UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom MUSH3LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D FI-97-6 MU S H 3ARunout side A
D FI-97 6- M U S H 3 B1Runout side B
WeenThe Mollusk
Vinyl pressings
The Mollusk
by Ween · 1997
10 pressings2 countriesAlternative RockPsychedelic RockSea ShantiesRock
The Mollusk was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Mollusk
1 pressing came out in 1997, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Mushroom MUSH3LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Plain Recordings PLAIN-143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Plain Recordings PLAIN143LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Plain Recordings PLAIN-143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Plain Recordings PLAIN143LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Plain Recordings PLAIN-143LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Plain Recordings PLAIN143LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Plain Recordings PLAIN-143LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2025 | UK | MushroomLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK | MushroomLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Dancing In The Show Tonight
- A2The Mollusk
- A3Polka Dot Tail
- A4I'll Be Your Jonny On The Spot
- A5Mutilated Lips
- A6The Blarney Stone
- A7It's Gonna Be (Alright)
- A8The Golden Eel
- B1Cold Blows The Wind
- B2Pink Eye (On My Leg)
- B3Waving My Dick In The Wind
- B4Buckingham Green
- B5Ocean Man
- B6She Wanted To Leave (Reprise)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Mollusk are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Mollusk are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1997 and 2026.
When was The Mollusk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK. One of them is Mushroom MUSH3LP.
How do I tell if my copy of The Mollusk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MUSH3LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D FI-97-6 MU S H 3A and D FI-97 6- M U S H 3 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Mollusk 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.