Difference between revisions of "Weasels Ripped My Flesh"

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Weasels Ripped My Flesh
Released August 1970
See also: IINK, Patio, KUR The Old Masters, Box II 2 Originals Of The Mothers Of Invention

Players

Frank Zappa (lead guitar, vocals)
Ray Collins (vocals)
Lowell George (rhythm guitar, vocals)
Don "Sugarcane" Harris (electric violin)
Ian Underwood (alto saxophone)
Bunk Gardner (tenor saxophone)
Motorhead Sherwood (baritone saxophone)
Buzz Gardner (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Roy Estrada (bass guitar, vocals)
Don Preston (keyboards, electronics)
Jimmy Carl Black (drums)

Tracks

LP

Side One

Didja Get Any Onya (3:44)
Directly From My Heart To You (5:17)
Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask (3:35)
Toads Of The Short Forest (4:48)
Get A Little (2:35)

Side Two

Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue (6:53)
Dwarf Nebula Processional March & Dwarf Nebula (2:12)
My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama (3:35)
Oh No (1:46)
The Orange County Lumber Truck (3:18)
Weasels Ripped My Flesh (2:05)

CD

Didja Get Any Onya? (6:52)
Directly From My Heart To You (5:17)
Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask (3:48)
Toads Of The Short Forest (4:48)
Get A Little (2:31)
Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue (6:53)
Dwarf Nebula Processional March & Dwarf Nebula (2:12)
My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama (3:32)
Oh No (1:46)
The Orange County Lumber Truck (3:21)
Weasels Ripped My Flesh (2:08)

Release Notes

Produced by Frank Zappa.
Cover art by Neon Park.
Art direction by John Williams.

Liner Notes

Background Information

After Zappa broke up The Mothers in the autumn of 1969, he mentioned a twelve-record set tentatively titled The History And Collected Improvisations Of The Mothers Of Invention. What emerged instead were Burnt Weeny Sandwich and, in the summer of 1970, Weasels Ripped My Flesh. Both were amalgams of material extracted from various 1968 and ‘69 shows and studio tapes.

The album’s title and cover came from a 1956 Man’s Life magazine which Zappa had shown to Neon Park.

The Second track "Directly from my heart to you" is credited to R.W. Penniman, which is the real name of Little Richard.

German "Doll" Cover

Frank Zappa on first seeing the German cover:

"This ... actually, in terms of graphics it's not bad. The thing I resent most about this album cover is that it's not the way I wanted it to come out. I wanted it to look like that one. That one is ugly enough. I don't need this one.

