US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-682
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-682 F5 #3
ST 2-682 F5 #2
Vinyl pressings
Mudlark
by Leo Kottke · 1971
34 pressings9 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Mudlark was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Mudlark
8 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-682
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1 682 F5 #2 0Side A runout
ST2 682 F5 #3 0Side B runout
ST 1-682Side A label
ST 2-682Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-682
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-682-F-4 ✶Runout side A
2-682-F-8 ✶Runout side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-682
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-682 F5 #2 0
ST 2-682 F5 #2 0
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-682
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-682 F5 #3 0
ST 2-682 F5 #3 0
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 682
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E-ST1 682Label Side A
E-ST2 682Label Side B
E ST1 682-1 | GR
E ST2 682-1 | GΛ
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Capitol Records ST.682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-682First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-682LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-682LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-682LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST-682LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST-682LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-682LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 682LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Portugal | Capitol Records 1864051LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records SN-16063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 038-80 909 / Emidisc 038EMD 80 909LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Music For Pleasure 1 M 038-80 909LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 038-80 909 / Emidisc 038EMD 80 909LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 038-80909LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 038-80909LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Sweden | Capitol Records 7C 038-80909LP | LP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-682LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Cripple Creek1:56
- A2Eight Miles High3:33
- A3June Bug2:13
- A4The Ice Miner1:59
- A5Bumblebee3:39
- A6Stealing1:35
- A7Monkey Lust1:49
- B1Poor Boy2:03
- B2Lullaby3:18
- B3Machine #23:00
- B4Hear The Wind Howl2:58
- B5Bourrée1:26
- B6Room 82:58
- B7Standing In My Shoes3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mudlark are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Mudlark are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1991.
When was Mudlark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST-682.
How do I tell if my copy of Mudlark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-682, E-ST 682, ST.682) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 1-682 F5 #3 and ST 2-682 F5 #2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mudlark 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.
