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200 Motels
New - LP - UAS 2921819
Sealed French 2LP Gatefold.
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200 Motels
New - LP - UAS 9956
Sealed 1971 2 LP Gatefold. Small CC. Warehouse $2.97 Price Tag On Back Cover. Small Top Left Corner Dent.
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200 Motels
Used - LP - UAS 9956
Beautiful 1971 Brown Label 2LP Gatefold Original. "Not For Sale Promotional Use Only" Stamped On Top Cover Corner. Corner Wear/ Creases & Edge Wear. Includes A 3 Fold Color Poster For The Movie And 16 Page Color Book.
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200 Motels
Used Import - UAS 29 218/9
1979 2LP French reissue. Light scuff to vinyl, VG++/EX. Gatefold cover shows seam wear and has top seam has small 1" start of split.
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200 Motels
Used - LP - UAS 9956
Beautiful 1971 Brown Label 2LP Gatefold Original. "Not For Sale Promotional Use Only" Stamped On Top Cover Corner. Corner Wear/ Creases & Edge Wear. Includes A 3 Fold Color Poster For The Movie And 16 Page Color Book.
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200 Motels Blue Vinyl
Colored Vinyl - FZ 503
Deadly Rare Blue Vinyl "Live" LP Recorded Live At The Olympic Featuring The Mothers And Zubin Mehta Conducting The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. The Deep Groove LP Has One Superficial Scuff On Side One.
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All You Need Is Glove
Used - LP - HR 2911
Rare 1984 2LP "Live" Original Recorded On Tour. Both LPs Appear New, Unplayed.
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Apostrophe
New - LP - DS 2175
Factory Sealed 1974 Original. Includes "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow."
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Apostrophe
Used - LP - DS 2175
1974 Yellow Label Original. Shrink Wrap Still Intact. Record Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Apostrophe
Used - LP - DS 2175
Rare 1974 White Label Promo. Includes "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow." Appears Unplayed.
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Apostrophe
Used - LP - DS 2175
1974 Yellow Label Original. Cover Is VG With Edge Wear (Moderate To Heavy On Left Side Of Top Seam), Few Crease Lines And A Touch Of Ring Wear. Hence Price.
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Apostrophe
Used - LP - DS 2175
1974 Yellow Label Original Santa Maria Pressing. Cover Shows Some Very Light Spots Of Seam Wear, Two Tiny Corner Dings And Few Small Bubbles Under Artwork. VG++ Vinyl. "The Musically Similar Follow-up To The Commercial Breakthrough Of Over-nite Sensation, Apostrophe (') Became Frank Zappa's Second Gold And Only Top Ten Album With The Help Of The "Doggy Wee-wee" Jokes Of "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow," Zappa's First Chart Single (A Longer, Edited Version That Used Portions Of Other Songs On The Lp). The First Half Of The Album Is Full Of Nonsensical Shaggy-dog Story Songs That Segue Into One Another Without Seeming To Finish Themselves First; Their Dirty Jokes Are Generally More Subtle And Veiled Than The More Notorious Cuts On Over-nite Sensation. The Second Half Contains The Instrumental Title Cut, Featuring Jack Bruce On Bass; "Uncle Remus," An Update Of Zappa's Critique Of Racial Discord On "Trouble Every Day"; And A Return To The Album's Earlier Silliness In "Stink-foot." Apostrophe (') Has The Narrative Feel Of A Concept Album, But Aside From Its Willful Absurdity, The Concept Is Difficult To Decipher; Even So, That Doesn't Detract From Its Entertainment Value." AMG Review By Steve Huey.
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Apostrophe
Used - LP - P-8467D
1974 Japanese First Pressing With Obi. Appears Unplayed.
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Apostrophe
Used - LP - DSK 2289
1977 Reissue Of The 1974 Classic. Appears Unplayed.
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Apostrophe
New - LP - DSK 2289
Factory Sealed 1974 LP (Label Variation Unknown).
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Apostrophe
New - LP - DS 2175
Factory Sealed 1974 Original. Small Saw Notch. Includes "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow."
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Apostrophe (')
Used - LP - DS 2175
Rare 1974 White Label Promo. Includes "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow." Bottom Corner Creases.
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Apostrophe (')
New - LP - DS 2175
Rare Factory Sealed 1974 Original With No Cuts/Holes! The Album Features a Mix of Genres, Including Rock, Jazz, And Avant-Garde, And Includes Tracks Such As "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow," "Nanook Rubs It," And "Stink-Foot." The Album Is Known For Its Complex Arrangements, Zappa's Distinctive Guitar Playing, And His Offbeat Lyrics And Storytelling. If You're Dipping Your Toe Into Zappa This Is A Safe Jumping Off Point.
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Apostrophe (')
New Import - ZR 3851
Sealed 2023 Reissue. The Album Features a Mix of Genres, Including Rock, Jazz, And Avant-Garde, And Includes Tracks Such As "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow," "Nanook Rubs It," And "Stink-Foot." The Album Is Known For Its Complex Arrangements, Zappa's Distinctive Guitar Playing, And His Offbeat Lyrics And Storytelling. If You're Dipping Your Toe Into Zappa This Is A Safe Jumping Off Point.
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Apostrophe (')
Used - LP - DSK 2289
1977 US reissue with DSK prefix. Solid VG+ cop with corner rubs & dings. Still in in shrink (lightly torn) with plain die-cut inner sleeve. The Album Features a Mix of Genres, Including Rock, Jazz, And Avant-Garde, And Includes Tracks Such As "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow," "Nanook Rubs It," And "Stink-Foot." The Album Is Known For Its Complex Arrangements, Zappa's Distinctive Guitar Playing, And His Offbeat Lyrics And Storytelling. If You're Dipping Your Toe Into Zappa This Is A Safe Jumping Off Point.
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As An Am
Used - LP - 001
Rare Limited Edition Original With The Insert Booklet. Appears Unplayed. This Is Number 474 Of Only 500 Pressings.
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Baby Snakes
Picture Disc - BPR 1115
Beautiful 1982 Picture Disc In Original Plastic Wallet. Tracks Are "Baby Snakes," "Titties And Beer," "The Black Page #2," "Jones Crusher," "Disco Boy," "Dinah Moe Humm," "Punky's Whips."
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Baby Snakes
Picture Disc - BPR 1115
Picture Disc.
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Barking Pumpkin Goes Digital
Used - 12 - AS 1670
1983 US 12 inch Promo sampler. VG++/EX jacket and EX/NM- vinyl. Gold promo stamp on rear cover.
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Beat The Boots
New - LP - 70907
Sealed, Fantastic Limited Edition 10 LP Box Set Original. According To Goldmine Magazine, Only 600 Vinyl Copies Of This Were Made. Box Opens To Show Stand-Up Card Figures Of The Band With Audience. Albums Are "Anyway The Wind Blows-Frank In Paris," 2LP, "As An Am," "The Ark," "Freaks And Mother*@#," "Unmitigated Audacity," "Tis The Season To Be Jelly," "Saarbrucken 1978," 2LP And "Piquantique, Stockholm, 1979." This Set Includes The T-Shirt And Button. This Is The First Sealed One Of These We Have Had In Stock In Over Ten Years.
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Beat The Boots
Accessory - R-70372
Sealed, Mega Rare, 1992 Limited Edition Cassette Box Set Which Includes & Certified Authentic Rip-Offs Of 7 More Formerly Unauthorized Recordings Featuring Classic Concerts By Zappa And The Mothers. Box Includes Humongous Scrap Book Collecting Rare Zappa Memorabilia And Original Album Art, Plus A Bodacious Black Beret With The Beat The Boots Pin. Don't Forget This Is The Cassette Version, Not The LP or CD. First Cassette We Have Ever Had On Our Web Site.
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Beat The Boots
Used - LP - R 70907
Fantastic Limited Edition 10 LP Box Set. According To Goldmine Magazine, Only 600 Vinyl Copies Of This Were Made. Box Opens To Show Stand-Up Card Figures Of The Band With Audience. All 10 LPs Appear Unplayed. Albums Are "Anyway The Wind Blows-Frank In Paris," 2LP, "As An Am," "The Ark," "Freaks And Mother*@#," "Unmitigated Audacity," "Tis The Season To Be Jelly," "Saarbrucken 1978," 2LP And "Piquantique, Stockholm, 1979." This Set Does Not Include The T-Shirt And Pin, We Have Therefore Reduced Its Price By $75. This Is The First One Of These We Have Had In Stock In Over Two Years.
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Beat The Boots
New - LP - R 70907
Sealed, Fantastic Limited Edition 10 LP Box Set. According To Goldmine Magazine, Only 600 Vinyl Copies Of This Were Made. Box Opens To Show Stand-Up Card Figures Of The Band With Audience. Albums Are "Anyway The Wind Blows-Frank In Paris," 2LP, "As An Am," "The Ark," "Freaks And Mother*@#," "Unmitigated Audacity," "Tis The Season To Be Jelly," "Saarbrucken 1978," 2LP And "Piquantique, Stockholm, 1979." This Set Includes The T-Shirt And Button. This Is The First Sealed One Of These We Have Had In Stock In Over Ten Years And This Particular Copy Is Promo Stamped On The Box.
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Beat The Boots #2
New - LP - R 70372
Factory Sealed (And Much More Difficult To Find Than Vol. 1) 1992, Limited Edition 7LP Box Set Original With Custom Hype Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. Also Contains Humongous Scrapbook Collecting Rare Zappa Memorabilia And Original Album Art, Plus A Bodacious Black Beret With A Beat The Boots Pin. Albums Included Are: "Disconnected Synapses" (Paris, 1970), "Tengo Na Minchia Tanta" (Fillmore East, 1971), "Electric Aunt Jemima" (Family Dog, Denver, 1968), "At The Circus" (Circus Krone, Munich, 1970 And Uddel, Germany 1978, "Swiss Cheese / Fire!" (Montreux, 1971), "Our Man In Nirvana" (Fullerton, CA, 1968) And "Conceptual Continuity" (Detroit, 1977).
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Beat The Boots! #2
Used - LP - R-70372
Mega Rare, 1992 Limited Edition 7LP Box Set Which Includes & Certified Authentic Rip-Offs Of 7 More Formerly Unauthorized Recordings Featuring Classic Concerts By Zappa And The Mothers. Saw Cut. Vinyl Release Limited To 600 Copies. Box Includes Humongous Scrap Book Collecting Rare Zappa Memorabilia And Original Album Art, Plus A Bodacious Black Beret With The Beat The Boots Pin.
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Broadway The Hard Way
New - LP - D1 74218
Sealed 1988 Gatefold Original With Advertising Insert For The "Old Masters" Box Set Plus Custom Lyric Inner Sleeve.
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Broadway The Hard Way
Used - LP - 74218
1988 Gatefold Original With Advertising Insert For The "Old Masters" Box Set Plus Custom Lyric Inner Sleeve. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. "Precision" In Dead Wax. 4 1/2 Stars In All Music Guide.
