UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6731Decca SXL.6731
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13740-1WSide A runout, stamped
ZAL-13741-1WSide B runout, stamped
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1975
11 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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
5 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS6950London Records CS 6950
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13740-1WSide A stamped
ZAL-13741-1WSide B stamped
ZAL 13740Side A label
ZAL 13741Side B label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXLA. 6731
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13740-1WRunout A
ZAL-13741-1WRunout B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS6950London Records CS 6950
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13740-1WSide 1 stamped
ZAL-13741-1WSide 2 stamped
ZAL 13740Side 1 label
ZAL 13741Side 2 label
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.42096
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Decca SXLA. 6731First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | London Records CS6950 / London Records CS 6950First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 6.42096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca SXL 6731 / Decca SXL.6731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | London Records CS6950 / London Records CS 6950First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records SLA 1084LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Decca SXL 6731LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | London Stereo Laboratory GXP 9012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-05311 / World Record Club R 05311LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-05311 / World Record Club R 05311LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1986 | Japan | London Records K20C 8669 / London Records K20C-8669LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Scheherazade Symphonic Suite Op. 35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1986.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6731.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6731, CS6950, SXLA. 6731, 6.42096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-13740-1W and ZAL-13741-1W. 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.
