US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Crossroads 22 16 0220
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM117988-1ESide A
XXSM117989-1CSide B
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1968
12 pressings5 countriesClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 1968, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Crossroads 22 16 0220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 174LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Emi-nent 5C 027-89008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | France | Plaisir Du Classique 2M 055 - 89008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Classics For Pleasure 4M 047-89008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Classics For Pleasure CFP 174LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST 657LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 174LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 174LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | The World Record Club Limited T 657LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia House 40-5672 / Columbia Musical Treasuries 40-5672LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Musical Treasuries DMS 339LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Scheherazade, Op. 35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1979.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Crossroads 22 16 0220.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 22 16 0220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM117988-1E and XXSM117989-1C. 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.
