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==Players==
 
==Players==
  
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*[[Frank Zappa]] (lead guitar, vocal)
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*[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (lead guitar, vocal)
 
*[[Ike Willis]] (guitar, vocal)
 
*[[Ike Willis]] (guitar, vocal)
 
*[[Mike Keneally]] (guitar, synth, vocal)
 
*[[Mike Keneally]] (guitar, synth, vocal)
 
*[[Bobby Martin]] (keyboards, vocal)
 
*[[Bobby Martin]] (keyboards, vocal)
 
*[[Ed Mann]] (percussion)
 
*[[Ed Mann]] (percussion)
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*[[Walt Fowler]] (trumpet)
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*[[The Fowler Brothers|Walt Fowler]] (trumpet)
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*[[Bruce Fowler]] (trombone)
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*[[The Fowler Brothers|Bruce Fowler]] (trombone)
 
*[[Paul Carman]] (alto sax)
 
*[[Paul Carman]] (alto sax)
 
*[[Albert Wing]] (tenor sax)
 
*[[Albert Wing]] (tenor sax)
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==Release Notes==
 
==Release Notes==
  
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Produced, Arranged & Conducted by [[Frank Zappa]].<br>
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Produced, Arranged & Conducted by [[Biography|Frank Zappa]].<br>
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Engineered by [[Bob Stone]] & [[Harry Andronis]] at [[UMRK]], Hollywood.<br>
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Engineered by [[Bob Stone]] & [[Harry Andronis]] at [[Utility Muffin Research Kitchen|UMRK]], Hollywood.<br>
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Recorded Live (no overdubs) with the [[UMRK Mobile Studio]] during the [[1988 World Tour]].<br>
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Recorded Live (no overdubs) with the [[UMRK Mobile]] during the [[Tours/1988|1988 World Tour]].<br>
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Mastered by [[Bernie Grundman]]<br>
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Mastered by Bernie Grundman<br>
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Photos: Cover by [[Lynn Goldsmith]], Inner by [[Greg Gorman]].<br>
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Photos: Cover by [https://www.discogs.com/artist/229632-Lynn-Goldsmith Lynn Goldsmith], Inner by [https://www.discogs.com/artist/2165494-Greg-Gorman Greg Gorman].<br>
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Graphics by [[AWEST]]
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Graphics by [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1912723-Awest AWEST]
  
 
==Liner Notes==
 
==Liner Notes==
  
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This gatefold album contains a strictly commercial liner, promoting the videos [[Uncle Meat, The Mothers of Invention Movie]] & [[The True Story Of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels]], with full 'Broadway' lyrics on reverse.
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This gatefold album contains a strictly commercial liner, promoting the videos [[Uncle Meat (The Film)|Uncle Meat, The Mothers of Invention Movie]] & [[The True Story Of 200 Motels|The True Story Of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels]], with full 'Broadway' lyrics on reverse.
  
 
==Background Information==
 
==Background Information==
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| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
 
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
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| [[Barking Pumpkin]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|935391|D1&nbsp;74218}}
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| [[Barking Pumpkin Records|Barking Pumpkin]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|935391|D1&nbsp;74218}}
 
| 1988-10-25
 
| 1988-10-25
 
| 0013347421810
 
| 0013347421810
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| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact audio cassette|CS]]
 
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact audio cassette|CS]]
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| Barking Pumpkin<br>D4&nbsp;74218
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| Barking Pumpkin<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|8335912|D4&nbsp;74218}}
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| &nbsp;
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| 1988?
 
| 0013347421841
 
| 0013347421841
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| align="center" | CS
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| Zappa<br>TZAPPA&nbsp;14
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| Zappa<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|6943028|TZAPPA&nbsp;14}}
 
| 1988-12<ref name="MStrong"/>
 
| 1988-12<ref name="MStrong"/>
 
| 5016583601447?
 
| 5016583601447?
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| UK edition.
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| UK edition, [[wikipedia:Compact_Cassette_tape_types_and_formulations#Type_II_tapes|CrO<sub>2</sub>]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | Unknown
 
| align="center" | Unknown
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
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| Zappa/[[Accord]]<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/BTHW_france_accord_label_103431.jpg|103431}}
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| Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|Accord]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4171290|103431}}
 
| 1988?
 
| 1988?
 
