The Grand Wazoo

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The Grand Wazoo
Released November 1972
See also:
IINK, Patio, KUR
The Grand Wazoo Radio Spots
The Lost Episodes
Wazoo
The Old Masters, Box III
Fórmula Explosiva
Threesome No. 2

Players

Tracks

LP

Side One

  1. For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers) (6:06)
  2. The Grand Wazoo (13:20)

Side Two

  1. Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus (2:58)
  2. Eat That Question (6:43)
  3. Blessed Relief (8:02)
1990 European CD
  1. The Grand Wazoo (13:20)
  2. For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers) (6:06)
  3. Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus (2:57)
  4. Eat That Question (6:43)
  5. Blessed Relief (8:00)

Release Notes

Recorded: Paramount Studios, Hollywood, April-May, 1972.
Released November 1972.
Produced by Frank Zappa.
Engineer: Kerry McNab.
Special Technical Assistance: Paul Hof.
Cover Illustration: Cal Schenkel.
Photography: Barry Feinstein & Tony Esparza.

Liner Notes

The Legend Of Cleetus Awreetus-Awrightus & the Grand Wazoo

Background Information

"The Grand Wazoo" could be heard like "Le Grand Oiseau" in french (the big bird).

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Barcode
(EAN-13)
Artwork Comment
16 1a
Original
Stereo

US LP
tracks
1 LP Warner Bizarre/Reprise
MS 2093
1972-11-27 None   US edition.
1 8T Warner Bizarre/Reprise
REP M8 2093
1972? None   US edition.
1 LP Warner Bizarre/Reprise
K 44209
1972-12[1] None   UK edition.
1b
Remastered Stereo
1 LP Barking Pumpkin
BPR 9999-2
1987-12-30     Included in The Old Masters, Box III set.
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10026
1986-09 0014431002625
(not printed)
  US edition, AAD. Matrix # 818 PUMPKIN RCD 10026 01@ MADE IN USA
1c
Remastered
Stereo

1990 EU
CD tracks
1 CD Zappa
CDZAP 31
1990-09 5016583603120   UK & French editions.
1 CD Intercord
i.r.s. 970731
1990?     German edition.
1b
Remastered Stereo
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5033
1994-10-26 4988112405752   Japanese edition. US edition CD with Obi Strip.
1c
Remastered
Stereo

1990 EU
CD tracks
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10517
1995-05-16 0014431051722   US edition.
1 CD Gravadora Eldorado/Rykodisc
968004
1995 7897181220128   Brazilian edition. Also available in the Fórmula Explosiva box set.
1 CD VideoArts/PolyGram K.K.
VACK 5124
1995-10-25 4988112407848   Japanese edition. US edition CD with Obi Strip.
1 CD VideoArts/Pioneer LDC
VACK 5259
1996-05-30 4988112408593   Japanese edition. US edition CD with Obi Strip.
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 40583/3
2002-03-21 None   US edition. Included in the Threesome No. 2 box set. Matrix # IFPI L503 IFPI 8708 DISCTRONICS RCD 10517 01
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1216
2001-10-24 4988112412729   Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1340
2008-09-24 4988112417878   Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.

Notes

  1. Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1721.

See Also