German "Doll" Cover created by Dieter Boé

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

ZFT #	Version #	# discs	Format	Catalog #	Release (YYYY-MM-DD)	Barcode (EAN-13)	Artwork	Comment
10	1 Original Stereo	1	LP	Warner Bizarre/Reprise MS 2028	1970-08-10	None	Neon Park	US edition. Matrix # Side1: MS-2028 31083-1-A-1B logo ; Side2: MS-2028 logo 31084-1 re 1 B-/A overwritten on D B7
		1	LP	Warner Bizarre/Reprise MS 2028	1970	None		French edition - manufactured by Vogue - Matrix # Side1: SR 2028 A Side2: SR 2028 B
		1	LP	Warner Bizarre/Reprise RSLP 2028	1970-09^[1]	None		UK edition. Biz & Rep logos on f/cover Sleeve: Heavy card, internal glue-tabbed to back cover Matrix # Side 1: RSLP 2028 A2 ; Side 2: RSLP 2028 B2
		1	LP	Warner Bizarre/Reprise RS 2028	1970	None	"Doll" Cover	German edition.
		1	LP	Warner Bizarre/Reprise RS 2028	1970?	None	Neon Park	German 2^nd edition.
		1	LP	Warner Bizarre/Reprise K 44019	1971-07^[1]	None		UK 2^nd edition. No logo or Cat# on f/cover Sleeve: Medium card, internal glue-tabbed to front cover Matrix # Side 1: K44019 A1 RSLP 2028 A1 Side 2: K44019 B1 RSLP 2028 B1
		1	LP	Warner-Pioneer Bizarre/Reprise P-8003R	?	None		Japanese edition.
	1.2 Remaster Stereo	1	LP	Barking Pumpkin BPR 8888-4	1986-11-25			Included in The Old Masters, Box II set.
	2 Remaster & Long Edit Track	1	CD	Rykodisc RCD 10163	1990-05	0014431016325 (not printed)		US edition, AAD.
		1	CD	Zappa CDZAP 24	1990-05?	5016583602420		UK edition.
		1	CD	Festival/Rykodisc D 30376	1990	n/a		Australian edition.
		1	CD	VideoArts VACK 5028	1994-10-26	4988112405301		Japanese edition.
		1	CD	Rykodisc RCD 10510	1995-05-02	0014431051029		US edition. Matrix # IFPI 2U3Q WEA mfg. OLYPHANT ifpi L902 X11970 A4 P2 310510-2 02 M1S1
		1	CD	Warner Music Argentina/ Rykodisc 1443-10510-2	1995?	0014431051029		Argentinian edition.
		1	CD	VideoArts VACK 5119	1995-10-25	4988112407794		Japanese edition.
		1	CD	Festival/Rykodisc D31399	1995	9399603139929		Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD 10163.
		1	CD	VideoArts VACK 5254	1996-05-30	4988112408548		Japanese edition.
		1	CD	VideoArts VACK 1211	2001-09-21	4988112412675		Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
		1	CD	Rykodisc RCD 10599	2005-08-16	0014431059926		= VideoArts VACK 1211, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed.
		1	CD	VideoArts VACK 1332	2008-06-18	4988112417748		Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
	1.3 Remastered Original Stereo	1	CD	Zappa/UMe ZR 3843	2012-07-31	0824302384329		US edition, manufactured and distributed by UMe^[2]. Source: Original 1970 Analog Master. Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering 2012. Matrix # A01 IFPI L327 DIDX-815892 1 ZAPPA.COM IFPI 50DF
		1	CD	Zappa/UMG Intl 0238432	2012-07-31	0824302384329		EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3843, manufactured in Germany.
		1	CD	Zappa/Universal Music Japan UICY-75359	2012-11-28	4988005737571		Japanese edition, audiophile SHM-CD, mini-album papersleeve with an obi strip and liner notes in Japanese.
		1	LP (180 g)	Zappa/UMe ZR 3843-1	2016-12-09^[3]	0824302384312		US edition, pressed in Germany by Pallas-USA. Source: Original 1970 Analog Master. Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2016.
		1	LP (180 g)	Zappa/UMG Intl ZR 3843-1	2016-12-09	0824302384312		EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3843-1.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1720.
↑ Email announcement by the ZFT on July 31^st, 2012.
↑ Official announcement at zappa.com

