"calculating infinity" was released on september 28, 1999, with relapse records issuing it on cd and hydra head records releasing a vinyl edition. the album was released later in japan on april 5, 2000 featuring bonus tracks "the mullet burden", "sandbox magician" and "abe the cop", all of which were originally featured on the band's second extended play "under the running board" in 1998. in promotion of the album, the band (with temporary bassist jeff wood) toured in support of american experimental rock group mr. bungle after receiving an invitation from their frontman mike patton, as well as appeared on the warped tour and at various festivals. patton was reportedly introduced to the band after being given the album, however weinman has clarified that the vocalist was familiar with the band prior to this and was "one of the first people to ever hear" the album in order to provide feedback. "calculating infinity" was reissued on vinyl alongside 2004's "miss machine" and 2007's "ire works" on november 27, 2015, marking the first time in more than ten years the album had been released on the format. the album reportedly sold in excess of 100,000 units worldwide, which made the dillinger escape plan the highest-selling artist on relapse at the time.