US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11421
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11421-G4 —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-Side Runout Etching
ST-2-11421-F2 —◁B-Side Runout Etching
ST 1-11421A-Side Label
ST 2-11421B-Side Label
Dr. Hajime MurookaLullaby From The Womb
Vinyl pressings
Lullaby From The Womb
by Dr. Hajime Murooka · 1974
13 pressings8 countriesField RecordingHealth-FitnessClassicalAmbient
Lullaby From The Womb was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Lullaby From The Womb
3 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11421
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11421-G-24A-Side Runout Etching
ST-2-11421-F2B-Side Runout Etching
MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamp
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11421
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11421First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11421First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11421First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Finland | EMI EMA 773 / EMI 0C 064◦81919LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | EMI EMA-C 316LP | LP |
| 1975 | Sweden | EMI 7C 062-81919LP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMA 773LP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMA 773LP | LP |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-03228 / World Record Club R. 03228LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-03228 / World Record Club R. 03228LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-03228 / World Record Club R. 03228LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Toshiba Records TW - 80001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-11421LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Mother Sounds For The Newborn Baby
- A1Sound Of The Main Artery Of The Mother (A)5:00
- A2Sound Of The Main Artery Of The Mother (B)5:00
- A3Sounds Of The Main Artery And Veins Of The Mother5:00
- A4Sounds To Relax The Newborn Baby (Combination)5:00
- From Mother Sounds To Relaxing Music
- A5Sounds Of The Womb & Intermezzo From "Jewels Of The Madonna"3:38
- A6Sounds Of The Womb & Traumerei From "Scenes From Childhood"4:31
- Familiar Music For The Baby's Environment
- B1Meditation From "Thais"4:00
- B2Air On The G String3:03
- B3Intermezzo From "Cavalleria Rusticana"3:25
- B4The Swan From "Carnival Of The Animals"2:44
- B5Andante Cantabile4:27
- B6Panorama From "Sleeping Beauty"2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lullaby From The Womb are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Lullaby From The Womb are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.
When was Lullaby From The Womb first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST-11421.
How do I tell if my copy of Lullaby From The Womb is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-11421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-11421-G4 —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL and ST-2-11421-F2 —◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lullaby From The Womb 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.