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− | Released | + | <div style="float:right;"> |
+ | {{Album Release Infobox | | ||
+ | Home = [[Album History (by Cover)|Album History]] | | ||
+ | Previous album = | | ||
+ | Next album = [[Absolutely Free|Next]] | | ||
+ | Cover = freak_out.jpg | | ||
+ | Name = Freak Out! | | ||
+ | Released = June or July<ref name="Release">Depending on the source, released February 1966 ([[External Links#Official Sites|zappa.com - The Official Frank Zappa Website]]), July 1966 ([[Ben Watson]], [[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]] and [[Michael Gray]]), or June 27, 1966 ([[Greg Russo]]).</ref> 1966 | | ||
+ | Related = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/Freak_Out.html}}, {{ZPLink|vinylvscds/freakout.html}}, {{KURLink|fz-discography/freak-out}}<br>[[The Old Masters, Box I]]<br>[[Threesome No. 1]]<br>[[The MOFO Project/Object (Fazedooh)|The MOFO]]<br>[[The MOFO Project/Object (Deluxe Edition)|The MOFO Deluxe]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | </div> | ||
− | == | + | ==Players== |
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− | + | *[[Biography|FZ]] (musical director, guitar & vocals) | |
+ | *[[Ray Collins]] (lead vocalist, harmonica, tambourine, finger cymbals, bobby pin & tweezers) | ||
+ | *[[Jimmy Carl Black]] (drums, vocals "in some foreign language") | ||
+ | *[[Roy Estrada]] (bass, guitarron & "boy soprano") | ||
+ | *[[Elliot Ingber]] (alternate lead & rhythm guitar "with clear white light") | ||
+ | *The "[[Mothers' Auxiliary]]" | ||
− | + | ==Tracks== | |
− | + | {| cellspacing="30" | |
− | + | |valign="top"|<div id="Double LP"><big>'''Double LP'''</big></div> | |
+ | '''Side One''' | ||
+ | #[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:27) | ||
+ | #[[I Ain't Got No Heart - Freak Out!|I Ain't Got No Heart]] (2:30) | ||
+ | #[[Who Are The Brain Police?]] (3:22) | ||
+ | #[[Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder]] (3:31) | ||
+ | #[[Motherly Love]] (2:45) | ||
+ | #[[How Could I Be Such A Fool]] (2:12) | ||
− | + | '''Side Two''' | |
+ | #[[Wowie Zowie]] (2:45) | ||
+ | #[[You Didn't Try To Call Me (1966 - Los Angeles)|You Didn't Try To Call Me]] (3:17) | ||
+ | #[[Any Way The Wind Blows (The Track)|Any Way The Wind Blows]] (2:52) | ||
+ | #[[I'm Not Satisfied]] (2:37) | ||
+ | #[[You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here]] (3:37) | ||
− | + | '''Side Three''' | |
+ | #[[Trouble Every Day|Trouble Comin' Every Day]] (6:16) | ||
+ | #[[Help, I'm A Rock|Help, I'm A Rock (Suite In Three Movements)]] (8:37) | ||
+ | ##"[[Okay To Tap Dance]]" | ||
+ | ##"[[In Memoriam Edgar Varese]]" | ||
+ | ##"[[It Can't Happen Here]]" | ||
− | + | '''Side Four''' | |
− | + | #[[The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet]] (12:17) | |
− | + | ##Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killers | |
− | + | ##Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential) | |
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− | + | |valign="top"|<div id="Single LP"><big>'''Single LP'''</big></div> | |
+ | '''Side One''' | ||
+ | #[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:28) | ||
+ | #[[I Ain't Got No Heart - Freak Out!|I Ain't Got No Heart]] (2:30) | ||
+ | #[[Who Are The Brain Police?]] (3:22) | ||
+ | #[[Motherly Love]] (2:45) | ||
+ | #[[Wowie Zowie]] (2:45) | ||
+ | #[[You Didn't Try To Call Me (1966 - Los Angeles)|You Didn't Try To Call Me]] (3:17) | ||
+ | #[[I'm Not Satisfied]] (2:37) | ||
+ | #[[You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here]] (3:37) | ||
− | + | '''Side Two''' | |
+ | #[[Trouble Every Day]] (2:33) | ||
+ | #[[Help, I'm A Rock|Help, I'm A Rock (Suite In Three Movements)]] (8:33) | ||
+ | ##"[[Okay To Tap Dance]]" | ||
+ | ##"[[In Memoriam Edgar Varese]]" | ||
+ | ##"[[It Can't Happen Here]]" | ||
+ | #[[The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet]] (12:15) | ||
+ | ##Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killers | ||
+ | ##Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential) | ||
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− | [[Freak Out!]] | + | |valign="top"|<div id="Current CD"><big>'''Current CD'''</big></div> |
+ | #[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:29) | ||
+ | #[[I Ain't Got No Heart - Freak Out!|I Ain't Got No Heart]] (2:35) | ||
+ | #[[Who Are The Brain Police?]] (3:33) | ||
+ | #[[Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder]] (3:41) | ||
