 536 2 B. 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.