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Burnt Weenie Sandwich
Audiophile - LP - SVLP 0025
Sealed, Long-Out-Of-Print 1998 Limited Edition 180gm HQ Import. “Burnt Weeny Sandwich Is The First Of Two Albums By The Mothers Of Invention That Frank Zappa Released In 1970, After He Had Disbanded The Original Lineup. While Weasels Ripped My Flesh Focuses On Complex Material And Improvised Stage Madness, This Collection Of Studio And Live Recordings Summarizes The Leader's Various Interests And Influences At The Time. It Opens And Closes On '50s Pop Covers, "WPLJ" And "Valarie." "Aybe Sea" Is A Zappafied Sea Shanty, While "Igor's Boogie" Is Named After Composer Igor Stravinsky, The Closest Thing To A Hero Zappa Ever Worshipped. But The Best Material Is Represented By "Holiday In Berlin," A Theme That Would Become Central To The Music Of 200 Motels, And "The Little House I Used To Live In," Including A Virtuoso Piano Solo By Ian Underwood. Presented As An Extended Set Of Theme And Variations, The Latter Does Not Reach The Same Heights As "King Kong." In Many Places, And With The Two Aforementioned Exceptions In Mind, Burnt Weeny Sandwich Sounds Like A Set Of Outtakes From Uncle Meat, Which Already Summarized To An Extent The Adventures Of The Early Mothers. It Lacks Some Direction, But Those Allergic To The Group's Grunts And Free-Form Playing Will Prefer It To The Wacky Weasels Ripped My Flesh.” Francois Couture, AMG.
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Burnt Weeny Sandwich
Audiophile - LP - SVLP 0025
Long-Out-Of-Print 1998 Limited Edition 180gm HQ Import. New, Unplayed Condition.
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Chunga's Revenge
New - LP - MS 2030
Factory Sealed Heavy Gatefold. Label Variation Unknown - No Bar Code On Cover. COH.
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Chunga's Revenge
Used - LP - MS 2030
Stunning White Label Promo Housed In A Gatefold Jacket With Radio Station Timing Strip On Front Cover. 1A/1A Stampers. Unplayed Condition.
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Chunga's Revenge
New - LP - MS 2030
Factory Sealed 1970 Heavy Gatefold Original.
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Chunga's Revenge
Used - LP - MS 2039
1970 White Label Promo Housed In A Gatefold Jacket With The Original Black Bizarre Inner Sleeve. 1A/1A Stampers. Glossy, Unplayed Condition.
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Chunga's Revenge
Used - LP - 2030
Gatefold Second Label (Brown Reprise). “Chunga's Revenge Marks The Debut Of Mark Volman And Howard Kaylan (Among Several Other Musicians) With The Mothers, And While Their Schtick Has Not Reached The Graphic Proportions It Later Would, The Thematic Obsessions Of The 200 Motels Period Are Foreshadowed On Tracks Like "Road Ladies" And "Would You Go All The Way?" Other Vocal Numbers Include The Hard-Rocking "Tell Me You Love Me," The Musicians' Union Satire "Rudy Wants To Buy Yez A Drink," And The Doo Wop-Influenced "Sharleena." Meanwhile, Frank Zappa's Strong Instrumental Music Incorporates Eastern European Influences ("Transylvania Boogie"), Cocktail Jazz ("Twenty Small Cigars"), And The Percussion-Only "The Clap." Zappa's Guitar Tone Is Wonderfully Biting And Nasty Throughout; George Duke Provides Another Musical Highlight By Scat-Singing A "Drum Solo." But While There Are Plenty Of Fine Moments, Chunga's Revenge Is In The End More Of A Hodgepodge Transitional Album, With Less Coherence Than Zappa's Other 1969-1970 Works. Still, It Will Appeal To Fans Of That Creatively Fertile Period In Zappa's Oeuvre.” – Steve Huey, AMG
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Chunga's Revenge
Used - LP - MS 2030
1970 White Label Promo Housed In A Gatefold Jacket. 1A/1A Stampers. Glossy, Unplayed Condition. Jacket Has A Printer's Anomaly Along The Spine.
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Chunga's Revenge
Used - LP - MS 2030
1970 US Gatefold Original. Moderate Seam & Ring Wear. This LP Marks The Debut Of Howard Kaylan & Mark Volman (Among Several Other Musicians) With The Mothers.
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Chunga's Revenge
Used - LP - MS 2030
1970 Heavy gatefold original with custom inner sleeve. Light edge wear. "Chunga's Revenge" stands as a fascinating tapestry that blends the eclectic and the eccentric, a hallmark of Zappa's prodigious oeuvre. The album emerges from the transitional phase of the Mothers of Invention, incorporating elements of rock, jazz fusion, and the avant-garde. It is an essential pivot from the narrative complexities of earlier projects to a more free-form approach. The opening track, “Transylvania Boogie,” sets an electric, almost primal tone with its gritty guitar riffs and offbeat rhythms. As the album unfolds, Zappa's penchant for satirical commentary surfaces in tracks like "Tell Me You Love Me" and "Would You Go All The Way?", reflecting his keen observational wit and musical dexterity.
In "Chunga's Revenge," Zappa steps away from the overtly conceptual frameworks of his previous works, opting instead for an improvisational spirit that showcases his virtuosity and the band's synergy. The instrumental title track offers a deliciously complex blend of distorted guitars and saxophones, creating a soundscape that is both haunting and exhilarating. Meanwhile, pieces like "Twenty Small Cigars" reveal Zappa's softer, more melodic sensibilities, adding a contrasting layer of sophistication. This album is a compelling snapshot of Zappa's restless creativity, capturing both his experimental edge and his ability to traverse different musical terrains with boldness and finesse.
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Chunga's Revenge
Used - LP - MS 2039
Rare 1970 Blue Label Gatefold Original. Jacket Has Wear On All Three Seams And A 3 Inch Center Bottom Seam Split. LP Appears Unplayed.
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Chunga's Revenge
Used - LP - MS 2030
1970 Heavy Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeve. Light Edge Wear.
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Chunga's Revenge
New - LP - ZR 3844-1
Sealed 2018 180gm Pallas Audiophile Pressing. Originally Released In 1970 This Live Album Captures A Fertile Period Of Frank's. As Always He's Has A Great Supporting Cast, Ansly Dunbar, Max Bennett, George Duke & Ian Underwood.
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Clean Cuts From Sheik Yerbouti
Used - LP - MK-78
Promo Only 7 Track EP.
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Cruising With Ruben & The Jets
Used - LP - V6 5055
Beautiful 1968 Deep Groove Blue & Silver Label Gatefold Original. LP Appears Unplayed.
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Cruising With Ruben & The Jets
Used - LP - V6 5055-X
Beautiful Blue Label Stereo Gatefold, Small COH.
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Cruising With Ruben & The Jets
Used - LP - BPR 7777
Mint, Unplayed 1985 Reissue Housed In A Gatefold Cover.
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Don't Eat The Yellow Snow / Down In De Dew
Used - 7 - 126878
2014 Limited Edition, Foil Numbered, Record Store Day Exclusive Picture Sleeve 7 Inch. Vinyl Is New, Unplayed. Delicate Sleeve Has Two Corner Wrinkles. This Is Low Number 000122.
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Dupree's Paradise
Used - LP - IMP 2*24
Hard To Find 2LP Live Album Recorded At Duke University, 1974.
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Feeding The Monkies At Ma Maison
Colored Vinyl - ZR 20012
Sealed 2015 Numbered Limited Edition Orange Vinyl. Black Friday Record Store Day Exclusive. This Is Number 5518. Promo Sticker On Back Cover Is Not Shown.
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Feeding The Monkies At Ma Maison
Colored Vinyl - ZR 20012-1
Sealed 2015 Foil Numbered, Limited Edition Orange Vinyl Original With Color Insert. This Is Number 1588.
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Feeding The Monkies At Ma Maison
Colored Vinyl - ZR 20012-1
New, Unplayed 2015 Foil Numbered, Limited Edition Orange Vinyl Original With Color Insert. This Is Number 1829.
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Finer Moments
New - LP - ZR 3894
Sealed 2012 180gm 2LP Gatefold Original Pressed At Pallas. Finer Moments Is A Recording, Intended For Vinyl, Discovered In The Vault Exactly As Frank Zappa Left It In 1973. You Could Say It's A Prequel To The Series "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore" Which Was Launched 15 Years Later. Finer Moments Is Probably About Getting Very Close To The Edge Of Perfection In Terms Of Performance — Hitting The Correct Notes, Correctly. It's Also About One Of A Kind Performances And The Events That Occur Simultaneously Onstage — Imagine All That In The Same Dimension.
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Francesco Zappa
New - LP - ST-74202
Sealed 1984 Original With Insert. Small Saw Notch. Unable To Confirm Plant Info.
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Francesco Zappa
Used - LP - ST 74202
1984 Original With Custom Inner Sleeve And Insert. Appears Unplayed.
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Frank Zappa And The Mothers of Invention
Used - LP - 2352057
1975 UK Compilation Of Tracks From 1967 & 1968. Jacket Has A Hint Of Ring Wear And Small Name Written In Pen On The Back. LP is Near Mint.
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Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention
Used - LP - ST 74203
1985 Original With Custom Inner Sleeve. Front Cover Shows Fade/Rubbing On Lettering Toward The Top Right Corner. "Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention Is A Transitional Album That Sees Zappa Turning Away From Rock And Putting More Time Into His Synclavier Compositions. This Is A Year Away From The Computer-Only (Minus One Live Track) Jazz From Hell. So The Album Presents A Handful Of Computer Pieces ("Aerobics In Bondage," "Little Beige Sambo"), One Rock Song And One Rock Instrumental ("We're Turning Again" And The Complex "Alien Orifice"), And A Couple Of Attempts At Pairing Real Performers With The Computer ("Yo Cats," "What's New In Baltimore?"). Most Importantly, The U.S. Version Of Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention Contained "Porn Wars," A Sound Collage Of Excerpts From The PMRC Hearings — The Lobby Group Wanted A Law Instructing Record Companies To Put Warning Stickers On Offensive Albums." - All Music Guide – François Couture
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Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention
Used - LP - ST-74203
1985 US original still in shrink with original inner sleeve. VG++ copy. Mastered at Sheffield Lab. "Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention Is A Transitional Album That Sees Zappa Turning Away From Rock And Putting More Time Into His Synclavier Compositions. This Is A Year Away From The Computer-Only (Minus One Live Track) Jazz From Hell. So The Album Presents A Handful Of Computer Pieces ("Aerobics In Bondage," "Little Beige Sambo"), One Rock Song And One Rock Instrumental ("We're Turning Again" And The Complex "Alien Orifice"), And A Couple Of Attempts At Pairing Real Performers With The Computer ("Yo Cats," "What's New In Baltimore?"). Most Importantly, The U.S. Version Of Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention Contained "Porn Wars," A Sound Collage Of Excerpts From The PMRC Hearings — The Lobby Group Wanted A Law Instructing Record Companies To Put Warning Stickers On Offensive Albums." All Music Guide – Francois Couture
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Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention
Used - LP - ST 74203
1985 Original With Custom Inner Sleeve. Appears Unplayed. "Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention Is A Transitional Album That Sees Zappa Turning Away From Rock And Putting More Time Into His Synclavier Compositions. This Is A Year Away From The Computer-Only (Minus One Live Track) Jazz From Hell. So The Album Presents A Handful Of Computer Pieces ("Aerobics In Bondage," "Little Beige Sambo"), One Rock Song And One Rock Instrumental ("We're Turning Again" And The Complex "Alien Orifice"), And A Couple Of Attempts At Pairing Real Performers With The Computer ("Yo Cats," "What's New In Baltimore?"). Most Importantly, The U.S. Version Of Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention Contained "Porn Wars," A Sound Collage Of Excerpts From The PMRC Hearings — The Lobby Group Wanted A Law Instructing Record Companies To Put Warning Stickers On Offensive Albums." - AMG
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Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention
New - LP - ST 74203
Sealed 1985 Original With Custom Inner Sleeve. "Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention Is A Transitional Album That Sees Zappa Turning Away From Rock And Putting More Time Into His Synclavier Compositions. This Is A Year Away From The Computer-Only (Minus One Live Track) Jazz From Hell. So The Album Presents A Handful Of Computer Pieces ("Aerobics In Bondage," "Little Beige Sambo"), One Rock Song And One Rock Instrumental ("We're Turning Again" And The Complex "Alien Orifice"), And A Couple Of Attempts At Pairing Real Performers With The Computer ("Yo Cats," "What's New In Baltimore?"). Most Importantly, The U.S. Version Of Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention Contained "Porn Wars," A Sound Collage Of Excerpts From The PMRC Hearings — The Lobby Group Wanted A Law Instructing Record Companies To Put Warning Stickers On Offensive Albums." - AMG
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Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention
New - LP - 24 0492
Sealed 1986 French Original-European Version. Back Cover States "The Original Version Of This Album Contained Political Material Which Would Not Have Been Interesting To Listeners Outside The U.S. This Special European Edition Contains Three New Songs Not Available In The The U.S. Album. We Hope You Appreciate The Difference."
