Turkey
1959- Label and catalog number
- Regal LRZTX-122
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
LRZTX 122 1Side A
LRZTX 122 2Side B
YAX 241
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1959
15 pressings7 countriesOperaClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 1959, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Turkey | Regal LRZTX-122First yearLP | LP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2013LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2013LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2013LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A 9020LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Regal SREG 1105LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S 35767LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Trianon TRX 6127 / Trianon 6127 CTR ELP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Trianon TRI 33107 / Trianon 2 C 045-01324LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Trianon TRX 6127 / Pathé Marconi EMI TRX 6127LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Fanfare SIT 60042 / Music For Pleasure SIT 60042LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Angel Records 35767LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Regal SREG 1105LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 35767 / Angel Records S. 35767LP | LP |
| ? | US | Angel Records S.35767LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, 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 1959 and 1965.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Turkey. One of them is Regal LRZTX-122.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRZTX-122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRZTX 122 1 and LRZTX 122 2. 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.
