US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PH-JJA-1Label A
PH-JJA-2Label B
The James BoysThe Horse / The Mule
Vinyl pressings
The Horse / The Mule
by The James Boys · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkInstrumentalFunk / Soul
The Horse / The Mule was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Horse / The Mule
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PH-JJA-1 LWA side runout
PH-JJA-2 LWB side runout
PH-JJA-1A side label
PH-JJA-2B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PH-JJA-1 LWA-Side Runout
PH-JJA-2 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. LWB-Side Runout
PH-JJA-1A Label
PH-JJA-2B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PH-JJA-1Label A
PH-JJA-2Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul 316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PH-JJA-1 LW
PH-JJA-2 Frankford/Wayne LW
UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Direction 58-3721
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7758A Side
7759B Side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Phil L.A. Of Soul LA. 316First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Impact IPX 20.506First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 316First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 316First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 316First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 316First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul 316First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | UK | Direction 58-3721First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Madagascar | Impact IPX 20.5067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 37217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Horse2:25
- BThe Mule2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Horse / The Mule are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Horse / The Mule are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Horse / The Mule first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Phil L.A. Of Soul 316.
How do I tell if my copy of The Horse / The Mule is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 316, 58-3721, LA. 316, IPX 20.506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PH-JJA-1 and PH-JJA-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Horse / The Mule 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.