US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Rosemary ClooneyBrahms' Lullaby (Close Your Eyes) / Where Will The Dimple Be?
Vinyl pressings
Brahms' Lullaby (Close Your Eyes) / Where Will The Dimple Be?
by Rosemary Clooney · 1955
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Brahms' Lullaby was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Brahms' Lullaby
8 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40434
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO48861-2ASide A runout stamped
RHCO33298-1CSide B runout stamped
CO 48861-2Side A label
RHCO 33298Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40434
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP35117Label A
RZSP33298Label B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips P.B.428Philips B21533H
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 21533.2H.1.A side runout
AA 21533.1H.1B side runout
AA 21533 2HA side label
AA 21533 1HB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Germany | Philips 300 543 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | South Africa | Philips B21533HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Philips P.B.428 / Philips B21533HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-40434First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-40434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 40434First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-40434First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 40434First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Philips B 21533 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B21533HShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| ? | UK | Philips P.B.428Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABrahms' Lullaby (Close Your Eyes)
- BWhere Will The Dimple Be?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brahms' Lullaby are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Brahms' Lullaby are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Brahms' Lullaby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Germany, South Africa. One of them is Columbia 4-40434.
How do I tell if my copy of Brahms' Lullaby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40434, 40434, P.B.428, 300 543 BF) 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 Brahms' Lullaby 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.
