On August 1, 1983, “4AD” label released “The Burden of Mules”, the debut Wolfgang Press (The) studio album. It was recorded May 1982 – June 1983 and was produced by Mark Cox and Michael Allen.

Personnel:

• Michael Allen – vocals, drums, percussion, bass guitar, synthesizer, piano, organ, drum loops, cymbal, saxophone
• Mark Cox – synthesizer, percussion, clarinet, “noises”, pixiephone and chimes, piano, organ, “scratches”, whistling, bass guitar
• Andrew Gray – guitar, percussion, drums, sleeve photography
• David Steiner – drums
• Richard Thomas – drums, flute, piano

Track listing:

1. Lisa (The Passion) – Andrew Gray, Mark Cox, Michael Allen
2. Prostitute I – Mark Cox, Michael Allen
3. The Burden of Mules – Andrew Gray, Mark Cox, Michael Allen
4. Complete and Utter – Mark Cox, Michael Allen
5. Prostitute II – Mark Cox, Michael Allen
6. Slow as a Child – Mark Cox, Michael Allen
7. Journalists – Andrew Gray, Mark Cox, Michael Allen, David Steiner
8. Give It Back – Mark Cox, Michael Allen
9. On the Hill – Mark Cox, Michael Allen