UK
December 1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca AK. 1980Decca AK. 1981
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · Automatic coupling
- Runout / matrix
FAR. 42Side A
FAR. 43Side B
FAR. 44Side C
FAR. 45Side D
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade - Symphonic Suite
Vinyl pressings
Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1948
21 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 - Symphonic Suite
1 pressing came out in 1948, 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | UK | Decca AK. 1980 / Decca AK. 1981First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | London Records LLP 6LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Switzerland | Decca K. 1980 / Decca K. 1981Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | London Records LLP 6 / London Records LLP.6LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | London Records LLP 6 / London Records LLP.6LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | London Records LL 6 / London Records LLP 6LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | London Records LLP 6 / London Records LLP.6LP | LP |
| 1950 | US | London Records LL 6 / London Records LL.6LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | South Africa | Decca LXT 2508LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | Spain | Decca LXT 2508LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | UK | Decca LXT 2508LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | UK | Decca LXT 2508 / Decca LXT.2508LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | London Records LL1156LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 2508LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 153LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Decca 65 94 328 / Ace Of Diamonds 65 94 328LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca LXTA 508212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca ACL 153LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca LXT 2508LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Decca LXT 2508LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2508 / Decca LXT.2508LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1948 and 1982.
When was Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in UK. One of them is Decca AK. 1980, released December 1948.
How do I tell if my copy of Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AK. 1980) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAR. 42 and FAR. 43. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite 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.
