Artist page · 27/06/2026
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Over 15 key vinyl releases including 'Eliminator' and 'Deguello' with originals fetching €10-30 and rarities above €45.
ZZ Top emerged from Houston’s blues-based rock scene, pioneering a blend of southern rock, blues, and hard rock elements. The trio, consisting of Billy Gibbons (guitar and vocals), Dusty Hill (bass and vocals), and Frank Beard (drums), is recognized for their distinctive guitar tone and powerful vocals. Their image evolved from classic Texan cowboy hats and boots to bearded prospectors in the early 1980s, coinciding with the MTV era.
The band’s major commercial breakthroughs include the 1983 album Eliminator, featuring tracks like "Gimme All Your Lovin'" and "Sharp Dressed Man". ZZ Top has a notable catalog of over 15 vinyl records available, spanning studio albums, live recordings, and soundtrack contributions.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Shelter Music Group · 2022
Eagle Records · 2012
American Recordings · 2012
Eagle Records · 2008
RCA · 2003
RCA · 1999
RCA · 1996
RCA · 1994
Warner Bros. Records · 1990
Warner Bros. Records · 1985
Warner Bros. Records · 1983
Warner Bros. Records · 1981
Warner Bros. Records · 1979
London Records · 1977
London Records · 1975
London Records · 1973
London Records · 1972
London Records · 1971Playlist
The tracks that sum up ZZ Top's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Their most commercially successful album, featuring hits like 'Gimme All Your Lovin'' and 'Sharp Dressed Man'. A key title for collectors.
Marked a stylistic shift with a heavier sound and is key to understanding their 70s blues-rock foundation.
Soundtrack album revisiting classic songs, released as a limited edition vinyl with special packaging.
Go further
Artists who share part of ZZ Top's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"Beard" ironically represents Frank Beard, the only member without a beard.— Band trivia
Eliminator was released in 1983 under Warner Bros. Records with a polished blend of pop rock and blues that propelled the band to sell millions, powered by singles like 'Legs' and 'Sharp Dressed Man'.
Starting with the 1979 album 'Degüello', Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill adopted their signature long beards and sunglasses look, a style that became a symbol of the band during the 1980s MTV era.
The 2018 Warner release 'Live From Texas' showcases ZZ Top’s live performance prowess with 16 tracks including staples like 'La Grange' and 'Tush'. The vinyl pressings command attention among collectors.
The 2022 'Raw' LP, a soundtrack from 'That Little Ol' Band From Texas', was issued in the US on BMG with a limited edition special stereo pressing valued around 30€.
Official store
T-shirts, posters, accessories and limited editions.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
ZZ Top was formed in Houston, Texas, in 1969 as a blues rock trio.
'Eliminator', released in 1983, is ZZ Top's most commercially successful album featuring major hits.
ZZ Top's music spans blues rock, boogie rock, classic rock, hard rock, and Southern rock.
Their look from the late 1970s featured long beards and sunglasses, which became emblematic of their onstage persona.
Yes, the 2022 'Raw' vinyl in the US was released as a limited edition special pressing.
'Live From Texas' captures live performances from Texas, emphasizing the band's regional roots.
Notable tracks include 'La Grange', 'Gimme All Your Lovin'', and 'Sharp Dressed Man'.
ZZ Top vinyls are regularly stocked by French retailers specializing in rock and blues genres, especially through distributors like Warner and Universal.
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