Claim: John Mayer released his first EP with Columbia Records in 2003.
Evidence: After his appearance at the 2001 South by Southwest Festival , he was signed to Aware Records , and then Columbia Records , which released his first EP , Inside Wants Out.
Released by Mayer Music on September 24 , 1999 , the album was later re-released by Columbia Records on August 2 , 2002 with the omission of `` Neon 12:47 AM ''.