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3CD/2LP/digital stream released June 21 2024
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    Name          = Whisky a Go Go, 1968 |
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    Released      = June 2024 |
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    Related        = See also:<br>[[Whisky a Go Go, 1968 Highlights|Whisky a Go Go, 1968: Highlights]]
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*Whisky Improvisation: Episode I
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==Players==
*America Driks & Goes Home
 
*Help, I'm A Rock/Transylvania Boogie
 
*My Boyfriend's Back
 
*Bust His Head
 
*Tiny Sick Tears
 
*"The Purpose Of This Evening..."
 
*Whisky Improvisation: Episode II
 
*Status Back Baby
 
*Memories Of El Monte
 
*Oh, In The Sky
 
*Valerie
 
  
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*[[Frank Zappa|FZ]] (lead guitar, vocals)
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*[[Jimmy Carl Black]] (drum set, percussion).
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*[[Ray Collins]] (vocals, percussion)
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*[[Roy Estrada]] (bass, vocals)
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*[[Bunk Gardner]] (tenor sax, flute)
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*[[Don Preston]] (keyboards, gong)
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*[[Motorhead Sherwood]] (baritone sax, percussion)
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*[[Arthur Tripp|Art Tripp]] (drum set, percussion)
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*[[Ian Underwood]] (alto sax)
  
*"Fun & Merriment"
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==Tracks==
*Hungry Freaks Daddy
 
*King Kong - pt 1
 
*King Kong - pt 2
 
*Octandre
 
*Whisky Improvisation: Episode III
 
*Meow
 
*God Bless America
 
*Presentation Of Wings
 
*Plastic People
 
*Della's Preamble
 
*The Duke - Take 1
 
*The Duke - Take 2
 
*Khaki Sack
 
  
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{| cellspacing="30"
  
*The Whip
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|valign="top"|<div id="LP"><big>'''5 LP'''</big></div>
*Whisky Chouflee
 
*Brown Shoes Don't Make It
 
*Brown Shoes Shuffle
 
*The Whip (FZ Mix)
 
*Hungry Freaks Daddy (FZ Mono Mix)
 
  
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'''Side One'''
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#Whisky Improvisation: Episode I (10:00)
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#[[America Drinks & Goes Home]] (2:55)
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#[[Help, I'm A Rock]]/[[Transylvania Boogie]] (8:23)
  
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'''Side Two'''
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#[[My Boyfriend’s Back]] (1:13)
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#Bust His Head (1:23)
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#[[Tiny Sick Tears]] (8:18)
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#"The Purpose Of This Evening..." (1:40)
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#Whisky Improvisation: Episode II (Part 1)
  
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'''Side Three'''
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#Whisky Improvisation: Episode II (Part 2)
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#[[Status Back Baby]] (5:04)
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#[[Memories Of El Monte]] (4:13)
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#[[Oh, In The Sky]] (1:56)
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#[[Valarie]] (4:04)
  
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'''Side Four'''
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#"Fun & Merriment" (1:47)
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#[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks Daddy]] (3:49)
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#[[King Kong - Part I|King Kong - Part 1]] (7:57)
  
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'''Side Five'''
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#[[King Kong - Part II|King Kong - Part 2]] (7:48)
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#[[Edgard Varèse|Octandre]] (1:00)
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#Whisky Improvisation: Episode III (4:49)
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#[[Meow]] (2:28)
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#[[God Bless America]] (0:34)
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#Presentation Of Wings (1:32)
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#[[Plastic People]] (3:41)
  
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'''Side Six'''
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#Della's Preamble (1:05)
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#The Duke - Take 1 (6:27)
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#The Duke - Take 2 (5:28)
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#Khaki Sack (10:14)
  
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'''Side Seven'''
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#[[The Whip]] (10:22)
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#Whisky Chouflee (11:45)
  
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'''Side Eight'''
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#[[Brown Shoes Don't Make It]] (7:48)
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#Brown Shoes Shuffle (11:26)
  
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'''Side Nine'''
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#The Whip (FZ Mix) (11:08)
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#Hungry Freaks Daddy (FZ Mono Mix) (3:54)
  
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'''Side Ten'''<br>
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*''No Music – “Mothers” Silkscreen Image''
  
