About This Album

Shotgun Willie is the groundbreaking 16th studio album by country legend Willie Nelson, originally released June 11, 1973 — the record Nelson famously said “cleared his throat,” marking his creative rebirth after leaving RCA and immersing himself in the Austin, Texas outlaw-country scene at the Armadillo World Headquarters. A defining moment in the outlaw country movement.

About This Pressing

50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 2LP Black Vinyl — LP1 is the original 1973 album; LP2 collects a full disc of outtakes and alternates from the album sessions, available on vinyl for the first time. An RSD Black Friday 2023 Exclusive, limited to 5,500 US copies. Rhino / Atlantic, November 24, 2023. Made in USA.

Technical Specifications

Format: 2LP Black Vinyl (50th Anniversary Deluxe — RSD BF 2023 — Ltd 5,500)  │  Label: Rhino / Atlantic (2023)  │  Original Release: 1973

Tracklist

LP1 — Original Album (Side A)
A1. Shotgun Willie
A2. Whiskey River
A3. Sad Songs and Waltzes
A4. Local Memory
A5. Slow Down Old World

LP1 — Original Album (Side B)
B1. Stay All Night (Stay a Little Longer)
B2. Devil in a Sleepin’ Bag
B3. She’s Not for You
B4. Bubbles in My Beer
B5. You Look Like the Devil
B6. So Much to Do
B7. A Song for You

LP2 — Outtakes & Alternates (Sides C & D)
A full bonus disc of session outtakes and alternate takes, on vinyl for the first time.