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== Release Info ==
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[[image:baby_snakes.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Baby Snakes]]
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<div style="float:right;">
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Released March 1983
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{{Album Release Infobox |
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== Tracks ==
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    Home          = [[Album History (by Cover)|Album History]] |
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# [[Intro Rap|Intro Rap]] (00:37)
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    Previous album = [[The Man From Utopia|Previous]] |
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# [[Baby Snakes (The Track)|Baby Snakes]] (01:46)
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    Next album    = [[London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I|Next]] |
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# [[Titties 'n Beer|Titties & Beer]] (06:13)
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    Cover          = RCD10539.jpg |
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# [[The Black Page|The Black Page #2]] (02:51)
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    Name          = Baby Snakes |
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# [[Jones Crusher|Jones Crusher]] (02:53)
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    Released      = March 1983 |
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# [[Disco Boy|Disco Boy]] (03:52)
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    Related        = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/Baby_Snakes.html}},{{ZPLink|vinylvscds/babysnakes.html}},{{KURLink|fz-discography/baby-snakes}}<br>[[Baby Snakes (The Film)]]<br>[[77/10/28-31 New York NY US Palladium|The 77 Concerts]] |
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# [[Dinah-Moe Humm|Dinah-Moe Humm]] (06:37)
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}}
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# [[Punky's Whips|Punky's Whips]] (11:30)
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</div>
  
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== Players ==
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==Players==
  
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== Background ==
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*[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (guitar, vocals)
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This is the (fleshed down) soundtrack to a film of the same name (see [[Baby Snakes (The Film)]]) that was later released on DVD. It features footage from [[Bruce Bickford]]'s clay animations.
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*[[Adrian Belew]] (guitar, vocals)
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*[[Terry Bozzio]] (drums, vocals)
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*[[Roy Estrada]] (gas mask, vocals)
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*[[Ed Mann]] (percussion)
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*[[Tommy Mars]] (keyboards, vocals)
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*[[Patrick O'Hearn]] (bass)
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*[[Peter Wolf]] (keyboards)
  
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== Conceptual Continuity ==
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==Tracks==
  
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== Versions ==
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{| cellspacing="30"
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|valign="top"|<div id="LP"><big>'''LP'''</big></div>
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'''Side One'''
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#[[Baby Snakes (The Track)|Baby Snakes]] (1:45)
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#[[Titties 'n Beer|Titties 'n' Beer]] (6:14)
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#[[The Black Page|The Black Page #2]] (2:40)
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#[[Jones Crusher]] (2:53)
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#[[Disco Boy]] (3:56)
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'''Side Two'''
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#[[Dinah-Moe Humm]] (6:40)
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#[[Punky's Whips]] (11:30)
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|valign="top"|<div id="CD"><big>'''CD'''</big></div>
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#[[Intro Rap]]<ref name="UKIntro">The first track of the UK CD (CDZAP&nbsp;16) is [[Intro Rap]] / [[Baby Snakes (The Track)|Baby Snakes]] (2:22).</ref> (0:37) - bonus track
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#[[Baby Snakes (The Track)|Baby Snakes]]<ref name="UKIntro"/> (1:45)
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#[[Titties 'n Beer|Titties 'n' Beer]] (6:13)
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#[[The Black Page|The Black Page #2]] (2:51)
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#[[Jones Crusher]] (2:54)
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#[[Disco Boy]] (3:51)
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#[[Dinah-Moe Humm]] (6:37)
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#[[Punky's Whips]] (11:29)
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|}
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==Release Notes==
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==Liner Notes==
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==Background Information==
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This is a partial soundtrack to the film [[Baby Snakes (The Film)|Baby Snakes]], recorded live on [[77/10/28-31 New York NY US Palladium|October 28<sup>th</sup>-31<sup>st</sup>, 1977 at the Palladium in New York]].
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==Conceptual Continuity==
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==Alternate Covers==
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{|
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| valign="top" |[[Image:BPR-1115 Side1.jpg|none|thumb|150px|LP (BPR-1115) - Side 1]]
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| valign="top" |[[Image:BPR-1115 Side2.jpg|none|thumb|150px|LP (BPR-1115) - Side 2]]
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| valign="top" |[[Image:CDZAP16.jpg|none|thumb|150px|1988 CD<br>(CDZAP&nbsp;16)]]
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|-
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| valign="top" |[[Image:RCD10539.jpg|none|thumb|150px|1995 CD (RCD&nbsp;10539) - Insert folding 'A']]
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| valign="top" |[[Image:Baby snakes.jpg|none|thumb|150px|1995 CD (RCD&nbsp;10539) - Insert folding 'B']]
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| valign="top" |[[Image:VACK-1245.jpg|none|thumb|150px|2002 Japanese CD<br>(VACK-1245)]]
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|-
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| valign="top" |[[File:BabySnakesRedPaper.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Red Paper from Picture Disc version]]
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|}
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==Versions==
  
