US
November 1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24798
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL5161A94 6A side runout
WL5162A90 6B side runout
L 5161A side label
L 5162 ★B side label
Vinyl pressings
Mule Train / Dear Hearts And Gentle People
by Bing Crosby · 1949
17 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Mule Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Mule Train
10 pressings came out in 1949, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24798
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL5161A63 ⑤Side A runout
WL5162A62 ⑤Side B runout
L 5161Side A label
L 5162 ★Side B label
US
November 1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24798
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL5161A2 6A side; the 5 is upside down stamped variant 1
WL5162A22 6B side stamped variant 1
WL5162A80 6A side stamped variant 2
WL5161A100 6B side stamped variant 2
US
November 1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24798
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL5161A59 ⑤A side runout
WL5162A2 ⑤B side runout
L 5161A side label
L 5162 ★B side label
US
November 1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24798
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL5161A53 ⑤A side runout
WL5162A53 ⑤B side runout
L 5161A side label
L 5162 ★B side label
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24798
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L5161Side A label
L5162Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Argentina | Odeon 285105First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | UK | Brunswick 04420First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24798First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca 24798First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Netherlands | Decca M 32799First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24798First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24798First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24798First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24798First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24798First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 04420Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 04420Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 04420Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-247987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca BM 04420Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Decca NBM 04420Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-247987", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMule Train2:47
- BDear Hearts And Gentle People2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mule Train are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Mule Train are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1949 and 1954.
When was Mule Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Decca 24798, released November 1949.
How do I tell if my copy of Mule Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24798, 04420, M 32799, 285105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL5161A94 6 and WL5162A90 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mule Train 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.
