US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6365
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-56842-1DG TSide 1 stamped
XXSM-56843-1CG TSide 2 stamped
XSM 56842Side 1 label
XSM 56843Side 2 label
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1962
27 pressings8 countriesRomanticOrchestraTone PoemSuite
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5765
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-56840-1AARunout side A
XXLP-56841-1LRunout side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6365
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6365
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-56842-1BG PSide 1 stamped
XXSM-56843-1BB PSide 2 stamped
XSM 56842Side 1 label
XSM 56843Side 2 label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6365
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-56842-1BJSide 1 stamped
o XXSM-56843-1CF TSide 2 stamped
XSM 56842Side 1 label
XSM 56843Side 2 label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6365
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-56842-1DB IS oSide 1 runout stamped, IS etched
XXSM-56843-1CJ I P A1 oSide 2 runout stamped
XSM 56842Side 1 matrix center label
XSM 56843Side 2 matrix center label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5765First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS 72075First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5765First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | CBS OS 241 / Columbia OS-241LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6365LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS 61044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS 61 044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Netherlands | CBS 61044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | CBS CBS 61044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | CBS 30095 / Columbia Masterworks MS 6365LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6365LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 61044LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS BR 155 003 (ML. 5765)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 15AC 1712LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCT 23LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6365LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | CBS MS 6365LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Scheherazade, Op. 35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6365.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6365, ML 5765, 72075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM-56842-1DG T and XXSM-56843-1CG T. 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.