+ | #[[Motherly Love]] (2:45) | ||
+ | #[[How Could I Be Such A Fool]] (2:13) | ||
+ | #[[Wowie Zowie]] (2:53) | ||
+ | #[[You Didn't Try To Call Me (1966 - Los Angeles)|You Didn't Try To Call Me]] (3:19) | ||
+ | #[[Any Way The Wind Blows (The Track)|Any Way The Wind Blows]] (2:56) | ||
+ | #[[I'm Not Satisfied]] (2:39) | ||
+ | #[[You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here]] (3:38) | ||
+ | #[[Trouble Every Day]] (5:50) | ||
+ | #[[Help, I'm A Rock]]<ref name="CDTracks">"[[It Can't Happen Here]]" is included in track "[[Help, I'm A Rock]]" (8:39) until 1995.</ref> (4:43) | ||
+ | #[[It Can't Happen Here]]<ref name="CDTracks"/> (3:56) | ||
+ | #[[The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet]] (12:17) | ||
− | + | |} | |
− | + | ==Release Notes== | |
− | + | All compositions composed and arranged by Frank Zappa and controlled by [[Zappa Family Trust|The Zappa Family Trust]] d/b/a [[Frank Zappa Music]] (BMI). | |
+ | <br>Recorded [[Sunset-Highland Studios]] of TTG, March 9-12, 1966. | ||
+ | <br>Produced by: [[Tom Wilson]]. | ||
+ | <br>Director of engineering: [[Val Valentine|Val Valentin]]. | ||
+ | <br>The world's most patient engineers: [[Ami Hadani]] & [[Tom Hidley]]. | ||
+ | <br>Cover design: [[Jack Anesh]]. | ||
+ | <br>Cover photo: [[Ray Leong]]. | ||
− | === Relevant Quotes | + | ==Liner Notes== |
+ | * [[Biographical Trivia!]] | ||
+ | * [[Relevant Quotes]] | ||
+ | * The [[:Category:Freak Out! (The List)|"Freak List"]] | ||
+ | * The [[Freak Out! Hot Spots]]... | ||
− | + | ==Conceptual Continuity== | |
− | + | ==Background Information== | |
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− | The | + | [[Freak Out!]] was an early example of a rock album being issued as a set of two [[wikipedia:Gramophone_record#Explanation|LP]] discs, although it was edited and issued as a single disc in some countries. The content followed a thematic concept, rather than being a collection of disparate songs, and is considered one of the first rock music concept albums. |
− | + | <blockquote>"Mothers and Dads, you thought the [[The Beatles|Beatles]] were bad. You got up in arms about the [[The Rolling Stones|Rolling Stones]]. [[Sonny & Cher]] made you cringe. Well, as the man said, you ain't seen nothing yet. [[The Mothers|The Mothers of Invention]] are here with an album called '[[Freak Out!]]' (someone suggested it should have been called 'Flake Out!') They come from Hollywood. Their clothes are dreadful -- and I dig mod clothes. Their hair and beards are filthy. They smell bad. You just can't believe it -- So, Mothers and Dads, next time the Beatles, the Stones, or Sonny & Cher come to town, welcome them with open arms. Next to the Mothers Of Invention the other groups come on like the [[wikipedia:Bobbsey Twins|Bobbsey Twins]]."</blockquote><div align="right">— Loraine Alterman, Detroit Free Press, July 15, 1966 - cited in [[The Real Frank Zappa Book]].</div> | |
− | + | Zappa recorded a radio spot to promote this album and [[Absolutely Free]].<ref>[http://www.radioechoes.com/?page=play_download&mode=play&dl_mp3folder=P&dl_file=psychedelic_promos_and_radio_spots_196x-xx-xx_frank_zappa_freak_out_and_absolutely_free_lp_promos.mp3&dl_series=Psychedelic%20Promos%20And%20Radio%20Spots&dl_title=Frank%20Zappa%20Freak%20Out%20And%20Absolutely%20Free%20Lp%20Promos&dl_date=196x.xx.xx&dl_size=324.19%20KB Frank Zappa Freak Out And Absolutely Free Lp Promos]</ref> | |
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− | == | + | ==Versions== |
− | + | {| {{Versions Table Header}} | |
− | + | | rowspan="40" align="center" | 1 | |
− | + | | rowspan="3" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]''' | |
− | + | | align="center" | 2 | |
− | + | | align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]] | |
− | + | | [[MGM Records|MGM]] [[Verve Records|Verve]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|538636|V6-5005-2}} | |
− | + | | 1966-06 or<ref name="Release"/><br>1966-07 | |
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− | + | | US edition. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]]<br>Side 1: V6-5005-2 SIDE-1 MGS-296-RE-1 !!<br>Side 2: V6-5005-2 SIDE-2 MGS-297-REV. !!<br>Side 3: V6-5005-2 SIDE-3 MGS-298-REV. ūū<br>Side 4: V6-5005 SIDE-4 MGS-299-REV. RE-1 1! | |
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| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