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
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| align="center" rowspan=8 | 37
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| align="center" rowspan="14" | 37
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| align="center" | '''1.1<br/>Original<br/>[[Wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]
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| align="center" rowspan="2" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
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| align="center" | {{LP}}
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| [[Barking Pumpkin]]<br/>BPR 1115
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| [[Barking Pumpkin Records|Barking Pumpkin]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2313986|BPR&nbsp;1115}}
 
| 1983-03-28
 
| 1983-03-28
 
| None
 
| None
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| [[Tracy Veal]]
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| align="center" rowspan="7" | [[Tracy Veal]]
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| US edition, picture disc with small red paper. Matrix #<br/>Side1: P. BPR-1115-AS-RC1 (1) Dinkum<br/>Side2: P. BPR-1115-BS-RC 1 (1) Dinkum
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| US edition, picture disc with '''small red paper'''. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]]<br>Side1: P. BPR-1115-AS-RC1 (1) Dinkum<br>Side2: P. BPR-1115-BS-RC 1 (1) Dinkum
 
|-
 
|-
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| align="center" | Unknown
 
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
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| align="center" | LP
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| Barking Pumpkin<br/>D2 74219
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| Barking Pumpkin<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1898833|BPR&nbsp;1115}}
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| 1986?
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| None
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| US edition, picture disc with '''small yellow paper''' stamped as 'Digitally Remixed & Remastered'.
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|-
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| rowspan="12" align="center" | '''1.2<br>1 Bonus<br>Track<br>&<br>1 Track<br>Slightly<br>Shortened'''
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | {{CD}}
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| Barking Pumpkin<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1367800|D2&nbsp;74219}}
 
| 1988
 
| 1988
 
| 0013347421926
 
| 0013347421926
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| ?
 
 
| US edition.
 
| US edition.
 
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|-
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| align="center" | Unknown
 
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | LP
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| align="center" | CD
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| Barking Pumpkin<br/>BPR 1115-2
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| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|403070|CDZAP&nbsp;16}}
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| 1989-01<ref name="MStrong">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1724.</ref>
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| 5016583601621
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| UK edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | {{CS}}
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| Barking Pumpkin<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|3811761|D4&nbsp;74219}}
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| 1990-10-17
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| 0013347421940
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| US edition, [[wikipedia:XDR (audio)|XDR]].
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CS
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| Zappa<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|21058996|TZAPPA&nbsp;16}}
 
| ?
 
| ?
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| 5016583601645?
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| UK edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| Barking Pumpkin/[https://www.discogs.com/label/734889-MSI-2 MSI]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|9711056|MSI&nbsp;80048}}
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| 1992?
 
| None
 
| None
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| [[Tracy Veal]]
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| Japanese edition.
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| US edition, picture disc, formerly listed on [[Barfko Swill]].
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| rowspan=5 align="center" | 1.2<br/>Slightly<br/>Shortened<br/>[[Wikipedia:Remaster|Remaster]]<br/>(very<br/>close to<br/>the vinyl)
 
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| [[Rykodisc]]<br/>RCD 10539
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| [[Rykodisc]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1967352|RCD&nbsp;10539}}
 
| 1995-05-02
 
| 1995-05-02
 
| 0014431053924
 
| 0014431053924
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| [[Tracy Veal]] & [[Ferenc Dobronyi]]
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| align="center" rowspan="7" | [[Tracy Veal]]<br>&<br>[https://www.discogs.com/artist/1489308-Ferenc-Dobronyi Ferenc Dobronyi]
 
| US edition. Matrix # IFPI 2U6D WEA mfg. OLYPHANT ifpi L902 X12251 A4 P2 310539-2 01
 
| US edition. Matrix # IFPI 2U6D WEA mfg. OLYPHANT ifpi L902 X12251 A4 P2 310539-2 01
 
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|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Compact audio cassette|CS]]
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| align="center" | CS
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| Rykodisc<br/>RAC 10539
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| Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|10180972|RAC&nbsp;10539}}
 
| 1995-05-16
 
| 1995-05-16
 
| 0014431053948
 
| 0014431053948
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| ?
 
 
| US edition.
 
| US edition.
 
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|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| [[VideoArts]]<br/>VACK 5090
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| [[VideoArts]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|9725803|VACK&nbsp;5090}}
 
| 1995-07-26
 
| 1995-07-26
 
| 4988112406872
 
| 4988112406872
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| &nbsp;
 
 
| Japanese edition.
 
| Japanese edition.
 
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|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| VideoArts<br/>VACK 5225
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| VideoArts<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|16646007|VACK&nbsp;5225}}
 
| 1996-05-30
 
| 1996-05-30
 
| 4988112408258
 
| 4988112408258
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| &nbsp;
 
 
| Japanese edition.
 
| Japanese edition.
 
