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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

Frank Zappa (bass, guitar, producer, orchestration)
Jimmy Carl Black (vocals)
Aynsley Dunbar (drums)
George Duke (trombone, keyboards)
Howard Kaylan (vocals)
Martin Lickert (bass)
Jim Pons (vocals)
Ian Underwood (keyboards, woodwind)
Ruth Underwood (percussion)
Mark Volman (vocals)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks

LP

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 (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

CD

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 (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

Bonus Tracks

200 MOTELS PROMOTIONAL RADIO SPOTS:

CUT 1 "Coming Soon!..." (0:55)
CUT 2 "The Wide Screen Erupts..." (0:58)
CUT 3 "Coming Soon!..." (0:31)
CUT 4 "Frank Zappa's 200 Motels..." (0:13)
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)	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

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

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
      Name           = 200 Motels|
      Released       = October 1971 |
-     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]] |
+     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>
@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 ==Players==
-*[[Frank Zappa]] (bass, guitar, producer, orchestration)
+*[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (bass, guitar, producer, orchestration)
-*[[Mark Volman]] (vocals)
-*[[Howard Kaylan]] (vocals)
 *[[Jimmy Carl Black]] (vocals)
+*[[Aynsley Dunbar]] (drums)
+*[[George Duke]] (trombone, keyboards)
+*[[Flo & Eddie|Howard Kaylan]] (vocals)
+*[[Martin Lickert]] (bass)
 *[[Jim Pons]] (vocals)
-*[[George Duke]] (trombone, keyboards)
 *[[Ian Underwood]] (keyboards, woodwind)
 *[[Ruth Underwood]] (percussion)
-*[[Aynsley Dunbar]] (drums)
+*[[Flo & Eddie|Mark Volman]] (vocals)
 *[[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]]
@@ Line 113: / Line 114: @@
 :200 MOTELS PROMOTIONAL RADIO SPOTS:
 <ol start="16">
-   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 1 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:55)
+   <li>[[CUT 1 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:55)
-   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 2 "The Wide Screen Erupts..."]] (0:58)
+   <li>[[CUT 2 "The Wide Screen Erupts..."]] (0:58)
-   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 3 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:31)
+   <li>[[CUT 3 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:31)
-   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 4 "Frank Zappa's 200 Motels..."]] (0:13)
+   <li>[[CUT 4 "Frank Zappa's 200 Motels..."]] (0:13)
    <li>[[Magic Fingers|Magic Fingers (Single Edit)]] (2:56)
 </ol>
-:ENHANCED TRACK: [http://www.duncanmoran.me.uk/ZWJ/200motels.mpg Original Theatrical Trailer] (31.3MB MPG file )
+:ENHANCED TRACK: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnxizf3Lnos Original Theatrical Trailer] (YouTube)
 |}
@@ Line 133: / Line 134: @@
 ==Conceptual Continuity==
-==Conceptual Continuity==
-On the far right of the larger canvas of the 200 Motels (triptych)<ref>http://www.ratzandcompany.com/shop-online-1/frank-zappas-200-motels-triptych</ref> by Dave McMacken there is a floating disembodied hand apparently pointing at Jesus Christ and Adolf Hitler in bondage gear, he later re-used a similar disembodied hand motif on the Overnite Sensation sleeve <ref>http://www.ratzandcompany.com/shop-online-1/copy-of-frank-zappas-200-motels-2</ref>.
 ==Versions==
 {| {{Versions Table Header}}
-| rowspan="15" align="center" | 12
+| rowspan="22" align="center" | 12
 | rowspan="7" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
 | align="center" | 2
 | align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
