UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4658
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1965
40 pressings16 countriesRomanticClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4062Decca PFS.4062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6481-3L B 1Stamped Runout Side A
ZAL-6482-5L B 4Stamped Runout Side B
ZAL.6481Matrix On Label Side A
ZAL.6482Matrix On Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21005London Records SPC.21005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.6481Side 1 Label
ZAL.6482Side 2 Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records PM 55002London Records PM.55002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 6481--1S ISide A stamped
ARL--6482--2S A1 ISide B stamped
ARL.6481Side A Label
ARL.6482Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 34062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.6481-3LSide 1 Label
ZAL.6482-5LSide 2 Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21005London Records SPC.21005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.6481 3L UK KTRunout, Var. 1, Side A
ZAL.6482 5L CA KT CBRunout, Var. 1, Side B
ZAL - 6481 - 3L D I KT IRunout, Var. 2, Side A
ZAL - 6482 - 5L D C KT CBRunout, Var. 2, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Decca SKLA 4658First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | Decca SKLA 4658 / Decca SKLA-4658First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records SLC 5001 / London Records SLC.5001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Mexico | London Records SPC 21005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Spain | Decca PFS 4062LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca LK 4658First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Decca PFS 4062 / Decca PFS.4062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records SPC 21005 / London Records SPC.21005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records PM 55002 / London Records PM.55002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca PFS 34062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records SPC 21005 / London Records SPC.21005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records SPC 21005 / London Records SPC.21005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Chile | London Records LLC-38449LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Chile | London Records SLLC-38449LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Argentina | London Records 6521LP | LP |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | South Korea | Decca PFS 4062LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SAD 22 069LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca PFS 4062LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | Unknown | London Records SPC 21005 / London Records SPC.21005LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | London Records SLC 2406 / London Records SLC-2406LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records GT 9185LP | LP |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records PM. 55002LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records SPC 21005LP | LP |
| ? | Chile | London Records SLLC-38449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | London Records SPC 21005 / London Records SPC.21005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Costa Rica | London Records SPC 21005 / London Records SPC 21.005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SAD 22069LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1074LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SAD 22069LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Decca PFS 4062LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | PAX ISP 1258LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Decca PFS 4062LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4062LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SFGLP78288LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4062LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21005LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Tracklist
- Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite, Op. 35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Decca LK 4658.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4658, PFS 4062, SPC 21005, PM 55002) 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.