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|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| VideoArts<br/>VACK 1245
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| VideoArts<br>{{MLPLink|zappa-frank/baby-snakes-vack-1245|VACK&nbsp;1245}}
 
| 2002-05-29
 
| 2002-05-29
 
| 4988112413306
 
| 4988112413306
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| &nbsp;
 
 
| Japanese edition, mini-album clear plastic sleeve, inner "fake disc" round papersleeve + yellow fluo paper behind the CD.
 
| Japanese edition, mini-album clear plastic sleeve, inner "fake disc" round papersleeve + yellow fluo paper behind the CD.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|UMe]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4365538|ZR&nbsp;3867}}
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| 2012-09-25
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| 0824302386729
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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>.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|UMG&nbsp;Intl]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|15278913|0238672}}
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| 2012-09-25
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| 0824302386729
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| EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR&nbsp;3867, manufactured in Germany.
 
|}
 
|}
  
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== See Also ==
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==Notes==
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<references/>
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==See Also==
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*[[Baby Snakes (The Film)]]
 
*[[Baby Snakes (The Film)]]
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*[[77/10/28-31 New York NY US Palladium]]
  
 
[[Category:Discography]]
 
[[Category:Discography]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums]]
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[[Category:1983]]

Latest revision as of 14:13, 17 December 2022

Album History
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Baby Snakes
Released March 1983
See also:
IINK,Patio,KUR
Baby Snakes (The Film)
The 77 Concerts

Players

Tracks

LP

Side One

  1. Baby Snakes (1:45)
  2. Titties 'n' Beer (6:14)
  3. The Black Page #2 (2:40)
  4. Jones Crusher (2:53)
  5. Disco Boy (3:56)

Side Two

  1. Dinah-Moe Humm (6:40)
  2. Punky's Whips (11:30)
CD
  1. Intro Rap[1] (0:37) - bonus track
  2. Baby Snakes[1] (1:45)
  3. Titties 'n' Beer (6:13)
  4. The Black Page #2 (2:51)
  5. Jones Crusher (2:54)
  6. Disco Boy (3:51)
  7. Dinah-Moe Humm (6:37)
  8. Punky's Whips (11:29)

Release Notes

Liner Notes

Background Information

This is a partial soundtrack to the film Baby Snakes, recorded live on October 28th-31st, 1977 at the Palladium in New York.

Conceptual Continuity

Alternate Covers

LP (BPR-1115) - Side 1
LP (BPR-1115) - Side 2
1988 CD
(CDZAP 16)
1995 CD (RCD 10539) - Insert folding 'A'
1995 CD (RCD 10539) - Insert folding 'B'
2002 Japanese CD
(VACK-1245)
Red Paper from Picture Disc version

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD) 		Barcode
(EAN-13) 		Artwork Comment
37 1.1
Original
Stereo 		1 LP Barking Pumpkin
BPR 1115 		1983-03-28 None Tracy Veal US edition, picture disc with small red paper. Matrix #
Side1: P. BPR-1115-AS-RC1 (1) Dinkum
Side2: P. BPR-1115-BS-RC 1 (1) Dinkum
1 LP Barking Pumpkin
BPR 1115 		1986? None US edition, picture disc with small yellow paper stamped as 'Digitally Remixed & Remastered'.
1.2
1 Bonus
Track
&
1 Track
Slightly
Shortened 		1 CD Barking Pumpkin
D2 74219 		1988 0013347421926 US edition.
1 CD Zappa
CDZAP 16 		1989-01[2] 5016583601621 UK edition.
1 CS Barking Pumpkin
D4 74219 		1990-10-17 0013347421940 US edition, XDR.
1 CS Zappa
TZAPPA 16 		? 5016583601645? UK edition.
1 CD Barking Pumpkin/MSI
MSI 80048 		1992? None Japanese edition.
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10539 		1995-05-02 0014431053924 Tracy Veal
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Ferenc Dobronyi 		US edition. Matrix # IFPI 2U6D WEA mfg. OLYPHANT ifpi L902 X12251 A4 P2 310539-2 01
1 CS Rykodisc
RAC 10539 		1995-05-16 0014431053948 US edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5090 		1995-07-26 4988112406872 Japanese edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5225 		1996-05-30 4988112408258 Japanese edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1245 		2002-05-29 4988112413306 Japanese edition, mini-album clear plastic sleeve, inner "fake disc" round papersleeve + yellow fluo paper behind the CD.
1 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 3867 		2012-09-25 0824302386729 US edition, manufactured and distributed by UMe[3].
1 CD Zappa/UMG Intl
0238672 		2012-09-25 0824302386729 EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3867, manufactured in Germany.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The first track of the UK CD (CDZAP 16) is Intro Rap / Baby Snakes (2:22).
  2. ↑ Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1724.
  3. ↑ Email announcement by the ZFT on July 31st, 2012.

See Also

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