ZZ TOp ( Blues-Rock , USA ) Vinyl LP Albums Gallery

ZZ Top the an American rock band from Houston, Texas. Formed in 1969, the group consists of Billy Gibbons (guitar and vocals), Dusty Hill (bass and vocals), and Frank Beard (percussion). ZZ Top's early sound was rooted in blues but eventually grew to exhibit contemporary influences. Throughout their career they have maintained a sound based on Hill's and Beard's rhythm section support, accentuated by Gibbons' guitar and vocal style. Their lyrics often gave evidence of band's humor and thematically focus on personal experiences and sexual innuendos.

ZZ TOP Texas Blues-Rock

On the discography listing below you will find ZZ TOp ( Blues-Rock , USA ) vinyl records released during the 1970s and 1980s. For each record you will have the record companie's catalognr, album title, year and country of release. Complete information for each record can be viewed by selecting the corresponding links. Albums have been ordered in ascending alphabetical order of the album titles.

Label & Catalogno Band/Performers - Album Title Year Country

Warner Bros 925 342

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ZZ TOP - Afterburner ( 1985 Germany )

Afterburner is the ninth studio album by American blues rock band ZZ Top, released in 1985 The most successful single released from this album was "Sleeping Bag", which peaked at No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Warner Bros (WB) Records WB 56 598

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ZZ TOP - Best of ZZ Top 10 Legendary Texas Tales ( 1977 Germany )

WB (K) 56 701

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ZZ TOP - Degüello ( 1979 EEC )

"Degüello" means "no quarter" (as in "no surrender to be given or accepted--a fight to the death") in Spanish and was the title of a Moorish-origin bugle call used by Mexican forces at the Battle of the Alamo, Texas, in 1836.

1979EEC

WB 56 929

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ZZ TOP - El Loco ( 1981 Germany )

El Loco is the seventh studio album by he American blues rock band ZZ Top, released in 1981 The title means "The Crazy One" in Spanish. Guitarist/singer Billy Gibbons has stated that the recordings of this album was the first time the three members of the band were isolated from one another in the studio, rather than recording simultaneously in the same room. It also foreshadowed ZZ Top's New Wave direction later in the decade, with early experimentations in synthesizer backing on certain tracks.

Hamstein Music co, A Lone Wolf Production, WB Records 92-3774

Eliminator was the ZZ Top's most successful album, having reached Diamond status. The album is a successful blend of blues rock and analog synthesizers. In 1989, it was ranked #39 on Rolling Stone 

ZZ TOP - Eliminator ( 1983 Germany )

Eliminator was the ZZ Top's most successful album, having reached Diamond status. The album is a successful blend of blues rock and analog synthesizers. In 1989, it was ranked #39 on Rolling Stone 

Warner Bros Records K 56 604

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ZZ TOP - Fandango ( 1975 )

ZZ Top recorded live and captured as it came down - hot, spontaneous and presented to you honestly without the assistance of studio gimmicks

Warner Bros Records 7599-26846

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ZZ TOP - Greatest Hits

The 1992 ZZ Top Greatest Hits is a compilation album featuring 18 tracks from the band's career that showcase their unique blend of blues, boogie, and hard rock. The album includes iconic hits such as "Gimme All Your Lovin'" and "Sharp Dressed Man" and is a must-have for fans and newcomers alike.

W&B Records 92-0185
ZZ Top - Legs Special Dance Mix / La Grange

ZZ TOP - Legs Special Dance Mix / La Grange ( 1983 Germany )

The LEGS' lyrics feature a sexual double entendre, a signature found in many ZZ Top songs (in particular on Eliminator, with songs such as "Legs", "I Got the Six", "Bad Girl", and "If I Could Only Flag Her Down").

WB 920 395

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ZZ TOP - Sleeping Bag (Extended Mix) ( 1985 Germany )

"Sleeping Bag" is the song performed by the band ZZ Top from their 1985 album Afterburner. The song was released as a single in 1985 and became their most successful single, reaching #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, equaling the peak of their previous single "Legs".
 

Warner Bros (WB) Records WB 56 605 (56605) / London Records /

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ZZ TOP - Tejas

Tejas is the fifth album by American blues rock band ZZ Top, released in late November 1976. The title is the modern Spanish word for Texas, the band's home state.

London Records, WB Warner Bros Records K 56 603

Tres Hombres (Spanish for "three men") is the third album by American blues rock band ZZ Top and was released in 1973. The album marked the first of many times the band worked with engineer Terry Manning which proved a successful combination as the release was the band's first commercial breakthrough. The album hit the top ten while the single "La Grange" hit number 41 on the singles chart.

ZZ TOP - Tres Hombres ( 1973 Germany )

Tres Hombres (Spanish for "three men") is the third album by American blues rock band ZZ Top and was released in 1973. The album marked the first of many times the band worked with engineer Terry Manning which proved a successful combination as the release was the band's first commercial breakthrough. The album hit the top ten while the single "La Grange" hit number 41 on the singles chart.