US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 50009Mercury MG50009
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YMG 50009A MF 25Runout stamp side A
YMG 50009B MF 5Runout stamp side B
MG 50009 ALabel side A
MG 50009 BLabel side B
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1952
16 pressings7 countriesModernRomanticClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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
4 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 50009Mercury MG50009
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 50009Mercury MG50009
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 50009Mercury MG50009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7YMG 50009A MF 2 C1A side stamped, variant 1
YMG 50009B MF 5 I A3 -B side stamped, variant 1
YMG 50009A MF 2̶4̶ 17 C1A side stamped, variant 2
YMG 50009B MF 14 A1B side stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Mercury MG 50009 / Mercury MG50009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1952 | US | Mercury MG 50009 / Mercury MG50009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1952 | US | Mercury MG 50009 / Mercury MG50009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1952 | US | Mercury MG 50009 / Mercury MG50009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Mercury MRL 2503LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Mercury Wing MGW I4008LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SRW 18008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MGW 14008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Wing Records WL1006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury MG 50009 / Mercury MG50009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Mercury 650008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG 50009 / Mercury MG50009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Mercury MLP 7503 / Mercury MG 50009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Israel | Hed-Arzi AN 6025 / Hed-Arzi AN 60-25LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Mercury SRW 18008LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 50009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphonic Suite, Op. 35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1952 and 1965.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Mercury MG 50009.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 50009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YMG 50009A MF 25 and YMG 50009B MF 5. 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.
