06/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/26/2026 09:19
LOS ANGELES - Rhino High Fidelity (Rhino Hi-Fi) expands its premium reel-to-reel audiophile series with two essential albums: Fleetwood Mac (1975) and ZZ Top's Tres Hombres (1973).
Each was duplicated in real time from a 1:1 copy of the original flat analog master tapes. The result is a master-quality listening experience that captures the full dynamics of the recording without the surface noise or groove wear of vinyl. The 15 i.p.s. half-track 1/4" tape is produced to the IEC equalization standard on premium RTM LPR90 tape stock and stored on a 10.5" metal reel. Both Reel-to-Reel editions are limited to 500 copies worldwide and available exclusively at Rhino.com.
Fleetwood Mac's 1975 eponymous release-affectionately dubbed the 'White Album'-reinvented the band and permanently altered its trajectory. It signaled the arrival of newcomers Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, whose pop sensibilities instantly clicked with Christine McVie's melodic hooks and the veteran blues-rock rhythm section of Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. It took more than a year of continuous touring to catch fire, but Fleetwood Mac eventually climbed to #1, launching three singles into the Top 20: "Over My Head," "Rhiannon," and "Say You Love Me." Now 9x platinum, this landmark release set the creative and commercial baseline for the band's historic decade ahead.
ZZ Top broke big in July 1973 with Tres Hombres, hooking mainstream audiences with its gritty Texas blues-rock sound. Recorded at Robin Hood Studios in Texas with longtime producer Bill Ham, the sessions captured the raw, synchronized power of Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard. The band delivered a lean, driving set of songs anchored by the low-down shuffle groove of "La Grange." The album provided the power trio's commercial breakthrough, peaking at #8 on the Billboard 200 and earning the band its first gold record. Decades later, it remains one of the greatest guitar albums of the 1970s.
Rhino High Fidelity continues to tap into Warner Music's vast catalog, introducing reissues of seminal albums across genres-from rock and pop to jazz, soul, and beyond. Each title pairs uncompromising audio with archival-grade packaging, honoring the album's original intent in both sound and design.
Fleetwood Mac (Rhino High Fidelity)
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Tres Hombres (Rhino High Fidelity)
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