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==Players==
 
==Players==
  
*[[Frank Zappa]] (lead guitar)
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*[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (lead guitar, vocals)
 
*[[Max Bennett]] (bass)
 
*[[Max Bennett]] (bass)
 
*[[Aynsley Dunbar]] (drums)
 
*[[Aynsley Dunbar]] (drums)
*[[Don "Sugarcane" Harris]] (electric violin, vocals)
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*[[Ian Underwood]] (keyboard, saxophone, rhythm guitar)
 
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| rowspan="2" align="center" | 1.1<br>Original<br>[[Wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]],<br>11 tracks
 
| rowspan="2" align="center" | 1.1<br>Original<br>[[Wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]],<br>11 tracks
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | {{LP}}<br>(180g)
 
| align="center" | {{LP}}<br>(180g)
| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]/[[Universal Music Group|UMe]]<br>ZR&nbsp;20043-1?
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| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]/[[Universal Music Group|UMe]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|27535122|ZR&nbsp;20043-1}}
 
| 2023-06-30<ref name="ZEAnnouncement">[https://www.zappa.com/frank-zappas-incredibly-rare-recordings-believed-to-have-been-planned-for-a-potential-sequel-to-his-iconic-hot-rats-album-have-been-unearthed-from-the-vault-and-compiled-as-new-collection/#/ Official announcement at zappa.com]</ref>
 
| 2023-06-30<ref name="ZEAnnouncement">[https://www.zappa.com/frank-zappas-incredibly-rare-recordings-believed-to-have-been-planned-for-a-potential-sequel-to-his-iconic-hot-rats-album-have-been-unearthed-from-the-vault-and-compiled-as-new-collection/#/ Official announcement at zappa.com]</ref>
| 0602445394661
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| 0602455270801
| rowspan="5" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| rowspan="7" align="center" | Michael Mesker
 
| US edition, pressed by [https://www.optimal-media.com/en/ Optimal Media]. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2023.
 
| US edition, pressed by [https://www.optimal-media.com/en/ Optimal Media]. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2023.
 
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| align="center" | LP<br>(180g)
 
| align="center" | LP<br>(180g)
| Zappa/UMe<br>ZR&nbsp;20043-1?
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| Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|27551139|ZR&nbsp;20043-1B}}
 
| 2023-06-30
 
| 2023-06-30
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| 0602455279743
 
| US limited edition, pink vinyl with [[wikipedia:Guitar_pick|guitar pick]], pressed by Optimal Media. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2023.
 
| US limited edition, pink vinyl with [[wikipedia:Guitar_pick|guitar pick]], pressed by Optimal Media. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2023.
 
|-
 
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| rowspan="3" align="center" | '''1.2<br>Original<br>Stereo,'''<br>25 tracks
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| rowspan="5" align="center" | '''1.2<br>Original<br>Stereo,'''<br>25 tracks
 
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| align="center" | {{CD}}
 
| align="center" | {{CD}}
| Zappa/UMe<br>ZR&nbsp;20043-2?
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| 2023-06-30
 
| 2023-06-30
 
| 0602455270504
 
| 0602455270504
 
| US deluxe edition with 28-page booklet.
 
| US deluxe edition with 28-page booklet.
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| align="center" | 3
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| Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|27536991|ZR&nbsp;20043}}
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| 2023-06-30
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| EU deluxe edition with 28-page booklet, and 'Made in Germany' sticker.
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| Zappa/[http://www.universal-music.co.jp/ Universal Music Japan]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|27913977|UICY-16160/2}}
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| 2023-06-30
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| 4988031572856
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| Japanese edition, audiophile [[wikipedia:Super High Material CD|SHM-CD]], mini-album papersleeve with an obi strip, 28-page booklet in English and 20-page booklet in Japanese.
 
