Artist page · 05/07/2026
About
18 vinyl releases tracked — original UK numbered pressings reach €230–320 for key 1980 albums.
Nurse With Wound started as a trio but evolved into the solo project of Steven Stapleton. Their sound blends elements from krautrock, dadaism, musique concrète, free jazz, and dark ambient. The group's style constantly shifts, with each album offering unpredictable experimental textures. Stapleton handles the distinctive artwork for many releases. Not limited to traditional band formats, Nurse With Wound serves as both a musical entity and a collaborative label for numerous avant-garde projects.
Their catalog includes 18 vinyl records available on vinyles.com, with notable limited edition numbered LPs like "Merzbild Schwet" and "To The Quiet Men From A Tiny Girl" commanding prices above €200. Interest in original pressings remains strong among collectors and audiophiles alike.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Beta-lactam Ring Records · 2008
ICR · 2007
ICR · 2006
Beta-lactam Ring Records · 2006
ICR · 2006
ICR · 2006
Jnana Records · 2005
ICR · 2005
United Dairies · 2004
Beta-lactam Ring Records · 2004
ICR · 2004
Beta-lactam Ring Records · 2004
United Durtro · 2003
Beta-lactam Ring Records · 2003
Beta-lactam Ring Records · 2003
United Dairies · 2003
United Dairies · 2002
United Durtro · 2002
United Dairies · 2001
United Durtro · 2001
United Dairies · 1999
United Dairies · 1998
United Dairies · 1997
United Dairies · 1996
United Dairies · 1994
United Dairies · 1992
United Dairies · 1991
Cerne · 1990
United Dairies · 1989
Idle Hole Records · 1989
Idle Hole Records · 1988
Staaltape · 1987
Torso · 1986
United Dairies · 1985
L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords · 1985
Third Mind Records · 1983
United Dairies · 1981
United Dairies · 1980
United Dairies · 1980
United Dairies · 1979Playlist
The tracks that sum up Nurse With Wound's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A pivotal album featuring two extensive tracks blending avant-garde and experimental atmospheres over 48 minutes.
Notable for its extended, immersive soundscapes across three tracks, ranging over 54 minutes in total.
A more recent LP release showing continuation of the experimental trajectory with dense, abstract sound layers.
Go further
Artists who share part of Nurse With Wound's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
The “Why this rarity” column comes from our upstream sourcing work: for each album, we explain what makes this pressing sought after by collectors (limited run, specific matrix, withdrawn edition…).
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Their style is very variable and unpredictable from one album to another.— Steven Stapleton
Originally conceived as a group including Steven Stapleton, John Fothergill and Heman Pathak, Nurse With Wound began in 1978 in London, UK. Stapleton remains the sole permanent member.
The original 1980 UK release of "Merzbild Schwet" on United Dairies comes as a limited numbered LP edition, cat no UD 04, with 3 copies currently for sale around €230.
This LP, released by United Dairies with cat no UD 03, is a numbered limited edition. Its price currently tracks around €320, with just three copies available for sale.
Beyond the original group concept, Nurse With Wound also functions as a recording entity and label for Stapleton's collaborative and solo projects across experimental and avant-garde scenes.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Nurse With Wound was founded in 1978 in London by Steven Stapleton, John Fothergill, and Heman Pathak. Stapleton remains the core member today.
Their vinyl spans experimental, avant-garde, industrial, noise, dark ambient, and sound collage styles.
"Merzbild Schwet" and "To The Quiet Men From A Tiny Girl" both have original numbered limited edition LP pressings from the UK, released in 1980.
Nurse With Wound's albums are released through labels like United Dairies and Dirter Promotions, with some distribution in France.
Their style is highly variable and unpredictable, ranging from sound collage to ambient and industrial experimental compositions.
Original limited edition LPs from 1980 commonly fetch prices between €230 and €320 depending on the album and availability.
Several picture disc vinyls are issued, including recent releases like "Alas The Madonna Does Not Function" and "Brained By Fallen Masonry/Cooloorta Moon."
Tracks such as "Yagga Blues," "Tune Time Machine," and "Monument To Perez Prado" are top played songs, reflecting the group's experimental range.
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This page is compiled by the vinyles.com editorial team from public sources and our marketplace.
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