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Frank Zappa-Joe's Garage Acts 1,2 & 3 Promo Sampler
Used - LP - MK 129
Rare 1979 Promo Only 6 Track LP. Features Tracks From All Three Volumes.
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Freaks & Motherf*#@%!
Used - LP - 70538
1991 Vinyl Rarity Recorded Live At Fillmore East, 1970. Appears Unplayed.
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Goblin Girl / Pink Napkins
Picture Disc - New - W99 02616
Sealed 1981 Mail Order Only Picture Disc Original With Custom "Special Limited Edition" Sticker On The Outer Baggy.
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Godfather Meets The Untouchables
Used - LP - TGMTU 1-8
Rare 4LP LP Box Set Recorded Live On The East Coast During 1988. Tiny Start Of A Separation At The Top Of The Box. All Four LPs Appear Glossy, Unplayed.
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Grand Wazoo
Used - LP - MS 2093
1972 Steamboat Label Gatefold 2nd Issue. Appears Glossy, Unplayed With LW1/LW1 Stampers. Crisp Corners.
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Grand Wazoo
New - LP - MS 2093
Factory Sealed And Pristine 1972 Gatefold Original With Custom Zappa Hype Sticker On Shrink Wrap. “Like Its Immediate Predecessor, Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo Was A Largely Instrumental Jazz Rock Album Recorded During Frank Zappa's Convalescence From Injuries Sustained After Being Pushed Off A Concert Stage. While Zappa Contributes Some Guitar Solos And Occasional Vocals, The Focus Is More On His Skills As A Composer And Arranger. Most Of The Five Selections Supposedly Form A Musical Representation Of A Story Told In The Liner Notes About Two Warring Musical Factions, But The Bottom Line Is That, Overall, The Compositions Here Are More Memorably Melodic And Consistently Engaging Than Waka/Jawaka. The Instrumentation Is Somewhat Unique In The Zappa Catalog As Well, With The Band More Of A Chamber Jazz Orchestra Than A Compact Rock Unit; Over 20 Musicians And Vocalists Contribute To The Record. While Hot Rats Is Still The Peak Of Zappa's Jazz-Rock Fusion Efforts, The Grand Wazoo Comes Close, And It's Essential For Anyone Interested In Zappa's Instrumental Works.” Steve Huey, All Music Guide.
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Grand Wazoo
Used - LP - 2093
Beautiful 1972 White Label Promo, Gatefold Cover. Looks Unplayed.
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Grand Wazoo
New - CD - RCD 10026
Rare, Factory Sealed Card Long Box.
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Grand Wazoo
Used - LP - MS 2093
Gorgeous 1972 White Label Promo Gatefold With Custom Title Sticker On Front. Includes Original Inner Sleeve Promoting The 1969 Zapped Compilation On One Side And Affirming The Belief In Freedom Of Speech On The Other. Vinyl Appears Glossy, Unplayed. No Promo Deletion Marks On The Cover. “Like Its Immediate Predecessor, Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo Was A Largely Instrumental Jazz Rock Album Recorded During Frank Zappa's Convalescence From Injuries Sustained After Being Pushed Off A Concert Stage. While Zappa Contributes Some Guitar Solos And Occasional Vocals, The Focus Is More On His Skills As A Composer And Arranger. Most Of The Five Selections Supposedly Form A Musical Representation Of A Story Told In The Liner Notes About Two Warring Musical Factions, But The Bottom Line Is That, Overall, The Compositions Here Are More Memorably Melodic And Consistently Engaging Than Waka/Jawaka. The Instrumentation Is Somewhat Unique In The Zappa Catalog As Well, With The Band More Of A Chamber Jazz Orchestra Than A Compact Rock Unit; Over 20 Musicians And Vocalists Contribute To The Record. While Hot Rats Is Still The Peak Of Zappa's Jazz-Rock Fusion Efforts, The Grand Wazoo Comes Close, And It's Essential For Anyone Interested In Zappa's Instrumental Works.” Steve Huey, All Music Guide.
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Grand Wazoo
Used - LP - MS 2093
1972 Blue Label Gatefold Original. Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Guitar
New - LP - D1 74212
Sealed 1988 Gatefold Original, Small Saw Cut.
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Guitar
Used - LP - 74212
Hard To Find 1988 2LP Featuring Guitar Solos Recorded Between 1979 And 1984. All Previously Unissued. Both LPs Appear Unplayed.
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Guitar Hernia
New - LP - GWLP 001
Rare "Live" Recording.
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Hot Rats
New - LP - RS 6356
Sealed Gatefold Original, Label Variation Unknown.
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Hot Rats
Audiophile - LP - RS 6356
Sealed 2009 200gm Quiex SV-P Reissue Housed In A Deluxe, Heavy-Duty, Gatefold Cover With Custom Black Insert Which Includes A Short Interview With Bernie Grundman About The Mastering Process. A Stone Cold Classic!
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Hot Rats
Used - LP - RS 6356
Rare 1969 Bizzare White Label Promo Gatefold Original. VG+ Jacket Has Light General Wear, Primarily Revealing Itself In The Form Of Spine Seam Wear And A 1/2" Band Of Sun Fading Down Far Right Side Of Back Jacket. Vinyl Is Pretty Sweet, We Played Both Sides With No Sonic Issues.
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Hot Rats
Used - LP - RS 6356
1971 Steamboat Label 2nd Issue Gatefold. LP Appears Unplayed. Gatefold Is NM.
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Hot Rats
Audiophile - LP - RS 6356
2009 200gm Quiex SV-P Reissue Housed In A Deluxe, Heavy-Duty, Gatefold Cover With Custom Black Insert Which Includes A Short Interview With Bernie Grundman About The Mastering Process. A Stone Cold Classic! Appears Unplayed.
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Hot Rats
New - LP - ZR 3841-1
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Hot Rats
New - LP - ZR 3841-1
Sealed 2019 Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered On Hot Pink Translucent, 180gm Vinyl In A Gatefold Cover. Remastered By Bernie Grundman From The Original Analog Master Tapes And Pressed At Pallas In Germany.
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Hot Rats
New - LP - ZR 3841-1
Sealed 2019 Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered On Hot Pink Translucent, 180gm Vinyl In A Gatefold Cover. Remastered By Bernie Grundman From The Original Analog Master Tapes And Pressed At Pallas In Germany.
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Hot Rats
New Import - ZR 3841-1
Sealed 2019 Gatefold Reissue; Standard black vinyl version. Import. Remastered By Bernie Grundman From The Original Analog Master Tapes And Pressed At Pallas In Germany. Landmark Album Released In 1969, Is A Seminal Work That Solidified His Reputation As A Musical Innovator. Behind The Scenes, There Are Intriguing Details That Shed Light On The Creation And Significance Of This Groundbreaking Record.
One Notable Aspect Of Hot Rats Is Its Departure From Zappa's Earlier Works With The Mothers Of Invention. This Instrumental Album Marked A Shift Towards A More Jazz- And Fusion-Oriented Sound, Showcasing Zappa's Musical Versatility And Compositional Prowess.
A Fascinating Behind-The-Scenes Detail Is The Unconventional Recording Process Employed For Hot Rats. Zappa Embraced The Emerging Technology Of 16-track Recording, Which Was Still Relatively New At The Time. This Enabled Him To Layer Multiple Instrumental Tracks And Experiment With Complex Arrangements. The Result Was A Sonic Landscape That Was Rich, Textured, And Meticulously Crafted.
Hot Rats Also Served As A Platform For Zappa To Collaborate With A Diverse Array Of Talented Musicians. Notably, It Featured The Exceptional Jazz Violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, Whose Contributions Added A Unique And Captivating Element To The Album's Sound. Additionally, Jazz Legends Like Ian Underwood On Keyboards And Shuggie Otis On Bass Made Significant Contributions, Showcasing The Caliber Of Musicianship Involved In The Project.
Another Interesting Aspect Of Hot Rats Is Its Fusion Of Diverse Musical Styles. Zappa Fearlessly Blended Jazz, Rock, Blues, And Classical Influences, Creating A Sonic Tapestry That Defied Categorization. Tracks Like "Peaches En Regalia" And "Willie The Pimp" Showcased Zappa's Ability To Seamlessly Merge Complex Compositions With Catchy Melodies, Resulting In A Dynamic And Captivating Listening Experience.
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Hot Rats
Used - LP - RS 6356
1969 gatefold original complete with the custom printed inner sleeve. Both sides have several light marks that do not affect play whatsoever. Excellent sound overall. Strong VG+ jacket with small corner bumps. "Aside from the experimental side project Lumpy Gravy, Hot Rats was the first album Frank Zappa recorded as a solo artist sans the Mothers, though he continued to employ previous musical collaborators, most notably multi-instrumentalist Ian Underwood. Other than another side project -- the doo wop tribute Cruising With Ruben and the Jets -- Hot Rats was also the first time Zappa focused his efforts in one general area, namely jazz-rock. The result is a classic of the genre. Hot Rats' genius lies in the way it fuses the compositional sophistication of jazz with rock's down-and-dirty attitude -- there's a real looseness and grit to the three lengthy jams, and a surprising, wry elegance to the three shorter, tightly arranged numbers (particularly the sumptuous "Peaches en Regalia"). Perhaps the biggest revelation isn't the straightforward presentation, or the intricately shifting instrumental voices in Zappa's arrangements -- it's his own virtuosity on the electric guitar, recorded during extended improvisational workouts for the first time here. His wonderfully scuzzy, distorted tone is an especially good fit on "Willie the Pimp," with its greasy blues riffs and guest vocalist Captain Beefheart's Howlin' Wolf theatrics. Elsewhere, his skill as a melodist was in full flower, whether dominating an entire piece or providing a memorable theme as a jumping-off point. In addition to Underwood, the backing band featured contributions from Jean-Luc Ponty, Lowell George, and Don "Sugarcane" Harris, among others; still, Zappa is unquestionably the star of the show. Hot Rats still sizzles; few albums originating on the rock side of jazz-rock fusion flowed so freely between both sides of the equation, or achieved such unwavering excitement and energy." All Music Guide - Steve Huey
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Hot Rats
Audiophile - New - ZR 3841-1
Sealed 2019 Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered On Hot Pink Translucent, 180gm Vinyl In A Gatefold Cover. Remastered By Bernie Grundman From The Original Analog Master Tapes And Pressed At Pallas In Germany. Landmark Album Released In 1969, Is A Seminal Work That Solidified His Reputation As A Musical Innovator. Behind The Scenes, There Are Intriguing Details That Shed Light On The Creation And Significance Of This Groundbreaking Record.
