Freak Out!

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Freak Out!
Released June or July[1] 1966
See also:
IINK, Patio, KUR
The Old Masters, Box I
Threesome No. 1
The MOFO
The MOFO Deluxe

Players

Tracks

Double LP

Side One

  1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (3:27)
  2. I Ain't Got No Heart (2:30)
  3. Who Are The Brain Police? (3:22)
  4. Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder (3:31)
  5. Motherly Love (2:45)
  6. How Could I Be Such A Fool (2:12)

Side Two

  1. Wowie Zowie (2:45)
  2. You Didn't Try To Call Me (3:17)
  3. Any Way The Wind Blows (2:52)
  4. I'm Not Satisfied (2:37)
  5. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (3:37)

Side Three

  1. Trouble Comin' Every Day (6:16)
  2. Help, I'm A Rock (Suite In Three Movements) (8:37)
    1. "Okay To Tap Dance"
    2. "In Memoriam Edgar Varese"
    3. "It Can't Happen Here"

Side Four

  1. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet (12:17)
    1. Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killers
    2. Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential)
Single LP

Side One

  1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (3:28)
  2. I Ain't Got No Heart (2:30)
  3. Who Are The Brain Police? (3:22)
  4. Motherly Love (2:45)
  5. Wowie Zowie (2:45)
  6. You Didn't Try To Call Me (3:17)
  7. I'm Not Satisfied (2:37)
  8. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (3:37)

Side Two

  1. Trouble Every Day (2:33)
  2. Help, I'm A Rock (Suite In Three Movements) (8:33)
    1. "Okay To Tap Dance"
    2. "In Memoriam Edgar Varese"
    3. "It Can't Happen Here"
  3. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet (12:15)
    1. Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killers
    2. Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential)
Current CD
  1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (3:29)
  2. I Ain't Got No Heart (2:35)
  3. Who Are The Brain Police? (3:33)
  4. Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder (3:41)
  5. Motherly Love (2:45)
  6. How Could I Be Such A Fool (2:13)
  7. Wowie Zowie (2:53)
  8. You Didn't Try To Call Me (3:19)
  9. Any Way The Wind Blows (2:56)
  10. I'm Not Satisfied (2:39)
  11. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (3:38)
  12. Trouble Every Day (5:50)
  13. Help, I'm A Rock[2] (4:43)
  14. It Can't Happen Here[2] (3:56)
  15. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet (12:17)

Release Notes

All compositions composed and arranged by Frank Zappa and controlled by The Zappa Family Trust d/b/a Frank Zappa Music (BMI).
Recorded Sunset-Highland Studios of TTG, March 9-12, 1966.
Produced by: Tom Wilson.
Director of engineering: Val Valentin.
The world's most patient engineers: Ami Hadani & Tom Hidley.
Cover design: Jack Anesh.
Cover photo: Ray Leong.

Liner Notes

Conceptual Continuity

Background Information

Freak Out! was an early example of a rock album being issued as a set of two LP discs, although it was edited and issued as a single disc in some countries. The content followed a thematic concept, rather than being a collection of disparate songs, and is considered one of the first rock music concept albums.

"Mothers and Dads, you thought the Beatles were bad. You got up in arms about the Rolling Stones. Sonny & Cher made you cringe. Well, as the man said, you ain't seen nothing yet. The Mothers of Invention are here with an album called 'Freak Out!' (someone suggested it should have been called 'Flake Out!') They come from Hollywood. Their clothes are dreadful -- and I dig mod clothes. Their hair and beards are filthy. They smell bad. You just can't believe it -- So, Mothers and Dads, next time the Beatles, the Stones, or Sonny & Cher come to town, welcome them with open arms. Next to the Mothers Of Invention the other groups come on like the Bobbsey Twins."

— Loraine Alterman, Detroit Free Press, July 15, 1966 - cited in The Real Frank Zappa Book.

Zappa recorded a radio spot to promote this album and Absolutely Free.[3]