− | | [[ | + | | MGM Verve/[[Wikipedia:Polydor Records|Polydor]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|8334737|Set No. 2683-004}} |
− | | | + | | 1971-12<ref name="MStrong">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1720.</ref> |
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− | | | + | | |
− | | | + | | UK edition. [[Wikipedia:Polydor Records|Polydor]] reissued early albums having acquired the [[MGM Records]]/[[Verve Records|Verve]] label in 1972.<br>2352 023 & 2352 024 on labels. |
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
− | | Verve | + | | MGM Verve<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|6084339|SMV-9045/46}} |
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− | | | + | | |
− | | | + | | Japanese edition. |
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− | | Mono | + | | align="center" | 1.2<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Monaural|Mono]] |
| align="center" | 2 | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
− | | Verve V-5005 | + | | MGM Verve<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|15946532|V-5005-2}} |
− | | 1967 ? | + | | 1967? |
− | | | + | | |
− | | | + | | |
− | | | + | | US edition. |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | rowspan="3" align="center" | 1.3<br>Original<br>Stereo<br>Shortened |
| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
− | | Verve | + | | MGM Verve<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|8450273|SVLP 9154}} |
− | | | + | | 1967-03<ref name="MStrong"/> |
− | | | + | | |
− | | | + | | |
− | | | + | | UK edition. |
|- | |- | ||
− | | rowspan=4 | Remix | + | | align="center" | 1 |
+ | | align="center" | LP | ||
+ | | MGM Verve<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|5098915|710003}} | ||
+ | | 1967 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | French & {{DiscogsPicLink|1750144|German}} editions. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | LP | ||
+ | | MGM Verve<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|7374695|SVL 52.012}} | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Italian edition. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1.4<br>Original<br>Mono<br>Shortened | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | LP | ||
+ | | MGM Verve<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|5134326|VLP 9154}} | ||
+ | | 1967-03<ref name="MStrong"/> | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | UK edition.<br>Matrix # V 5005 A1 / V 5005 B1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | '''1.5<br>Re-EQ'd<br>Original Stereo''' | ||
+ | | align="center" | 2<br>in 7 | ||
+ | | align="center" | LP | ||
+ | | [[Barking Pumpkin Records|Barking Pumpkin]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|9447633|BPR 7777-1}} | ||
+ | | 1985-04-19 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Included in [[The Old Masters, Box I]] set. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan="2" align="center" | Unknown | ||
+ | | align="center" | 2 | ||
+ | | align="center" | LP | ||
+ | | Zappa<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2189271|ZAPPA 1}} | ||
+ | | 1985 | ||
+ | | 5016583600112 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | UK edition. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact audio cassette|CS]] | ||
+ | | Zappa<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4754183|TZAPPA 1}} | ||
+ | | 1985 | ||
+ | | 5016583600143 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | UK edition. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan="4" align="center" | '''2<br>[[wikipedia:Remix|Remix]]''' | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]] | ||
+ | | [[Rykodisc]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1340852|RCD 40062}} | ||
+ | | 1987 | ||
+ | | 0144314006225?<br>0014431006227?<br>(not printed) | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | US edition, [[wikipedia:SPARS Code|AAD]]. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4486446|CDZAP 1}} | ||
+ | | 1987-10 | ||
+ | | 5016583600129<br>(not printed) | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | UK edition, AAD. Matrix # ZAP CD 1 MPO 05 ??? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | [[Intercord Record Service|Intercord]]<br>i.r.s. 970701 | ||
+ | | ? | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | German edition | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | Rykodisc<br>D40723 | ||
