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     Previous album = [[Bongo Fury|Previous]] |
 
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     Cover          = zoot_allures.jpg |
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     Cover          = Zoot%20allures.jpg |
 
     Name          = Zoot Allures |
 
     Name          = Zoot Allures |
 
     Released      = October 1976 |
 
     Released      = October 1976 |
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     Related        = See also:<br>[[The Old Masters, Box III]]
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     Related        = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/Zoot_Allures.html}}, {{ZPLink|vinylvscds/zoot_allures.html}}, {{KURLink|fz-discography/zoot-allures}}<br>[[The Old Masters, Box III]]<br>[[Fórmula Explosiva]]<br>[[Zoot Allures Double Album]]
 
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==Players==
 
==Players==
  
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*[[Frank Zappa]] (guitar, bass, synth, vocals, keyboards)
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*[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (guitar, bass, synth, vocals, keyboards)
 
*[[Terry Bozzio]] (drums, vocals)
 
*[[Terry Bozzio]] (drums, vocals)
 
*[[Napoleon Murphy Brock]] (sax, vocals)
 
*[[Napoleon Murphy Brock]] (sax, vocals)
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*[[Captain Beefheart]] as Donnie Vliet (harmonica)
 
*[[Captain Beefheart]] as Donnie Vliet (harmonica)
  
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==Tracks==  
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==Tracks==
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# [[Wind Up Workin' In A Gas Station]] (2:29)
+
 
−
# [[Black Napkins]] (4:15)
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{| cellspacing="30"
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# [[The Torture Never Stops]] (9:45)
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# [[Ms. Pinky]] (3:40)
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|valign="top"|<div id="LP"><big>'''LP'''</big></div>
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# [[Find Her Finer]] (4:07)
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'''Side One'''
−
# [[Friendly Little Finger]] (4:17)
+
#[[Wind Up Workin' In A Gas Station]] (2:35)
−
# [[Wonderful Wino]] (3:38)
+
#[[Black Napkins]] (4:18)
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# [[Zoot Allures (The Track)|Zoot Allures]] (4:12)
+
#[[The Torture Never Stops]] (9:52)
−
# [[Disco Boy]] (5:09)
+
#[[Ms. Pinky]] (3:49)
 +
 
 +
'''Side Two'''
 +
#[[Find Her Finer]] (4:22)
 +
#[[Friendly Little Finger]] (4:19)
 +
#[[Wonderful Wino]] (3:05)
 +
#[[Zoot Allures (The Track)|Zoot Allures]] (4:15)
 +
#[[Disco Boy]] (5:28)
 +
 
 +
|valign="top"|<div id="CD"><big>'''CD'''</big></div>
 +
#[[Wind Up Workin' In A Gas Station]] (2:30)
 +
#[[Black Napkins]] (4:15)
 +
#[[The Torture Never Stops]] (9:46)
 +
#[[Ms. Pinky]] (3:40)
 +
#[[Find Her Finer]] (4:07)
 +
#[[Friendly Little Finger]] (4:17)
 +
#[[Wonderful Wino]] (3:38)
 +
#[[Zoot Allures (The Track)|Zoot Allures]] (4:13)
 +
#[[Disco Boy]] (5:10)
 +
 
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
==Release Notes==
  
−
==Release Notes==
 
 
This album was first released 29th October, 1976.
 
This album was first released 29th October, 1976.
−
All selections written by [[Frank Zappa]] except [[Wonderful Wino]] (written by Frank Zappa and [[Jeff Simmons]]). All selections controlled worldwide by [[Zappa Family Trust|The Zappa Family Trust]] d/b/a [[Munchkin Music]] (ASCAP).
+
All selections written by [[Biography|Frank Zappa]] except [[Wonderful Wino]] (written by Frank Zappa and [[Jeff Simmons]]). All selections controlled worldwide by [[Zappa Family Trust|The Zappa Family Trust]] d/b/a [[Munchkin Music]] (ASCAP).
 +
 