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 ==Players==
-*[[Frank Zappa]] (lead guitar, vocals)
+*[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (lead guitar, vocals)
 *[[Ray Collins]] (vocals)
 *[[Lowell George]] (rhythm guitar, vocals)
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 ==German "Doll" Cover==
-[[Frank Zappa]] on first seeing the German cover:<blockquote>"This ... actually, in terms of graphics it's not bad. The thing I resent most about this album cover is that it's not the way I wanted it to come out. I wanted it to look like [[:Image:Weasels_ripped_my_flesh.jpg|that one]]. That one is ugly enough. I don't need this one.</blockquote>
+[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] on first seeing the German cover:<blockquote>"This ... actually, in terms of graphics it's not bad. The thing I resent most about this album cover is that it's not the way I wanted it to come out. I wanted it to look like [[:Image:Weasels_ripped_my_flesh.jpg|that one]]. That one is ugly enough. I don't need this one.</blockquote>
 [[Image:Weaselsdoll.jpg|none|thumb|150px|German "Doll" Cover created by [[Dieter Boé]] ]]
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-| rowspan="21" align="center" | 10
+| rowspan="25" align="center" | 10
-| rowspan="5" align="center" | '''1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
+| rowspan="7" align="center" | '''1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
 | align="center" | 1
 | align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
-| rowspan="2" | [[Warner]] [[Bizarre]]/[[Reprise Records|Reprise]]<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/weasels_US_MS2028_blue.jpg|MS&nbsp;2028}}
+| rowspan="2" | [[Warner Brothers|Warner]] [[Bizarre Records|Bizarre]]/[[Reprise Records|Reprise]]<br>MS&nbsp;2028
 | 1970-08-10
 | None
-| [[Neon Park]]
+| rowspan="3" | [[Neon Park]]
 | US edition. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]] Side1: MS-2028 31083-1-A-1B '''logo''' ; Side2: MS-2028 '''logo''' 31084-1 re 1 B-/'''A overwritten on D''' B7
 |-
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 | 1970
 | None
-| [[Neon Park]]
+| French edition  - manufactured by Vogue - Matrix #<br>Side1: SR 2028 A<br>Side2: SR 2028 B
-|French edition  - manufactured by Vogue - Matrix #<br>Side1: SR 2028 A<br>Side2: SR 2028 B
 |-
 | align="center" | 1
 | align="center" | LP
-| Warner Bizarre/Reprise<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/weasels_uk.jpg|RSLP&nbsp;2028}}
+| Warner Bizarre/Reprise<br>RSLP&nbsp;2028
 | 1970-09<ref name="MStrong">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1720.</ref>
 | None
-| &nbsp;
 | UK edition. <i>Biz & Rep logos on f/cover</i><br><i>Sleeve: Heavy card, internal glue-tabbed to back cover</i><br>Matrix # Side 1: RSLP&nbsp;2028 A2 ; Side 2: RSLP&nbsp;2028 B2
 |-
 | align="center" | 1
 | align="center" | LP
-| Warner Bizarre/Reprise<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/weasels_uk2.jpg|K&nbsp;44019}}
+| Warner Bizarre/Reprise<br>RS&nbsp;2028
+| 1970
+| None
+| "Doll" Cover
+| German edition.
+|-
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | LP
+| Warner Bizarre/Reprise<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2826720|RS&nbsp;2028}}
+| 1970?
+| None
+| rowspan="23" | [[Neon Park]]
+| German 2<sup>nd</sup> edition.
+|-
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | LP
+| Warner Bizarre/Reprise<br>K&nbsp;44019
 | 1971-07<ref name="MStrong"/>
 | None
-| &nbsp;
 | UK 2<sup>nd</sup> edition. <i>No logo or Cat# on f/cover</i><br><i>Sleeve: Medium card, internal glue-tabbed to front cover</i><br>Matrix # Side 1: K44019 A1 RSLP&nbsp;2028 A1<br>Side 2: K44019 B1 RSLP&nbsp;2028 B1
 |-
 | align="center" | 1
 | align="center" | LP
-| [[Warner-Pioneer Records|Warner-Pioneer]] Bizarre/Reprise<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/Weasels_Japan_P-8003R.jpg|P-8003R}}
+| [[Warner Brothers|Warner-Pioneer]] Bizarre/Reprise<br>P-8003R
 | ?
 | None
-| &nbsp;
 | Japanese edition.
 |-
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 | align="center" | 1
 | align="center" | LP
-| [[Barking Pumpkin]]<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/weasels_om2.jpg|BPR&nbsp;8888-4}}
+| [[Barking Pumpkin Records|Barking Pumpkin]]<br>BPR&nbsp;8888-4
 | 1986-11-25
-| &nbsp;
 | &nbsp;
 | Included in [[The Old Masters, Box II]] set.
 |-
-| rowspan="10" align="center" | '''2<br>[[wikipedia:Remastering|Remaster]]<br>&<br>Long Edit Track'''
+| rowspan="12" align="center" | '''2<br>[[wikipedia:Remastering|Remaster]]<br>&<br>Long Edit Track'''
 | align="center" | 1
 | align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
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 | 1990-05
 | 0014431016325<br>(not printed)
-| &nbsp;
 | US edition, [[wikipedia:SPARS Code|AAD]].
 |-
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 | 1990-05?
