Album artwork for Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon

With this 1978 LP, Warren Zevon stepped forward as something of the dark prince of California. Like fellow Southern California outcast Randy Newman, Zevon achieved some fame, albeit not what his talent would have earned him had he written songs more like his mellower pal Jackson Browne and a little less like Jack the Ripper in a convertible. Fascinated with bloodthirsty antiheroes, Zevon wrote with the flair of a desperately bright pulp writer and summoned images of mutilated mercenaries ("Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner"), pampered bad boys ("Lawyers, Guns and Money"), helpless sickos (the title track), and, of course, feral Chinese-food fiends ("Werewolves of London").

Warren Zevon

Excitable Boy

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Album artwork for Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
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Brick and Mortar Exclusive, Red

Glow In The Dark Red Vinyl

Released 01/17/2020Catalog Number

EA118.1

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Album artwork for Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
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Limited Edition, 180g Vinyl

Clear Red

Released 05/10/2024Catalog Number

FRM0135

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Album artwork for Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
LP +

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Red
Released 10/13/2023Catalog Number

FRM13135

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Album artwork for Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
CD

$4.99

Released 04/17/2014Catalog Number

CD 118

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Album artwork for Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
LP

$29.99

Released 02/17/2014Catalog Number

118.1

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Album artwork for Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
LP

$39.99

Holland Import, Music on Vinyl 180 Gram Remaster

Black

Released 06/09/2015Catalog Number

IMT5024554.1

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Warren Zevon

Excitable Boy

Elektra
Album artwork for Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
LP +

$24.99

Brick and Mortar Exclusive, Red

Glow In The Dark Red Vinyl

Released 01/17/2020Catalog Number

EA118.1

Learn more
Album artwork for Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
LP +

$39.99

Limited Edition, 180g Vinyl

Clear Red

Released 05/10/2024Catalog Number

FRM0135

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Album artwork for Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
LP +

$39.99

Red
Released 10/13/2023Catalog Number

FRM13135

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Album artwork for Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
CD

$4.99

Released 04/17/2014Catalog Number

CD 118

Learn more
Album artwork for Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
LP

$29.99

Released 02/17/2014Catalog Number

118.1

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Album artwork for Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
LP

$39.99

Holland Import, Music on Vinyl 180 Gram Remaster

Black

Released 06/09/2015Catalog Number

IMT5024554.1

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With this 1978 LP, Warren Zevon stepped forward as something of the dark prince of California. Like fellow Southern California outcast Randy Newman, Zevon achieved some fame, albeit not what his talent would have earned him had he written songs more like his mellower pal Jackson Browne and a little less like Jack the Ripper in a convertible. Fascinated with bloodthirsty antiheroes, Zevon wrote with the flair of a desperately bright pulp writer and summoned images of mutilated mercenaries ("Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner"), pampered bad boys ("Lawyers, Guns and Money"), helpless sickos (the title track), and, of course, feral Chinese-food fiends ("Werewolves of London").