 +
==Liner Notes==
  
−
==Liner Notes==
 
 
==Background Information==
 
==Background Information==
  
−
==Conceptual Continuity==  
+
==Conceptual Continuity==
−
==Versions==  
+
 
 +
==Versions==
  
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
−
| rowspan=19 align="center" | 22
+
| rowspan="28" align="center" | 22
−
| rowspan=3 align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[Wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
+
| rowspan="7" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
−
| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
+
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
−
| [[Warner|Warner Bros.]]<br>BS 2970
+
| [[Warner Brothers|Warner]]<br>BS&nbsp;2970
 
| 1976-10-29
 
| 1976-10-29
 
| None
 
| None
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|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
−
| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:8-track_cartridge|8T]]
+
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:8-track_cartridge|8T]]
−
| Warner Bros.<br>M8 2970
+
| Warner Bros.<br>M8&nbsp;2970
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| None
 
| None
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
−
| Warner Bros.<br>WB 56 298
+
| Warner Bros.<br>K&nbsp;56298
 +
| 1976-11<ref name="MStrong">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1722.</ref>
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| UK edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact audio cassette|CS]]
 +
| Warner Bros.<br>K4&nbsp;56298
 +
| 1976-11<ref name="MStrong"/>
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| UK edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | LP
 +
| Warner Bros.<br>WB&nbsp;56&nbsp;298
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| German edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CS
 +
| Warner Bros.<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|5367181|456&nbsp;298-X}}
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| None
 
| None
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| German edition.
 
| German edition.
 
|-
 
|-
−
| align="center" | Unknown
 
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
−
| [[Barking Pumpkin]]<br>BPR 9999-8
+
| [[Warner Brothers|Warner-Pioneer]]<br>P-10266W
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Japanese edition.
 +
|-
 +
| rowspan="1" align="center" |'''1.2<br>[[wikipedia:Remastering|Remaster]] Stereo'''<br><small>Disco Boy<br>without intro. beat<small>
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | LP
 +
| [[Barking Pumpkin Records|Barking Pumpkin]]<br>BPR&nbsp;9999-8
 
| 1987-12-30
 
| 1987-12-30
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| Included in [[The Old Masters, Box III]] set.
 
| Included in [[The Old Masters, Box III]] set.
 
|-
 
|-
−
| rowspan="8" align="center" | 1.2<br>A Few Seconds<br>Shortened<br><br><small>The Cds may<br>all sound bad<br>according<br>to the<br>[[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]]</small>
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| rowspan="10" align="center" |'''1.3<br>Poor<br>Quality<ref name="ZForum">"My ears detect the following on the CD: added [[wikipedia:Reverberation|reverb]], [[wikipedia:Noise reduction|noise reduction]] affecting the [[wikipedia:Frequency spectrum|frequency spectrum]], both of which have effect on the stereo image – the LP sounds wider. It is said that the Old Masters LP has the same problems. "Torture" suffers the most from these processings. All the little subtle details get sadly lost in muddines [''[[wikipedia:Sic|sic]]'']." — Thinman, the [[External Links#Official Sites|Zappa Forum]], March 15th, 2008.</ref><br>[[wikipedia:Remastering|Remaster]]''',<br>A Few Seconds<br>Shortened
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
−
| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
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| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
−
| [[Rykodisc]]<br>RCD 10160
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| [[Rykodisc]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|3276264|RCD&nbsp;10160}}
 
| 1990-05-14?
 
| 1990-05-14?
 
| 0144311016029?<br>0014431016028?
 
| 0144311016029?<br>0014431016028?
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>CDZAP 22
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| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|397122|CDZAP&nbsp;22}}
 
| 1990-05-21
 
| 1990-05-21
 
| 5016583602222
 
| 5016583602222
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
−
| [[Intercord Record Service|Intercord]]<br>i.r.s. 970722
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| [[Intercord Record Service|Intercord]]<br>i.r.s.&nbsp;970722
 
| ?
 
