US
July 26, 1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 631
- Format
- LP, Album · Audio Manufacturing Record Co. Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1644 ALSide A, etched
SAHS 1645 ALSide B, etched
STERLINGSide B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Tres Hombres
by ZZ Top · 1973
129 pressings22 countriesBlues RockTexas BluesElectric BluesRock
Tres Hombres was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Tres Hombres
34 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 631
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Press, Gatefold, Bell Sound Both Sides
- Runout / matrix
T1 SAHS-1644 -2 sf Bell SoundSide A runout
T1 SAHS-1645 -4 sf Bell SoundSide B runout
SAHS 1644 THSide A label
SAHS 1645 THSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 631
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · W - Waddell Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1644-3-W Bell Sound sfRunout A
SAHS-1645-3-W sf Bell SoundRunout B
SAHS 1644 WLabel A
SAHS 1645 WLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 631
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1644 PHSide A Matrix
SAHS 1645 PHSide B Matrix
SAHS-1644-6 sF/Bell Sound PRSide A Runout Variant 1
SAHS-1645-6 sF/Bell Sound PRSide B Runout Variant 1
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 631
- Format
- LP, Album · Audio Manufacturing Record Co. Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1644 -1 AL sfSide A, runout, etched, variant 1
SAHS-1645 -1 AL sfSide B, runout, etched, variant 1
SAHS-1644 -1... AL sfSide A, runout, etched, variant 2
SAHS-1645 -1... AL sfSide B, runout, etched, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records XPS 631
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold, No Bell Sound
- Runout / matrix
T1 SAHS 1644 - 3 [Stamped ∧]Runout side A etched, variant 1
T2 SAHS 1645 - 3 [Stamped 0 ∧]12Runout side B etched, variant 1
T SAHS - 1644 - 2CRunout side A, variant 2
T SAHS - 1645 - 2CRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 129 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s68 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | London Records XPS 631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | London Records XPS 631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | London Records XPS 631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | London Records XPS 631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Colombia | London Records XPS-631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | London Records 258.094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | London Records 258.094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 142First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | London Records SAH 6388First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | London Records SAH 6388First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | London Records SGALP 1698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 603LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 603 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 56 603LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 603 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 603 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 603 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 603 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 603 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records LB 56603 / Warner Bros. Records 56603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-13397LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-13397LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Warner Bros. Records 274492LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2006 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 8122799699LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 603497864409LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Warner Bros. Records 274492 / Rhino Records 274492LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Warner Records RHI1 274492 / Warner Records 08122799699LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2023 | Spain | Warner RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Warner Records RCV1 724982 / Warner Records 081227827120LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RHF1 3270 / Rhino Records 603497823758LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | US | Analogue Productions UHQR 0023-45 / Warner Records UHQR 0023-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records XPS 631LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records BSK 3276LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | London Records XPS 631LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Colombia | London Records XPS-631LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 603 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 603LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 603 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 603LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 603 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Waitin' For The Bus2:59
- A2Jesus Just Left Chicago3:29
- A3Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers3:23
- A4Master Of Sparks3:33
- A5Hot, Blue And Righteous3:14
- B1Move Me On Down The Line2:30
- B2Precious And Grace3:09
- B3La Grange3:51
- B4Shiek4:04
- B5Have You Heard?3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tres Hombres are there?
129 vinyl pressings of Tres Hombres are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1973 and 2026.
When was Tres Hombres first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records XPS 631, released July 26, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Tres Hombres is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XPS 631, SHU 8459, SAHA.8459, XPS-631) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAHS 1644 AL and SAHS 1645 AL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tres Hombres 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.
