ZZ Top - Rio Grande Mud (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1980)

ZZ Top – Rio Grande Mud is the Texas trio's second album, originally released in 1972. Here you hear ZZ Top raw and deeply rooted in blues rock – Billy Gibbons on guitar and harmonica, with Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. Tracks to start with: "Francine", "Just Got Paid" and "Chevrolet".

On offer is the 1980 German reissue on Warner Bros. Records (WB 56 602).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner Bros. Records – WB 56 602
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Reissue
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1980 (Original: 1972)
• Genre: Blues Rock, Rock – more in Blues Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (shelf / edge wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Francine (3:33)
2. Just Got Paid (4:49)
3. Mushmouth Shoutin' (3:41)
4. Ko Ko Blue (4:56)
5. Chevrolet (3:47)

Side B

1. Apologies To Pearly (2:39)
2. Bar-B-Q (3:34)
3. Sure Got Cold After The Rain Fell (7:39)
4. Whiskey'n Mama (3:20)
5. Down Brownie (2:53)

Personnel

Billy Gibbons (Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals), Dusty Hill (Bass), Frank Beard (Drums), Bill Ham (Producer), Robin Hood Brians (Engineer).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
No, this is the 1980 German reissue on Warner Bros. Records. The original came out in 1972.

Which songs are best known?
"Francine" and "Just Got Paid" are among the album's best-known tracks.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Blues Rock collection.