France
1958- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 875.006 FY
- Format
- LP, Stereo · full stereo
- Runout / matrix
875006 1Y L3 380Side A Runout
875006 2Y J1 380Side B Runout
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade / Russian Easter Festival Overture
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade / Russian Easter Festival Overture
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1958
19 pressings8 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
2 pressings 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.
France
1958- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 700 062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | France | Fontana 875.006 FYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | France | Fontana 700 062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Fontana SFL 14139 / Fontana SFL.14139LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Fontana FG-73LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Fontana 875006 CYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 700.062 WGYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 697 007 ELLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Fontana 700.062 WGYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Fontana 700.062 WGYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Fontana 200.062 WGYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 697 007 EL / Fontana 697 007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Fontana SFON-10514LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mozambique | Fontana 700.062 WGYLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 700.062 WGYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 695 040 KLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 698 014 CLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Fontana 875006 CY / Fontana 875 006 CYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Contour 6870 578 / Contour 6870-578LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Fontana 697 007 ELLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Scheherazade, Op. 35
- B2Overture: Russian Easter Festival, Op. 36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1972.
When was Scheherazade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in France. One of them is Fontana 875.006 FY.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 875.006 FY, 700 062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 875006 1Y L3 380 and 875006 2Y J1 380. 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.
