Tom WaitsMule Variations

Label:

Epitaph – 86547-1

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered , Clear W/ Black Smoke, 180 Gram

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Art Rock

Tracklist

A1 Big In Japan
BassLes Claypool
DrumsBrain Mantia*
GuitarTom Waits
Saxophone, TrumpetRalph Carney
4:05
A2 Lowside Of The Road
Cümbüş [Chumbus], Lute [Dousengoni]Smokey Hormel
Guitar, Organ [Optigon]Tom Waits
Programmed ByJacquire King
Recorded ByGene Cornelius
TrumpetChris Grady
2:59
A3 Hold On
BassLarry Taylor
GuitarMarc Ribot
Guitar, OrganTom Waits
PercussionStephen Hodges
5:33
A4 Get Behind The Mule
BassLarry Taylor
Blues Harp [Harp]Charlie Musselwhite
GuitarSmokey Hormel
PercussionStephen Hodges
6:52
B1 House Where Nobody Lives
Bass, Rhythm GuitarLarry Taylor
Lead GuitarMarc Ribot
PianoTom Waits
4:14
B2 Cold Water
BassLarry Taylor
DrumsChristopher Marvin*
GuitarTom Waits
5:23
B3 Pony
Blues Harp [Harp]John Hammond*
DobroSmokey Hormel
Guitar, Pump OrganTom Waits
4:32
B4 What's He Building?
PercussionJeff Sloan
ReedsRalph Carney
VoiceTom Waits
3:20
C1 Black Market Baby
DrumsAndrew Borger
GuitarMarc Ribot
Guitar, Percussion, ChamberlinTom Waits
ReedsRalph Carney
5:02
C2 Eyeball Kid
Bass ClarinetRalph Carney
BassoonLarry Rhodes (2)
GuitarMarc Ribot
PercussionTom Waits
4:25
C3 Picture In A Frame
Alto SaxophoneRalph Carney
Baritone SaxophoneNik Phelps*
BassGreg Cohen
PianoTom Waits
3:39
C4 Chocolate Jesus
BassGreg Cohen
Blues Harp [Harp]Charlie Musselwhite
GuitarTom Waits
3:55
D1 Georgia Lee
PianoTom Waits
4:24
D2 Filipino Box Spring Hog
Bass, GuitarLarry Taylor
Drums, PercussionAndrew Borger
GuitarMarc Ribot
HarmonicaCharlie Musselwhite
Programmed ByJacquire King
TrumpetChris Grady
3:09
D3 Take It With Me
BassGreg Cohen
PianoTom Waits
4:24
D4 Come On Up To The House
Baritone SaxophoneNik Phelps*
BassLarry Taylor
DrumsAndrew Borger
GuitarJoe Gore
HarmonicaCharlie Musselwhite
PianoTom Waits
SaxophoneRalph Carney
4:36

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByEpitaph
  • Distributed ByEpitaph
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Anti, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Anti, Inc.
  • Recorded AtPrairie Sun Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtSputnik Sound
  • Copyright ©Jalma Music
  • Exclusive RetailerNewbury Comics

Credits

  • Art DirectionKristin Vanderlip
  • Coordinator [Production Cordinator, Before, During, After]Jeff Sloan
  • DesignSupernatural Design
  • Engineer [2nd Engineer]Jeff Sloan (tracks: A1, A3 to D4)
  • Mixed ByOz Fritz
  • Photography By [Album Photography]Matt Mahurin
  • Producer [Pre-production Assistance]Holly Ferguson
  • Producer [Produced By]Kathleen Brennan
  • Producer [Production Assistant]Heather Fremling
  • Recorded ByOz Fritz (tracks: A1, A3 to D4)
  • Vocals, Producer [Produced By]Tom Waits
  • Written-ByTom Waits

Notes

Newly Remastered with Waits/Brennan

Newbury Comics exclusive pressing of 750

All songs recorded at Prairie Sun Recording Studios except 'Lowside Of The Road' recorded at Sputnik Sound.

Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde and Brain appears courtesy of Interscope Records

John Hammond and Charlie Musselwhite appear courtesy of Pointblank/Virgin Records America, Inc.

Marc Ribot appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation

© 1999 Jalma Music (ASCAP)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Printed, Sticker on Outer Sleeve): 0 45778 65478 9
  • Barcode (Scanned, Sticker on Outer Sleeve): 045778654789
  • Matrix / Runout: 86547-1 2017-A *
  • Matrix / Runout: 86547-1 2017-B *
  • Matrix / Runout: 86547-1 2017-C *
  • Matrix / Runout: 86547-1 2017-D *

Other Versions (5 of 57)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Mule Variations (2×LP, Album) Anti- 86547-1 US 1999
Mule Variations (CD, Album, Stereo, DADC, Digipak) Epitaph 6547-2 Europe 1999
Recently Edited
Mule Variations (CD, Album, Stereo, Disctronics USA, Digipak) Epitaph 86547-2 US 1999
Recently Edited
Mule Variations (Minidisc, Album) Epitaph 6547-3, 86547-3 1999
Mule Variations (2×LP, Album, 180 Gram, Gatefold) Epitaph 6547-1 Europe 1999

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Reviews

  • pbass4life's avatar
    pbass4life
    Can anyone comment on the surface noise on this reissue? The reissue of "Closing Time" is bad.... mastering as well as surface noise, and a lot of it.
    • ronaldveldhuizen82's avatar
      Edited 7 years ago
      Edit: 25th of March 2018: it's available on Newbury Comics. Buy it from them! Waaaay cheaper.

      It's a great sounding record. And a looker, too.
      • jedimindsick's avatar
        jedimindsick
        sounds great. is great. and its pressed in my favorite variant.
        • wenfitty's avatar
          wenfitty
          I just got my copy yesterday, and it has a raised bump on the second side, second song. Be careful and look copies of this pressing over before playing so you avoid stylus damage. I was glad I looked first. The edges of the album were rough & messy with bits of “ribboned” vinyl still needing to be cleaned off.

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