| ?
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| [[VideoArts]]<br>VACK 5037
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| [[VideoArts]]<br>VACK&nbsp;5037
 
| 1994-11-25
 
| 1994-11-25
 
| 4988112405790
 
| 4988112405790
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
−
| Rykodisc<br>RCD 10523
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| Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1003310|RCD&nbsp;10523}}
 
| 1995-05-02
 
| 1995-05-02
 
| 0014431052323
 
| 0014431052323
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
−
| VideoArts<br>VACK 5126
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| [https://www.discogs.com/label/19911-Eldorado Gravadora Eldorado]/Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2128062|968002}}
 +
| 1995
 +
| 7897181220104
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Brazilian edition. Also available in the [[Fórmula Explosiva]] box set.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| VideoArts<br>VACK&nbsp;5126
 
| 1995-10-25
 
| 1995-10-25
 
| 4988112407862
 
| 4988112407862
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
−
| VideoArts<br>VACK 5261
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| VideoArts<br>VACK&nbsp;5261
 
| 1996-05-30
 
| 1996-05-30
 
| 4988112408616
 
| 4988112408616
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
−
| VideoArts<br>VACK 1222
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| VideoArts<br>{{MLPLink|zappa-frank/zoot-allures-vack-1222|VACK&nbsp;1222}}
 
| 2001-10-24
 
| 2001-10-24
 
| 4988112412781
 
| 4988112412781
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve. Matrix # IFPI 1830 VACK-1222 P01 IFPI L715
 
| Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve. Matrix # IFPI 1830 VACK-1222 P01 IFPI L715
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| VideoArts<br>{{MLPLink|zappa-frank/zoot-allures-vack-1342|VACK&nbsp;1342}}
 +
| 2008-09-24
 +
| 4988112417892
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
 +
|-
 +
| rowspan="4" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Remastered<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Enterprises|UMe]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|3840001|ZR&nbsp;3855}}
 +
| 2012-08-28
 +
| 0824302385524
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| 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>.<br>Source: Original 1976 Analog Master. Mastered by [[wikipedia:Bob Ludwig|Bob Ludwig]], Gateway Mastering, 2012.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Group|UMG&nbsp;Intl]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|3961537|0238552}}
 +
| 2012-08-28
 +
| 0824302385524
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR&nbsp;3855, manufactured in Germany.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
 +
| Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|11053390|ZR&nbsp;3855-1}}
 +
| 2017-10-20<ref name="2017Release">Release date postponed to November 16th or 17th.</ref>
 +
| 0824302385517
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| US edition, pressed in Germany by [http://pallasusa.com Pallas-USA]. Source: Original 1976 Analog Master. Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2017.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
 +
| Zappa/UMG&nbsp;Intl<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|11149416|ZR&nbsp;3855-1}}
 +
| 2017-10-20<ref name="2017Release"/>
 +
| 0824302385517
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR&nbsp;3855-1.
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 +
==Notes==
 +
 +
<references/>
 +
 +
==See Also==
 +
 +
*[[The Old Masters, Box III]]
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*[[Fórmula Explosiva]]
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*[[Zoot Allures Double Album]]
  
 
[[Category:Discography]]
 
[[Category:Discography]]
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[[Category:1976]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums]]

Latest revision as of 09:30, 5 November 2022

Album History
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Zoot Allures
Released October 1976
See also:
IINK, Patio, KUR
The Old Masters, Box III
Fórmula Explosiva
Zoot Allures Double Album

Players

Tracks

LP

Side One

  1. Wind Up Workin' In A Gas Station (2:35)
  2. Black Napkins (4:18)
  3. The Torture Never Stops (9:52)
  4. Ms. Pinky (3:49)

