ZZ Top – El Loco (Vinyl, LP, Album, 1981, Warner Bros. Records BSK 3593)

Why This Record Matters
El Loco bridges ZZ Top's blues-rock roots with the more polished sound that would lead to their commercial breakthrough later in the decade. The album features fan favorites "Tube Snake Boogie" and "Pearl Necklace" and remains a staple of the band's early-1980s catalog.

Collector Note
1981 US Allied pressing on Warner Bros. Records, catalog number BSK 3593. Original-era copies remain desirable among collectors of classic Texas blues rock and hard rock vinyl.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG with visible wear consistent with a solid player copy
Sleeve: VG+ with light shelf and edge wear, includes original inner sleeve

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Allied Pressing
Label: Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3593
Country: US
Released: Jul 1981
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Texas Blues

Matrix / Runout
Side A: BSK-1-3593-RE-1 S-42 + SLM + MASTERDISK ∆774 ɑ B-15840-RE1-S2 YAH·TA·HEY
Side B: BSK-2-3593-RE 2-S1 MASTERDISK ɑ B-15841-RE 2-S1 MASTERDISK 0-1SM1-2 + SLM+ ∆774-x

Tracklist
Side A
Tube Snake Boogie 3:02
I Wanna Drive You Home 4:44
Ten Foot Pole 4:19
Leila 3:13
Don't Tease Me 4:19
Side B
It's So Hard 5:12
Pearl Necklace 4:01
Groovy Little Hippie Pad 2:40
Heaven, Hell Or Houston 2:31
Party On The Patio 2:48

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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