US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5387
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 45713Side A
x"Lp" 45714Side B
XXLP45713-2BB I XI HRunout side A
XXLP45714-2AL II HRunout side B
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1959
50 pressings12 countriesModernRomanticClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
13 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45715-1BJSide A runout, variant 1
XXSM45716-1DASide B runout, variant 1
P XXSM45715-1DK DIIIIISide A runout, variant 2
XXSM45716-1DA D IIIIIIIIIISide B runout, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5387
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5387
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP45713-2Jside A runout stamped
XXLP45714-1CAside B runout stamped
x"Lp" 45713side A label
x"Lp" 45714side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45715-1BH C|Side A runout, stamped
XXSM45716-1DA |||||CSide B runout, stamped, exc 5| are etched
XXSM45715-1BJ TB |||||||||||Side A runout, stamped
XXSM45716-1DA ˙I˙B ||||||||/Side B runout, stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45715-1BH C|Side A runout, stamped
XXSM45716-1DA |||||CSide B runout, stamped, exc 5| are etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5387First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Philips ABL 3266First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5387First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5387First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5387First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5387First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | CBS OS-648-CLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6069LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235632 / CBS SBR-235632LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 31802LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 31802LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 31802LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LPV 2359 PhLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AC 537LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | CBS MY 38476LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Brazil | CBS 111506LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 42216LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Arcade 01293021LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 4275LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | MFP Classics CFP 4041LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLCS 2805 / Coronet KLCS 2805LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235632 / CBS M 31802LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS CBS 76173LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips L 01.403 LLP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips 835.521 AYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS CBS 76173LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips A 01403 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips 835 521 AYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | CBS 72290LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA-61LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony Masterworks FCCA-61LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA 450LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 521 AYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Scheherazade, Op. 35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1959 and 1987.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5387.
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 5387, MS 6069, ABL 3266) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"Lp" 45713 and x"Lp" 45714. 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.
