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Data as of Sep 17, 2026
I Trovatori – Mule Skinner Blues
1963 · France · Disques Vogue · Vinyl 7" 45 RPM EP
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 17, 2026
- MMint
- $11.16
- NMNear Mint
- $9.99
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $7.64
- VGVery Good
- $5.29
- G+Good Plus
- $2.94
- GGood
- $1.76
- FFair
- $1.17
- PPoor
- $0.59
8 copies listed on Discogs from $3.45.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €6.50ref VA-NCY9BMedia VG · Very GoodSleeve VG🇫🇷 Ships from France
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- (EXP.3517-VOG.)EXP. 3517-VOG
- Runout — side B
- (EXP.3518-VOG.)EXP. 3518-VOG
- Rights society
- BIEM
- Price Code
- Série Médium
- Printed By
- Imprimerie Saint-Roch
- Pressed By
- Manufacture De Productions Phonographiques Vogue
Specifications
- Artist
- I Trovatori
- Year
- 1963
- Label
- Disques Vogue
- Catalog number
- EPL. 8086
- Country
- France
Tracklist
- A1Mule Skinner Blues2:05
- A2Hey Joe2:15
- B1Gigolo Gigolino2:10
- B2Monica, Monica, Monica2:40
- Photography By
- La Voix Du Nord
About this record
I Trovatori's take on 'Mule Skinner Blues' arrived in France on Disques Vogue in 1963 as a four-track EP, pressed at the Manufacture De Productions Phonographiques Vogue plant and marked in the dead wax with matrix stamps EXP. 3517-VOG and EXP.
3518-VOG. The catalogue number appears in two forms—EPL.
8086 and EPL. 8.086—both legitimate variants of the same French pressing.
What drives its value
This French EP sits in a narrow market niche: only 8 copies are listed for sale across major platforms, with a lowest asking price of 3.45 USD. The price guide spans from 11.16 USD in Mint condition down to 0.59 USD in Poor, a steep cliff that reflects how condition dominates value on a 1960s European pop-jazz crossover.
A VG+ copy commands 7.64 USD, while VG drops to 5.29 USD—a meaningful gap for a record this modest in age and pressing volume. Community demand remains soft: 3 collectors want it against 9 who own one, suggesting it is neither rare nor in urgent pursuit.
Its value derives almost entirely from condition and the specific appeal of French Vogue pressings to specialists in European jazz-pop hybrids rather than from scarcity or cultural cachet.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the Disques Vogue label, catalogue number EPL. 8086 or EPL.
8.086 (both are correct), and the four-track EP format on 7-inch 45 RPM vinyl. The dead-wax runout will show either EXP.
3517-VOG or EXP. 3518-VOG, depending on which side you inspect—these matrix stamps are the fingerprint of the Manufacture De Productions Phonographiques Vogue plant.
No barcode appears on this 1963 release. Grading requires close attention to the surfaces: check for hairline scratches in raking light, listen for surface noise during quiet passages, and inspect the groove walls for wear that would drop it from VG+ (7.64 USD) into VG (5.29 USD).
The label itself should show minimal foxing or sticker residue; any writing or water damage will push it below VG territory.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Frequently asked
How do I tell if I have the French Vogue pressing and not a reissue?
Check the dead wax on both sides of the record. The matrix runout should read EXP. 3517-VOG on one side and EXP. 3518-VOG on the other. These stamps confirm the Manufacture De Productions Phonographiques Vogue plant. The catalogue number will be EPL. 8086 or EPL. 8.086. There is no barcode on this 1963 pressing. If you see a different matrix or a barcode, you have a later reissue.
What is a VG+ copy worth right now?
According to the current price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 7.64 USD. This is an estimate as of the guide's last update and reflects the mid-range of the market; actual sales vary. The lowest asking price across platforms is 3.45 USD, so negotiation room exists for copies in lower grades.
Is this record rare?
Not particularly. Nine collectors report owning a copy, and 8 are currently for sale. Only 3 want it. This suggests moderate availability and soft demand. It is a niche item—appealing to French Vogue specialists and jazz-pop crossover enthusiasts—but not a hunt.
What condition should I expect to find?
Most copies on the market will grade between VG and VG+ (5.29 to 7.64 USD). Mint or NM copies are rare at this price level (11.16 and 9.99 USD respectively), and heavily played copies drop quickly to G or F territory (1.76 to 1.17 USD). Inspect the grooves under light and listen before buying.
Why does condition matter so much on this record?
The price spread from Mint (11.16 USD) to Poor (0.59 USD) is steep because the record itself has modest intrinsic demand. Collectors buy it for the French Vogue pressing and the novelty of the arrangement, not for cultural significance or rarity. A clean, quiet copy justifies the VG+ price; a noisy one does not.