India
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CVD 3579
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(YAX. 3369)Label A
(YAX. 3370)Label B
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1967
15 pressings9 countriesModernRomanticClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TWO 167
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3369 - 3Side A Runout Stamped
YAX 3370 - 3Side B Runout Stamped
(YAX.3369)Side A Label
(YAX.3370)Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP-8678
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-X-1-8678Side A matrix
SP-X-2-8678Side B matrix
SP1-8678-A1 [IAM triangle]Side A runout, etched
SP2-8678-A1 [IAM triangle]Side B runout, etched
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître CVD 3579
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Japan
1967- Label and catalog number
- Seraphim AA-5021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX - 3370 2S2 2Runout side A, stamped
YAX - 3369 2S 5 2F 2H 2JRunout side B, stamped
(Symbol - to be advised)Runout side A & B, stamped
YAX - 3369Side A label
New Zealand
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia STZ 825
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVD 3579First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | India | Columbia CVD 3579First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Seraphim AA-5021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Columbia STZ 825First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo TWO-L 115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia TWO 167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia TWO 167LP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records SP-8678First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 5C 037-04089LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | EMI Records 037-004089LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | EMI 1C 037-04 089LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1A 027 10 4089 1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn SME 81 050LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice ELP 26LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 1A 027-04089LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sheherazade - Symphonic Suite, Op. 35
- A1First Movement: The Sea and Sinbad's Ship
- A2First Movement: The Story of the Kalender Prince
- B1Third Movement: The Young Prince and The Young Princess
- B2Fourth Movement: The Festival of Bagdhdad; The Sea; The Ship goes to pieces on a Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in India, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Columbia CVD 3579.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CVD 3579, TWO 167, SP-8678, AA-5021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (YAX. 3369) and (YAX. 3370). 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.
