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     Name          = 200 Motels|
 
     Name          = 200 Motels|
 
     Released      = October 1971 |
 
     Released      = October 1971 |
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     Related        = See also:<br>[[200 Motels (The Film)]]<br>[[The True Story Of 200 Motels]]<br>[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Album)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]]<br>[[Sneak Preview - Frank Zappa's 200 Motels|Sneak Preview]] |
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     Related        = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/200_Motels.html}}, {{ZPLink|vinylvscds/200motels.html}}, {{KURLink|fz-discography/200-motels}}<br>[[200 Motels (The Film)]]<br>[[The True Story Of 200 Motels]]<br>[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Album)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]]<br>[[Sneak Preview - Frank Zappa's 200 Motels|Sneak Preview]]<br>[[200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition]]<br>[[200 Motels - The Suites]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
</div>
 
</div>
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==Players==
 
−
==Tracks==
 
−
===Disc One===
 
−
# [[Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture]] (01:59)
 
−
# [[Mystery Roach]] (02:33)
 
−
# [[Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers]] (00:48)
 
−
# [[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue)]] (00:56)
 
−
# [[Tuna Fish Promenade]] (02:30)
 
−
# [[Dance Of The Just Plain Folks]] (04:40)
 
−
# [[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise)]] (00:59)
 
−
# [[The Sealed Tuna Bolero]] (01:41)
 
−
# [[Lonesome Cowboy Burt]] (03:57)
 
−
# [[Touring Can Make You Crazy]] (02:52)
 
−
# [[Would You Like A Snack?]] (01:23)
 
−
# [[Redneck Eats]] (03:03)
 
−
# [[Centerville]] (02:31)
 
−
# [[She Painted Up Her Face]] (01:42)
 
−
# [[Janet's Big Dance Number]] (01:18)
 
−
# [[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Track)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]] (01:58)
 
−
# [[Mysterioso]] (00:49)
 
−
# [[Shove It Right In]] (02:33)
 
−
# [[Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude]] (04:02)
 
−
===Disc Two===
 
−
<ol>
 
−
  <li>[[I'm Stealing The Towels]] (02:14)
 
−
  <li>[[Dental Hygiene Dilemma]] (05:12)
 
−
  <li>[[Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You?]] (03:00)
 
−
  <li>[[Daddy, Daddy, Daddy]] (03:11)
 
−
  <li>[[Penis Dimension]] (04:35)
 
−
  <li>[[What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning]] (03:27)
 
−
  <li>[[A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes]] (01:09)
 
−
  <li>[[Magic Fingers]] (03:55)
 
−
  <li>[[Motorhead's Midnight Ranch]] (01:30)
 
−
  <li>[[Dew On The Newts We Got]] (01:10)
 
−
  <li>[[The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts]] (00:41)
 
−
  <li>[[The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth]] (01:10)
 
−
  <li>[[The Girl's Dream|The Girl's Dream]] (00:55)
 
−
  <li>[[Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce]] (01:01)
 
−
  <li>[[Strictly Genteel (The Finale)]] (11:09) - see also [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]]
 
−
</ol>
 
  
−
===CD===
+
==Players==
 +
 
 +
*[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (bass, guitar, producer, orchestration)
 +
*[[Jimmy Carl Black]] (vocals)
 +
*[[Aynsley Dunbar]] (drums)
 +
*[[George Duke]] (trombone, keyboards)
 +
*[[Flo & Eddie|Howard Kaylan]] (vocals)
 +
*[[Martin Lickert]] (bass)
 +
*[[Jim Pons]] (vocals)
 +
*[[Ian Underwood]] (keyboards, woodwind)
 +
*[[Ruth Underwood]] (percussion)
 +
*[[Flo & Eddie|Mark Volman]] (vocals)
 +
*[[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]]
 +
 
 +
==Tracks==
 +
 
 +
{| cellspacing="30"
 +
 
 +
|valign="top"|<div id="LP"><big>'''LP'''</big></div>
 +
'''Side One'''
 +
#[[Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture]] (1:59)
 +
#[[Mystery Roach]] (2:33)
 +
#[[Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers]] (0:48)
 +
#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue)]] (0:56)
 +
#[[Tuna Fish Promenade]] (2:30)
 +
#[[Dance Of The Just Plain Folks]] (4:39)
 +
#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise)]] (0:59)
 +
#[[The Sealed Tuna Bolero]] (1:40)
 +
#[[Lonesome Cowboy Burt]] (3:51)
 +
 
