US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8305
- Format
- LP, Album
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1955
13 pressings7 countriesClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 1955, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records P 8305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | France | Capitol Records P 8305 / Capitol Records P. 8305LP | LP |
| 1957 | Italy | Capitol Records P 8305LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Spain | Capitol Records P 8305LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records P-8305 / Capitol Records P 8305LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records Stereo SPC-4029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records P8305 / Capitol Records P-8305LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records P.8305 / Capitol Records P 8305LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records Stereo SPC-4029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P-8305 / Capitol Records P8305LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P8305LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-4029 / Pickwick/33 Records PC-4029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-4029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Sea And Sinbad's Ship
- A2The Tale Of The Kalander Prince
- B1The Young Prince And Princess
- B2The Bagdad Festival: The Ship Dashing Upon The Rock Surmounted By The Bronze Statue Of A Warrior
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1958.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Capitol Records P 8305.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 8305) 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.
