UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- United Dairies UD 04United Dairies UD.04
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
UD-04-A₁ NRL CD I MPK TSide A, hand-etched runout
UD-04-B₁ NRL CD I MPK T I-4Side B, hand-etched runout
Nurse With WoundMerzbild Schwet
Vinyl pressings
Merzbild Schwet
by Nurse With Wound · 1980
14 pressings4 countriesAvantgardeExperimentalElectronic
Merzbild Schwet was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Merzbild Schwet
1 pressing came out in 1980, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | United Dairies UD 04 / United Dairies UD.04First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Not On Label (Nurse With Wound) UD 04LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1990 | UK | United Dairies UD 04 / United Dairies UD.04LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | United Dairies UDO 4 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | United Dirter DPROMLP153 / United Dairies UD.04LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | United Dirter DPROMLP153 / United Dairies UD.04LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | UK | United Dirter DPROMLP153 BLUE / United Dairies UD.04LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | UK | United Dirter DPROMLP153 / United Dairies UD.04LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | UK | United Dirter DPROMLP153 / United Dairies UD.04LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | United Dirter DPROMLP153 CLEAR / United Dairies UD.04LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | France | Rotorelief ROTOR0089LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | France | Rotorelief ROTOR 0089LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | France | Rotorelief ROTOR0089LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | France | Rotorelief ROTOR0089LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited |
Tracklist
- ADadaˣ24:31
- BFuturismo24:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merzbild Schwet are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Merzbild Schwet are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 2024.
When was Merzbild Schwet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK. One of them is United Dairies UD 04.
How do I tell if my copy of Merzbild Schwet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UD 04) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UD-04-A₁ NRL CD I MPK T and UD-04-B₁ NRL CD I MPK T I-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Merzbild Schwet 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.