 +
'''Side Two'''
 +
#[[Touring Can Make You Crazy]] (2:53)
 +
#[[Would You Like A Snack?]] (1:23)
 +
#[[Redneck Eats]] (3:03)
 +
#[[Centerville]] (2:31)
 +
#[[She Painted Up Her Face]] (1:42)
 +
#[[Janet's Big Dance Number]] (1:18)
 +
#[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Track)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]] (1:57)
 +
#[[Mysterioso]] (0:48)
 +
#[[Shove It Right In]] (2:32)
 +
#[[Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude]] (4:00)
 +
 
 +
'''Side Three'''
 +
#[[I'm Stealing The Towels]] (2:14)
 +
#[[Dental Hygiene Dilemma]] (5:12)
 +
#[[Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You?]] (3:00)
 +
#[[Daddy, Daddy, Daddy]] (3:11)
 +
#[[Penis Dimension]] (4:35)
 +
#[[What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning]] (3:27)
 +
 
 +
'''Side Four'''
 +
#[[A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes]] (1:09)
 +
#[[Magic Fingers]] (3:55)
 +
#[[Motorhead's Midnight Ranch]] (1:30)
 +
#[[Dew On The Newts We Got]] (1:10)
 +
#[[The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts]] (0:41)
 +
#[[The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth]] (1:10)
 +
#[[The Girl's Dream]] (0:55)
 +
#[[Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce]] (1:01)
 +
#[[Strictly Genteel (The Finale)]] (11:09) - related to [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]]
 +
 
 +
|valign="top"|<div id="CD"><big>'''CD'''</big></div>
 +
'''Disc One'''
 +
#[[Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture]] (1:59)
 +
#[[Mystery Roach]] (2:32)
 +
#[[Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers]] (0:48)
 +
#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue)]] (0:56)
 +
#[[Tuna Fish Promenade]] (2:30)
 +
#[[Dance Of The Just Plain Folks]] (4:40)
 +
#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise)]] (0:59)
 +
#[[The Sealed Tuna Bolero]] (1:41)
 +
#[[Lonesome Cowboy Burt]] (3:57)
 +
#[[Touring Can Make You Crazy]] (2:52)
 +
#[[Would You Like A Snack?]] (1:23)
 +
#[[Redneck Eats]] (3:02)
 +
#[[Centerville]] (2:31)
 +
#[[She Painted Up Her Face]] (1:42)
 +
#[[Janet's Big Dance Number]] (1:18)
 +
#[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Track)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]] (1:58)
 +
#[[Mysterioso]] (0:48)
 +
#[[Shove It Right In]] (2:33)
 +
#[[Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude]] (4:02)
 +
 
 +
'''Disc Two'''
 +
#[[I'm Stealing The Towels]] (2:14)
 +
#[[Dental Hygiene Dilemma]] (5:11)
 +
#[[Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You?]] (2:59)
 +
#[[Daddy, Daddy, Daddy]] (3:12)
 +
#[[Penis Dimension]] (4:37)
 +
#[[What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning]] (3:32)
 +
#[[A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes]] (1:09)
 +
#[[Magic Fingers]] (3:53)
 +
#[[Motorhead's Midnight Ranch]] (1:29)
 +
#[[Dew On The Newts We Got]] (1:09)
 +
#[[The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts]] (0:41)
 +
#[[The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth]] (1:10)
 +
#[[The Girl's Dream]] (0:54)
 +
#[[Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce]] (1:00)
 +
#[[Strictly Genteel (The Finale)]] (11:11) - related to [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]]
 
:Bonus Tracks<br>
 
:Bonus Tracks<br>
 
:200 MOTELS PROMOTIONAL RADIO SPOTS:
 
:200 MOTELS PROMOTIONAL RADIO SPOTS:
 
