US
April 27, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Anti- 86547-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
I-86547-A S-40262 CB.Side A runout
I-86547-B S-40263 CB.Side B runout
I-86547-C S-40264 CB.Side C runout
I-86547-D S-40265 CB.Side D runout
Tom WaitsMule Variations
Vinyl pressings
Mule Variations
by Tom Waits · 1999
14 pressings3 countriesAbstractArt RockElectronicRock
Mule Variations was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Mule Variations
2 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
Europe
1999- Label and catalog number
- Anti- 6547-1Epitaph 6547-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 180 Gram, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
0840884201A1 6547-A CBRunout side A, variant 1
0840884201B1 6547-B CBRunout side B, variant 1
0840884201C1 6547-C CBRunout side C, variant 1
0840884201D1 6547-D CBRunout side D, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Europe | Anti- 6547-1 / Epitaph 6547-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1999 | US | Anti- 86547-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1999 | US | Rainbo Records 86547-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Anti- 87099-1 / Anti- 86547-1LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Anti- 6547-3LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | US | Anti- 6547-3LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 86547-1 / Epitaph 86547-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 86547-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 86547-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Australia | Anti- 86547-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Anti- 86547-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | Europe | Anti, Inc. 6547-3LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Anti- 6547-1 / Epitaph 6547-1LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album |
| ? | Europe | Anti- 6547-1 / Epitaph 6547-1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Big In Japan
- A2Lowside Of The Road
- A3Hold On
- A4Get Behind The Mule
- B1House Where Nobody Lives
- B2Cold Water
- B3Pony
- B4What's He Building?
- C1Black Market Baby
- C2Eyeball Kid
- C3Picture In A Frame
- C4Chocolate Jesus
- D1Georgia Lee
- D2Filipino Box Spring Hog
- D3Take It With Me
- D4Come On Up To The House
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mule Variations are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Mule Variations are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1999 and 2024.
When was Mule Variations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US, Europe. One of them is Anti- 86547-1, released April 27, 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Mule Variations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 86547-1, 6547-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I-86547-A S-40262 CB. and I-86547-B S-40263 CB.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mule Variations 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.
