US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12987 T-M0838 (Ω)Etched Side A
12640 T-M0839 (Ω)Etched Side B
12987Label Side A
12640Label Side B
Sugar Pie DeSantoSlip-In Mules (No High Heel Sneakers) / Mr. & Mrs.
Vinyl pressings
Slip-In Mules (No High Heel Sneakers) / Mr. & Mrs.
by Sugar Pie DeSanto · 1964
10 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Slip-In Mules was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Slip-In Mules
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12987Label A
12640Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12987A Side
12640B Side
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12987 TM0838 ΩRunout side A
12640 TM0839 ΩRunout side B
12987Label side A
12640Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12987A Side
12640B Side
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH-025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Chess CH-025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Checker C-1073-XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Funckler AR 45.117 / Artone AR 45.117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1073First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker 10737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Checker 10737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASlip-In Mules (No High Heel Sneakers)2:50
- BMr. & Mrs.2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slip-In Mules are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Slip-In Mules are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Slip-In Mules first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Checker 1073.
How do I tell if my copy of Slip-In Mules is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1073, CH-025, C-1073-X, AR 45.117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12987 T-M0838 (Ω) and 12640 T-M0839 (Ω). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slip-In Mules 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.