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Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovSheherazade

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Sheherazade

by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1963

16 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Sheherazade was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Sheherazade

1 pressing came out in 1963, 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 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963UKConcert Hall AM 2276First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDie Meisterwerke Der Musik SA-9630LPLP
?AustraliaConcert Hall M-2276 / Concert Hall AM 2276LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?EuropeConcert Hall SMS-2276 / Concert Hall M-2276LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque M-2276LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FrancePrestige De La Musique SR-9630LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceMusical Masterpiece Society M-2276LPLP
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2276LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceFestival Classique FC 426LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque M-2276LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyMusical Masterpiece Society M-2276LPLP
?GermanyMusical Masterpiece Society M-2276LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyMusical Masterpiece Society MMS 2276 PALP, Album, Special EditionLP, Album, Special Edition
?JapanConcert Hall M-2276 / Concert Hall SM-2276LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKConcert Hall SMSA 2276 / Concert Hall M-2276LPLP
?UKMusical Masterpiece Society M-2276LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Sheherazade

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sheherazade are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Sheherazade are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Sheherazade first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is Concert Hall AM 2276.

How do I tell if my copy of Sheherazade is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 2276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sheherazade 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.

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