Tom Waits – Mule Variations

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Label:	Anti- – 6547-3
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered , 180 gram, Gatefold
Country:	Europe
Released:	2017
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Blues Rock

Tracklist

A1	Big In Japan Bass – Les Claypool Drums – Brain Mantia* Guitar – Tom Waits Saxophone, Trumpet – Ralph Carney	4:05
A2	Lowside Of The Road Cümbüş [Chumbus], Lute [Dousengoni] – Smokey Hormel Guitar, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Programmed By – Jacquire King Recorded By – Gene Cornelius Trumpet – Chris Grady Cümbüş [Chumbus], Lute [Dousengoni] – Smokey Hormel Guitar, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Programmed By – Jacquire King Recorded By – Gene Cornelius Trumpet – Chris Grady	2:59
A3	Hold On Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Organ – Tom Waits Percussion – Stephen Hodges	5:33
A4	Get Behind The Mule Bass – Larry Taylor Blues Harp [Harp] – Charlie Musselwhite Guitar – Smokey Hormel Percussion – Stephen Hodges	6:52
B1	House Where Nobody Lives Bass, Rhythm Guitar – Larry Taylor Lead Guitar – Marc Ribot Piano – Tom Waits	4:14
B2	Cold Water Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Christopher Marvin* Guitar – Tom Waits	5:23
B3	Pony Blues Harp [Harp] – John Hammond* Dobro – Smokey Hormel Guitar, Pump Organ – Tom Waits	4:32
B4	What's He Building? Percussion – Jeff Sloan Reeds – Ralph Carney Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman* Voice – Tom Waits	3:20
C1	Black Market Baby Drums – Andrew Borger Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Percussion, Chamberlin – Tom Waits Reeds – Ralph Carney Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman* Drums – Andrew Borger Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Percussion, Chamberlin – Tom Waits Reeds – Ralph Carney Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman*	5:02
C2	Eyeball Kid Bass Clarinet – Ralph Carney Bassoon – Larry Rhodes (2) Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Tom Waits Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman* Bass Clarinet – Ralph Carney Bassoon – Larry Rhodes (2) Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Tom Waits Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman*	4:25
C3	Picture In A Frame Alto Saxophone – Ralph Carney Baritone Saxophone – Nik Phelps* Bass – Greg Cohen Piano – Tom Waits	3:39
C4	Chocolate Jesus Bass – Greg Cohen Blues Harp [Harp] – Charlie Musselwhite Guitar – Tom Waits	3:55
D1	Georgia Lee Bass – Dalton Dillingham III Piano – Tom Waits Violin – Linda Delucia-Gbidossi*	4:24
D2	Filipino Box Spring Hog Bass, Guitar – Larry Taylor Drums, Percussion – Andrew Borger Guitar – Marc Ribot Harmonica – Charlie Musselwhite Programmed By – Jacquire King Trumpet – Chris Grady Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman* Bass, Guitar – Larry Taylor Drums, Percussion – Andrew Borger Guitar – Marc Ribot Harmonica – Charlie Musselwhite Programmed By – Jacquire King Trumpet – Chris Grady Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman*	3:09
D3	Take It With Me Bass – Greg Cohen Piano – Tom Waits	4:24
D4	Come On Up To The House Baritone Saxophone – Nik Phelps* Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Andrew Borger Guitar – Joe Gore Harmonica – Charlie Musselwhite Piano – Tom Waits Saxophone – Ralph Carney Baritone Saxophone – Nik Phelps* Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Andrew Borger Guitar – Joe Gore Harmonica – Charlie Musselwhite Piano – Tom Waits Saxophone – Ralph Carney	4:36

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Epitaph Europe
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Anti, Inc.
Copyright © – Anti, Inc.
Recorded At – Prairie Sun Recording Studios
Recorded At – Sputnik Sound
Copyright © – Jalma Music
Remastered At – Infrasonic Sound
Pressed By – Record Industry – 20399
Distributed By – Epitaph Europe

Credits

Art Direction – Kristin Vanderlip
Coordinator [Production Cordinator, Before, During, After] – Jeff Sloan
Design – Supernatural Design
Engineer [2nd Engineer] – Jeff Sloan (tracks: A1, A3 to D4)
Mixed By – Oz Fritz
Photography By [Album Photography] – Matt Mahurin
Producer [Pre-production Assistance] – Holly Ferguson
Producer [Produced By] – Kathleen Brennan
Producer [Production Assistant] – Heather Fremling
Recorded By – Oz Fritz (tracks: A1, A3 to D4)
Remastered By – Peter Lyman*
Remastered By [Assisted By] – Philip Rodriquez
Remastered By [Supervised By] – Waits*
Vocals, Producer [Produced By] – Tom Waits
Written-By – Tom Waits

Notes

Hype sticker on front shrink:
"Newly Remastered
with Waits/Brennan"

Small white circular sticker:
" Card Included
180 Gram"

Remastered 2017 version - remastering supervised by Waits/Brennan and Karl Derfler.
Remastered at Infrasonic Mastering by Peter Lyman, assisted by Philip Rodriguez.

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 (Text): 8 714092 654738
Barcode (Scanned, EAN 13): 8714092654738
Label Code: LC 02576
Rights Society: Biem/Stemra
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Variant 1): 20399 1A EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Variant 1): 20399 1B EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C, Variant 1): 20399 1C EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D, Variant 1): 20399 1D EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Variant 2): 20399 1A EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Variant 2): 20399 2B EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C, Variant 2): 20399 1C EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D, Variant 2): 20399 1D EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Variant 3): 20399 1A EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Variant 3): 20399 3B EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C, Variant 3): 20399 1C EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D, Variant 3): 20399 1D EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Variant 4): 20399 1A EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Variant 4): 20399..3B EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C, Variant 4): 20399 1C EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D, Variant 4): 20399 3D EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Variant 5): 20399 1A EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Variant 5): 20399 3B EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C, Variant 5): 20399 1C EPIT 6547-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D, Variant 5): 20399 2D EPIT 6547-3

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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

justin_timberlake May 7, 2025
I have received a copy that looks like this pressing down to every detail (barcode, catalogue number, and runouts included) excepts it has no stickers, no card. It doesn't seem to be 180 grams either. It does say "Remastered at Infrasonic Mastering by Peter Lyman, assisted by Philip Rodriguez." on the back, though.
mosariot Jul 16, 2024
Excellent release. The sound is superb - open, deep and detailed. Nothing special in of packaging, but thanks for a gatefold at least ) Quiet surface, which is nice. Pretty happy with this version.
dbs_spesial Jun 25, 2024
Frekkin nice with 10 words or more just great ..
cartman Aug 6, 2022
I'm not sure this is 180 gr. pressing. Nevertheless the sound is great.
Faavoo Dec 6, 2021
Excellent in every way. Excellent Tom Waits album on an excellent release. A real joy to listen!
logfire Nov 12, 2021
Very nice sound. This is a must have in your collection. +++++
filbrwn Mar 7, 2021
Sounds amazing. No noise. Packaging great. One of Waits best.
Chowny Feb 4, 2021
Lovely pressing of this record, which is one of my favourites of Tom's. It sounds so detailed and full of life, also it's dead quiet!
HotWaxRTC Mar 28, 2018
Amazing sound quality, very clean sounding and crisp, no surface noise. I ordered from TW website in the USA, order ended up delayed, and when it arrived it turns out its the Netherlands pressing.
wenfitty Feb 25, 2018
Great, quiet, clean-sounding pressing. Nice packaging and beautiful sound quality. Favorite pressing of a favorite album.

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