US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-3741
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
Spike Jones And His City SlickersChinese Mule Train
Vinyl pressings
Chinese Mule Train
by Spike Jones And His City Slickers · 1950
11 pressings2 countriesParodyNoveltyPopFolk
Chinese Mule Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Chinese Mule Train
7 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 2 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-3741
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
- Runout / matrix
47-3741-A 1S IV G LRunout, side A, stamped
47-3741-B 12S IV LRunout, side B, stamped
47-3741-ALabel side A
47-3741-BLabel side B
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-3741
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Unedited, Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-3741A ƧA Stamped
20-3741B ƧB Stamped
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-3741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
47-3741-A 1S I A1 LRunout A, stamped
47-3741B 1S I A1 LRunout B, stamped
20-3741-AA side label
20-3741-BB side label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DJ-943RCA Victor 20-3741
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-3741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
47-3741AA side stamped runout
47-3741BB side stamped runout
20-3741-AA side label, in parentheses
20-3741-BB side label, in parentheses
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-3741First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-3741First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 20-3741First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor DJ-943 / RCA Victor 20-3741First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 20-3741First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 20-3741First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 47-3741First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 47-37417", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 20-3741Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor 47-37417", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor 20-3741Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChinese Mule Train
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chinese Mule Train are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Chinese Mule Train are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1950 and 1952.
When was Chinese Mule Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 20-3741.
How do I tell if my copy of Chinese Mule Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20-3741, 47-3741, DJ-943) 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 Chinese 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.
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