| 3229261034310
 
| 3229261034310
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| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| Zappa<br>CDZAP&nbsp;14
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| Zappa<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|505477|CDZAPPA&nbsp;14}}
 
| 1988-12<ref name="MStrong"/>
 
| 1988-12<ref name="MStrong"/>
 
| 5016583601423<br>(not printed)
 
| 5016583601423<br>(not printed)
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| UK edition.
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| UK edition, [[wikipedia:SPARS_code|DDD]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
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| align="center" | CD
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| [[MSI]]<br>RCD-40096
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| [https://www.discogs.com/label/734889-MSI-2 MSI]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|8769929|RCD-40096}}
 
| 1989
 
| 1989
 +
| None
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
−
| &nbsp;
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| Japanese edition, with either red or {{DiscogsPicLink|9737665|pink}} [[wikipedia:obi strip|obi strip]], includes "The Book of Broadway The Hardway" (cover designed by Cal Schenkel).
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| Japanese edition. includes "The Book of Broadway The Hardway"(cover designed by Cal Schenkel).
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
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| [[Globus]]<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/broadway.jpg|21&nbsp;0075-1&nbsp;311}}
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| [https://www.discogs.com/label/18515-Globus-International Globus]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|6513045|21&nbsp;0075-1&nbsp;311}}
 
| 1991
 
| 1991
−
| &nbsp;
+
| None
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| Czech edition, also reissued as a {{DiscogsPicLink|4216112|picture disc}}, in {{DiscogsPicLink|3872947|purple vinyl}}, and in {{DiscogsPicLink|5582134|purple & yellow tie-dyed vinyl}}.
 
| Czech edition, also reissued as a {{DiscogsPicLink|4216112|picture disc}}, in {{DiscogsPicLink|3872947|purple vinyl}}, and in {{DiscogsPicLink|5582134|purple & yellow tie-dyed vinyl}}.
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| align="center" | CD
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| Globus<br>210075-2311
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| Globus<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|10782995|210075-2311}}
 
| 1992
 
| 1992
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| &nbsp;
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| None
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| Czech edition, tracks 10 regroups tracks 10 & 11.
 
| Czech edition, tracks 10 regroups tracks 10 & 11.
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| align="center" | CS
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| Globus<br>210075-4311
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| Globus<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|8943830|210075-4311}}
 
| 1992
 
| 1992
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| &nbsp;
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| None
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| Czech edition.
 
| Czech edition.
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| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| [[VideoArts]]<br>VACK&nbsp;5053
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| [[VideoArts]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|13997926|VACK&nbsp;5053}}
 
| 1994-11-26
 
| 1994-11-26
 
| 4988112405912
 
| 4988112405912
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| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| VideoArts<br>VACK&nbsp;5137
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| VideoArts<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|10571512|VACK&nbsp;5137}}
 
| 1995-10-25
 
| 1995-10-25
 
| 4988112407947
 
| 4988112407947
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| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| VideoArts<br>VACK&nbsp;5272
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| VideoArts<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|9732210|VACK&nbsp;5272}}
 
| 1996-05-30
 
| 1996-05-30
 
| 4988112408722
 
| 4988112408722
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| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Enterprises|UMe]]<br>ZR&nbsp;3879
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| Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|UMe]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4000349|ZR&nbsp;3879}}
 
| 2012-10-30
 
| 2012-10-30
 
| 0824302387924
 
| 0824302387924
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| US edition, manufactured and distributed by UMe<ref name="ZFTEmail">Email announcement by the [[ZFT]] on July 31<sup>st</sup>, 2012.</ref>.
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| 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>.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Group|UMG&nbsp;Intl]]<br>0238792
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| Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|UMG&nbsp;Intl]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|5819091|0238792}}
 
| 2012-10-30
 
| 2012-10-30
 
| 0824302387924
 
| 0824302387924
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*Nominated for the [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album]] at the 1990 ceremony, losing to Jay David Saks (producer)'s ''[[Wikipedia:Jerome Robbins' Broadway|Jerome Robbins' Broadway]]''.
 +
==Sources==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
  

Latest revision as of 14:41, 23 July 2026

Album History
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Broadway The Hard Way
Released October 1988
See also:
IINK,Patio,KUR

Players

Tracks

LP

Side One

  1. Elvis Has Just Left The Building (2:24)
  2. Planet Of The Baritone Women (2:48)
  3. Any Kind Of Pain (5:42)
  4. Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk (9:15)

