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== Release Info ==
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__NOTOC__
Released May 4 1979
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<div style="float:right;">
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{{Album Release Infobox |
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    Home          = [[Album History (by Cover)|Album History]] |
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    Previous album = [[Sheik Yerbouti|Previous]] |
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    Next album    = [[Joe's Garage Act I|Next]] |
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    Cover          = Orchestral_Favorites.jpg |
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    Name          = '''Orchestral Favorites'''<br><small>(Cover by [[Gary Panter]])</small> |
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    Released       = May 1979 |
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    Related        = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/Orchestral_Favorites.html}}, {{ZPLink|vinylvscds/orchestral_favorites.html}}, {{KURLink|fz-discography/orchestral-favorites}}<br>[[Läther]]<br>[[Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary|40th Anniversary Edition]] |
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}}
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</div>
  
== Tracks ==
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==Players==
* [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]] (07:04)
 
* [[Pedro's Dowry|Pedro's Dowry]] (07:41)
 
* [[Naval Aviation In Art|Naval Aviation In Art]] (01:22)
 
* [[The Duke Of Prunes|The Duke Of Prunes]] (04:20)
 
* [[Bogus Pomp|Bogus Pomp]] (13:28)
 
  
== Players ==
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[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] and The [[The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (1975 Orchestral Favorites Incarnation)|Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra & Chorus]]:
Frank Zappa and The [[Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra & Chorus]]: Frank Zappa (guitar), [[Terry Bozzio]] (drums), [[Dave Parlato]] (bass), [[Mike Lang]] (keyboards), [[Emil Richards]] (percussion), [[Pamela Goldsmith]] (viola), [[John Wittenberg]] (violin), [[Bobby Dubow]] (violin), [[Jerry Kessler]] (cello), [[Bruce Fowler]] (trombone), [[Earle Dumler]] (oboe), [[Mike Altschul]] (flute, trumpet), [[Malcolm McNabb]] (trumpet), [[David Duke]] (french horn), [[Dana Hughes]] (bass trombone), [[Ray Reed]] (flute), [[David Shostak]] (flute), [[Tommy Morgan]] (harmonica), [[Marty Perellis]] (?), [[Captain Beefheart]] (dancing)
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{|cellspacing="30"
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|valign="top"|
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*[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (guitar)
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*[[Terry Bozzio]] (drums)
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*[[Dave Parlato]] (bass)
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*[[Mike Lang]] (keyboards)
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*[[Emil Richards]] (percussion)
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*[[Pamela Goldsmith]] (viola)
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*[[John Wittenberg]] (violin)
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*[[Bobby Dubow]] (violin)
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*[[Jerry Kessler]] (cello)
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*[[The Fowler Brothers|Bruce Fowler]] (trombone)
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|valign="top"|
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*[[Earle Dumler]] (oboe)
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*[[Mike Altschul]] (flute, trumpet)
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*[[Malcolm McNab]] (trumpet)
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*[[David A. Duke]] (French horn)
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*[[Dana Hughes]] (bass trombone)
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*[[Ray Reed]] (flute)
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*[[David Shostak]] (flute)
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*[[Tommy Morgan]] (harmonica)
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*[[Marty Perellis]] (?)
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*[[Captain Beefheart]] (dancing)
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|}
  
== Background ==
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==Tracks==
  
== Conceptual Continuity ==
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{| cellspacing="30"
  
