Blue Jean Blues (original stereo studio mix)

~ Recording by ZZ Top

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopFandango!ZZ TopAlbum
  • US1975-04-18
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)PS 656
1.2Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopTush / Blue Jean BluesZZ TopSingle
  • AU1975-08-25
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)HL-10889
1.5Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopFandango!ZZ TopAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WB 56 604
1.2Blue Jean Blues4:42Z Z TopTushZZ TopSingle
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)5N-220
1.2Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopTushZZ TopSingle
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)86.501
1.2Blue Jean Blues4:42Z Z TopTush / Blue Jean BluesZ Z TopSingle
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)L. 220
1.2Blue Jean Blues4:42Z Z TopTush / Blue Jean BluesZ Z TopSingle
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)HLU 10495
1.2Blue Jean Blues4:45Z. Z. TopTush / Blue Jean BluesZ Z TopSingle
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)TOP-1967
1.2Blue Jean Blues4:42Z Z TopTush / Blue Jean BluesZ Z TopSingle
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)L. 220
1.2Blue Jean Blues?:??Z Z TopTush / Blue Jean BluesZZ TopSingle
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)HL 10495
1.7Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WAR 56598
1.7Blue Jean Blues4:45ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BSK 3273
1.7Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ Top: 10 Legendary Texas TalesZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)PS 706
1.7Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ Top (test pressing)ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • US1978-10-04
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BSK 3273
1.5Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopFandango!ZZ TopAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BSK 3271
1.2Blues de los blue‐jeans?:??ZZ TopLa granja / Blues de los blue‐jeansZZ TopSingle
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)45-80017
1.7Blue Jean Blues4:45ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ Top (made in Japan)ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)256 598, 3273-2
1.7Blue Jean Blues4:45ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1986-12-21
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)32XD-537
1.7Blue Jean Blues4:45ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-27384-2
1.3Blue Jean Blues4:43ZZ TopMy Head’s in MississippiZZ TopSingle
  • GB1991-04-17
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990)W0009T
1.15Blue Jeans Blues4:41ZZ Top19 Golden Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
General GroupGG 0100
1.14Blue Jean Blues4:41ZZ TopRock Ballads ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.7Blue Jean Blues4:45ZZ TopChrome, Smoke & BBQ (limited edition)ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-10-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 73935
1.14Blue Jean Blues4:45ZZ TopRancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-06-15
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 78908
1.14Blue Jean Blues4:45ZZ TopRancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-78908-2
1.9Blue Jean Blues4:44ZZ TopThe Ultimate Blues CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Canada (imprint of Warner Music Canada Co.)WTVD60760
2.8Blue Jean Blues4:36ZZ TopHeart Rock CafeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compact Disc Club62
1.5Blue Jean Blues4:44ZZ TopFandango!ZZ TopAlbum
  • US2006-02-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 78965
2.7Blue Jean Blues4:45ZZ TopChrome, Smoke & BBQZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-07-26
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 78176
1.5Blue Jean Blues4:44ZZ TopFandango!ZZ TopAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-78965-2
1.27Blue Jean Blues4:39ZZ TopChrome, Smoke & BBQZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-02-29
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
1.5Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopFandango! (180gr)ZZ TopAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)306172
1.5Blue Jean Blues (2005 remaster)4:43ZZ TopFandango! (expanded 2006 remaster)ZZ TopAlbum
  • XW2010-03-09
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint), Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.13Blue Jeans Blues4:40ZZ TopLa Collection Georges LangVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-04-11
WEA France
2.13Blue Jean Blues4:39ZZ TopLa Collection Georges LangVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-06-06
Rhino (reissue label)2564673571
2.1Blue Jean Blues4:40ZZ TopLe Coffret Idéal BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3.5Blue Jean Blues4:44ZZ TopOriginal Album SeriesZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-08-13
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Warner Strategic Marketing8122797755
3.5Blue Jean Blues4:44ZZ TopOriginal Album SeriesZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-09-11
Warner Strategic Marketing, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)08122797755, R2 527527
1.5Blue Jeans Blues4:47ZZ TopFandango!ZZ TopAlbum
  • XW2013-06-07
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
4.5Blue Jean Blues4:44ZZ TopThe Complete Studio Albums 1970–1990ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-06-10
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122796519, 8122796642
