UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6874
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-15701-1G CC 7 CRunout side 1, stamped
ZAL-15702-1G CC 1Runout side 2, stamped
ZAL 15701Matrix on label, side 1
ZAL 15702Matrix on label, side 2
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 7098London Records CS7098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-15701-1G CC 7 CA-side runout, stamped
ZAL-15702-1G U 1 2 CB-side runout, stamped
ZAL 15701A-side label
ZAL 15702B-side label
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca 30075-6Decca 6.42409
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6.42409-01-1/3 Manufactured in Germany A-B-IIRunout side A
6.42409-01-2/3 Manufactured in Germany A-B-IIRunout side B
6.42 409-01-1Label side A
6.42 409-01-2Label side B
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records K15C 7071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records JL 41045
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Decca 30075-6 / Decca 6.42409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records K15C 7071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | London Records JL 41045First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Decca SXL 6874First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | London Records CS 7098 / London Records CS7098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | The Super Analogue Disc K38C 70008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6874LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records CS 7098 / London Records CS7098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 7098 / London Records CS7098LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | London Records CS 7098 / London Records CS7098LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite, Op. 35 (After 'A Thousand And One Nights')
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1986.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland, Japan and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6874.
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 6874, CS 7098, 30075-6, K15C 7071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-15701-1G CC 7 C and ZAL-15702-1G CC 1. 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.
