Marty Robbins – El Paso City LP – Columbia KC 34303

Revisit the sprawling musical universe of a country music legend with El Paso City by the premier cowboy balladeer Marty Robbins. Originally released in 1976 by Columbia Records (KC 34303), this studio album was a major commercial and critical triumph, climbing all the way to number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and spending 28 weeks on the charts.

Produced by the legendary Nashville architect Billy Sherrill and recorded across the historic Columbia Recording Studios and Bradley’s Barn in Tennessee, the album is anchored by its phenomenal title track. “El Paso City” served as Robbins’ brilliant, self-referential audio sequel to his monumental 1959 Grammy-winning classic “El Paso,” soaring straight to #1 on the Hot Country Singles chart. Beyond the title track, the record showcases Robbins’ signature storytelling depth through stunning narratives like “Ava Maria Morales” and the dramatic “The Ballad of Bill Thaxton,” alongside outstanding interpretations of Bob Nolan western standards like “Way Out There.” This 12-inch 33 RPM vinyl LP delivers an exceptionally warm, rich analog listening experience that perfectly frames the unparalleled narrative scope of Robbins’ warm vocal delivery.

Tracklist:

• Side A: El Paso City; Ava Maria Morales; I’m Gonna Miss You When You Go; Kin To The Wind; Way Out There.

• Side B: The Ballad Of Bill Thaxton; Trail Dreamin’; I Did What I Did For Maria; She’s Just A Drifter; Among My Souvenirs.

Housed in its original mid-1970s vintage cardboard sleeve, this highly collectible album is an indispensable centerpiece acquisition for serious western folklore enthusiasts, traditional country historians, and classic vinyl collectors alike.