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Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovSchéhérazade

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Schéhérazade

by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1974

15 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical

Schéhérazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Schéhérazade

10 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

France

1974
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02527
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

M6 302483 4 02527 SQ A 21Side 1

M6 302484 4 02527 SQB 21Side 2

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 3047His Master's Voice 0C 063 o 02527
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YLA.9142Matrix on label side A

2YLA.9143Matrix on label side B

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice Q4ASD 3047His Master's Voice 0C 063 o 02527Q
Format
LP, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

Q2LA 9142-3Runout side A

Q2LA 9143-3Runout side B

Q2LA.9142Matrix on label side A

Q2LA.9143Matrix on label side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02527First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 065-02 527 / His Master's Voice 1 C 065-02 527First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1974GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 065-02 527 Q / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 065-02 527 QFirst yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1974ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02527First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974JapanAngel Records EAC-80037First yearLPLP
1974JapanAngel Records DOR-0044/5 / Dam Daiichi-Kateidenki Audio Member's Club DOR 0045First yearLP, 45 RPM, Special EditionLP, 45 RPM, Special Edition
1974NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5C 063-02 527 Q / EMI 5C 063-02 527 QFirst yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1974UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3047 / His Master's Voice 0C 063 o 02527First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974UKHis Master's Voice Q4ASD 3047 / His Master's Voice 0C 063 o 02527QFirst yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1974USAngel Records S-37061 / Angel Records SQ-1-37061First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02527LP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1975SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J 065-02527 QLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1979USAngel Records SSB-450212", Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic12", Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986South KoreaAngel Records OLAC-0015 / Angel Records EAC-80037LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?New ZealandHis Master's Voice ASD 3047LP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic

Tracklist

  1. Schéhérazade, Op. 35 Suite Symphonique D'Après Les "Mille Et Une Nuits"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Schéhérazade are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Schéhérazade are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1986.

When was Schéhérazade first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02527.

How do I tell if my copy of Schéhérazade is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C 069-02527, ASD 3047, S-37061, Q4ASD 3047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M6 302483 4 02527 SQ A 21 and M6 302484 4 02527 SQB 21. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Schéhérazade 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.

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