Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 410
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
🞵 AA 6500 1Y 15 ℗ 1972 670 151 04Runout Side A
650 0410 2 Y = 13 11 320 3C0LRunout Side B
6500 410.1 YLabel Side A
6500 410.2 YLabel Side B
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1972
18 pressings12 countriesRomanticClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 410
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 410
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6500 410 1Label side A
6500 410 2Label side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 410
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
* AA 6500 410 1Y 15 â„— 1972 670 158 04Side A runout
6500 410 2Y 17 â„— 1972 670 115 06Side B runout
6500 410.1 YLabel side A
6500 410.2 YLabel side B
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 410
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 20PC-1008Philips 6500 410
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Philips 6500 410First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Philips 6500 410First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Philips 20PC-1008 / Philips 6500 410First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 410First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Philips 65 00 410First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6500 410First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6500 410First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6500 410First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Philips 6500 410LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Philips 6500 410LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Philips 6500 410LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 410LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Belgium | Philips 6598 834LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Philips 416 861-1 / Philips Classics 416 861-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Philips ACB 00173LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6598 577LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6500 410LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6500 410LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Scheherazade, Op.35 - Sinfonische Suite Nach 1001 Nacht
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1986.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Philips 6500 410.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6500 410, 20PC-1008, 65 00 410) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 🞵 AA 6500 1Y 15 ℗ 1972 670 151 04 and 650 0410 2 Y = 13 11 320 3C0L. 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.