Side Two

  1. Dickie's Such An Asshole
    (The San Clemente Magnetic Deviation)     (6:37)
  2. When The Lie's So Big (3:38)
  3. Rhymin' Man (3:51)
  4. Promiscuous (2:03)
  5. The Untouchables (3:05)
CD
  1. Elvis Has Just Left The Building (2:24)
  2. Planet Of The Baritone Women (2:48)
  3. Any Kind Of Pain (5:42)
  4. Dickie's Such An Asshole
    (The San Clemente Magnetic Deviation)     (5:45)
  5. When The Lie's So Big (3:38)
  6. Rhymin' Man (3:50)
  7. Promiscuous (2:02)
  8. The Untouchables (2:26)
  9. Why Don't You Like Me? (2:58) - bonus track
  10. Bacon Fat (1:29) - bonus track
  11. Stolen Moments (2:58) - bonus track
  12. Murder By Numbers (5:37) - bonus track
  13. Jezebel Boy (2:27) - bonus track
  14. Outside Now (7:49) - bonus track
  15. Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel (6:41) - bonus track
  16. What Kind Of Girl? (3:17) - bonus track
  17. Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk (9:16)

Release Notes

Produced, Arranged & Conducted by Frank Zappa.
Engineered by Bob Stone & Harry Andronis at UMRK, Hollywood.
Recorded Live (no overdubs) with the UMRK Mobile during the 1988 World Tour.
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Photos: Cover by Lynn Goldsmith, Inner by Greg Gorman.
Graphics by AWEST

Liner Notes

This gatefold album contains a strictly commercial liner, promoting the videos Uncle Meat, The Mothers of Invention Movie & The True Story Of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels, with full 'Broadway' lyrics on reverse.

Background Information

Recordings

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD) 		Barcode
(EAN-13) 		Artwork Comment
53 1.1
Original
Stereo,
9 Tracks 		1 LP Barking Pumpkin
D1 74218 		1988-10-25 0013347421810   US edition.
1 CS Barking Pumpkin
D4 74218 		1988? 0013347421841   US edition, XDR.
1 LP Zappa
ZAPPA 14 		1988-12[1] 5016583601416   UK edition. Matrix # Side 1: zappa-14-A ; Side 2: zappa-14-B. Direct Metal Mastered
Unknown 1 CS Zappa
TZAPPA 14 		1988-12[1] 5016583601447?   UK edition, CrO2.
Unknown 1 LP Zappa/Accord
103431 		1988? 3229261034310   French edition.
1.2
17 tracks,
a few
songs are
slightly
shortened


Possible
small
variations
between
CDs[2]

1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 40096 		1989-05-25 0014431009624
(not printed) 		  US edition, DDD.
1 CD Zappa
CDZAPPA 14 		1988-12[1] 5016583601423
(not printed) 		  UK edition, DDD.
1 CD Zappa
INT 848.511 		? 4006758485119   German edition, DDD.
1 CD MSI
RCD-40096 		1989 None   Japanese edition, with either red or pink obi strip, includes "The Book of Broadway The Hardway" (cover designed by Cal Schenkel).
1 LP Globus
21 0075-1 311 		1991 None   Czech edition, also reissued as a picture disc, in purple vinyl, and in purple & yellow tie-dyed vinyl.
1 CD Globus
210075-2311 		1992 None   Czech edition, tracks 10 regroups tracks 10 & 11.
1 CS Globus
210075-4311 		1992 None   Czech edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5053 		1994-11-26 4988112405912   Japanese edition.
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10552 		1995-05-02 0014431055225   US edition. Matrix # IFPI 2U3P WEA mfg. OLYPHANT ifpi L901 W6179 A4 P2 310552-2 01 M1S3
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5137 		1995-10-25 4988112407947   Japanese edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5272 		1996-05-30 4988112408722   Japanese edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1260 		2002-11-27 4988112413597   Japanese edition.
2012 Remaster
Stereo 		1 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 3879 		2012-10-30 0824302387924   US edition, manufactured and distributed by UMe[3].
1 CD Zappa/UMG Intl
0238792 		2012-10-30 0824302387924   EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3879, manufactured in Germany.

Notes

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1723.
  2. ↑ The Zappa Patio reports very small differences between pre and post 1995 CDs.
  3. ↑ Email announcement by the ZFT on July 31st, 2012.
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