<ol start="16">
 
<ol start="16">
−
   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 1 "Coming Soon!..."]] (00:56)
+
   <li>[[CUT 1 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:55)
−
   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 2 "The Wide Screen Erupts..."]] (00:57)
+
   <li>[[CUT 2 "The Wide Screen Erupts..."]] (0:58)
−
   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 3 "Coming Soon!..."]] (00:31)
+
   <li>[[CUT 3 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:31)
−
   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 4 "Frank Zappa's 200 Motels..."]] (00:11)
+
   <li>[[CUT 4 "Frank Zappa's 200 Motels..."]] (0:13)
−
   <li>[[Magic Fingers|Magic Fingers (Single Edit)]] (02:58)
+
   <li>[[Magic Fingers|Magic Fingers (Single Edit)]] (2:56)
 
</ol>
 
</ol>
−
:ENHANCED TRACK: [http://www.duncanmoran.me.uk/200motels.mpg Original Theatrical Trailer] (31.3MB MPG file )
+
:ENHANCED TRACK: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnxizf3Lnos Original Theatrical Trailer] (YouTube)
 +
 
 +
|}
  
 
==Release Notes==
 
==Release Notes==
 +
 
Recorded February - March 1971.<br>
 
Recorded February - March 1971.<br>
 
Cover illustration: [[David McMacken|David B. McMacken]]
 
Cover illustration: [[David McMacken|David B. McMacken]]
  
 
==Liner Notes==
 
==Liner Notes==
 +
 
==Background Information==
 
==Background Information==
 +
 
==Conceptual Continuity==
 
==Conceptual Continuity==
 +
  
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
  
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
−
| rowspan=10 align="center" | 12
+
| rowspan="22" align="center" | 12
−
| rowspan=10 align="center" | '''1<br>Original<br>[[Wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''<br><br><small>Censored versions exist<br>(to be listed asap)</small>
+
| rowspan="7" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
−
| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
+
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
−
| [[United Artists]]<br>UAS 9956
+
| [[Wikipedia:United Artists Records|United Artists]]<br>UAS&nbsp;9956
 
| 1971-10-04
 
| 1971-10-04
 
| None
 
| None
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| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
−
| United Artists<br>UAS 29 218/9 XD
+
| United Artists<br>UDF&nbsp;50003
 +
| 1971-10<ref name="MStrong">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1721.</ref>
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| UK edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | LP
 +
| United Artists<br>UAS&nbsp;29&nbsp;218/9&nbsp;XD
 
| 1971
 
| 1971
 
| None
 
| None
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
−
| German edition. Sides 1/2/3/4 also have (UAS 9956 A/B/C/D)
+
| German edition. Sides 1/2/3/4 also have (UAS&nbsp;9956 A/B/C/D)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
−
| [[Liberty Records|Liberty]]<br>3C 154-92854/55
+
| Liberty<br>3C&nbsp;154-92854/55
 
| 1971?
 
| 1971?
 
| None
 
| None
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| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
−
| United Artists<br>UAS 29.218/9
+
| United Artists<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1763261|UAS&nbsp;29.218/9}}
−
| 1971?
+
| 1971
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
−
| United Artists, distribution [[Pathé Marconi]]/[[EMI Records|EMI]]<br>UAS 29.218/9
+
| United Artists, distribution Pathé Marconi/[[EMI]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|14484591|UAS&nbsp;29 218/9}}
 
| 1971
 
| 1971
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
−
| Liberty<br>UAS 29.218/9
+
| Liberty, distribution Pathé Marconi/EMI<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|10573804|UAS&nbsp;29 218/9}}
 
| 1971?
 
| 1971?
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| French edition.  
 
| French edition.  
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| rowspan="3" align="center" | 1.2<br>Original<br>Stereo<br>Censored<br>Version
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
−
| [[MCA]]<br>MCA2-4183
+
| United Artists/[https://www.discogs.com/label/108138-Festival-Records-Pty-Ltd Festival]<br>SUAL&nbsp;93426
−
| 198x?
+
| 1972
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Australian edition, does not include [[Penis Dimension]].
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1?
 +
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact_audio_cassette|CS]]
 +
| United Artists/Festival<br>?
 +
| 1972
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | LP
 +
| United Artists/Festival<br>LL&nbsp;65477788
 +
| 1975
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension.
 +
|-
 +
| rowspan="5" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>Stereo'''
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | LP
 +
| [[Wikipedia:MCA Records|MCA]]<br>MCA2-4183
 +
| 1989-01<ref name="MStrong"/>
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
−
| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
+
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
−
| [[Rykodisc]]<br>RCD 10513/14 ADV
+
| [[Rykodisc]]<br>RCD&nbsp;10513/14&nbsp;ADV
 