One Notable Aspect Of Hot Rats Is Its Departure From Zappa's Earlier Works With The Mothers Of Invention. This Instrumental Album Marked A Shift Towards A More Jazz- And Fusion-Oriented Sound, Showcasing Zappa's Musical Versatility And Compositional Prowess.
A Fascinating Behind-The-Scenes Detail Is The Unconventional Recording Process Employed For Hot Rats. Zappa Embraced The Emerging Technology Of 16-track Recording, Which Was Still Relatively New At The Time. This Enabled Him To Layer Multiple Instrumental Tracks And Experiment With Complex Arrangements. The Result Was A Sonic Landscape That Was Rich, Textured, And Meticulously Crafted.
Hot Rats Also Served As A Platform For Zappa To Collaborate With A Diverse Array Of Talented Musicians. Notably, It Featured The Exceptional Jazz Violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, Whose Contributions Added A Unique And Captivating Element To The Album's Sound. Additionally, Jazz Legends Like Ian Underwood On Keyboards And Shuggie Otis On Bass Made Significant Contributions, Showcasing The Caliber Of Musicianship Involved In The Project.
Another Interesting Aspect Of Hot Rats Is Its Fusion Of Diverse Musical Styles. Zappa Fearlessly Blended Jazz, Rock, Blues, And Classical Influences, Creating A Sonic Tapestry That Defied Categorization. Tracks Like "Peaches En Regalia" And "Willie The Pimp" Showcased Zappa's Ability To Seamlessly Merge Complex Compositions With Catchy Melodies, Resulting In A Dynamic And Captivating Listening Experience.
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How's Your Bird
New - 10 - GET 525
Long Out Of Print 1998 Italian 10 Inch With Insert Pressed On Virgin Orange Vinyl. New, Unplayed Condition.
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I Don't Wanna Get Drafted!
Used - LP - ZR 1001
1980 2 Track 45rpm 12" Housed In A Picture Sleeve. Tracks Not Available On LP. Appears Unplayed
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In New York
Used - LP - 2D 2290
1977 2LP Gatefold Original. Both LPs Appear Glossy, Unplayed.
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In New York
New - LP - 2D 2290
Sealed 1977 2LP Gatefold Original. Recorded In 1976 At The Palladium And Featuring Eddie Jobson On Keyboards, Patrick O'Hearn, Bass; Ruth Underwood, Percussion Plus The Brecker Brothers, This Was One Of Zappa's Most Accomplished Albums Covering Such Difficult To Play Songs As "Black Page."
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In New York
Used - LP - P-6339~40W
1977 Japanese 2LP Gatefold First Pressing With Obi. Both LPs Appear Glossy, Unplayed. “Zappa In New York Was Recorded In December 1976 At The Palladium And Originally Intended For Release In 1977. It Was Held Up Due To Arguments Between Frank Zappa And His Then-Record Label, Warner Bros. When The Two-LP Set Finally Appeared In March 1978, Warner Had Deleted "Punky's Whips," A Song About Drummer Terry Bozzio's Attraction To Punky Meadows Of Angel. The Zappa Band, Which Includes Bassist Patrick O'Hearn, Percussionist Ruth Underwood, And Keyboard Player Eddie Jobson, Along With A Horn Section Including The Two Brecker Brothers, Was One Of The Bandleader's Most Accomplished, Which It Had To Be To Play Songs Like "Black Page," Even In The "Easy" Version Presented Here. Zappa Also Was At The Height Of His Comic Stagecraft, Notably On Songs Like "Titties & Beer," Which Is Essentially A Comedy Routine Between Zappa And Bozzio, And "The Illinois Enema Bandit," Which Features TV Announcer Don Pardo.” William Ruhlmann, AMG.
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Jazz From Hell
New - LP - ST 74205
Sealed 1986 Original. Mastered By Bernie Grundman. Crisp Corners, No Cut Out Holes. Grammy Winner For Best Rock Instrumental Performance. 4 Stars In All Music Guide.
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Jazz From Hell
Used - LP - ST 74205
1986 Original. Mastered By Bernie Grundman. Crisp Corners, No Cut Out Holes, Still In Shrink Wrap. Grammy Winner For Best Rock Instrumental Performance. 4 Stars In All Music Guide. Beautiful, Unplayed Condition.
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Joe's Garage / Central Scrutinizer
Used - 12 - MK 107
1979 Promo Only 12 Inch In Picture Sleeve.
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Joe's Garage Act 1
Used - LP - SRZ-1-1603
1979 Original Housed In A Gatefold Cover With Shrink Wrap Intact. LP Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Joe's Garage Act 1
Used - LP - SRZ-1-1603
Near Mint 1979 Original Gatefold With Attached 4 Page Inner Lyric Sheet.
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Joe's Garage Act 1
Used - LP - SRZ-1-1603
1979 Original Gatefold With Attached 4 Page Inner Lyric Sheet. Cut Corner And Moderate Cover Wear.
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Joe's Garage Act I
New - LP - SRZ-1-1603
Sealed 1979 Gatefold Original. "Free From His Warner Bros Contract, Frank Zappa Was Able To Issue New Albums As Frequently As He Liked, Which Would Turn Out To Be Very Frequently. Six Months After The Release Of The Two-Record Set Sheik Yerbouti, He Was Ready With The First LP In A Three-Record Set, A Cautionary Concept Piece About The Adventures Of A Musician Named Joe. In Act I, Zappa Continued His Fascination With Road Stories, Ethnic Stereotypes ("Catholic Girls"), And Bathroom Activities ("Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?"). Although His Concern With Government Censorship Would See A Later Flowering In His Battles With The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), He Wasn't Able To Use It To Fulfill A Satisfying Dramatic Function Here." AMG Review By William Ruhlmann.
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Joe's Garage Act I
Used - LP - 25AP 1691
1979 Japanese First Pressing Housed In A Heavy-Duty Gatefold Cover With Obi And Attached 4 Page Insert. LP Appears New, Unplayed.
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Joe's Garage Act II & III
Used - LP - SRZ 2 1502
Beautiful 1979 2LP Gatefold Original. CC (Not Shown In Photo).
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Joe's Garage Act's IV And V Live?
Used - LP - MZ 3605
Rare 1980 Unofficial 2LP Live Compilation With Paste On Cover Art. Labels Credit The "Junior Mintz Touring Band." Both LPs Appear Unplayed.
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Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III
New - LP - ZAPPA 20
Factory Sealed UK 3LP Box Set. Shrink Wrap Is Torn Across Bottom Of Box And Bottom Half Inch Of Spine Is Split, Hence Price.
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Joe's Garage Acts II & III
New - LP - SRZ-2-1502
Sealed 1979 2LP Gatefold Original, CC.
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Joe's Garage Acts II & III
New - LP - SRZ-2-1502
Sealed 1979 2LP Gatefold Original. Custom Sticker On Jacket.
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Joe's Garage Acts II & III
Used - LP - SRZ-2-1502
1979 2LP Gatefold Original. Small Cut Corner. Both LPs Appear Glossy, Unplayed.
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Joe's Garage Acts II & III
Used - LP - SRZ-2-1502
1979 2LP Gatefold Original With The Attached 4 Page Lyric Insert. Both LPs Appear Unplayed.
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Joe's Garage Acts II & III
New - LP - SRZ-2-1502
Sealed 1979 2LP Gatefold Original. Custom Sticker On Jacket And The Rare Air Play "Warning" Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. Gold Promo Stamp On The Back Cover.
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Joe's Garage Acts II & III
Used - LP - SRZ-2-1502
1979 2LP Gatefold Original With The Attached 4 Page Lyric Insert. Some Ring Wear, Gentle Corner Rubs.
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Just Another Band From L.A.
New - LP - MS 2075
Sealed 1972 Gatefold Blue Label Original. The Mothers Recorded Live At Pauley Pavilion. Pristine!
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Live At BBC
Colored Vinyl - BRR4000
Sealed 2015 One-Sided Splatter Vinyl. Remastered From The Live BBC Recording In London On October 23, 1968. Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink Wrap.
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Live In Munich, Germany 1980
New - LP - P 3002
Sealed, Rare Original.
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London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II
Used - LP - 74207
Mint, Extremely Hard To Find 1987 Vinyl With Insert. The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Kent Nagano. Features Chad Wackerman, Drums; Ed Mann, Percussion. Mastered By Bernie Grundman.
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London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II
New - LP - 74207
Sealed And Extremely Hard To Find 1987 Vinyl With Insert. The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Kent Nagano. Features Chad Wackerman, Drums; Ed Mann, Percussion. Mastered By Bernie Grundman. Clean COH.
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London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II
Used - LP - 74207
Beautiful And Extremely Hard To Find 1987 Vinyl With Insert. The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Kent Nagano. Features Chad Wackerman, Drums; Ed Mann, Percussion. Mastered By Bernie Grundman. Shrink Wrap Intact, Clean COH. Appears Unplayed.
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London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1
New - LP - FW 38820
Factory Sealed, 1983 Embossed Cover Original. Orchestra Conducted By Kent Nagano. Crisp Corners, No Cut-Out Holes.
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Lumpy Gravy
Used - LP - 2317 046
Rare UK 2nd Label Gatefold. Appears Unplayed.
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Lumpy Gravy
New - LP - V6 8741
Factory Sealed 1968 Gatefold Stereo Original With Bizarre Logo On Rear Jacket. Pristine Copy From The Collection Of A Record Exec. First Sealed Copy We Have Ever Seen.
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Lumpy Gravy
Used - LP - V6 8741
1968 Deep Groove Stereo Original. Gatefold Cover Light Wear, LP Appears Unplayed.
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Lumpy Gravy
Used - LP - V6 8741
1968 Deep Groove Stereo Original. Gatefold Cover Light Wear.
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Man From Utopia
Used - LP - 25AP 2642
1983 Japanese First Pressing With Obi And 12 Page Roughly Textured, Illustrated Booklet. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. One Of His Most Underrated Albums.
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Man From Utopia
Used - 12 - AS 1594
Stunning 1983 Promo Only 45rpm 4 Track 12 Incher Housed In A B&W Picture Sleeve.
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Man From Utopia
Used - LP - PW 38403
Beautiful 1983 Original With Custom Printed Inner. Amazingly, The First Copy We Have Had In Stock For Several Years.
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Mother's Day
Used - LP - 2826 002
Rare 1969 German Only 2LP Compilation In Beautiful Textured Gatefold.
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Mothers Of Invention
New - LP - GAS 112
Sealed And Rare 1970 LP.
