US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Westminster XWN 18660
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV 28314Side 1 label
XTV 28315Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1958
19 pressings9 countriesRomanticSuiteProgram MusicOrchestra
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 1958, 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Westminster XWN 18660First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Westminster WST 14003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Westminster WST 14003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Germany | Heliodor 428 007LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Westminster Gold WGS 8121LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | Westminster WST 14003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Westminster WST 14003 / Speakers Corner Records WST 14003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2001 | Germany | Westminster WST 14003 / Speakers Corner Records WST 14003LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Westminster SWC-930,649LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Westminster Gold WGS-8121LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Westminster PWS 707LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Heliodor 478623LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Ricordi MRC 5021LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Westminster PWN 313LP | LP |
| ? | US | ABC Records IDS-9902 / Music Guild Records IDS-9902LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Westminster XWN 18660LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Heliodor 428 623LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Music Guild Records MS 152LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Westminster WST 14003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Scheherazade, Op. 35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 2001.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Westminster XWN 18660.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XWN 18660) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV 28314 and XTV 28315. 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.