 | 5016583602420
-| &nbsp;
+| UK edition.
-| UK edition
+|-
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | CD
+| [https://www.discogs.com/label/108138-Festival-Records-Pty-Ltd Festival]/Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|5399878|D&nbsp;30376}}
+| 1990
+| n/a
+| Australian edition.
 |-
 | align="center" | 1
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 | 1994-10-26
 | 4988112405301
-| &nbsp;
+| Japanese edition.
-| Japanese edition
 |-
 | align="center" | 1
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 | 1995-05-02
 | 0014431051029
-| &nbsp;
 | US edition. Matrix # IFPI 2U3Q WEA mfg. OLYPHANT ifpi L902 X11970 A4 P2 310510-2 02 M1S1
 |-
 | align="center" | 1
 | align="center" | CD
-| [[Warner Music Argentina]]/ Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|3007031|1443-10510-2}}
+| [[Warner Brothers|Warner Music Argentina]]/ Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|3007031|1443-10510-2}}
 | 1995?
 | 0014431051029
-| &nbsp;
 | Argentinian edition.
 |-
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 | 1995-10-25
 | 4988112407794
-| &nbsp;
+| Japanese edition.
-| Japanese edition
+|-
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | CD
+| Festival/Rykodisc<br>D31399
+| 1995
+| 9399603139929
+| Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD&nbsp;10163.
 |-
 | align="center" | 1
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 | 1996-05-30
 | 4988112408548
-| &nbsp;
+| Japanese edition.
-| Japanese edition
 |-
 | align="center" | 1
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 | 2001-09-21
 | 4988112412675
-| &nbsp;
+| Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
-| Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve
 |-
 | align="center" | 1
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 | 2005-08-16
 | 0014431059926
-| &nbsp;
+| = VideoArts VACK&nbsp;1211, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed.
-| = VideoArts VACK&nbsp;1211, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed
 |-
 | align="center" | 1
 | align="center" | CD
-| VideoArts<br>VACK&nbsp;1332
+| VideoArts<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2923918|VACK&nbsp;1332}}
 | 2008-06-18
 | 4988112417748
-| &nbsp;
 | Japanese edition,<br>mini-album papersleeve.
 |-
-| rowspan="3" align="center" | '''1.3<br>Remastered<br>Original Stereo
+| rowspan="5" align="center" | '''1.3<br>Remastered<br>Original Stereo
 | align="center" | 1
 | align="center" | CD
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 | 2012-07-31
 | 0824302384329
-| &nbsp;
+| US edition, manufactured and distributed by UMe<ref name="ZFTEmail">Email announcement by the [[Zappa Family Trust|ZFT]] on July 31<sup>st</sup>, 2012.</ref>.<br>Source: Original 1970 Analog Master. Mastered by [[wikipedia:Bob Ludwig|Bob Ludwig]], Gateway Mastering 2012.<br>Matrix # A01 IFPI L327 DIDX-815892 1 ZAPPA.COM IFPI 50DF
-| US edition, manufactured and distributed by UMe<ref name="ZFTEmail">Email announcement by the [[ZFT]] on July 31<sup>st</sup>, 2012.</ref>.<br>Source: Original 1970 Analog Master. Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering 2012.<br>Matrix # A01 IFPI L327 DIDX-815892 1 ZAPPA.COM IFPI 50DF
 |-
 | align="center" | 1
 | align="center" | CD
-| Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Group|UMG&nbsp;Intl]]<br>0238432
+| Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Group|UMG&nbsp;Intl]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4126308|0238432}}
 | 2012-07-31
 | 0824302384329
-| &nbsp;
 | EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR&nbsp;3843, manufactured in Germany.
 |-
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 | 2012-11-28
 | 4988005737571
-| &nbsp;
+| Japanese edition, audiophile [[wikipedia:Super High Material CD|SHM-CD]], mini-album papersleeve with an [[wikipedia:obi strip|obi strip]] and liner notes in Japanese.
-| Japanese edition, audiophile SHM-CD, mini-album papersleeve with an [[wikipedia:obi strip|obi strip]] and liner notes in Japanese.
+|-
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
+| Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|9486367|ZR&nbsp;3843-1}}
+| 2016-12-09<ref name="ZFTAnnouncement">[https://www.zappa.com/five-monumental-frank-zappa-mothers-invention-albums-be-reissued-vinyl/#/ Official announcement at zappa.com]</ref>
+| 0824302384312
+| US edition, pressed in Germany by [http://pallasusa.com Pallas-USA]. Source: Original 1970 Analog Master. Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2016.
+|-
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
+| Zappa/UMG&nbsp;Intl<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|9528397|ZR&nbsp;3843-1}}
+| 2016-12-09
+| 0824302384312
+| EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR&nbsp;3843-1.
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