+ | | 1987 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD 40062 stickered with the Ozzie catalog #. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | Unknown | ||
| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | CS | | align="center" | CS | ||
− | | [[Rykodisc]] RAC 10501 | + | | Barking Pumpkin<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4854245|D4 74208}} |
+ | | 1990-10-17 | ||
+ | | 0013347420844 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | US edition, [[wikipedia:XDR (audio)|XDR]]. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan="10" align="center" | '''2<br>Remix''' | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | [[VideoArts]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|10571542|VACK 5021}} | ||
+ | | 1994-10-26 | ||
+ | | 4988112405240 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD 40062 repackaged with an [[wikipedia:obi strip|obi strip]] and extra liner notes in Japanese. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CS | ||
+ | | Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|11487138|RAC 10501}} | ||
+ | | 1995-05-02 | ||
+ | | 0014431050145 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | US edition. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|397868|RCD 10501}} | ||
+ | | 1995-05-02 | ||
+ | | 0014431050121 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | US edition. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | [https://www.discogs.com/label/19911-Eldorado Gravadora Eldorado]/Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2100818|968029}} | ||
| 1995 | | 1995 | ||
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− | | | + | | Brazilian edition. |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | VideoArts<br>VACK 5101 | ||
+ | | 1995-09-09 | ||
+ | | 4988112406957 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Japanese edition. | ||
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| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
− | | Rykodisc | + | | [https://www.discogs.com/label/108138-Festival-Records-Pty-Ltd Festival]/Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|3316682|D31394}} |
| 1995 | | 1995 | ||
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− | | | + | | Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD 10501 |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | VideoArts<br>VACK 5236 | ||
+ | | 1996-05-30 | ||
+ | | 4988112408364 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD 10501 repackaged with an obi strip and extra liner notes in Japanese. | ||
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| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
− | | | + | | VideoArts<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|7527547|VACK 1203}} |
− | | 2001 | + | | 2001-09-21 |
| 4988112403116 | | 4988112403116 | ||
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− | | | + | | Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve. |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1<br>in 3 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|14696097|RCD 40582/1}} | ||
+ | | 2002-03-21 | ||
+ | | None | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | US edition, included in the [[Threesome No. 1]] box set. The booklet still mention the old Rykodisc ref.: RCD 10501. Matrix # IFPI L502 IFPI 8708 DISCTRONICS RCD 10501 01 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | Rykodisc<br>RCD 10591 | ||
+ | | 2005-08-16 | ||
+ | | 0014431059124 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | = VideoArts VACK 1203, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan="2" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>Stereo''' | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1<br>in 2 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>ZR 20005 (CD1) | ||
+ | | 2006-12-05 | ||
+ | | n/a | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | US edition, included in [[The MOFO Project/Object (Fazedooh)|The MOFO]]. Matrix #<br>IFPI 4121 ZR200041 1W 01 V IFPI L244 ZAPPA.COM D | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1<br>in 4 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | Zappa<br>ZR 20004 (CD1) | ||
+ | | 2006-12-11 | ||
+ | | n/a | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | US edition, included in [[The MOFO Project/Object (Deluxe Edition)|The MOFO Deluxe]]. Matrix #<br>IFPI 4121 ZR200051 1W 01 V IFPI L244 ZAPPA.COM S | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | Unknown | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | VideoArts<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2923818|VACK 1319}} | ||
