Album Chronology

The Chronology: from "Mystery Disc" through "The Yellow Shark”: here's an attempt to classify FZ's discography in a chronological way, i.e. based on the recording dates of the tracks. The list does not include compilations, nor any other assorted improvisations.
The chronology is based on the date of the earliest composition on the respective release.

• Mystery Disc (1985, 1998, Zappa)
• Joe's XMASage (2005, Zappa)
• Joe's Corsage (2004, Zappa)
• The Lost Episodes (1996, Frank Zappa)
• Freak Out! (1966, The Mothers Of Invention)
• The MOFO Project/Object (2006, Frank Zappa)
• Absolutely Free (1967, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Lumpy Gravy (1968, Frank Zappa)
• Civilization Phaze III (1994, Frank Zappa)
• We're Only In It For The Money (1968, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Lumpy Money (2009, Frank Zappa)
• 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly (1991, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (1968, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Greasy Love Songs (2010, Frank Zappa)
• Uncle Meat (1969, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Our Man In Nirvana (1992, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• The Ark (1991, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Ahead Of Their Time (1993, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1969, The Mothers of Invention)
• Electric Aunt Jemima (1992, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1970, The Mothers of Invention)
• Hot Rats (1969, Frank Zappa)
• Mystery Disc 2 (1986, 1998, Zappa)
• Chunga's Revenge (1970, Frank Zappa)
• Freaks & Motherfu*#@%! (1991, Frank Zappa)
• Tengo Ná Minchia Tanta (1992, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• Disconnected Synapses (1992, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• 200 Motels (1971, Frank Zappa)
• Fillmore East, June 1971 (1971, The Mothers)
• Playground Psychotics (1992, Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - 1971 tour)
• Carnegie Hall (2011, Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention)
• Just Another Band From L.A. (1972, The Mothers)
• Swiss Cheese/Fire! (1992, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• Joe's Domage (2004, Zappa)
• Waka/Jawaka (1972, Frank Zappa)
• The Grand Wazoo (1972, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• Wazoo (2007, Frank Zappa)
• Imaginary Diseases (2006, Frank Zappa)
• Over-Nite Sensation (1973, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• Apostrophe (') (1974, Frank Zappa)
• Piquantique (1991, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• Roxy & Elsewhere (1974, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• The Dub Room Special! (2007, Frank Zappa)
• Philly '76 (2009, Frank Zappa)
• Läther (1996, Frank Zappa)
• Hammersmith Odeon (2010, Frank Zappa)
• Halloween (2003, Frank Zappa)
• Studio Tan (1978, Frank Zappa)
• Sleep Dirt (1979, Frank Zappa)
• Unmitigated Audacity (1991, Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (1988, Zappa)
• One Size Fits All (1975, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention)
• FZ:OZ (2002, Zappa)
• Bongo Fury (1975, Zappa / Beefheart & The Mothers)
• Orchestral Favorites (1979, Frank Zappa)
• Joe's Menage (2008, Frank Zappa)
• Zappa In New York (1978, Zappa)
• Conceptual Continuity (1992, Frank Zappa)
• Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996, Frank Zappa)
• Zoot Allures (1976, Zappa)
• Philly '76 (1976, Zappa)
• QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004, Zappa)
• Sheik Yerbouti (1979, Frank Zappa)
• At The Circus (1992, Frank Zappa)
• Saarbrücken 1978 (1991, Zappa)
• Baby Snakes (1983, Frank Zappa)
• Anyway The Wind Blows (1991, Frank Zappa)
• Joe's Garage Act I (1979, Zappa)
• Joe's Garage Acts II & III (1979, Zappa)
• Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar (1981, Zappa)
• Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More (1981, Zappa)
• Return Of The Son of Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar (1981, Zappa)
• Buffalo (2007, Frank Zappa)
• Tinseltown Rebellion (1981, Frank Zappa)
• You Are What You Is (1981, Zappa)
• As An Am (1991, Zappa)
• Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982, Zappa)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992, Zappa)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988, Zappa)
• The Man From Utopia (1983, Zappa)
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (1983, Zappa)
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987, Zappa)
• Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger (1984, Zappa)
• Francesco Zappa (1984, Frank Zappa)
• Them Or Us (1984, Zappa)
• Thing-Fish (1984, Zappa)
• Does Humor Belong In Music? (1986, Frank Zappa)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989, Zappa)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991, Zappa)
• Guitar (1988, Frank Zappa)
• Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985, Frank Zappa)
• Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (European Version) (1986, Frank Zappa)
• Jazz From Hell (1986, Frank Zappa)
• Feeding The Monkies At Ma Maison (2011, Zappa)
• The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (1991, Frank Zappa)
• Broadway The Hard Way (1988, Frank Zappa)
• Make A Jazz Noise Here (1991, Frank Zappa)
• Trance-Fusion (2006, Frank Zappa)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992, Zappa)
• EIHN (Everything Is Healing Nicely) (1999, Zappa)
• The Yellow Shark (1993, Zappa)

Related pages: Album History, Album History (by Cover).