| 1997
 
| 1997
 
| None
 
| None
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| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
−
| Rykodisc<br>RCD 10513/14
+
| Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|753984|RCD&nbsp;10513/14}}
 
| 1997-10-14
 
| 1997-10-14
 
| 0014431051326
 
| 0014431051326
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
−
| US edition, CD2 is an [[Wikipedia:Enhanced CD|enhanced CD]], '''sales stopped around 2002'''.<br>[[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]]<br>CD1: IFPI L481 IFPI 8150 DADR 12UR1<0910>RCD10513<br>CD2: IFPI L481 IFPI 8117 CD-ROM DADR 12XP1<0910>RCD10514
+
| US edition, CD2 is an [[wikipedia:Enhanced CD|enhanced CD]], sales stopped between 2002 and 2008.<br>[[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]]<br>CD1: IFPI L481 IFPI 8150 DADR 12UR1<0910>RCD10513<br>CD2: IFPI L481 IFPI 8117 CD-ROM DADR 12XP1<0910>RCD10514
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CS
 +
| Rykodisc<br>RAC&nbsp;10513/14
 +
| 1997-10-14
 +
| 0014431051340
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| US edition.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
−
| [[VideoArts]]<br>VACK 5380/1
+
| [[VideoArts]]<br>VACK&nbsp;5380/1
 
| 1997-10-29
 
| 1997-10-29
 
| 4988112409743
 
| 4988112409743
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
−
| Japanese edition, CD2 is an enhanced CD, '''sales stopped around 2002'''.
+
| Japanese edition, CD2 is an enhanced CD, sales stopped between 2002 and 2008.
 +
|-
 +
| rowspan="7" align="center" | '''1.3<br>Remastered<br>Original<br>Stereo'''<br>without<br>Bonus<br>Tracks
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
 +
| Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Enterprises|UMe]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|21383938|ZR3846-1B}}
 +
| 2021-12-17
 +
| 0602438384044
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Worlwide edition, pressed in Germany by [https://www.optimal-media.com/en/ Optimal Media]. Source: 1971 Analog Tape Safety Masters Digital Transfer. Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2021.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
 +
| Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Group|UMG&nbsp;Intl]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|21385108|ZR3846-1R}}
 +
| 2021-12-17
 +
| 0602438384068
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| EU edition, red vinyl, pressed in Germany by Optimal Media. Source: 1971 Analog Tape Safety Masters Digital Transfer. Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2021.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|21389404|ZR&nbsp;3846-2J}}
 +
| 2021-12-17
 +
| 0602438287055
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| US edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| Zappa/UMG&nbsp;Intl<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|21746134|ZR&nbsp;3846-2J}}
 +
| 2021-12-17
 +
| 0602438287055
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| EU edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| Zappa/[http://www.universal-music.co.jp/ Universal Music Japan]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|23271521|UICY-16054}}
 +
| 2022-04-20
 +
| 4988031497456
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Japanese edition, audiophile [[wikipedia:Super High Material CD|SHM-CD]].
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | n/a
 +
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:High-resolution_audio|Hi-res]]<br>96&nbsp;kHz/24-bit<br>[[wikipedia:Lossless_compression|lossless codecs]]<ref name="lossless">[[wikipedia:AIFF|AIFF]], [[wikipedia:Apple_lossless|ALAC]], [[wikipedia:FLAC|FLAC]], [[wikipedia:WAV|WAV]], and [[wikipedia:Windows Media Audio|WMA]]</ref>
 +
| Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc.<br>''No catalog number''
 +
| 2021
 +
| n/a
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| [[wikipedia:Digital download|Digital download]] available from Amazon Music, Apple Music (ALAC), {{QobuzLink|y5699oaiy9v8a|Qobuz}} and Tidal (lossy [[wikipedia:Master_Quality_Authenticated|MQA]]).
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | n/a
 +
| align="center" | CD-quality<br>44.1&nbsp;kHz/16-bit<br>lossless<ref name="lossless"/> and [[wikipedia:Lossy_compression|lossy codecs]]<ref name="lossy">128 & 320 kbps [[wikipedia:Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]], [[wikipedia:MP3|MP3]], and WMA</ref>
 +
| Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc.<br>''No catalog number''
 +
| 2021
 +
| n/a
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Digital download available from Amazon Music, Apple Music (AAC), Deezer, {{QobuzLink|vzj0hwi5bre3b|Qobuz}} and Tidal.
 