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|valign="top"|<div id="CD"><big>'''3 CD'''</big></div>
  
==Video==
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'''Disc One'''
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9uPsSPltFixAkFWJKpdHltS0KooXz5af Promotional videos]
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#Whisky Improvisation: Episode I (10:00)
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#[[America Drinks & Goes Home]] (2:55)
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#[[Help, I'm A Rock]]/[[Transylvania Boogie]] (8:23)
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#[[My Boyfriend’s Back]] (1:14)
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#Bust His Head (1:23)
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#[[Tiny Sick Tears]] (8:19)
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#"The Purpose Of This Evening..." (1:41)
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#Whisky Improvisation: Episode II (11:37)
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#[[Status Back Baby]] (5:05)
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#[[Memories Of El Monte]] (4:13)
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#[[Oh, In The Sky]] (1:57)
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#[[Valarie]] (4:04)
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'''Disc Two'''
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#"Fun & Merriment" (1:47)
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#[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks Daddy]] (3:49)
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#[[King Kong - Part I|King Kong - Part 1]] (7:57)
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#[[King Kong - Part II|King Kong - Part 2]] (7:48)
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#[[Edgard Varèse|Octandre]] (1:01)
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#Whisky Improvisation: Episode III (4:49)
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#[[Meow]] (2:29)
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#[[God Bless America]] (0:35)
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#Presentation Of Wings (1:32)
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#[[Plastic People]] (3:41)
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#Della's Preamble (1:06)
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#The Duke - Take 1 (6:28)
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#The Duke - Take 2 (5:28)
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#Khaki Sack (10:15)
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'''Disc Three'''
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#[[The Whip]] (10:22)
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#Whisky Chouflee (11:46)
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#[[Brown Shoes Don't Make It]] (7:48)
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#Brown Shoes Shuffle (11:27)
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*''Bonus Vintage Mixes''
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#The Whip (FZ Mix) (11:09)
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#Hungry Freaks Daddy (FZ Mono Mix) (3:54)'
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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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==Conceptual Continuity==
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==Versions==
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{| {{Versions Table Header}}
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| rowspan="4" align="center" | 128
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| rowspan="4" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original [[Wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]], Complete Edition''',<br>31 stereo tracks<br>& 1 [[wikipedia:Monaural_sound|mono]] track
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| align="center" | 3
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| align="center" | {{CD}}
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| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]/[[Universal Music Group|UMe]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|31002685|ZR&nbsp;20045}}
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| 2024-06-21
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| 0602458671568
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| rowspan="4" align="center" | [[Michael Mesker]]
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| US edition box-set, with 40-page booklet.
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|-
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| align="center" | 3
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| align="center" | CD
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| Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|31020142|ZR&nbsp;20045}}
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| 2024-06-21
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| 0602458671568
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| EU edition box-set, with 40-page booklet.
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|-
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| align="center" | 3
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| align="center" | CD
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| Zappa/UMe<br>UICY-16227/9
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| 2024-06-21
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| 4988031647653
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| Japanese edition box-set, audiophile [[wikipedia:Super High Material CD|SHM-CD]] with 40-page booklet.
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|-
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| align="center" | 5
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| align="center" | {{LP}}<br>(180g)
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| Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|31228765|ZR&nbsp;20045-5}}
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| 2024-07-12
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| 0602458671582
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| US super deluxe edition box-set, with 40-page booklet and custom turntable mat. Source: [[wikipedia:High-resolution_audio|Hi-res]] 96&nbsp;kHz/24-bit digital transfers of the original 1” 8-track analog tapes by Craig Parker Adams at Winslow CT Studios. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2023.
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|}
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==Notes==
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==See Also==
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*[[Whisky a Go Go, 1968 Highlights|Whisky a Go Go, 1968: Highlights]]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9uPsSPltFixAkFWJKpdHltS0KooXz5af Promotional videos]
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[[Category:Box Set Albums]][[Category:Discography]]

Latest revision as of 16:43, 23 July 2024

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Whisky a Go Go, 1968
Released June 2024
See also:
Whisky a Go Go, 1968: Highlights

Players

Tracks

5 LP

Side One

  1. Whisky Improvisation: Episode I (10:00)
  2. America Drinks & Goes Home (2:55)
  3. Help, I'm A Rock/Transylvania Boogie (8:23)