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Mystery Box
New - LP - NTB 8600
Rare "Live" 10 LP Box Set. Album Titles Are “Pigs & Repugnan,” “Son of Pigs & Repugnant,” “Beyond the Fringe of Audience,” “Comprehension,” “Zut Alors,” “The Rondo Hatton Band,” “A Token of His Extreme” “Chalk Pie,” “Crush All Boxes,” “Return of the Son of Serious Music” And “Randomonium.” Mystery Box Is Like A Giant Version Of "You Can't Do That On Stage Any More." Many Reviewers Felt That Mystery Box Was Better Because It Was Chronological And Didn't Jump All Over The Place And Didn't Have All These Stupid Edits In It.
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Old Masters Box One
New - LP - 7777
Sealed Limited Edition 6 Gatefold Album Box Set With 17 Page Booklet. Silver Foil Outer Box Has Wear On Edges And Bottom Right Corner. Probably A Re-Wrap.
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Old Masters Box One
Used - LP - BPR 7777
Beautiful 1984 Mail-Order Only 7LP Box Set With Booklet. This Rare Box Set Contains The Following Albums: "Lumpy Gravy," "We're Only In It For The Money," "Absolutely Free," "Freak Out" (2LP), "Ruben & The Jets" Plus "Mystery Disc." All LPs Appear Unplayed. The Delicate silver Foil Box Is Near Mint.
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Old Masters Box Two Sampler
New - LP - BPR-8888-X
Sealed, Rare 1987 Promo Only 9 Track LP. Songs Are: "Peaches En Regalia," "Rudy Wants T' Buy Yez A Drink," "Directly From My Heart To You," "Mr. Green Genes," "Lecture/Handsome Cabin Boy," "Story Of Willie," "Willie The Pimp," "The Air" And "Would You Go All The Way."
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Old Masters Box Two Sampler
Used - LP - BPR 8888X
Rare 1987 Promo Only 9 Song LP Still In Shrink Wrap With 4 Page Color Catalog Included. Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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One Size Fits All
New - LP - ZR 3853
Sealed 2019 Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 180gm Vinyl In A Gatefold Cover. Remastered By Bernie Grundman From The Original Analog Master Tapes And Pressed At Pallas In Germany.
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One Size Fits All
New - LP - ZR 3853
Sealed 2019 Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 180gm Vinyl In A Gatefold Cover. Remastered By Bernie Grundman From The Original Analog Master Tapes And Pressed At Pallas In Germany.
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One Size Fits All
New - LP - DS 2216
Factory Sealed 1975 Gatefold Original. Pristine Copy.
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Orchestral Favorites
New - LP - DSK 2294
Sealed 1979 Original. Tiny Cut Out Hole.
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Orchestral Favorites
Used - LP - 2294
1979 Original.
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Orchestral Favorites
New - LP - DSK 2294
Sealed 1979 Original. Saw-Cut.
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Orchestral Favorites
New - LP - BSK 2294
Sealed 1979 Original. Crisp Corners, No Cut-Out Hole.
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Orchestral Favorites
Used - LP - DSK 2294
Beautiful 1979 Original. Saw Cut.
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Orchestral Favorites
Used - LP - DSK 2294
1979 Original, LA Pressing. Nice Clean Copy, Jacket In Excellent Vibrant Condition. Artwork Illustration By Gars Panter.
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Orchestral Favorites
New - LP - DSK 2294
Sealed 1979 Original.
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Outside Now, Again/The Girl In The Magnesium Dress
Used - 12 - SPRO-9207/8
1984 Promotional Label 2 Track 12 Inch. Music From "The Perfect Stranger": "The Girl In The Magnesium Dress," & "Outside Now Again." Appears New, Unplayed.
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Over-Nite Sensation
Used - LP - MS 2149
1973 Gatefold Original In Shrink Wrap With W1/W1 Stampers. LP Appears Glossy, Unplayed. Sexual And Social Humor Tucked Into Melodic, Technically Accomplished Guitar Rock With Jazzy Chord Changes And Funky Rhythms Complimented By Zappa's Growling, Post-Accident Voice.
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Over-Nite Sensation
New - LP - MS 2149
Sealed 1973 Gatefold Original, CC, Custom Sticker Over Shrink. A Watershed Album That Became His First Gold Record. Sexual And Social Humor Tucked Into Melodic, Technically Accomplished Guitar Rock With Jazzy Chord Changes And Funky Rhythms Complimented By Zappa's Growling, Post-Accident Voice. First Sealed Copy We Have Seen In Years.
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Over-Nite Sensation
Audiophile - New - ZR 3850
Sealed 2013 180gm Gatefold Reissue. Mastered From The Original Analogue Tapes. Pressed At Pallas In Germany. A Watershed Album That Became His First Gold Record. Sexual And Social Humor Tucked Into Melodic, Technically Accomplished Guitar Rock With Jazzy Chord Changes And Funky Rhythms Complimented By Zappa's Growling, Post-Accident Voice.
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Over-Nite Sensation
Used - LP - MS 2149
1973 Gatefold Original. Mild Edge Wear And Back Cover Ring Wear. Sexual And Social Humor Tucked Into Melodic, Technically Accomplished Guitar Rock With Jazzy Chord Changes And Funky Rhythms Complimented By Zappa's Growling, Post-Accident Voice.
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Over-Nite Sensation
Audiophile - LP - ZR 3850
Sealed 2013 180gm Gatefold Reissue. Mastered From The Original Analaog Tapes. Pressed At Pallas In Germany. A Watershed Album That Became His First Gold Record. Sexual And Social Humor Tucked Into Melodic, Technically Accomplished Guitar Rock With Jazzy Chord Changes And Funky Rhythms Complimented By Zappa's Growling, Post-Accident Voice.
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Over-Nite Sensation
Used - LP - DSK 2288
Beautiful Steamboat Label 2nd Label Gatefold. Sexual And Social Humor Tucked Into Melodic, Technically Accomplished Guitar Rock With Jazzy Chord Changes And Funky Rhythms Complimented By Zappa's Growling, Post-Accident Voice.
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Pa's Nose Fell Off At Breakfast
Used - LP - FUK 1982
Rare 1982 Outtakes LP In One Of The Finest Bootleg Gatefolds We Have Ever Seen: Full Color Artwork Front And Back With Black & White Artwork On The Inner Gatefold Featuring Fake Erotic (To Put It Mildly) Newspaper Ads. Tracks Where From The Läther Sessions. Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Peaches En Regalia
Picture Disc - New - BPR1234
Sealed 2019 Numbered, limited edition 10 inch picture disc release for RSD Black Friday. Rare and previously unreleased mixes taken from Hot Rats Sessions. Mastered by Bernie Grundman.
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Piquantique-Stockholm, 1973
Used - LP - 70544
Beautiful 1991 "Live" Recording From Stockholm, 1973 Plus One Live Track Recorded In Sydney, 1973. Appears Unplayed.
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Previously Unreleased
Used - LP - 001
Rare, Circa 1980 3LP Set Housed In An Envelope Style Jacket With Two Postcards Of Frank (One Showing Frank's Bum). Probably Released Around His 40th Birthday.
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Previously Unreleased
Used - LP -
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Rare Meat
New - LP - RNEP 604
Sealed, Rare 1983 Original Pressed On 100% Virgin Vinyl Featuring Very Early Recordings From 1962-63.
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Rare Meat
New - LP - RNEP 604
Sealed 1983 Original Pressed On Pure Virgin Vinyl. Unable To Confirm Exact Pressing Info. Your Zappa Collection Is Not Complete Without These Early Works Of Frank's. Hard To Find Sealed.
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Rare Meat
New - LP - RNEP 604
Sealed, Rare 1983 Original Pressed On 100% Virgin Vinyl Featuring Very Early Recordings From 1962-63.
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Rare Meat
Used - LP - RNEP 604
Rare 1983 Original Pressed On 100% Virgin Vinyl Featuring Very Early Recordings From 1962-63. Small Name Impressed Into Top Right Corner Of Jacket, Hence Price. LP Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N' Play Yer Guitar
New - LP - BPR 1113
Sealed, Rare 1981 Mail-Order Only LP. Looks Unplayed.
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Rollo / Portland Improvisation
New - 10 - BPR 1230
Sealed 2017 Limited Edition, Foil Numbered, Record Store Day Exclusive 45rpm Ten Inch Pressed On Clear Vinyl. Side One: "Rollo / The Rollo Interior Area / Rollo Goes Out," Recorded Live In Kansas City, 12.2.72. Side Two: "Portland Improvisation" Recorded Live In Portland, Or., 12.9.72.
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Roxy & Elsewhere
Used - LP - 2DS 2202
Beautiful 2LP Promo Label, 1B/1C/1A/1B Stampers. A Classic! 1st Promo Copy We've Seen. Very Difficult To Find Without Ring Wear On The Dark Gatefold. All Music Guide Awarded This Album 4 Stars And Called It A "Must-Have."
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Roxy & Elsewhere
Used - LP - 2DS 2202
Superb Live At The Roxy 2LP. 1A/1B/1B/1C Stampers.
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Roxy & Elsewhere
Used - LP - 2DS 2202
1974 Promo Label 2 LP Rarity. Indispensable Live Zappa.
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Roxy & Elsewhere
Used - LP - 2DS 2202
1974 2LP Gatefold Original. Both LPs Appear Unplayed. 1B/1B/1B/1B Stampers.
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Roxy & Elsewhere
Used - LP - 2DS 2202
Rare 1974 2LP Promotional Label. Both LPs Look Unplayed. Cover Has Tiny Amount Of Ring Wear. 1st Promo Copy Of This Great Live Zappa Album We Have Seen In Years.
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Rubber Slices
Used - LP - Loony 2S-8
Beautiful 1978 2LP "Live" Recording Housed In A Juicy Picture Sleeve Featuring A Raunchy Cover Photo Of Frank With Some Nude Slappers.
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Saarbrucken 1978
Used - LP - 70543
Beautiful 2LP "Live" Recording. Both LPs Appear Unplayed.
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Sheik Yerbouti
Used - LP - SRZ-2-1501
1979 2LP Gatefold Original, Gold Promo Stamp On Back Cover. Mastered At Masterdisk. Both LPs Look Unplayed.
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Sheik Yerbouti
Used - LP - SRZ 2-1501
1979 2LP Original. Custom Yellow "Frank Zappa 2 Record Set" Sticker Over Shrink Wrap. Cut Corner. Both LPs Are Mint, "Masterdisk" In Dead Wax.
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Sheik Yerbouti
New - LP - SRZ-2-1501
Sealed 1979 2LP Gatefold Original, Custom Sticker Over Shrink Wrap.
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Sheik Yerbouti
Used - LP - SRZ 2-1501
1979 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. Both LPs Appear Glossy.
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Sheik Yerbouti
Used - LP - SRZ 2-1501
1979 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. Frank Zappa’s 1979 double album, Sheik Yerbouti, stands as a pivotal moment in his career, marking his transition from the avant-garde experimentalism of the Mothers of Invention to a more accessible, yet still razor-sharp, satirical rock sound. The album is renowned for its incisive social commentary, lampooning everything from contemporary pop culture to sexuality, all couched in Zappa’s signature fusion of complex musicianship and biting humor. Tracks like “Bobby Brown (Goes Down)” and “Dancin’ Fool” exemplify Zappa’s ability to juxtapose infectious grooves with lyrics that challenge mainstream sensibilities, ensuring *Sheik Yerbouti* remains a touchstone in the discussion of boundary-pushing rock albums.
