Original Soundtrack Recording
The plain truth of the matter is, there is no such album in existence today. At least no legitimate album. There are several individual singles (45's and 78's) that contain musical themes and songs from the film, and there are several compilation albums available that contain one or two selections from the film, but there is no single album (LP, CD, or otherwise) that contains the original motion picture soundtrack or score.
That all being said, here are some of the available recordings of Rio Bravo music.
Ricky Nelson
Label: Magic Records
Cat.#: 3930628
Country: France
Format: CD
Release Date: May 30, 2007
UPN: 3-700139-306284
Notes:
Remastered in high definition 24-bit.
For the first time available in Digipack in the Ricky Nelson Magic Series, all songs from Rio Bravo sung by Ricky Nelson and Dean Martin, and Nelson Riddle with his fantastic arrangement of “De Guello.”
This is the original soundtrack music. Many of the songs are done multiple times but each time with a different arrangement. Only Riddle’s version of “De Guello” is a re-recording, but it is about as close as you’re going to get to the original.
Track Listing:
1. Rio Bravo (02:58) Dean Martin
2. De Guello (02:52) Nelson Riddle
3. Introduction John Wayne (00:13)
4. My Rifle, My Pony And Me (02:09) Film version / Ricky Nelson & Dean Martin
5. Cindy (01:16) Film version / Ricky Nelson
6. My Rifle, My Pony And Me (02:11) Studio version / Ricky Nelson & Dean Martin
7. Cindy (01:59) Studio version / Ricky Nelson
8. My Rifle, My Pony And Me (02:42) Studio version / Dean Martin
9. Restless Kid (01:54) Ricky Nelson
10. Cindy (01:53) Alternate version / Ricky Nelson
Total Duration: 00:20:07
(Single sung by Dean Martin & Ricky Nelson with introduction by John Wayne)
Label: Warner Brothers
Cat.#: JB-2262
Country: United States
Format: 45rpm Vinyl
Release Date: 1959
Notes:
Original Release Title: John Wayne Introduces Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson singing “My Rifle, My Pony And Me”
This one-sided, white label, 45rpm promotional record is extremely rare and valuable. They rarely come up for sale, and are estimated to be worth several hundred dollars. (Movie - TV Soundtracks and Original Cast Recordings Price and Reference Guide by Jerry Osborne -page 487)
Dean Martin
Label: Capitol Records
Cat.#: PRO-1063
Country: United States
Format: ep 45rpm Vinyl
Release Date: 1959
Also re-issued as:
“Un Dollaro D”
Label: Capitol Records
Cat.#: EAP-1-20016
Country: Italy
Format: EP 45rpm Vinyl
Release Date: 1960
Track Listing:
1. Rio Bravo (Dean Martin)
2. My Rifle, My Pony And Me (Dean Martin)
3. De Guello (No Quarter) (Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra)
4. Blue Safari (Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra)
Dean Martin
Label: Capitol / EMI Records
Cat.#: 45-CL-15015
Country: Great Britian
Format: 45rpm Vinyl
Release Date: 1959
Track Listing:
Side 1. Rio Bravo (Vocal: Dean Martin)
Side 2. My Rifle, My Pony And Me (Vocal: Dean Martin)
MC279 Master Cylinder Bootleg Soundtrack
Label: Master Cylinder
Cat.#: MC279
Country: Unknown
Format: CD/MP3
Release Date: 2008
Notes:
This is a bootleg soundtrack rip from the DVD, available on the internet. While the quality is only so-so (with all of the background noise, cues, stilted dialog clips, etc.), for some it is better than nothing. That being said, however, not only should it be noted that the soundtrack on the DVD is copyrighted, and ripping it as such – for any reason – is a violation of federal law, but there are enough individual recordings of songs and musical pieces from the film, that can be purchased legally.
Track Listing:
1. Rio Bravo Main Theme / Opening Credits
2. Dude and the Cantina
3. Wheeler’s Arrival
4. Making Rounds
5. My Rifle, My Pony and Me (Movie Version)
6. Cindy, Cindy (Movie Version)
7. Searching for Danger
8. Burdette Sends A Message
9. Main Theme & End Titles
10. Rio Bravo Suite (Studio Suite)
11. My Rifle, My Pony & Me (Dean Martin)
12. My Rifle, My Pony & Me (Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, with intro by John Wayne)
13. Rio Bravo (Dean Martin)
14. DeGuello
Bonus Tracks:
15. Chisum (Main Theme and Suite) (Dominic Frontere)
16. Operation Pacific Suite (Max Steiner)
17. War Wagon Concert Suite
18. The Sons of Katie Elder Concert Suite