| 1 | Black Market BabyDrums – Andrew BorgerGuitar – Marc RibotGuitar, Percussion, Electric Piano [Chamberlin] – Tom WaitsReeds – Ralph CarneyTurntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman |
| 2 | Chocolate Jesus |
| 3 | Cold Water |
| 4 | Take It With MeBass – Greg CohenPiano – Tom Waits |
| 5 | Big In Japan |
| 6 | Eyeball KidBass Clarinet – Ralph CarneyBassoon – Larry Rhodes Guitar – Marc RibotPercussion – Greg Cohen, Tom WaitsTurntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman |
| 7 | Eyeball Kid |
| 8 | Cold WaterBass – Larry TaylorDrums – Christopher MarvinGuitar – Marc Ribot, Tom Waits |
| 9 | Big In JapanBass – Les ClaypoolDrums – Brain MantiaGuitar – Larry LaLondeGuitar, Vocals – Tom WaitsSaxophone, Trumpet – Ralph Carney |
| 10 | Lowside Of The RoadBanjo [Chumbus, Dousengoni] – Smokey HormelGuitar, Organ [Optigon] – Tom WaitsProgrammed By – Jacquire KingRecorded By – Gene CorneliusTrumpet – Chris Grady |
| 11 | Hold OnBass – Larry TaylorGuitar – Joe Gore, Marc RibotGuitar, Organ – Tom WaitsPercussion – Stephen Hodges |
| 12 | House Where Nobody Lives |
| 13 | Filipino Box Spring HogDrums, Percussion – Andrew BorgerGuitar – Marc RibotGuitar, Bass – Larry TaylorHarmonica – Charlie MusselwhiteProgrammed By – Jacquire KingTrumpet – Chris GradyTurntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman |
| 14 | Come On Up To The HouseBaritone Saxophone – Nik PhelpsBass – Larry TaylorDrums – Andrew BorgerGuitar – Joe GoreHarmonica – Charlie MusselwhitePiano – Tom WaitsSaxophone – Ralph Carney |
| 15 | What's He Building?Percussion – Jeff SloanReeds – Ralph CarneyTurntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman |
| 16 | House Where Nobody LivesBass, Rhythm Guitar – Larry TaylorLead Guitar – Marc RibotPiano – Tom Waits |
| 17 | Black Market Baby |
| 18 | Get Behind The Mule |
| 19 | Georgia LeeBass – Dalton Dillingham IIIPiano – Tom WaitsViolin – Linda Delucia-Gbidossi |
| 20 | Get Behind The MuleBass – Larry TaylorGuitar – Smokey HormelHarp – Charlie MusselwhitePercussion – Stephen HodgesVocals – Tom Waits |
| 21 | Pony |
| 22 | Picture In A FrameAlto Saxophone – Ralph CarneyBaritone Saxophone – Nik PhelpsBass – Greg CohenPiano – Tom Waits |
| 23 | Hold On |
| 24 | Take It With Me |
| 25 | What's He Building? |
| 26 | Come On Up To The House |
| 27 | PonyDobro – Smokey HormelGuitar, Harmonium [Pump Organ] – Tom WaitsHarp – John Hammond |
| 28 | Filipino Box Spring Hog |
| 29 | Lowside Of The Road |
| 30 | Picture In A Frame |
| 31 | Georgia Lee |
| 32 | Chocolate JesusBass – Greg CohenGuitar – Tom WaitsHarp – Charlie Musselwhite |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|
| 86547-2 | Tom Waits | Mule Variations (CD, Album, Dig) | Anti-, Epitaph | 86547-2 | US | 1999 |
| 6547-2 | Tom Waits | Mule Variations (CD, Album, Promo, Dig) | Anti-, Epitaph | 6547-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| 86547-2SC3 | Tom Waits | Mule Variations (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Anti- | 86547-2SC3 | US | 2017 |
| 6328-2, 86547-2 | Tom Waits | Mule Variations (CD, Album) | Roadrunner Records, Anti-, Epitaph | 6328-2, 86547-2 | Brazil | 1999 |
| 86547-2 | Tom Waits | Mule Variations (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Anti- , Epitaph | 86547-2 | Russia | Unknown |
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)Issued in a gatefold sleeve with lyrics.
Includes a CD of the full album.
Recorded at Prairie Sun Recording Studios except 'Lowside Of The Road' at Sputnik Sound.
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios.
Major parts of this album were produced in a hen coop which was rebuilt into a production studio somewhere deep in the backwaters of California.
"Chocolate Jesus" features some of the chicken folk that was obviously around.
℗&© 1999 Anti, Inc. Manufactured and disributed by Epitaph Europe