Delving into the production and performance on Sheik Yerbouti, Zappa’s meticulous studio techniques and his band’s virtuosity shine throughout. Recorded primarily at the newly constructed Utility Muffin Research Kitchen, the album showcases the talents of musicians such as Terry Bozzio and Adrian Belew, whose contributions add layers of rhythmic complexity and inventive guitar work. The album’s sound is a testament to Zappa’s relentless pursuit of audio clarity and precision, traits that have made it a favorite among audiophiles and rock historians alike. As a critical entry in Frank Zappa’s discography, Sheik Yerbouti not only encapsulates his knack for satire and genre-blending but also his dedication to innovative music production.
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Sheik Yerbouti
Used - LP - SRZ 2-1501
1979 2LP Gatefold Original. One Of The High Charting LP For Frank. Contains Such Notable Songs As "Bobby Brown", "Jewish Princes" & The Grammy Nominated "Dancin' Fool".
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Sheik Yerbouti
Used Import - 40AP 1358~8
Second ever copy of this rare 1979 Japanese Master Sound title we have ever had in stock. 2LP Gatefold cover with obi and custom inner sleeves. Beautiful copy!
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Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch
Used - LP - FW 38066
1982 Original With Inner Sleeve.
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Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch
Used - LP - FW 38066
1982 US original Terre Haute pressing with inner sleeve. EX/NM jacket, light bottom seam rubs. "Released in May 1982, Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch marks Frank Zappa's entrance into the 1980s. From this point on, his rock records would focus on single, simple rock songs (the previous year's You Are What You Is had them organized in interconnecting suites) with occasionally more complex instrumental numbers. The recipe would be extended to The Man From Utopia (1983) and Them or Us (1984). Side one features three studio songs that would never be performed on stage. By 1981, Zappa had become a master at manipulating vocal tracks, a technique featured in each of them, but most successfully in "Valley Girl," where daughter Moon Unit (aged 14 at the time) pastiches rich girls from the San Fernando Valley. Released as a single, it became a novelty hit, climbing into the Top 40 in the U.S., a rare (and not necessarily sought-after) experience for Zappa. Side two presents three live tracks, two of which are difficult rock instrumentals. "Drowning Witch" may be one of his hardest pieces to perform. This album clearly lacks ambition and tends to get lost among the man's humongous discography, but it should not be overlooked. It contains a few good songs ("No Not Now" is quite entertaining), strong guitar work from Zappa and Steve Vai, and it is not defaced by the cold 1980s sound of subsequent albums." All Music Guide – Francois Couture.
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Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch
New - LP - FW 38066
Sealed 1982 Original With Custom "Valley Girl" Hype Sticker On Shrink Wrap. Features Steve Vai. Pristine Store Stock Copy.
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Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch
Used - LP - 25AP 2362
1982 Japanese Forst Pressing With Stunning Colorful Obi, Giant Lyric Poster & Other Inserts. LP Appears New, Unplayed.
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Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch
Used - LP - 85804
UK Vinyl With Bonus Live 7" E.P. Featuring "Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar," Recorded Live At The Hammersmith Odeon; "Variations On The Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression" Recorded Live At Dallas Civic Arena And "Why Can't Johnny Read" Recorded Live At Hammersmith Odeon.
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Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch
New - LP - FW 38066
Sealed 1982 Original With Custom Song Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. Saw Cut.
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Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch
Used - LP - FW 38066
Mint 1982 Original In Shrink Wrap With Custom "Valley Girl" Sticker Over Shrink. Features Steve Vai.
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Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch
Used - LP - 25AP 2362
Japanese Pressing With Obi.
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Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch
Used - LP - 38066
1982 Original In Custom Inner Sleeve. Appears Unplayed.
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Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
Used - LP - W3X 38289
1981 3LP Laminated Box Set Original With Custom Inner Sleeves And Insert Sheet. Barely Visible Small Name Is Indented At The Top Right Corner Of The Box-Can Only Be Seen At Certain Angles.
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Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
Used - LP - 60AP 2268~70
1982 Japanese 3LP Set With Obi. Includes Outer Slip Cover Plus Three Custom Card Inner Sleeves Plus Booklet. All Three LPs Appear New, Unplayed.
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Shut Up 'N' Play Yer Guitar
New - LP - BPR 1111
Sealed 1981 Vinyl Rarity.
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Shut Up 'N' Play Yer Guitar
Used - LP - AS 1569
Rare 1982 Promo Only 45 RPM 3 Track Picture Sleve Sampler. Includes "Pink Napkins," "Why Johnny Can't Read" & "Stucco Homes." Unplayed Condition.
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Shut Up 'N' Play Yer Guitar / ...Some More / Return Of The Son Of..
Used - LP - BPR 1111/1112/1113
Rare 1981 Original Version Mail-Order Only 3LP Set Later Released As A Box Set. All Three LPs Have Custom Inner Sleeves. "Shut Up" has A Light Corner Crease, Otherwise All Jackets And Vinyl Are Near Mint.
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Shut Up 'N' Play Yer Guitar Some More
New - LP - BPR 1112
Sealed 1981 Vinyl Rarity.
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Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar
Used - LP - 66368
Near Mint 1981 3LP Laminated Box Set With Custom Inner Sleeves. The Three Album Titles Are: "Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar," "Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar Some More" And "Return Of The Son Of Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar."
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Sleep Dirt
Used - LP - DSK 2292
1979 Test Pressing Rarity With Insert In White Jacket. 1W/1W Stampers.
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Sleep Dirt
Used - LP - DSK 2292
Beautiful 1979 Original. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. Gold Promo Stamp On Back Cover. Light Shelf Wear.
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Sleep Dirt
New - LP - DSK 2292
Factory Sealed 1979 Original. Bad Corner Crease/Bump, Hence Price.
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Snake Hips Etcetera: Live At Hammersmith Odeon
Used - LP - MS 2094
Rare 2LP "Live" Bootleg Housed In A Laminated Picture Sleeve. Both LPs Appear New, Unplayed. Recorded Live At Hammersmith Odeon 24.9.84 (2nd Show).
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Special Clean Cuts Edition - Tinsel Town Rebellion
Used - LP - AS 995
1981 Promotional Only 6 Song Mini LP. Appears New, Unplayed. This Copy Is From The Collection Of The Decayes Founder And Renowned Record Collector, Ronald Kane. Small "Property Of Ronald Kane" Removable Sticker On Back Cover And Label. First Copy Of This Rarity We Have Seen.
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Stairway To Heaven
New - LP - Frank 101
Rare And Sealed 12" UK Picture Sleeve. Featuring The Unreleased "Bolero".
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Strictly Commercial
Used - LP - RALP 40500
Beautiful 1995 2LP Gatefold Featuring One Track Unavailable On The CD Version. Comes With A Japanese Style Obi (Creases In Obi). Tiny COH. Numbered. Pressed On Quiex Type Pure Virgin Vinyl. This Is Number 06835. First Copy We Have Had In Stock In Six Years.
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Strictly Commercial
New - LP - RALP 40500
Factory Sealed, Limited, Numbered Edition 1995 2LP Gatefold With Obi. This Is Number 20299. A Fantastic Collection Of Zappa Hits Including Two Tracks Not On The CD Version: "Tell Me You Love Me" And "Planet Of The Baritone Women."
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Strictly Commercial (The Best Of Frank Zappa)
New - LP - RALP 40500
Factory Sealed Rarity. 1995 Limited, Numbered Edition 2LP Gatefold With Obi Hype Strip. This Is Number 20262. A Fantastic Collection Of Zappa Hits Including Two Tracks Not On The CD Version: "Tell Me You Love Me" And "Planet Of The Baritone Women."
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Strictly Commercial, The Best Of
Used - LP - RALP 40500
Long Out Of Print 1995 2LP Gatefold, Numbered Limited Edition With Insert And Obi. A Fantastic Collection Of Zappa Hits! A Must Have LP Pressed On Quiex Type Pure Virgin Vinyl. This Is Number 17716.
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Strictly Commercial, The Best Of
Used - LP - RALP 40500
Long Out Of Print 1995 2LP Gatefold, Numbered Limited Edition With Insert And Obi. A Fantastic Collection Of Zappa Hits! A Must Have LP Pressed On Quiex Type Pure Virgin Vinyl. This Is Number 17716.
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Studio Tan
Used - LP - DSK 2291
1978 Original. Appears Unplayed. Saw Cut.
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Studio Tan
New - LP - BSK 2291
Sealed 1978 Original. Pristine Copy.
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Studio Tan
New - LP - BSK 2291
Sealed 1978 Original, Small Saw Cut.
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Studio Tan
Used - LP - P-10612D
1978 Japanese First Pressing With Obi. LP Appears Glossy, Unplayed. “Studio Tan Is One Of Four Albums Culled From The Ill-Fated 1976 Box Set Läther And Released By Warner Bros. Without Frank Zappa Having A Word To Say About The Final Product (Including The Horrible Artwork). The 21-Minute Opener, "The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary," Is The Culmination Of Zappa's Art Of Storytelling. A Complex Piece Painstakingly Assembled In The Studio Over Three Years, It Allies The Comedy Rock Of The Flo & Eddie Era With The Jazzy Feel Of The Grand Wazoo And The Twisted Prog Rock Of The 1973-1974 Band. Yet, It Is Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts, Proposing An Unmatched Musical Narrative That Makes "Billy The Mountain" The Work Of A Child And Amounts To A Stunning Synthesis Of The Man's Influences, Stylistic Range, And Studio Techniques. Side Two Features An Intentionally Stupid Pop Song, "Lemme Take You To The Beach," And Two Instrumental Pieces Written A Few Years Earlier. The Personnel Is For The Most Part The Same As On Roxy & Elsewhere. If You Like Cartoon Music And Silly Stories, It Is Worth Your Money For "The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary" Alone.” François Couture, AMG.
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The Man From Utopia
Used - LP - FW 38403
1983 Original With Gold Promotional Stamp On Back And Custom Inner Sleeve. Minor Cover Wear. LP Appears Glossy, Unplayed. Another 80's Zappa Album Expanding His Musical Boundaries and Messing With Our Heads.
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The Mothers-Fillmore East-June 1971
Used - LP - MS 2042
2nd Label (Reprise Steamboat) Housed In An Original Textured Jacket.
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The Mothers-Fillmore East-June 1971
Used - LP - MS 2042
Beautiful 2nd Label, Mint In Shrinkwrap With Old Music Plus $3.99 Price Tag Over Shrink.
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The Old Masters
Used - LP - BPR 7X4 1
Promo Only Preview LP. 11 Tracks From "The Old Masters Box One" 7LP Box Set.
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The Torture Stops For You
New - LP - DAN 002
New, Unplayed (Did Not Come Sealed) 2009 3LP Laminated Gatefold Original. Recorded Live At Deutschlandehalle, Berlin, 15th February, 1978. One Of Only 100 Copies Pressed On Black Vinyl.
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Them Or Us
Used - LP - SVBO 74200
1984 2LP Laminated Gatefold Original With Custom Black Inner Sleeves. Also Includes The Barking Pumpkin 4 Page Color Catalog.
