France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2C 006- 81.296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Sixteen Tons / Mule Train
by Tennessee Ernie Ford · 1972
24 pressings3 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Sixteen Tons / Mule Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Sixteen Tons / Mule Train
1 pressing came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Capitol Records CLF 5237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Capitol Records 2C 006- 81.296First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2S 006-853697", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 45-60077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records X-60077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records X-60077", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records A-60077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records X 60077", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6007 / Starline 60077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records X 6007 / Starline X 60077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records PRO-69437" | 7" |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6007 / Starline 60077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60077", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records PRO-69427", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6007 / Starline 60077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60077", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASixteen Tons2:34
- BMule Train2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sixteen Tons / Mule Train are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Sixteen Tons / Mule Train are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1978.
When was Sixteen Tons / Mule Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France. One of them is Capitol Records 2C 006- 81.296.
How do I tell if my copy of Sixteen Tons / Mule Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C 006- 81.296) 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 Sixteen Tons / 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.