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD) 		Barcode
(EAN-13) 		Artwork Comment
1 1.1
Original
Stereo 		2 LP MGM Verve
V6-5005-2 		1966-06 or[1]
1966-07 		    US edition. Matrix #
Side 1: V6-5005-2 SIDE-1 MGS-296-RE-1 !!
Side 2: V6-5005-2 SIDE-2 MGS-297-REV. !!
Side 3: V6-5005-2 SIDE-3 MGS-298-REV. ūū
Side 4: V6-5005 SIDE-4 MGS-299-REV. RE-1 1!
2 LP MGM Verve/Polydor
Set No. 2683-004 		1971-12[4]     UK edition. Polydor reissued early albums having acquired the MGM Records/Verve label in 1972.
2352 023 & 2352 024 on labels.
2 LP MGM Verve
SMV-9045/46 		      Japanese edition.
1.2
Original
Mono 		2 LP MGM Verve
V-5005-2 		1967?     US edition.
1.3
Original
Stereo
Shortened 		1 LP MGM Verve
SVLP 9154 		1967-03[4]     UK edition.
1 LP MGM Verve
710003 		1967     French & German editions.
1 LP MGM Verve
SVL 52.012 		      Italian edition.
1.4
Original
Mono
Shortened 		1 LP MGM Verve
VLP 9154 		1967-03[4]     UK edition.
Matrix # V 5005 A1 / V 5005 B1
1.5
Re-EQ'd
Original Stereo 		2
in 7 		LP Barking Pumpkin
BPR 7777-1 		1985-04-19     Included in The Old Masters, Box I set.
Unknown 2 LP Zappa
ZAPPA 1 		1985 5016583600112   UK edition.
1 CS Zappa
TZAPPA 1 		1985 5016583600143   UK edition.
2
Remix 		1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 40062 		1987 0144314006225?
0014431006227?
(not printed) 		  US edition, AAD.
1 CD Zappa
CDZAP 1 		1987-10 5016583600129
(not printed) 		  UK edition, AAD. Matrix # ZAP CD 1 MPO 05 ???
1 CD Intercord
i.r.s. 970701 		?     German edition
1 CD Rykodisc
D40723 		1987     Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD 40062 stickered with the Ozzie catalog #.
Unknown 1 CS Barking Pumpkin
D4 74208 		1990-10-17 0013347420844   US edition, XDR.
2
Remix 		1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5021 		1994-10-26 4988112405240   Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD 40062 repackaged with an obi strip and extra liner notes in Japanese.
1 CS Rykodisc
RAC 10501 		1995-05-02 0014431050145   US edition.
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10501 		1995-05-02 0014431050121   US edition.
1 CD Gravadora Eldorado/Rykodisc
968029 		1995 7897181221903   Brazilian edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5101 		1995-09-09 4988112406957   Japanese edition.
1 CD Festival/Rykodisc
D31394 		1995 9399603139424   Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD 10501
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5236 		1996-05-30 4988112408364   Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD 10501 repackaged with an obi strip and extra liner notes in Japanese.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1203 		2001-09-21 4988112403116   Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
1
in 3 		CD Rykodisc
RCD 40582/1 		2002-03-21 None   US edition, included in the Threesome No. 1 box set. The booklet still mention the old Rykodisc ref.: RCD 10501. Matrix # IFPI L502 IFPI 8708 DISCTRONICS RCD 10501 01
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10591 		2005-08-16 0014431059124   = VideoArts VACK 1203, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed.
1.1
Original
Stereo 		1
in 2 		CD Zappa
ZR 20005 (CD1) 		2006-12-05 n/a   US edition, included in The MOFO. Matrix #
IFPI 4121 ZR200041 1W 01 V IFPI L244 ZAPPA.COM D
1
in 4 		CD Zappa
ZR 20004 (CD1) 		2006-12-11 n/a   US edition, included in The MOFO Deluxe. Matrix #
IFPI 4121 ZR200051 1W 01 V IFPI L244 ZAPPA.COM S
Unknown 1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1319 		2008-05-21 4988112417632   Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
2
Remix 		1 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 3834 		2012-07-31 0824302383421   US edition with CD-Text, manufactured and distributed by UMe[5].
Source: 1987 1630 Digital Master. Digital Remix by Frank Zappa, 1987.
1 CD Zappa/UMG Intl
0238342 		2012-07-31 0824302383421   EU edition with CD-Text = Zappa/UMe ZR 3834, manufactured in Germany.
1 CD Zappa/Universal Music Japan
UICY-75350 		2012-11-28 4988005737496   Japanese edition, audiophile SHM-CD, mini-album papersleeve with an obi strip and liner notes in Japanese.
2 LP
(180 g) 		Zappa/UMe
ZR 3834-1 		2013-06-18 0824302383414   US edition. Source: FZ 1987 Digital Transfer of Original 1966 Stereo Master. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2013.
2 LP
(180 g) 		Zappa/UMG Intl
0238341 		2013-06-18 0824302383414   GB
Side2: -27807- P. USA FVZ-2013-1-B WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB
Side3: -27808- P. USA FVZ-2013-1-C WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB
Side4: -27808- P. USA FVZ-2013-1-D WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB
n/a CD-quality
44.1 kHz/16-bit
lossless[6]
and lossy codecs[7] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Qobuz
0082430299992 		2022 None   Digital download & streaming edition.
n/a CD-quality
44.1 kHz/16-bit
lossy codec[8] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Amazon
B00B31AA8C 		2022 None   Digital download & streaming edition.
n/a CD-quality
44.1 kHz/16-bit
lossless[9]
and lossy codecs[10] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Tidal
16297944 		2022 None   Digital download & streaming edition.
n/a CD-quality
44.1 kHz/16-bit
lossless[11]
and lossy codecs[12] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Apple Music
1440928854 		2022 None   Digital download & streaming edition.
n/a CD-quality
44.1 kHz/16-bit
lossy codec[13] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Spotify
6qfS5de8GAy1G5tk7tyiof 		2022 None   Streaming edition.
n/a CD-quality
44.1 kHz/16-bit
lossless[14]
and lossy codecs[15] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Deezer
5821251 		? None   Streaming edition.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Depending on the source, released February 1966 (zappa.com - The Official Frank Zappa Website), July 1966 (Ben Watson, Zappa Patio and Michael Gray), or June 27, 1966 (Greg Russo).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "It Can't Happen Here" is included in track "Help, I'm A Rock" (8:39) until 1995.
  3. ↑ Frank Zappa Freak Out And Absolutely Free Lp Promos
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1720.
  5. ↑ Email announcement by the ZFT on July 31st, 2012.
  6. ↑ AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, and WMA
  7. ↑ 128 & 320 kbps AAC, MP3, and WMA
  8. ↑ 256 kbps MP3
  9. ↑ FLAC
  10. ↑ 160 kbps AAC & '1411 Kbps' MQA
  11. ↑ ALAC
  12. ↑ 256 kbps AAC
  13. ↑ From 24 to 256 kbps AAC depending on bandwith and subscription
  14. ↑ FLAC
  15. ↑ From 64 to 320 kbps MP3 depending on bandwith

See Also

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