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Them Or Us
Used - LP - EMS-67176-77
1984 Japanese 2LP First Pressing Housed In A Gatefold Cover With Obi. Both LPs Appear New, Unplayed. First Copy We Have Had In Stock In Sixteen Years.
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Them Or Us
Used - LP - SVBO 74200
1984 2LP Gatefold Original With The Original Black, Custom Inner Sleeves. Shrink Wrap Still Intact. Clean Cut Out Hole. Both LPs In Glossy, Unplayed Condition.
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Thing Fish
Used - LP - SKCO 74201
Rare 1984 3LP Box Set With Libretto. All Three LPs Appear Glossy, Unplayed.
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Thing-Fish / Them Or Us
Used - LP - SPRO 9262
1984 Promo Only 12 Inch Housed In A Picture Sleeve. Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Tinsel Town Rebellion
Used - LP - PW2 37336
1981 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. Cover Crease. "Tinsel Town Rebellion," Which Gave Its Name To The Lp On Which It Appeared In 1981, Constitutes One Of Frank Zappa's Best Songs From The 1980s. It Allies Witty Lyrics With A Simple But Solid Music Frame And Numerous Lilliputian Quotes That Subtly Illustrate The Subject. This Song Is About Selling Out, About The Music Tailored By Record Companies To Fit The Tastes Of The Audience Of Today -- About The Flashiness (And Emptiness) Of Pop Music: "The Tinsel Town Aficionados/come To See And Not To Hear." The Song Was Premiered Live Around April 1980 And Remained In Zappa's Set List Throughout The Decade, Although It Made Very Few Appearances During The 1988 Tour. The Original Version Contains A Lot Of Musical References, Sometimes Blatant, At Others Much More Difficult To Catch, Namely To The Doors' "Light My Fire," Cream's "Sunshine Of Your Love," Devo's "Whip It," And The Theme From The Tonight Show. Arrangements Changed A Lot From One Tour To The Next. The Only Official Live Version Was Released On Does Humor Belong In Music? And Adds Winks In The Direction Of Culture Club, Barry Manilow, The Tv Show I Love Lucy, And Woody Woodpecker Cartoons. All These Are So Tightly Inserted Into "Tinsel Town Rebellion" That Distracted (Or Unaware) Listeners Won't Even Detect Them -- A Clever Tour De Force." All Music Guide – Francois Couture.
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Tinsel Town Rebellion
Used - LP - PW2 37336
1981 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. VG++ vinyl. ""Tinsel Town Rebellion," Which Gave Its Name To The Lp On Which It Appeared In 1981, Constitutes One Of Frank Zappa's Best Songs From The 1980s. It Allies Witty Lyrics With A Simple But Solid Music Frame And Numerous Lilliputian Quotes That Subtly Illustrate The Subject. This Song Is About Selling Out, About The Music Tailored By Record Companies To Fit The Tastes Of The Audience Of Today -- About The Flashiness (And Emptiness) Of Pop Music: "The Tinsel Town Aficionados/come To See And Not To Hear." The Song Was Premiered Live Around April 1980 And Remained In Zappa's Set List Throughout The Decade, Although It Made Very Few Appearances During The 1988 Tour. The Original Version Contains A Lot Of Musical References, Sometimes Blatant, At Others Much More Difficult To Catch, Namely To The Doors' "Light My Fire," Cream's "Sunshine Of Your Love," Devo's "Whip It," And The Theme From The Tonight Show. Arrangements Changed A Lot From One Tour To The Next. The Only Official Live Version Was Released On Does Humor Belong In Music? And Adds Winks In The Direction Of Culture Club, Barry Manilow, The Tv Show I Love Lucy, And Woody Woodpecker Cartoons. All These Are So Tightly Inserted Into "Tinsel Town Rebellion" That Distracted (Or Unaware) Listeners Won't Even Detect Them -- A Clever Tour De Force." All Music Guide – Francois Couture
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Tinseltown Rebellion
Used - LP - PW2 37336
1981 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. 1A/1D/1E/1B Matrixes. Gold Promo Stamp. Light Edge Wear.
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Tinseltown Rebellion
New - LP - PW2 37336
Factory Sealed And Pristine 1981 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. Extremely Hard To Find Stock Copies Without Saw Cuts Or Cut Out Holes. Shrink Wrap Has The Original Safeway Price Tag In Place.
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Tinseltown Rebellion
Used - LP - 88516
1981 2LP Dutch Original Housed In A Gatefold Cover. Both LPs Appear Glossy, Unplayed.
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Tinseltown Rebellion
New - LP - PW2 37336
Factory Sealed And Pristine 1981 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. Extremely Hard To Find Stock Copies Without Saw Cuts Or COH.
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Tinseltown Rebellion
New - LP - PW2 37336
Sealed 1981 2LP Gatefold Original, Saw Cut.
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True Glove
New - 12 - 20 0387 6
Sealed 1984 German 4 Track 45rpm Maxi Single. Features "In France," "Be In My Video," "He's So Gay," And "Won Ton On."
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True Glove
Used - 12 - 20 0387
Rare 1984 German 4 Track 45rpm Maxi Single. Features "In France," "Be In My Video," "He's So Gay," And "Won Ton On." Appears Unplayed.
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Uncle Meat
Used - LP - 2MS 2024
Fantastic 1969 2LP White Label Promo Housed In A Gatefold Jacket Which includes The 12 Page Illustrated Color Booklet. Stampers Are 1B/1B/1B/1B And Both LPs Appear Glossy, Unplayed.
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Uncle Meat
New - LP - 2MS 2024
Sealed 1974 2LP 2nd Label Gatefold. No Bar Code On Jacket. Tiny Saw Cut. WB Plastic Inner Sleeves Are Just Visible As Mouth Of Jacket Is Partially Open.
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Untouchables
Used - LP - 002
Rare 2LP Original Recorded Live In 1988 At Various East Coast Venues. Both LPs Appear Glossy, Unplayed. Comes In A Very Nice Quality Full Color Jacket.
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Vitamin Deficiency
New - LP - 44786
Factory Sealed 1979 2LP "Live" Album.
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Vitamin Deficiency
New - LP - 44786
Sealed 1979 2LP "Live" Album. Cover Creasing (See Scan) Hence Killer Price.
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Volare
Used - LP - FZ 22
Beautiful Laminated Jacket "Live" Recording. This Frank Zappa Boot Is Primarily Excerpted From The 1982 Concert In Cologne, Germany, Except For A Comical Throwaway Version Of The 1960s Pop Hit "Volare," Performed During A Later Show In Milan.
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Waka / Jawaka - Hot Rats
Used - LP - MS 2094
1972 Blue Label Original With The Original Black Bizarre Inner Sleeve.
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Waka Jawaka
Used - LP - MS 2094
1972 White Label Promo With Bio Sheet And Shrink Wrap Intact. LP Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Waka Jawaka
New - LP - MS 2094
Factory Sealed 1972 LP (Label Variation Unknown, No Bar Code On Jacket).
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Waka Jawaka
New - LP - MS 2094
Factory Sealed 1972 White Label Promo With Bio Sheet Under Shrink-Wrap. Pristine Copy.
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We're Only In It For The Money
New - LP - RALP 10503
Sealed, Hard To Find 1995 Gatefold Reissue Pressed On Pure Virgin Vinyl.
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We're Only In It For The Money
Used - LP - V6 5045
Rare 1968 2nd Issue Stereo With "REV" In Dead Wax. This Edited Version Has 3 Offensive Lines Edited Out. Blue And Silver Label LP Looks Virtually Unplayed And The Gatefold Cover Is Near Mint. Clean COH.
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We're Only In It For The Money
Used - LP - V6 5045
Rare 1968 2nd Issue Stereo With "REV" In Dead Wax. Cut Out Insert Included. Vinyl Appears Glossy.
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We're Only In It For The Money
Used - LP - V6-5045X
Rare 1968 2nd Issue Stereo Gatefold With "REV" In Dead Wax. Cut Out Insert Included. Two Small Corner Dings.
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Weasels Ripped My Flesh
Audiophile - LP - SVLP 0024
Long Out Of Print, 1998 Limited Edition 180gm HQ Reissue. Glossy, Unplayed Condition.
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Weasels Ripped My Flesh
Used - LP - 2028
1970 White Label Promo Rarity. Very Very Slight Ring Wear At The Bottom.
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Weasels Ripped My Flesh
Audiophile - LP - SVLP 0024
Long Out Of Print, 1995 Limited Edition 180gm HQ Import. Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Weasels Ripped My Flesh-Long Box
New - CD - RCD 10163
Rare, Long Out Of Print Factory Sealed Card Long Box.
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You Are What You Is
New - LP - PW2 37537
Sealed And Pristine 1981 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. “You Are What You Is Was Another Of Frank Zappa's Periodic Post-Over-Nite Sensation Efforts That Concentrated On Tight Songwriting Supported By Satirical Lyrics. Originally A Two-Record Set Featuring 20 Songs, You Are What You Is Skewered A Variety Of Targets, From Teenagers, Punk Rock, Disco, And Country Music To The Media, Yuppies, The Beauty-And-Fitness Industry, Upper-Class Vice, Religious Hypocrisy, Suicide, And The Military Draft -- All The Trappings Of Reagan-Era America. Occasionally, Zappa's Satirical Points Seem Ill-Thought-Out, If Not Unnecessarily Malicious; "Jumbo Go Away" Is Perhaps The Most Offensive Song In Zappa's Huge Canon Of Potentially Offensive Songs, A Tale Of A Whining, VD-Riddled Groupie Who Is Portrayed As Deserving The Punch In The Face She Gets From An Irritated Musician. Despite That Misstep, Though, You Are What You Is Is Quite Ambitious In Scope And In General One Of Zappa's Most Accessible Later-Period Efforts; It's A Showcase For His Songwriting Skills And His Often Acute Satirical Perspective, With Less Of The Smutty Humor That Some Listeners Find Off-Putting.” Steve Huey, AMG.
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You Are What You Is
Used - LP - 40AP 2217-8
Beautiful Japanese 2LP Gatefold With Obi.
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You Are What You Is
Used - LP - PW2 37537
1981 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. Both LPs Appear Unplayed. Gold Promo Stamp On Back Cover. “You Are What You Is Was Another Of Frank Zappa's Periodic Post-Over-Nite Sensation Efforts That Concentrated On Tight Songwriting Supported By Satirical Lyrics. Originally A Two-Record Set Featuring 20 Songs, You Are What You Is Skewered A Variety Of Targets, From Teenagers, Punk Rock, Disco, And Country Music To The Media, Yuppies, The Beauty-And-Fitness Industry, Upper-Class Vice, Religious Hypocrisy, Suicide, And The Military Draft -- All The Trappings Of Reagan-Era America. Occasionally, Zappa's Satirical Points Seem Ill-Thought-Out, If Not Unnecessarily Malicious; "Jumbo Go Away" Is Perhaps The Most Offensive Song In Zappa's Huge Canon Of Potentially Offensive Songs, A Tale Of A Whining, VD-Riddled Groupie Who Is Portrayed As Deserving The Punch In The Face She Gets From An Irritated Musician. Despite That Misstep, Though, You Are What You Is Is Quite Ambitious In Scope And In General One Of Zappa's Most Accessible Later-Period Efforts; It's A Showcase For His Songwriting Skills And His Often Acute Satirical Perspective, With Less Of The Smutty Humor That Some Listeners Find Off-Putting.” Steve Huey, AMG. Light Upper Right Corner Crease.
