UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice XLP 20026His Master's Voice XLP.20026
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 1897 - 1NRunout Stamp Side A
2XEA 1898 - 1NRunout Stamp Side B
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1960
15 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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
3 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SXLP 20026His Master's Voice SXLP. 20026
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 453-4 G 1Runout side A
2YEA 454-6 G 1Runout side B
2YEA.453Side A label identifier
2YEA.454Side B label identifier
Argentina
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records CCA 55003
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 1897 INRunout machine stamped SIDE A
2XEA 1898 INRunout machine stamped SIDE B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Argentina | Angel Records CCA 55003First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice XLP 20026 / His Master's Voice XLP.20026First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20026 / His Master's Voice SXLP. 20026First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LXLP 104LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone SQIM 6314LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Pathé 2C 049-04610LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Hi-Q Records HIQLP031LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QIM 6314LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Seraphim 3C 047 04610LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records XLP-1016LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records ASC 5209LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MXLP 20026LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20026 / His Master's Voice SXLP. 20026LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice XLP 20026 / His Master's Voice XLP.20026LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20026 / His Master's Voice SXLP. 20026LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- “Scheherazade” Symphonic Suite, Op. 35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 2013.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Argentina. One of them is His Master's Voice XLP 20026.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XLP 20026, SXLP 20026, CCA 55003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA 1897 - 1N and 2XEA 1898 - 1N. 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.