Side Two

  1. Find Her Finer (4:22)
  2. Friendly Little Finger (4:19)
  3. Wonderful Wino (3:05)
  4. Zoot Allures (4:15)
  5. Disco Boy (5:28)
CD
  1. Wind Up Workin' In A Gas Station (2:30)
  2. Black Napkins (4:15)
  3. The Torture Never Stops (9:46)
  4. Ms. Pinky (3:40)
  5. Find Her Finer (4:07)
  6. Friendly Little Finger (4:17)
  7. Wonderful Wino (3:38)
  8. Zoot Allures (4:13)
  9. Disco Boy (5:10)

Release Notes

This album was first released 29th October, 1976. All selections written by Frank Zappa except Wonderful Wino (written by Frank Zappa and Jeff Simmons). All selections controlled worldwide by The Zappa Family Trust d/b/a Munchkin Music (ASCAP).

Liner Notes

Background Information

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD) 		Barcode
(EAN-13) 		Artwork Comment
22 1.1
Original
Stereo 		1 LP Warner
BS 2970 		1976-10-29 None   US edition. Matrix #
Side 1: BS-1-2970 JW1 #2 0
Side 2: BS-2-2970 JW1 #1 0
1 8T Warner Bros.
M8 2970 		  None   US edition.
1 LP Warner Bros.
K 56298 		1976-11[1] None   UK edition.
1 CS Warner Bros.
K4 56298 		1976-11[1] None   UK edition.
1 LP Warner Bros.
WB 56 298 		  None   German edition.
1 CS Warner Bros.
456 298-X 		  None   German edition.
1 LP Warner-Pioneer
P-10266W 		  None   Japanese edition.
1.2
Remaster Stereo
Disco Boy
without intro. beat 		1 LP Barking Pumpkin
BPR 9999-8 		1987-12-30     Included in The Old Masters, Box III set.
1.3
Poor
Quality[2]
Remaster,
A Few Seconds
Shortened 		1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10160 		1990-05-14? 0144311016029?
0014431016028? 		  US edition.
1 CD Zappa
CDZAP 22 		1990-05-21 5016583602222   UK edition.
1 CD Intercord
i.r.s. 970722 		?     German edition
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5037 		1994-11-25 4988112405790   Japanese edition.
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10523 		1995-05-02 0014431052323   US edition. Matrix # IFPI L501 IFPI 8711 DISCTRONICS RCD 10523 02
1 CD Gravadora Eldorado/Rykodisc
968002 		1995 7897181220104   Brazilian edition. Also available in the Fórmula Explosiva box set.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5126 		1995-10-25 4988112407862   Japanese edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5261 		1996-05-30 4988112408616   Japanese edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1222 		2001-10-24 4988112412781   Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve. Matrix # IFPI 1830 VACK-1222 P01 IFPI L715
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1342 		2008-09-24 4988112417892   Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
1.1
Remastered
Original
Stereo 		1 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 3855 		2012-08-28 0824302385524   US edition, manufactured and distributed by UMe[3].
Source: Original 1976 Analog Master. Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering, 2012.
1 CD Zappa/UMG Intl
0238552 		2012-08-28 0824302385524   EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3855, manufactured in Germany.
1 LP
(180 g) 		Zappa/UMe
ZR 3855-1 		2017-10-20[4] 0824302385517   US edition, pressed in Germany by Pallas-USA. Source: Original 1976 Analog Master. Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2017.
1 LP
(180 g) 		Zappa/UMG Intl
ZR 3855-1 		2017-10-20[4] 0824302385517   EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3855-1.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1722.
  2. ↑ "My ears detect the following on the CD: added reverb, noise reduction affecting the frequency spectrum, both of which have effect on the stereo image – the LP sounds wider. It is said that the Old Masters LP has the same problems. "Torture" suffers the most from these processings. All the little subtle details get sadly lost in muddines [sic]." — Thinman, the Zappa Forum, March 15th, 2008.
  3. ↑ Email announcement by the ZFT on July 31st, 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Release date postponed to November 16th or 17th.

See Also

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