-| [[United Artists]]<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/200motels_US.jpg|UAS&nbsp;9956}}
+| [[Wikipedia:United Artists Records|United Artists]]<br>UAS&nbsp;9956
 | 1971-10-04
 | None
@@ Line 151: / Line 151: @@
 | align="center" | 2
 | align="center" | LP
-| United Artists<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/200motels_UK_UDF_50003.jpg|UDF&nbsp;50003}}
+| United Artists<br>UDF&nbsp;50003
 | 1971-10<ref name="MStrong">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1721.</ref>
 | None
@@ Line 159: / Line 159: @@
 | align="center" | 2
 | align="center" | LP
-| United Artists<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/200motels-germanpromo.jpg|UAS&nbsp;29&nbsp;218/9&nbsp;XD}}
+| United Artists<br>UAS&nbsp;29&nbsp;218/9&nbsp;XD
 | 1971
 | None
@@ Line 167: / Line 167: @@
 | align="center" | 2
 | align="center" | LP
-| [[Liberty Records|Liberty]]<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/200motels-italy.jpg|3C&nbsp;154-92854/55}}
+| Liberty<br>3C&nbsp;154-92854/55
 | 1971?
 | None
@@ Line 176: / Line 176: @@
 | align="center" | LP
 | United Artists<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1763261|UAS&nbsp;29.218/9}}
-| 1971?
+| 1971
 | &nbsp;
 | &nbsp;
@@ Line 183: / Line 183: @@
 | align="center" | 2
 | align="center" | LP
-| United Artists, distribution [[Pathé Marconi]]/[[EMI Records|EMI]]<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/200motels_france.jpg|UAS&nbsp;29.218/9}}
+| United Artists, distribution Pathé Marconi/[[EMI]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|14484591|UAS&nbsp;29 218/9}}
 | 1971
 | &nbsp;
@@ Line 191: / Line 191: @@
 | align="center" | 2
 | align="center" | LP
-| Liberty<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/200motels_french_UAS29218.jpg|UAS&nbsp;29.218/9}}
+| Liberty, distribution Pathé Marconi/EMI<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|10573804|UAS&nbsp;29 218/9}}
 | 1971?
 | &nbsp;
@@ Line 197: / Line 197: @@
 | French edition.
 |-
-| rowspan="3" align="center" | 1.2<br>Original<br>Stereo<br>Censored<br>Version<ref name="Saunders">For details on censorship, see [http://www.zappainaustralia.com/album_discography.htm#united dedicated page at Zappa In Australia] by Murry Saunders.</ref>
+| rowspan="3" align="center" | 1.2<br>Original<br>Stereo<br>Censored<br>Version
 | align="center" | 2
 | align="center" | LP
-| United Artists/[[Festival Records|Festival]]<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/200motels_OZ_SUAL_934326.jpg|SUAL&nbsp;93426}}
+| United Artists/[https://www.discogs.com/label/108138-Festival-Records-Pty-Ltd Festival]<br>SUAL&nbsp;93426
-| 1972<ref name="Saunders2">Murry Saunders, [http://www.zappainaustralia.com Zappa In Australia].</ref>
+| 1972
 | &nbsp;
 | &nbsp;
@@ Line 209: / Line 209: @@
 | align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact_audio_cassette|CS]]
 | United Artists/Festival<br>?
-| 1972<ref name="Saunders2"/>
+| 1972
 | &nbsp;
 | &nbsp;
@@ Line 217: / Line 217: @@
 | align="center" | LP
 | United Artists/Festival<br>LL&nbsp;65477788
-| 1975<ref name="Saunders2"/>
+| 1975
 | &nbsp;
 | &nbsp;
@@ Line 225: / Line 225: @@
 | align="center" | 2
 | align="center" | LP
-| [[MCA]]<br>MCA2-4183
+| [[Wikipedia:MCA Records|MCA]]<br>MCA2-4183
 | 1989-01<ref name="MStrong"/>
 | &nbsp;
@@ Line 262: / Line 262: @@
 | &nbsp;
 | 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.
 |}
@@ Line 269: / Line 326: @@
 ==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)]]
@@ Line 275: / Line 334: @@
 *[[Sneak Preview - Frank Zappa's 200 Motels]]
+[[Category:1971]]
 [[Category:Discography]]
 [[Category:Original Albums]]
 [[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]
 [[Category:Them Or Us (The List)]]

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