US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 612
- Format
- LP, Album · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1608-WAll stamped except "W" is etched
SAHS 1609-WAll stamped except "W" is etched
Vinyl pressings
Rio Grande Mud
by ZZ Top · 1972
67 pressings15 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
Rio Grande Mud was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Rio Grande Mud
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 612
- Format
- LP, Album · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1608 SHSide A Label
SAHS 1609 SHSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SH - Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2‧11‧72 Shelley (backwards)SSide A Etched Runout
2‧11‧72 Shelley (backwards)SSide B Etched Runout
SAHS 1608Side A Stamped Runout
SAHS 1609Side B Stamped Runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PH - PRC pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1608 1-1-11 D PRRunout side A stamped/etched, Variant 1
SAHS 1609 1-1-11 D PRRunout side B stamped/etched, Variant 1
SAHS 1608 1-1-11 D PRCRunout side A stamped/etched, Variant 2
SAHS 1609 1 1-111 PRCRunout side B stamped/etched, Variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · TH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1608-4... 𝒮𝒻/𝓑𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭 A2 T1Side A Runout Etched
SAHS-1609-4... 𝒮𝒻/𝓑𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭 A1 T1Side B Runout Etched
SAHS-1608-4... 𝒮𝒻/𝓑𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭 A14 T1Side A Runout Etched, variant 1
XPS 612 & SAHS 1609 THLabel Side A
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1608-WSide A runout
SAHS 1609-WSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 67 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | London Records XPS 612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | London Records XPS 612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | London Records XPS 612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | London Records XPS 612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | London Records XPS 612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | London Records SHU 8433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | London Records SHU 8433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | London Records SHU 8433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | London Records SHU 8433LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | London Records XPS 612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | London Records XPS 612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | London Records XPS 612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | London Records XPS 612LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | London Records XPS 612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3269LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-13396LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-13396LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3269LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3269LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 8122-79794-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Warner Bros. Records 525347LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Warner Bros. Records 525347LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Warner Bros. Records 525347 / Warner Bros. Records RCV1 525347LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 603497864416 / Warner Bros. Records RCV1 525347LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Worldwide | Warner Records R1 525347 / Warner Records 081227979416LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RHF1 3269 / Rhino Records 603497823857LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records XPS 612 / London Records XPS. 612LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3269LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602, K 56 602LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 602LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602 / BSK 602LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 602LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records WB 56602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light 513LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Francene3:33
- A2Just Got Paid4:49
- A3Mushmouth Shoutin'3:41
- A4Ko Ko Blue4:56
- A5Chevrolet3:47
- B1Apologies To Pearly2:39
- B2Bar-B-Q3:34
- B3Sure Got Cold After The Rain Fell7:39
- B4Whiskey'n Mama3:20
- B5Down Brownie2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rio Grande Mud are there?
67 vinyl pressings of Rio Grande Mud are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1972 and 2024.
When was Rio Grande Mud first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is London Records XPS 612.
How do I tell if my copy of Rio Grande Mud is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XPS 612, SHU 8433, SHA-U 133, XPS-612) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAHS 1608-W and SAHS 1609-W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rio Grande Mud on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