Side Two

  1. My Boyfriend’s Back (1:13)
  2. Bust His Head (1:23)
  3. Tiny Sick Tears (8:18)
  4. "The Purpose Of This Evening..." (1:40)
  5. Whisky Improvisation: Episode II (Part 1)

Side Three

  1. Whisky Improvisation: Episode II (Part 2)
  2. Status Back Baby (5:04)
  3. Memories Of El Monte (4:13)
  4. Oh, In The Sky (1:56)
  5. Valarie (4:04)

Side Four

  1. "Fun & Merriment" (1:47)
  2. Hungry Freaks Daddy (3:49)
  3. King Kong - Part 1 (7:57)

Side Five

  1. King Kong - Part 2 (7:48)
  2. Octandre (1:00)
  3. Whisky Improvisation: Episode III (4:49)
  4. Meow (2:28)
  5. God Bless America (0:34)
  6. Presentation Of Wings (1:32)
  7. Plastic People (3:41)

Side Six

  1. Della's Preamble (1:05)
  2. The Duke - Take 1 (6:27)
  3. The Duke - Take 2 (5:28)
  4. Khaki Sack (10:14)

Side Seven

  1. The Whip (10:22)
  2. Whisky Chouflee (11:45)

Side Eight

  1. Brown Shoes Don't Make It (7:48)
  2. Brown Shoes Shuffle (11:26)

Side Nine

  1. The Whip (FZ Mix) (11:08)
  2. Hungry Freaks Daddy (FZ Mono Mix) (3:54)

Side Ten

  • No Music – “Mothers” Silkscreen Image
3 CD

Disc One

  1. Whisky Improvisation: Episode I (10:00)
  2. America Drinks & Goes Home (2:55)
  3. Help, I'm A Rock/Transylvania Boogie (8:23)
  4. My Boyfriend’s Back (1:14)
  5. Bust His Head (1:23)
  6. Tiny Sick Tears (8:19)
  7. "The Purpose Of This Evening..." (1:41)
  8. Whisky Improvisation: Episode II (11:37)
  9. Status Back Baby (5:05)
  10. Memories Of El Monte (4:13)
  11. Oh, In The Sky (1:57)
  12. Valarie (4:04)

Disc Two

  1. "Fun & Merriment" (1:47)
  2. Hungry Freaks Daddy (3:49)
  3. King Kong - Part 1 (7:57)
  4. King Kong - Part 2 (7:48)
  5. Octandre (1:01)
  6. Whisky Improvisation: Episode III (4:49)
  7. Meow (2:29)
  8. God Bless America (0:35)
  9. Presentation Of Wings (1:32)
  10. Plastic People (3:41)
  11. Della's Preamble (1:06)
  12. The Duke - Take 1 (6:28)
  13. The Duke - Take 2 (5:28)
  14. Khaki Sack (10:15)

Disc Three

  1. The Whip (10:22)
  2. Whisky Chouflee (11:46)
  3. Brown Shoes Don't Make It (7:48)
  4. Brown Shoes Shuffle (11:27)
  • Bonus Vintage Mixes
  1. The Whip (FZ Mix) (11:09)
  2. Hungry Freaks Daddy (FZ Mono Mix) (3:54)'

Release Notes

Liner Notes

Background Information

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Barcode
(EAN-13)
Artwork Comment
128 1.1
Original Stereo, Complete Edition
,
31 stereo tracks
& 1 mono track
3 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 20045
2024-06-21 0602458671568 Michael Mesker US edition box-set, with 40-page booklet.
3 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 20045
2024-06-21 0602458671568 EU edition box-set, with 40-page booklet.
3 CD Zappa/UMe
UICY-16227/9
2024-06-21 4988031647653 Japanese edition box-set, audiophile SHM-CD with 40-page booklet.
5 LP
(180g)
Zappa/UMe
ZR 20045-5
2024-07-12 0602458671582 US super deluxe edition box-set, with 40-page booklet and custom turntable mat. Source: Hi-res 96 kHz/24-bit digital transfers of the original 1” 8-track analog tapes by Craig Parker Adams at Winslow CT Studios. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2023.

Notes

See Also