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You Are What You Is
New - LP - EN 5000
Sealed (Resealable Baggy With Sticky Tab) 1986 UK 2LP Gatefold. “You Are What You Is Was Another Of Frank Zappa's Periodic Post-Over-Nite Sensation Efforts That Concentrated On Tight Songwriting Supported By Satirical Lyrics. Originally A Two-Record Set Featuring 20 Songs, You Are What You Is Skewered A Variety Of Targets, From Teenagers, Punk Rock, Disco, And Country Music To The Media, Yuppies, The Beauty-And-Fitness Industry, Upper-Class Vice, Religious Hypocrisy, Suicide, And The Military Draft -- All The Trappings Of Reagan-Era America. Occasionally, Zappa's Satirical Points Seem Ill-Thought-Out, If Not Unnecessarily Malicious; "Jumbo Go Away" Is Perhaps The Most Offensive Song In Zappa's Huge Canon Of Potentially Offensive Songs, A Tale Of A Whining, VD-Riddled Groupie Who Is Portrayed As Deserving The Punch In The Face She Gets From An Irritated Musician. Despite That Misstep, Though, You Are What You Is Is Quite Ambitious In Scope And In General One Of Zappa's Most Accessible Later-Period Efforts; It's A Showcase For His Songwriting Skills And His Often Acute Satirical Perspective, With Less Of The Smutty Humor That Some Listeners Find Off-Putting.” Steve Huey, AMG.
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You Are What You Is
Used - LP - PW2 37537
1981 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. Both LPs Appear Unplayed. Minor Edge Wear. “You Are What You Is Was Another Of Frank Zappa's Periodic Post-Over-Nite Sensation Efforts That Concentrated On Tight Songwriting Supported By Satirical Lyrics. Originally A Two-Record Set Featuring 20 Songs, You Are What You Is Skewered A Variety Of Targets, From Teenagers, Punk Rock, Disco, And Country Music To The Media, Yuppies, The Beauty-And-Fitness Industry, Upper-Class Vice, Religious Hypocrisy, Suicide, And The Military Draft -- All The Trappings Of Reagan-Era America. Occasionally, Zappa's Satirical Points Seem Ill-Thought-Out, If Not Unnecessarily Malicious; "Jumbo Go Away" Is Perhaps The Most Offensive Song In Zappa's Huge Canon Of Potentially Offensive Songs, A Tale Of A Whining, VD-Riddled Groupie Who Is Portrayed As Deserving The Punch In The Face She Gets From An Irritated Musician. Despite That Misstep, Though, You Are What You Is Is Quite Ambitious In Scope And In General One Of Zappa's Most Accessible Later-Period Efforts; It's A Showcase For His Songwriting Skills And His Often Acute Satirical Perspective, With Less Of The Smutty Humor That Some Listeners Find Off-Putting.” Steve Huey, AMG.
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You Are What You Is
Used - LP - PW2 37537
1981 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. Gold Promo Stamp On Back Cover. Tiny Corner Bump And Tiny Crease. “You Are What You Is Was Another Of Frank Zappa's Periodic Post-Over-Nite Sensation Efforts That Concentrated On Tight Songwriting Supported By Satirical Lyrics. Originally A Two-Record Set Featuring 20 Songs, You Are What You Is Skewered A Variety Of Targets, From Teenagers, Punk Rock, Disco, And Country Music To The Media, Yuppies, The Beauty-And-Fitness Industry, Upper-Class Vice, Religious Hypocrisy, Suicide, And The Military Draft -- All The Trappings Of Reagan-Era America. Occasionally, Zappa's Satirical Points Seem Ill-Thought-Out, If Not Unnecessarily Malicious; "Jumbo Go Away" Is Perhaps The Most Offensive Song In Zappa's Huge Canon Of Potentially Offensive Songs, A Tale Of A Whining, VD-Riddled Groupie Who Is Portrayed As Deserving The Punch In The Face She Gets From An Irritated Musician. Despite That Misstep, Though, You Are What You Is Is Quite Ambitious In Scope And In General One Of Zappa's Most Accessible Later-Period Efforts; It's A Showcase For His Songwriting Skills And His Often Acute Satirical Perspective, With Less Of The Smutty Humor That Some Listeners Find Off-Putting.” Steve Huey, AMG.
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You Are What You Is
Used - LP - PW2 37537
1981 US original, Santa Maria pressing. Gold promo stamp on back. Glossy, NM- vinyl. VG++ jacket. A double LP of razor-sharp satire and genre-hopping brilliance. Zappa skewers politics, religion, and pop culture with biting humor and intricate arrangements—his most accessible yet radical '80s statement.
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You Are What You Is (Special Clean Cuts Edition)
Used - LP - AS 1294
1981 Promo Only Radio Station LP Featuring Seven Tracks From The Album. Glossy, Unplayed Condition.
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You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler
Used - LP - D1 74213
1988 2LP Purple Label Gatefold Original Mastered By Bernie Grundman. EX/NM- Jacket. Includes A 5x7 Postcard Of Frank Mailed From Minneapolis To Ron Kane Plus The 4 Page Color Barking Pumpkin Catalog Advertising The Old Masters Boxed Sets With A Barfko-Swill Order Form.
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You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler
New - LP - 74213
Sealed 1988 2LP Gatefold Original. Small Saw Cut.
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You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler
New - LP - D1 74213
Sealed 1988 2LP. COH. Mastered By Bernie Grundman.
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You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2
New - CD - RCD 10083/84
Rare, 1988 Factory Sealed Plastic Longbox Version 2CD. The Helsinki Concert. Mastered By Bernie Grundman. 4 1/2 Stars In All Music Guide. Recorded In 1974. Long Out Of Print. A True Zappa Relic.
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You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2
New - CD - RCD 10083 / 10084
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You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (The Helsinki Concert)
Box Set - New - D1 74217
Sealed Rarity; 1988 US 3LP Box Set; Saw Cut And Corner Dings/Rubs. "In His Contract With Ryko, Frank Zappa Had To Put Together 12 Cds Worth Of Live Material For The Series You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore. The Fact That He Decided To Devote Two Of Them (All Of Vol. 2) To A Helsinki Concert From 1974 Illustrates How Good And Representative He Thought It Was -- And He Was Right. This Two-cd Set Features The 1973-1974 Band (Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, Ruth Underwood, Tom Fowler, Chester Thompson) Near The End Of Their Tour, In A Concert In Faraway Finland On September 22, 1974 (There Were Actually Two Concerts Performed That Day And, As Usual, Zappa Edited The Best Moments Together). The Set List Comes Mostly From The Roxy & Elsewhere Repertoire, Except That Here The Songs Are Taken At A Faster Tempo And Free Of The Overdubs Found On The Original Album. "Echidna's Arf (Of You)" And "Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?" Are Very Exciting, But Without The Vocal Overdubs "Cheepnis" Feels Empty. But The Treats Lie Elsewhere, As In The Playful "Inca Roads" (Zappa Used The Guitar Solo From This Concert For The One Size Fits All Version); "Rdnzl," Still A Work-In-Progress At The Time; The Unreleased "Approximate" (Including Hilarious Stage Craziness); And "T'mershi Duween." The Band Is In Great Shape, Zappa Being Particularly Witty And Good-humored. When A Member Of The Audience Requests The Allman Brothers Song "Whipping Post," He Spontaneously Rewrites The Lyrics To "Montana" -- And Backup Vocalists Brock And Duke Have To Adapt! For Fans Of The Man's Complex, Progressive Rock-tinged Music Of The Mid-'70s, This Is A Must-have, Even Though It Also Contains Very Average Moments ("Dupree's Paradise," For Instance). Sound Quality Is Very Good, Superior To Any Bootleg From This Period." AMG - Francois Couture.
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You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 -The Helsinki Concert
Used - LP - DI 74217
Hard To Find 1988 3LP Box Set Original With Insert. Cut Out Hole. Recorded In 1974 And Mastered By Bernie Grundman. All Three LPs Appear Glossy, Unplayed.
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You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore, Vol. 2-The Helsinki Concert
New - LP - D1 74217
Sealed 1988 3LP Box Set Original. Mastered By Bernie Grundman. 4 1/2 Stars In All Music Guide. Recorded In 1974.
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Zappa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
New - LP - ZR20035-1C
Sealed 2021 Limited Edition 2LP Gatefold Pressed On Crystal Clear Wax. Contains Highlights From The O.S.T To The Acclaimed "Zappa" Documentary By Alex Winter. Featuring Unreleased Material From The Vault And Standout Tracks From Zappa's Vast Catalogue, Some On Vinyl For The Very First Time.
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Zappenstance
Used - LP - TRW 1950
1989 2LP Original. Both LPs Appear Glossy, Unplayed. Light Lower Left Corner Crease. Recorded "Live" In Brighton, 1988. Live in Brighton 1988. A1 Stink-Foot A2 Packard Goose A3 Alien Orifice A4 Disco Boy A5 Teen-Age Wind B1 Bamboozled By Love B2 Let's Make The Water Turn Black B3 Harry, You're A Beast B4 Oh No B5 Theme From Lumpy Gravy B6 The Dessicated Theme B7 I Am The Walrus C1 Zoot Allures C2 When The Lie's So Big C3 The Planet Of The Baritone Women C4 Any Kind Of Pain C5 Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk D1 City Of Tiny Lites D2 Texas Motel #1 D3 Louisiana Hooker With Herpes D4 Texas Motel #2 D5 Stairway To Heaven D6 Bolero.
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Zoot Allures
Used - LP - BS 2970
1976 Original with inner sleeve. Zoot Allures is Frank Zappa’s twenty-second album and notably the only one he released under Warner Bros. Records without the Mothers of Invention moniker. The album marks a transitional period in Zappa’s career, blending hard rock, jazz fusion, and experimental elements with his signature satirical edge. The record features standout tracks such as “Black Napkins,” a guitar-driven instrumental renowned for its emotive solos and Zappa’s technical prowess, and “The Torture Never Stops,” a dark, atmospheric piece that became a live staple. Key contributors include Terry Bozzio on drums, Napoleon Murphy Brock on vocals and saxophone, and Roy Estrada on bass, among others. The production is marked by Zappa’s meticulous attention to sonic detail, with rich analog textures and inventive arrangements that are particularly rewarding on vinyl. The original pressing is sought after by audiophiles for its dynamic range and warmth, offering a fuller appreciation of Zappa’s complex guitar work and nuanced compositions. For the music lover spinning this record, Zoot Allures stands as both an accessible entry point and a deep dive into Zappa’s singular artistry, showcasing his ability to balance memorable melodies, virtuosic musicianship, and acerbic wit within a tightly curated collection.
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Zoot Allures
New - LP - BS 2970
Sealed 1976 Recording. Label Variation Unknown.
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Zoot Allures
Used - LP - BS 2970
Beautiful 1976 Burbank Street Scene Label Original, CC.
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Zoot Allures
Used - LP - BS 2970
Beautiful 1976 Burbank Street Scene Label Original In Shrink Wrap. LW1/LW2 Stampers.
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