|}
 
|}
  
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== See Also ==
+
==Notes==
 +
 
 +
<references/>
 +
 
 +
==See Also==
 +
 
 +
In 2008 a Dutch magazine Wah-Wah asked some people which record they would like to take to a desert island - for some unexplained reason. The Dutch poet Daniël Dee chose this one.
 +
 
 
*[[200 Motels (The Film)]]
 
*[[200 Motels (The Film)]]
 
*[[The True Story Of 200 Motels]]
 
*[[The True Story Of 200 Motels]]
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*[[Sneak Preview - Frank Zappa's 200 Motels]]
 
*[[Sneak Preview - Frank Zappa's 200 Motels]]
  
 +
[[Category:1971]]
 
[[Category:Discography]]
 
[[Category:Discography]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums]]
 
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]
 
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]
 
[[Category:Them Or Us (The List)]]
 
[[Category:Them Or Us (The List)]]

Latest revision as of 09:02, 8 June 2023

Album History
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200 Motels
Released October 1971
See also:
IINK, Patio, KUR
200 Motels (The Film)
The True Story Of 200 Motels
Half A Dozen Provocative Squats
Sneak Preview
200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition
200 Motels - The Suites

Players

Tracks

LP

Side One

  1. Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture (1:59)
  2. Mystery Roach (2:33)
  3. Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers (0:48)
  4. This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue) (0:56)
  5. Tuna Fish Promenade (2:30)
  6. Dance Of The Just Plain Folks (4:39)
  7. This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise) (0:59)
  8. The Sealed Tuna Bolero (1:40)
  9. Lonesome Cowboy Burt (3:51)

Side Two

  1. Touring Can Make You Crazy (2:53)
  2. Would You Like A Snack? (1:23)
  3. Redneck Eats (3:03)
  4. Centerville (2:31)
  5. She Painted Up Her Face (1:42)
  6. Janet's Big Dance Number (1:18)
  7. Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (1:57)
  8. Mysterioso (0:48)
  9. Shove It Right In (2:32)
  10. Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude (4:00)

Side Three

  1. I'm Stealing The Towels (2:14)
  2. Dental Hygiene Dilemma (5:12)
  3. Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You? (3:00)
  4. Daddy, Daddy, Daddy (3:11)
  5. Penis Dimension (4:35)
  6. What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning (3:27)

Side Four

  1. A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes (1:09)
  2. Magic Fingers (3:55)
  3. Motorhead's Midnight Ranch (1:30)
  4. Dew On The Newts We Got (1:10)
  5. The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts (0:41)
  6. The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth (1:10)
  7. The Girl's Dream (0:55)
  8. Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce (1:01)
  9. Strictly Genteel (The Finale) (11:09) - related to Strictly Genteel
CD

Disc One

  1. Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture (1:59)
  2. Mystery Roach (2:32)
  3. Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers (0:48)
  4. This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue) (0:56)
  5. Tuna Fish Promenade (2:30)
  6. Dance Of The Just Plain Folks (4:40)
  7. This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise) (0:59)
  8. The Sealed Tuna Bolero (1:41)
  9. Lonesome Cowboy Burt (3:57)
  10. Touring Can Make You Crazy (2:52)
  11. Would You Like A Snack? (1:23)
  12. Redneck Eats (3:02)
  13. Centerville (2:31)
  14. She Painted Up Her Face (1:42)
  15. Janet's Big Dance Number (1:18)
  16. Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (1:58)
  17. Mysterioso (0:48)
  18. Shove It Right In (2:33)
  19. Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude (4:02)