+ | | 2008-05-21 | ||
+ | | 4988112417632 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan="11" align="center" | '''2<br>[[wikipedia:Remix|Remix]]''' | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|UMe]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4708843|ZR 3834}} | ||
+ | | 2012-07-31 | ||
+ | | 0824302383421 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | US edition with [[wikipedia:CD-Text|CD-Text]], 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: 1987 [[wikipedia:U-matic|1630]] Digital Master. Digital Remix by Frank Zappa, 1987. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 1 | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD | ||
+ | | Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|UMG Intl]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|5847135|0238342}} | ||
+ | | 2012-07-31 | ||
+ | | 0824302383421 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | EU edition with CD-Text = Zappa/UMe ZR 3834, manufactured in Germany. | ||
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| align="center" | 1 | | align="center" | 1 | ||
| align="center" | CD | | align="center" | CD | ||
− | | | + | | Zappa/[http://www.universal-music.co.jp/ Universal Music Japan]<br>UICY-75350 |
− | | | + | | 2012-11-28 |
− | | | + | | 4988005737496 |
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− | | | + | | Japanese edition, audiophile [[wikipedia:Super High Material CD|SHM-CD]], mini-album papersleeve with an obi strip and liner notes in Japanese. |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 2 | ||
+ | | align="center" | LP<br>(180 g) | ||
+ | | Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4670935|ZR 3834-1}} | ||
+ | | 2013-06-18 | ||
+ | | 0824302383414 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | US edition. Source: [[Biography|FZ]] 1987 Digital Transfer of Original 1966 Stereo Master. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2013. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | 2 | ||
+ | | align="center" | LP<br>(180 g) | ||
+ | | Zappa/UMG Intl<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4657659|0238341}} | ||
+ | | 2013-06-18 | ||
+ | | 0824302383414 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3834-1, manufactured in Germany.<br>Matrix # (bold characters are stamped)<br>Side1: '''-27807- P. USA''' FVZ-2013-1-A WWW.ZAPPA.COM Bernie Grundman|GB<br>Side2: '''-27807- P. USA''' FVZ-2013-1-B WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB<br>Side3: '''-27808- P. USA''' FVZ-2013-1-C WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB<br>Side4: '''-27808- P. USA''' FVZ-2013-1-D WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | n/a | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD-quality<br>44.1 kHz/16-bit<br>lossless<ref name="losslessQobuz">[[wikipedia:AIFF|AIFF]], [[wikipedia:Apple_lossless|ALAC]], [[wikipedia:FLAC|FLAC]], [[wikipedia:WAV|WAV]], and [[wikipedia:Windows Media Audio|WMA]]</ref><br>and [[wikipedia:Lossy_compression|lossy codecs]]<ref name="lossyQobuz">128 & 320 kbps [[wikipedia:Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]], [[wikipedia:MP3|MP3]], and WMA</ref> | ||
+ | | Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Qobuz<br>{{QobuzLink|0082430299992}} | ||
+ | | 2022 | ||
+ | | None | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | [[wikipedia:Digital download|Digital download]] & [[wikipedia:Streaming_media|streaming]] edition. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | n/a | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD-quality<br>44.1 kHz/16-bit<br>lossy codec<ref name="lossyAmazon">256 kbps [[wikipedia:MP3|MP3]]</ref> | ||
+ | | Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Amazon<br>{{AmazonLink|B00B31AA8C}} | ||
+ | | 2022 | ||
+ | | None | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Digital download & streaming edition. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | n/a | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD-quality<br>44.1 kHz/16-bit<br>lossless<ref name="losslessTidal">[[wikipedia:FLAC|FLAC]]</ref><br>and [[wikipedia:Lossy_compression|lossy codecs]]<ref name="lossyTidal">160 kbps [[wikipedia:Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]] & '1411 Kbps' [[wikipedia:Master_Quality_Authenticated|MQA]]</ref> | ||
+ | | Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Tidal<br>{{TidalLink|16297944}} | ||
+ | | 2022 | ||
+ | | None | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Digital download & streaming edition. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | n/a | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD-quality<br>44.1 kHz/16-bit<br>lossless<ref name="losslessApple">[[wikipedia:Apple_lossless|ALAC]]</ref><br>and lossy codecs<ref name="lossyApple">256 kbps [[wikipedia:Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]]</ref> | ||
+ | | Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Apple Music<br>{{AppleLink|1440928854}} | ||
+ | | 2022 | ||
+ | | None | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Digital download & streaming edition. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | n/a | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD-quality<br>44.1 kHz/16-bit<br>lossy codec<ref name="lossySpotify">From 24 to 256 kbps [[wikipedia:Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]] depending on bandwith and subscription</ref> | ||
+ | | Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Spotify<br>{{SpotifyLink|6qfS5de8GAy1G5tk7tyiof}} | ||
+ | | 2022 | ||
+ | | None | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Streaming edition. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | n/a | ||
+ | | align="center" | CD-quality<br>44.1 kHz/16-bit<br>lossless<ref name="losslessDeezer">[[wikipedia:FLAC|FLAC]]</ref><br>and lossy codecs<ref name="lossyDeezer">From 64 to 320 kbps [[wikipedia:MP3|MP3]] depending on bandwith</ref> | ||
+ | | Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Deezer<br>{{DeezerLink|5821251}} | ||
+ | | ? | ||
+ | | None | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Streaming edition. | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | ==Notes== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <references/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | |||
+ | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYGrkxFspZg Furnace Record Pressing presses Frank Zappa's "Freak Out!"] (video) | ||
+ | *[[The Old Masters, Box I]] | ||
+ | *[[Threesome No. 1]] | ||
+ | *[[The MOFO Project/Object (Fazedooh)]] | ||
+ | *[[The MOFO Project/Object (Deluxe Edition)]] | ||
[[Category:Discography]] | [[Category:Discography]] | ||
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[[Category:Original Albums]] | [[Category:Original Albums]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:48, 8 June 2023
Album History | |
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Released June or July[1] 1966 | |
See also: IINK, Patio, KUR The Old Masters, Box I Threesome No. 1 The MOFO The MOFO Deluxe |
Players
- FZ (musical director, guitar & vocals)
- Ray Collins (lead vocalist, harmonica, tambourine, finger cymbals, bobby pin & tweezers)
- Jimmy Carl Black (drums, vocals "in some foreign language")
- Roy Estrada (bass, guitarron & "boy soprano")
- Elliot Ingber (alternate lead & rhythm guitar "with clear white light")
- The "Mothers' Auxiliary"
Tracks
Release Notes
All compositions composed and arranged by Frank Zappa and controlled by The Zappa Family Trust d/b/a Frank Zappa Music (BMI).
Recorded Sunset-Highland Studios of TTG, March 9-12, 1966.
Produced by: Tom Wilson.
Director of engineering: Val Valentin.
The world's most patient engineers: Ami Hadani & Tom Hidley.
Cover design: Jack Anesh.
Cover photo: Ray Leong.
Liner Notes
Conceptual Continuity
Background Information
Freak Out! was an early example of a rock album being issued as a set of two LP discs, although it was edited and issued as a single disc in some countries. The content followed a thematic concept, rather than being a collection of disparate songs, and is considered one of the first rock music concept albums.
"Mothers and Dads, you thought the Beatles were bad. You got up in arms about the Rolling Stones. Sonny & Cher made you cringe. Well, as the man said, you ain't seen nothing yet. The Mothers of Invention are here with an album called 'Freak Out!' (someone suggested it should have been called 'Flake Out!') They come from Hollywood. Their clothes are dreadful -- and I dig mod clothes. Their hair and beards are filthy. They smell bad. You just can't believe it -- So, Mothers and Dads, next time the Beatles, the Stones, or Sonny & Cher come to town, welcome them with open arms. Next to the Mothers Of Invention the other groups come on like the Bobbsey Twins."