1.5Blue Jeans Blues4:47ZZ TopFandango!ZZ TopAlbum
  • XW2013-08-20
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
4.5Blue Jean Blues4:44ZZ TopThe Complete Studio Albums 1970–1990ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.11Blue Jean Blues (2005 remaster)4:40ZZ TopThe Very Baddest OfZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-06-06
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.11Blue Jean Blues (2005 remaster)4:39ZZ TopThe Very Baddest OfZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-06-06
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.11Blue Jeans Blues (remastered version)4:40ZZ TopThe Very Baddest OfZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-06-06
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.11Blue Jean Blues (2005 remaster)4:40ZZ TopThe Very BaddestZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2014-06-09
  • MX2014-06-09
  • US2014-06-09
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.11Blue Jeans Blues4:40ZZ TopThe Very BaddestZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2014-06-09
  • MX2014-06-09
  • US2014-06-09
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.11Blue Jean Blues4:39ZZ TopThe Very BaddestZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2-543792
2.11Blue Jean Blues4:39ZZ TopThe Very BaddestZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122795864
4.5Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopCinco: The First Five LPsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-06-09
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R1 557605
4.5Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopFrom the Top: 1971–1976ZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • US2024-08-02
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)081227815318, RHF1 726629
1.27Blue Jean Blues4:39ZZ TopChrome, Smoke & BBQZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)[none]
2.7Blue Jean Blues4:39ZZ TopChrome, Smoke & BBQZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)[none]
1.15Blue Jeans Blues4:41ZZ Top19 Golden Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopFandango!ZZ TopAlbumWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)K 56 604, WB 56 604
1.5Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopFandango!ZZ TopAlbumWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WB 56 604
1.15Blue Jeans Blues4:43ZZ TopGolden Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Blue Jean Blues4:43ZZ TopMy Head’s in MississippiZZ TopSingleWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W0009CD-9362-40018-2
1.7Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + CompilationWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WB 56 598
1.7Blue Jean Blues4:45ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + CompilationWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)3273-2
1.7Blue Jean Blues4:45ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + CompilationLone Wolf Productions, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.7Blue Jean Blues4:45ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + CompilationWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)256 598, 3273-2
1.7Blue Jean Blues4:45ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ Top (made in Germany)ZZ TopAlbum + CompilationWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)256 598, 3273-2
1.7Blue Jean Blues4:45ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ Top (Columbia House)ZZ TopAlbum + CompilationWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2 3273
Promotion
1.2Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopTush / Blue Jean BluesZZ TopSingle
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)HL-10889
1.2Blue Jean Blues4:45Z. Z. TopTush / Blue Jean BluesZ Z TopSingle
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)TOP-1967
1.4Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopZZ Top’s Worldwide Texas TourZZ TopAlbum
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)PS-X-1001
Bootleg
1.8Blue Jean Blues4:47ZZ TopThe Best of ZZ TopZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • -1985
1.15Blue Jeans Blues4:41ZZ TopGolden Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TEICCDP 680602-12
1.3Blue Jean Blues4:39ZZ TopThe Best Blues & BalladsZZ TopAlbum
  • -2004
Invisible HalahupHAL064
1.6Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopThe HeaviestZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Chinese Dragon Music Co. Ltd., Warner Bros. Records (bootleg version of the real Warner Bros. Records label)CCD-2Z2RE
2.6Blue Jean Blues4:42ZZ TopGreatest HitsZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
Withdrawn
2.7Blue Jeans Blues4:47ZZ TopChrome, Smoke & BBQZZ TopAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-06-07
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]

Relationships

engineer:Terry Kane
Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
Jim Reeves (engineer)
Robin Brian
producer:Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
bass guitar:Dusty Hill
drums (drum set):Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric guitar and lead vocals:Billy Gibbons
recorded at:Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States
purchase for download and streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/song/1729471791 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/7dtwEXzZYak8JANp7SuOll [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/813007 [info]
recording of:Blue Jean Blues

Blue Jean Blues

writer:Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
publisher:Music of Stage Three
Songs of Mosaic