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| None
 
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| [[wikipedia:Digital download|Digital download]] available from Amazon Music, Apple Music (ALAC), QobuzLink and Tidal (lossy [[wikipedia:Master_Quality_Authenticated|MQA]]).
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| [[wikipedia:Digital download|Digital download]] available from Amazon Music, Apple Music (ALAC), Qobuz and Tidal (lossy [[wikipedia:Master_Quality_Authenticated|MQA]]).
 
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| None
 
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| Digital download available from Amazon Music, Apple Music (AAC), Deezer, QobuzLink and Tidal.
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| Digital download available from Amazon Music, Apple Music (AAC), Deezer, Qobuz and Tidal.
 
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Latest revision as of 13:00, 22 July 2024

Album History
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Funky Nothingness
Released June 2023
See also:
Hot Rats

Players

Tracks

LP

Side A

  1. Funky Nothingness
  2. Tommy/Vincent Duo I
  3. Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild
  4. I'm A Rollin' Stone

Side B

  1. Chunga's Revenge (Basement Version)
  2. Basement Jam

Side C

  1. Work With Me Annie / Annie Had A Baby
  2. Tommy/Vincent Duo II
  3. Sharleena (1970 Record Plant Mix)

Side D

  1. Khaki Sack
  2. Twinkle Tits
CD and Digital

Disc 1 Funky Nothingness – The Album

  1. Funky Nothingness
  2. Tommy/Vincent Duo I
  3. Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild
  4. I'm A Rollin' Stone
  5. Chunga's Revenge (Basement Version)
  6. Basement Jam
  7. Work With Me Annie / Annie Had A Baby
  8. Tommy/Vincent Duo II
  9. Sharleena (1970 Record Plant Mix)
  10. Khaki Sack
  11. Twinkle Tits

Disc 2 Zappa/Hot Rats '70 Session Masters and Bonus Nothingness

  1. Chunga's Revenge (Take 5)
  2. Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild (Take 4)
  3. Transylvania Boogie (Unedited Master)
  4. Sharleena (Unedited Master)
  5. Work With Me Annie/Annie Had A Baby (Alternate Edit)
  6. Twinkle Tits (Take 1, False Start)
  7. Twinkle Tits (Take 2)

Disc 3 Zappa/Hot Rats '70 Session Masters and Bonus Nothingness

  1. The Clap (Unedited Master-Part I)
  2. The Clap (Unedited Master-Part II)
  3. Tommy/Vincent Duo (Unedited Master)
  4. Chunga's Revenge (Take 8)
  5. Halos and Arrows
  6. Moldred
  7. Fast Funky Nothingness

Release Notes

Booklet includes photographs by John Williams taken during the recording sessions.

Liner Notes

Background Information

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Barcode
(EAN-13)
Artwork Comment
126 1.1
Original
Stereo,
11 tracks
2 LP
(180g)
Zappa/UMe
ZR 20043-1
2023-06-30[1] 0602455270801 Michael Mesker US edition, pressed by Optimal Media. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2023.
2 LP
(180g)
Zappa/UMe
ZR 20043-1B
2023-06-30 0602455279743 US limited edition, pink vinyl with guitar pick, pressed by Optimal Media. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2023.
1.2
Original
Stereo,

25 tracks
3 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 20043
2023-06-30 0602455270504 US deluxe edition with 28-page booklet.
3 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 20043
2023-06-30 0602455270504 EU deluxe edition with 28-page booklet, and 'Made in Germany' sticker.
3 CD Zappa/Universal Music Japan
UICY-16160/2
2023-06-30 4988031572856 Japanese edition, audiophile SHM-CD, mini-album papersleeve with an obi strip, 28-page booklet in English and 20-page booklet in Japanese.
n/a Hi-res
96 kHz/24-bit
lossless codecs[2]
Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc.
No catalog number
2023-06-30 None 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
2023-06-30 None Digital download available from Amazon Music, Apple Music (AAC), Deezer, Qobuz and Tidal.

Notes

See Also

  • Official announcement at zappa.com
  • 2.0 2.1 AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, and WMA
  • 128 & 320 kbps AAC, MP3, and WMA