Zappa recorded a radio spot to promote this album and Absolutely Free.[3]
Versions
ZFT # | Version # | # discs | Format | Catalog # | Release (YYYY-MM-DD) |
Barcode (EAN-13) |
Artwork | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1.1 Original Stereo |
2 | LP | MGM Verve V6-5005-2 |
1966-06 or[1] 1966-07 |
US edition. Matrix # Side 1: V6-5005-2 SIDE-1 MGS-296-RE-1 !! Side 2: V6-5005-2 SIDE-2 MGS-297-REV. !! Side 3: V6-5005-2 SIDE-3 MGS-298-REV. ūū Side 4: V6-5005 SIDE-4 MGS-299-REV. RE-1 1! | ||
2 | LP | MGM Verve/Polydor Set No. 2683-004 |
1971-12[4] | UK edition. Polydor reissued early albums having acquired the MGM Records/Verve label in 1972. 2352 023 & 2352 024 on labels. | ||||
2 | LP | MGM Verve SMV-9045/46 |
Japanese edition. | |||||
1.2 Original Mono |
2 | LP | MGM Verve V-5005-2 |
1967? | US edition. | |||
1.3 Original Stereo Shortened |
1 | LP | MGM Verve SVLP 9154 |
1967-03[4] | UK edition. | |||
1 | LP | MGM Verve 710003 |
1967 | French & German editions. | ||||
1 | LP | MGM Verve SVL 52.012 |
Italian edition. | |||||
1.4 Original Mono Shortened |
1 | LP | MGM Verve VLP 9154 |
1967-03[4] | UK edition. Matrix # V 5005 A1 / V 5005 B1 | |||
1.5 Re-EQ'd Original Stereo |
2 in 7 |
LP | Barking Pumpkin BPR 7777-1 |
1985-04-19 | Included in The Old Masters, Box I set. | |||
Unknown | 2 | LP | Zappa ZAPPA 1 |
1985 | 5016583600112 | UK edition. | ||
1 | CS | Zappa TZAPPA 1 |
1985 | 5016583600143 | UK edition. | |||
2 Remix |
1 | CD | Rykodisc RCD 40062 |
1987 | 0144314006225? 0014431006227? (not printed) |
US edition, AAD. | ||
1 | CD | Zappa CDZAP 1 |
1987-10 | 5016583600129 (not printed) |
UK edition, AAD. Matrix # ZAP CD 1 MPO 05 ??? | |||
1 | CD | Intercord i.r.s. 970701 |
? | German edition | ||||
1 | CD | Rykodisc D40723 |
1987 | Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD 40062 stickered with the Ozzie catalog #. | ||||
Unknown | 1 | CS | Barking Pumpkin D4 74208 |
1990-10-17 | 0013347420844 | US edition, XDR. | ||
2 Remix |
1 | CD | VideoArts VACK 5021 |
1994-10-26 | 4988112405240 | Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD 40062 repackaged with an obi strip and extra liner notes in Japanese. | ||
1 | CS | Rykodisc RAC 10501 |
1995-05-02 | 0014431050145 | US edition. | |||
1 | CD | Rykodisc RCD 10501 |
1995-05-02 | 0014431050121 | US edition. | |||
1 | CD | Gravadora Eldorado/Rykodisc 968029 |
1995 | 7897181221903 | Brazilian edition. | |||
1 | CD | VideoArts VACK 5101 |
1995-09-09 | 4988112406957 | Japanese edition. | |||
1 | CD | Festival/Rykodisc D31394 |
1995 | 9399603139424 | Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD 10501 | |||
1 | CD | VideoArts VACK 5236 |
1996-05-30 | 4988112408364 | Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD 10501 repackaged with an obi strip and extra liner notes in Japanese. | |||
1 | CD | VideoArts VACK 1203 |
2001-09-21 | 4988112403116 | Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve. | |||
1 in 3 |
CD | Rykodisc RCD 40582/1 |
2002-03-21 | None | US edition, included in the Threesome No. 1 box set. The booklet still mention the old Rykodisc ref.: RCD 10501. Matrix # IFPI L502 IFPI 8708 DISCTRONICS RCD 10501 01 | |||
1 | CD | Rykodisc RCD 10591 |
2005-08-16 | 0014431059124 | = VideoArts VACK 1203, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed. | |||
1.1 Original Stereo |
1 in 2 |
CD | Zappa ZR 20005 (CD1) |
