In October 2017 a 180 gram vinyl edition of the album was released, using the original mix. The original mix of the album was released on CD in June 2013 as part of the box set The Complete Studio Albums (1970–1990). In 2013, the original vinyl mix was released on HD Tracks in high-resolution digital download formats. In 1987, the album was remixed for CD release. It failed to appear on the Billboard charts.
The only single released from the album was '(Somebody Else Been) Shakin' Your Tree' (backed with 'Neighbor, Neighbor') on London Records (release number 45-138). We weren't certain if we'd get another chance in the studio, but we had high hopes. We called the record ZZ Top's First Album because we wanted everyone to know that there would be more. The album was recorded at Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas. '(Somebody Else Been) Shakin' Your Tree' was the only single released from the album.īackground, recording and release Thematically, the album is about personal experiences and sexual innuendos.
Establishing ZZ Top's attitude and humor, the album incorporates styles such as blues, boogie, hard rock, and Southern rock influences. It was produced by Bill Ham, and released on January 16, 1971, on London Records. ZZ Top's First Album is the debut studio album by American rock band ZZ Top.
