Roger McGuinn - Back From Rio (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1991)

Roger McGuinn – Back From Rio is a solo album by Byrds founder Roger McGuinn, released in January 1991 on Arista (in Europe in February 1991 with different artwork). It was recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood and produced by David Cole and McGuinn. Contributors include Tom Petty (duet and co-write "King Of The Hill"), Heartbreakers Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench and Stan Lynch, Elvis Costello (who wrote "You Bowed Down" and sings backing vocals) and former Byrds David Crosby and Chris Hillman. The album reached No. 44 in the US and No. 70 in Germany; "King Of The Hill" hit No. 2 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. This copy is the 1991 European original pressing (Arista 211 348).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Arista 211 348
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1991
• Genre: Pop Rock, Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 404).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Someone To Love (R. McGuinn/C. McGuinn)
2. Car Phone (Mike Campbell/R. McGuinn)
3. You Bowed Down (Elvis Costello)
4. Suddenly Blue (Cutler/McGuinn/Morgan)
5. The Trees Are All Gone (R. McGuinn/C. McGuinn)

Side B

1. King Of The Hill (R. McGuinn/Tom Petty)
2. Without Your Love (R. McGuinn/C. McGuinn)
3. The Time Has Come (Cutler/McGuinn)
4. Your Love Is A Gold Mine (R. McGuinn/Dave Stewart) / Back From Rio Interlude
5. If We Never Meet Again (Jules Shear)

Personnel

Roger McGuinn (vocals, 12-string electric and acoustic guitar), David Cole (percussion, piano, acoustic guitar), Mike Campbell (electric and slide guitar), Benmont Tench (organ, keyboards), Stan Lynch (drums, percussion), George Hawkins (bass), John Jorgenson (guitars, mandolin, bass, saxophone), Michael Thompson (guitar), Dan Higgins (saxophone). Vocals: Tom Petty, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Elvis Costello, Michael Penn, Timothy B. Schmit, J. Steven Soles; telephone voices on "Car Phone": Stan Ridgway, Kimmy Robertson. Produced by David Cole and Roger McGuinn.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1991 European first issue (Arista 211 348), pressed by Sonopress. The European edition has different cover art from the US version.

What is the "Back From Rio Interlude"?
A short piece of about twelve seconds after "Your Love Is A Gold Mine", written by McGuinn, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. On the European LP it is listed only on the printed inner sleeve.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Roger McGuinn records?
From The Byrds we have The Byrds – Featuring "Mr. Tambourine Man", and from Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers for example Into The Great Wide Open. More titles are in our Pop Rock collection.