2006-12-05 | n/a | US edition, included in The MOFO. Matrix # IFPI 4121 ZR200041 1W 01 V IFPI L244 ZAPPA.COM D | ||
1 in 4 |
CD | Zappa ZR 20004 (CD1) |
2006-12-11 | n/a | US edition, included in The MOFO Deluxe. Matrix # IFPI 4121 ZR200051 1W 01 V IFPI L244 ZAPPA.COM S | |||
Unknown | 1 | CD | VideoArts VACK 1319 |
2008-05-21 | 4988112417632 | Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve. | ||
2 Remix |
1 | CD | Zappa/UMe ZR 3834 |
2012-07-31 | 0824302383421 | US edition with CD-Text, manufactured and distributed by UMe[5]. Source: 1987 1630 Digital Master. Digital Remix by Frank Zappa, 1987. | ||
1 | CD | Zappa/UMG Intl 0238342 |
2012-07-31 | 0824302383421 | EU edition with CD-Text = Zappa/UMe ZR 3834, manufactured in Germany. | |||
1 | CD | Zappa/Universal Music Japan UICY-75350 |
2012-11-28 | 4988005737496 | Japanese edition, audiophile SHM-CD, mini-album papersleeve with an obi strip and liner notes in Japanese. | |||
2 | LP (180 g) |
Zappa/UMe ZR 3834-1 |
2013-06-18 | 0824302383414 | US edition. Source: FZ 1987 Digital Transfer of Original 1966 Stereo Master. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2013. | |||
2 | LP (180 g) |
Zappa/UMG Intl 0238341 |
2013-06-18 | 0824302383414 | GB Side2: -27807- P. USA FVZ-2013-1-B WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB Side3: -27808- P. USA FVZ-2013-1-C WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB Side4: -27808- P. USA FVZ-2013-1-D WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB | |||
n/a | CD-quality 44.1 kHz/16-bit lossless[6] and lossy codecs[7] |
Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Qobuz 0082430299992 |
2022 | None | Digital download & streaming edition. | |||
n/a | CD-quality 44.1 kHz/16-bit lossy codec[8] |
Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Amazon B00B31AA8C |
2022 | None | Digital download & streaming edition. | |||
n/a | CD-quality 44.1 kHz/16-bit lossless[9] and lossy codecs[10] |
Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Tidal 16297944 |
2022 | None | Digital download & streaming edition. | |||
n/a | CD-quality 44.1 kHz/16-bit lossless[11] and lossy codecs[12] |
Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Apple Music 1440928854 |
2022 | None | Digital download & streaming edition. | |||
n/a | CD-quality 44.1 kHz/16-bit lossy codec[13] |
Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Spotify 6qfS5de8GAy1G5tk7tyiof |
2022 | None | Streaming edition. | |||
n/a | CD-quality 44.1 kHz/16-bit lossless[14] and lossy codecs[15] |
Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Deezer 5821251 |
? | None | Streaming edition. |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Depending on the source, released February 1966 (zappa.com - The Official Frank Zappa Website), July 1966 (Ben Watson, Zappa Patio and Michael Gray), or June 27, 1966 (Greg Russo).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "It Can't Happen Here" is included in track "Help, I'm A Rock" (8:39) until 1995.
- ↑ Frank Zappa Freak Out And Absolutely Free Lp Promos
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1720.
- ↑ Email announcement by the ZFT on July 31st, 2012.
- ↑ AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, and WMA
- ↑ 128 & 320 kbps AAC, MP3, and WMA
- ↑ 256 kbps MP3
- ↑ FLAC
- ↑ 160 kbps AAC & '1411 Kbps' MQA
- ↑ ALAC
- ↑ 256 kbps AAC
- ↑ From 24 to 256 kbps AAC depending on bandwith and subscription
- ↑ FLAC
- ↑ From 64 to 320 kbps MP3 depending on bandwith