== Versions ==
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|valign="top"|<div id="LP"><big>'''LP'''</big></div>
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'''Side One'''
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#[[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]] (7:03)
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#[[Pedro's Dowry]] (7:41)
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#[[Naval Aviation In Art]] (1:22)
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'''Side Two'''
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#[[The Duke Of Orchestral Prunes]] (4:20) (titled "'''The Duke Of Prunes'''")
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#[[Bogus Pomp]] (13:29)
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|valign="top"|<div id="CD"><big>'''CD'''</big></div>
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#[[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]] (7:04)
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#[[Pedro's Dowry]] (7:41)
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#[[Naval Aviation In Art]] (1:22)
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#[[The Duke Of Orchestral Prunes]] (4:20) (titled "'''The Duke Of Prunes'''")
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#[[Bogus Pomp]] (13:28)
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|}
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==Release Notes==
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Recorded at the [[75/09/17-18 Los Angeles CA US Royce Hall, UCLA|Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18-19, 1975]].
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==Liner Notes==
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==Background Information==
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Cover illustration: [[Gary Panter]]
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==Conceptual Continuity==
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 +
==Versions==
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{| {{Versions Table Header}}
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| rowspan="18" align="center" | 27
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| rowspan="5" align="center" | '''1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''<br><br>
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | {{LP}}
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| [[DiscReet Records|DiscReet]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1081982|DSK&nbsp;2294}}
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| 1979-05-04
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| None
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| rowspan="16" align="center" | [[Gary Panter]]
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| US edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | {{8T}}
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| Warner DiscReet<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|15222120|DIS&nbsp;M8D&nbsp;2294}}
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| 1979
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| None
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| US edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | LP
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| DiscReet<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1673058|K&nbsp;59212}}
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| 1979-06<ref name="MStrong">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1723.</ref>
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| None
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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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| DiscReet<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|16557024|K4&nbsp;59212}}
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| 1979-06<ref name="MStrong"/>
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| None
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| UK edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | LP
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| DiscReet<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1467828|DIS&nbsp;59212}}
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| 1979
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| None
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| German edition.
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|-
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| rowspan="11" align="center" | '''2.1<br>Re-EQ'd<br>Original [[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''<br><small>(left &<br>right<br>channels<br>reversed<br>according<br>to the<br>[[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]])</small>
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | {{CD}}
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| [[Barking Pumpkin Records|Barking Pumpkin]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2810607|D2&nbsp;74236}}
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| 1991-09-24
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| 0013347423623
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| US 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|5731914|D4&nbsp;74236}}
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| 1991-09-24
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| 0013347423647
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| US edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1412649|CDZAP&nbsp;45}}
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| 1991-09-30
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| 5016583604523
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| UK & French editions.
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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|2036186|TZAPPA&nbsp;45}}
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| 1991
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| 5016583604547
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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|9711515|MSI&nbsp;80044}}
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| 1991
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| None
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| Japanese edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| [[Rykodisc]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2451627|RCD&nbsp;10529}}
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| 1995-05-02
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| 0014431052927
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| US & {{DiscogsPicLink|420267|EU}} editions. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]] IFPI L502 IFPI 8717 DISCTRONICS RCD&nbsp;10529 01
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| [[VideoArts]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|15091112|VACK&nbsp;5087}}
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| 1995-06-25
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| 4988112406841
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| Japanese edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| VideoArts<br>VACK&nbsp;5222
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| 1996-04-15?
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| 4988112408227
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| Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD&nbsp;10529 repackaged with an [[wikipedia:obi strip|obi strip]] and extra liner notes in Japanese
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| VideoArts<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|3798313|VACK&nbsp;1237}}
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| 2002-04-27
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| 4988112413221
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| Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
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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|3903369|ZR&nbsp;3860}}
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| 2012-09-25
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| 0824302386026
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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|4125599|0238602}}
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| 2012-09-25
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| 0824302386026
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| EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR&nbsp;3860, manufactured in Germany.
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|-
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| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''2.1a'''<br>Slight Remaster
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
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| Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|14195490|ZR&nbsp;3860-1}}
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| 2019-08-15
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| 0824302386019
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| rowspan="4" align="center" | Michael Mesker
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| US [[Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary|40th anniversary edition]], pressed in USA by [http://pallasusa.com Pallas]. Source : Original 1976 Master Tape. Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
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| Zappa/UMG&nbsp;Intl<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|14060847|ZR&nbsp;3860-1}}
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| 2019-08-30<ref name="OF40Announcement">[https://www.zappa.com/frank-zappas-orchestral-favorites-be-presented-audiophile-quality-first-time-specialty/#/ Official announcement at zappa.com]</ref>
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| 0824302386019
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| EU 40th anniversary edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3860-1, pressed in Germany by [https://www.furnacemfg.com/ Furnace Record Pressing].
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|-
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| rowspan="2" align="center" | [[Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary|113]]
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| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''2.2<br>Slight Remaster<br>with 20 Bonus Tracks'''
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| align="center" | 3
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| align="center" | CD
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| Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|14040201|ZR20030}}
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| 2019-08-15
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| 0824302003022
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| US 40th anniversary edition, with 32-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/UMG&nbsp;Intl<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|14064318|ZR20030}}
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| 2019-08-30
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| 0824302003022
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| EU 40th anniversary edition, with 32-page booklet.
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|}
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==Notes==
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<references/>
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==See Also==
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*[[Läther]]
  
