ZZ Top's Tres Hombres: Limited Edition UHQR Vinyl Release
Analogue Productions is set to release a limited edition of ZZ Top's iconic 1973 album Tres Hombres as an Ultra High Quality Record on April 24. With only 5,000 copies being produced, this special edition is sure to attract collectors worldwide. The UHQR 45 RPM 2LP edition is pressed on 180-gram Clarity Vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, with mastering work done by Matthew Luthans at The Mastering Lab directly from the original analog master tapes. The set spans four sides, cut at 45 RPM to enhance tracking precision and preserve high-frequency information.
Tres Hombres marked a significant turning point for ZZ Top, propelling them from Texas favorites to national rock powerhouses. The album's fusion of Texas blues, boogie, and rock created a distinctive sound that continues to captivate audiences today. Featuring hits like "La Grange," "Waitin' for the Bus," "Jesus Just Left Chicago," "Hot, Blue and Righteous," and "Move Me on Down the Line," the record captured the band at the peak of their musical prowess.
Each UHQR set comes in archival-grade, tip-on old-style gatefold double-pocket jackets made by Stoughton Printing, complete with a scuff-resistant finish. Acoustic Sounds, the parent company behind the release, operates a state-of-the-art pressing plant that produces over a million records annually. Founded by Chad Kassem, the company houses Quality Record Pressings, The Mastering Lab at Acoustic Sounds, Blue Heaven Studios, Consolidated Printing, and APO Records, offering top-notch reissues of classic recordings from labels like Verve, Impulse, Atlantic, and Contemporary Records.
Fans can now pre-order the vinyl and SACD versions of Tres Hombres through the Acoustic Sounds store, ensuring they secure a copy of this highly anticipated release. Don't miss out on the chance to own a piece of rock history in the form of this meticulously crafted UHQR edition of ZZ Top's timeless album.