Disc Two

  1. I'm Stealing The Towels (2:14)
  2. Dental Hygiene Dilemma (5:11)
  3. Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You? (2:59)
  4. Daddy, Daddy, Daddy (3:12)
  5. Penis Dimension (4:37)
  6. What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning (3:32)
  7. A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes (1:09)
  8. Magic Fingers (3:53)
  9. Motorhead's Midnight Ranch (1:29)
  10. Dew On The Newts We Got (1:09)
  11. The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts (0:41)
  12. The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth (1:10)
  13. The Girl's Dream (0:54)
  14. Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce (1:00)
  15. Strictly Genteel (The Finale) (11:11) - related to Strictly Genteel
Bonus Tracks
200 MOTELS PROMOTIONAL RADIO SPOTS:
  1. CUT 1 "Coming Soon!..." (0:55)
  2. CUT 2 "The Wide Screen Erupts..." (0:58)
  3. CUT 3 "Coming Soon!..." (0:31)
  4. CUT 4 "Frank Zappa's 200 Motels..." (0:13)
  5. Magic Fingers (Single Edit) (2:56)
ENHANCED TRACK: Original Theatrical Trailer (YouTube)

Release Notes

Recorded February - March 1971.
Cover illustration: David B. McMacken

Liner Notes

Background Information

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD) 		Barcode
(EAN-13) 		Artwork Comment
12 1.1
Original
Stereo 		2 LP United Artists
UAS 9956 		1971-10-04 None   US edition.
2 LP United Artists
UDF 50003 		1971-10[1] None   UK edition.
2 LP United Artists
UAS 29 218/9 XD 		1971 None   German edition. Sides 1/2/3/4 also have (UAS 9956 A/B/C/D)
2 LP Liberty
3C 154-92854/55 		1971? None   Italian edition.
2 LP United Artists
UAS 29.218/9 		1971     French edition.
2 LP United Artists, distribution Pathé Marconi/EMI
UAS 29 218/9 		1971     French edition.
2 LP Liberty, distribution Pathé Marconi/EMI
UAS 29 218/9 		1971?     French edition.
1.2
Original
Stereo
Censored
Version 		2 LP United Artists/Festival
SUAL 93426 		1972     Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension.
1? CS United Artists/Festival
? 		1972     Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension.
2 LP United Artists/Festival
LL 65477788 		1975     Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension.
1.1
Original
Stereo 		2 LP MCA
MCA2-4183 		1989-01[1]     US edition.
2 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10513/14 ADV 		1997 None   US promotion, Sneak Preview.
2 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10513/14 		1997-10-14 0014431051326   US edition, CD2 is an enhanced CD, sales stopped between 2002 and 2008.
Matrix #
CD1: IFPI L481 IFPI 8150 DADR 12UR1<0910>RCD10513
CD2: IFPI L481 IFPI 8117 CD-ROM DADR 12XP1<0910>RCD10514
1 CS Rykodisc
RAC 10513/14 		1997-10-14 0014431051340   US edition.
2 CD VideoArts
VACK 5380/1 		1997-10-29 4988112409743   Japanese edition, CD2 is an enhanced CD, sales stopped between 2002 and 2008.
1.3
Remastered
Original
Stereo
without
Bonus
Tracks 		2 LP
(180 g) 		Zappa/UMe
ZR3846-1B 		2021-12-17 0602438384044   Worlwide edition, pressed in Germany by Optimal Media. Source: 1971 Analog Tape Safety Masters Digital Transfer. Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2021.
2 LP
(180 g) 		Zappa/UMG Intl
ZR3846-1R 		2021-12-17 0602438384068   EU edition, red vinyl, pressed in Germany by Optimal Media. Source: 1971 Analog Tape Safety Masters Digital Transfer. Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2021.
2 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 3846-2J 		2021-12-17 0602438287055   US edition.
2 CD Zappa/UMG Intl
ZR 3846-2J 		2021-12-17 0602438287055   EU edition.
2 CD Zappa/Universal Music Japan
UICY-16054 		2022-04-20 4988031497456   Japanese edition, audiophile SHM-CD.
n/a Hi-res
96 kHz/24-bit
lossless codecs[2] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc.
No catalog number 		2021 n/a   Digital download available from Amazon Music, Apple Music (ALAC), Qobuz and Tidal (lossy MQA).
n/a CD-quality
44.1 kHz/16-bit
lossless[2] and lossy codecs[3] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc.
No catalog number 		2021 n/a   Digital download available from Amazon Music, Apple Music (AAC), Deezer, Qobuz and Tidal.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1721.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, and WMA
  3. ↑ 128 & 320 kbps AAC, MP3, and WMA

See Also

In 2008 a Dutch magazine Wah-Wah asked some people which record they would like to take to a desert island - for some unexplained reason. The Dutch poet Daniël Dee chose this one.

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