 
[[Category:Discography]]
 
[[Category:Discography]]
[[Category:Zappa Per Album]]
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[[Category:1979]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums]]

Latest revision as of 16:40, 7 December 2022

Album History
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Orchestral Favorites
(Cover by Gary Panter)
Released May 1979
See also:
IINK, Patio, KUR
Läther
40th Anniversary Edition

Players

Frank Zappa and The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra & Chorus:

Tracks

LP

Side One

  1. Strictly Genteel (7:03)
  2. Pedro's Dowry (7:41)
  3. Naval Aviation In Art (1:22)

Side Two

  1. The Duke Of Orchestral Prunes (4:20) (titled "The Duke Of Prunes")
  2. Bogus Pomp (13:29)
CD
  1. Strictly Genteel (7:04)
  2. Pedro's Dowry (7:41)
  3. Naval Aviation In Art (1:22)
  4. The Duke Of Orchestral Prunes (4:20) (titled "The Duke Of Prunes")
  5. Bogus Pomp (13:28)

Release Notes

Recorded at the Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18-19, 1975.

Liner Notes

Background Information

Cover illustration: Gary Panter

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Barcode
(EAN-13)
Artwork Comment
27 1
Original
Stereo


1 LP DiscReet
DSK 2294
1979-05-04 None Gary Panter US edition.
1 8T Warner DiscReet
DIS M8D 2294
1979 None US edition.
1 LP DiscReet
K 59212
1979-06[1] None UK edition.
1 CS DiscReet
K4 59212
1979-06[1] None UK edition.
1 LP DiscReet
DIS 59212
1979 None German edition.
2.1
Re-EQ'd
Original Stereo

(left &
right
channels
reversed
according
to the
Zappa Patio)
1 CD Barking Pumpkin
D2 74236
1991-09-24 0013347423623 US edition.
1 CS Barking Pumpkin
D4 74236
1991-09-24 0013347423647 US edition.
1 CD Zappa
CDZAP 45
1991-09-30 5016583604523 UK & French editions.
1 CS Zappa
TZAPPA 45
1991 5016583604547 UK edition.
1 CD Barking Pumpkin/MSI
MSI 80044
1991 None Japanese edition.
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10529
1995-05-02 0014431052927 US & EU editions. Matrix # IFPI L502 IFPI 8717 DISCTRONICS RCD 10529 01
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5087
1995-06-25 4988112406841 Japanese edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5222
1996-04-15? 4988112408227 Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD 10529 repackaged with an obi strip and extra liner notes in Japanese
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1237
2002-04-27 4988112413221 Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
1 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 3860
2012-09-25 0824302386026 US edition, manufactured and distributed by UMe[2].
1 CD Zappa/UMG Intl
0238602
2012-09-25 0824302386026 EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3860, manufactured in Germany.
2.1a
Slight Remaster
1 LP
(180 g)
Zappa/UMe
ZR 3860-1
2019-08-15 0824302386019 Michael Mesker US 40th anniversary edition, pressed in USA by Pallas. Source : Original 1976 Master Tape. Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering.
1 LP
(180 g)
Zappa/UMG Intl
ZR 3860-1
2019-08-30[3] 0824302386019 EU 40th anniversary edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3860-1, pressed in Germany by Furnace Record Pressing.
113 2.2
Slight Remaster
with 20 Bonus Tracks
3 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR20030
2019-08-15 0824302003022 US 40th anniversary edition, with 32-page booklet.
3 CD Zappa/UMG Intl
ZR20030
2019-08-30 0824302003022 EU 40th anniversary edition, with 32-page booklet.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1723.
  2. Email announcement by the ZFT on July 31st, 2012.
  3. Official announcement at zappa.com

See Also