US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WL 5234Westminster WL5234
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
XTV 19814Side 1 label
XTV 19815Side 2 label
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1953
10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Scheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WL 5234Westminster WL5234
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
XTV 19814Side 1 label
XTV 19815Side 2 label
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Westminster WL 5234 / Westminster WL5234First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Westminster WL 5234 / Westminster WL5234First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Westminster XWN 18278LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Westminster XWN 18278LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Vega C 30 S 124LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Westminster W-9714LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Donauland 4024LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| ? | UK | Nixa WLP 5234 / Nixa WLP.5234LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Nixa WLP 5234LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USA & Canada | Westminster XWN 18278LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Scheherazade, Op. 35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1967.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Westminster WL 5234.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WL 5234) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV 19814 and XTV 19815. 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.
