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==Tracks==
 
==Tracks==
  
===Disc One===
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|valign="top"|<div id="LP"><big>'''LP'''</big></div>
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'''Side One'''
 
#[[Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture]] (1:59)
 
#[[Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture]] (1:59)
#[[Mystery Roach]] (2:32)
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#[[Mystery Roach]] (2:33)
 
#[[Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers]] (0:48)
 
#[[Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers]] (0:48)
 
#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue)]] (0:56)
 
#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue)]] (0:56)
 
#[[Tuna Fish Promenade]] (2:30)
 
#[[Tuna Fish Promenade]] (2:30)
#[[Dance Of The Just Plain Folks]] (4:40)
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#[[Dance Of The Just Plain Folks]] (4:39)
 
#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise)]] (0:59)
 
#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise)]] (0:59)
#[[The Sealed Tuna Bolero]] (1:41)
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#[[The Sealed Tuna Bolero]] (1:40)
#[[Lonesome Cowboy Burt]] (3:57)
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#[[Lonesome Cowboy Burt]] (3:51)
#[[Touring Can Make You Crazy]] (2:52)
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'''Side Two'''
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#[[Touring Can Make You Crazy]] (2:53)
 
#[[Would You Like A Snack?]] (1:23)
 
#[[Would You Like A Snack?]] (1:23)
#[[Redneck Eats]] (3:02)
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#[[Redneck Eats]] (3:03)
 
#[[Centerville]] (2:31)
 
#[[Centerville]] (2:31)
 
#[[She Painted Up Her Face]] (1:42)
 
#[[She Painted Up Her Face]] (1:42)
 
#[[Janet's Big Dance Number]] (1:18)
 
#[[Janet's Big Dance Number]] (1:18)
#[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Track)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]] (1:58)
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#[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Track)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]] (1:57)
 
#[[Mysterioso]] (0:48)
 
#[[Mysterioso]] (0:48)
#[[Shove It Right In]] (2:33)
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#[[Shove It Right In]] (2:32)
#[[Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude]] (4:02)
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#[[Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude]] (4:00)
  
===Disc Two===
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'''Side Three'''
 
#[[I'm Stealing The Towels]] (2:14)
 
#[[I'm Stealing The Towels]] (2:14)
 
#[[Dental Hygiene Dilemma]] (5:12)
 
#[[Dental Hygiene Dilemma]] (5:12)
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#[[Penis Dimension]] (4:35)
 
#[[Penis Dimension]] (4:35)
 
#[[What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning]] (3:27)
 
#[[What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning]] (3:27)
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'''Side Four'''
 
#[[A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes]] (1:09)
 
#[[A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes]] (1:09)
 
#[[Magic Fingers]] (3:55)
 
#[[Magic Fingers]] (3:55)
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#[[The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts]] (0:41)
 
#[[The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts]] (0:41)
 
#[[The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth]] (1:10)
 
#[[The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth]] (1:10)
#[[The Girl's Dream|The Girl's Dream]] (0:55)
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#[[The Girl's Dream]] (0:55)
 
#[[Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce]] (1:01)
 
#[[Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce]] (1:01)
 
#[[Strictly Genteel (The Finale)]] (11:09) - related to [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]]
 
#[[Strictly Genteel (The Finale)]] (11:09) - related to [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]]
  
===CD===
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|valign="top"|<div id="CD"><big>'''CD'''</big></div>
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'''Disc One'''
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#[[Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture]] (1:59)
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#[[Mystery Roach]] (2:32)
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#[[Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers]] (0:48)
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#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue)]] (0:56)
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#[[Tuna Fish Promenade]] (2:30)
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#[[Dance Of The Just Plain Folks]] (4:40)
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#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise)]] (0:59)
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#[[The Sealed Tuna Bolero]] (1:41)
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#[[Lonesome Cowboy Burt]] (3:57)
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#[[Touring Can Make You Crazy]] (2:52)
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#[[Would You Like A Snack?]] (1:23)
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#[[Redneck Eats]] (3:02)
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#[[Centerville]] (2:31)
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#[[She Painted Up Her Face]] (1:42)
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#[[Janet's Big Dance Number]] (1:18)
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#[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Track)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]] (1:58)
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#[[Mysterioso]] (0:48)
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#[[Shove It Right In]] (2:33)
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#[[Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude]] (4:02)
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'''Disc Two'''
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#[[I'm Stealing The Towels]] (2:14)
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#[[Dental Hygiene Dilemma]] (5:11)
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#[[Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You?]] (2:59)
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#[[Daddy, Daddy, Daddy]] (3:12)
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#[[Penis Dimension]] (4:37)
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#[[What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning]] (3:32)
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#[[A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes]] (1:09)
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#[[Magic Fingers]] (3:53)
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#[[Motorhead's Midnight Ranch]] (1:29)
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#[[Dew On The Newts We Got]] (1:09)
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#[[The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts]] (0:41)
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#[[The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth]] (1:10)
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#[[The Girl's Dream]] (0:54)
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#[[Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce]] (1:00)
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#[[Strictly Genteel (The Finale)]] (11:11) - related to [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]]
 
:Bonus Tracks<br>
 
:Bonus Tracks<br>
 
:200 MOTELS PROMOTIONAL RADIO SPOTS:
 
:200 MOTELS PROMOTIONAL RADIO SPOTS:
 
<ol start="16">
 
<ol start="16">
   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 1 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:56)
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   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 1 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:55)
   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 2 "The Wide Screen Erupts..."]] (0:57)
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   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 2 "The Wide Screen Erupts..."]] (0:58)
 
   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 3 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:31)
 
   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 3 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:31)
   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 4 "Frank Zappa's 200 Motels..."]] (0:11)
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   <li>[[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|CUT 4 "Frank Zappa's 200 Motels..."]] (0:13)
   <li>[[Magic Fingers|Magic Fingers (Single Edit)]] (2:58)
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   <li>[[Magic Fingers|Magic Fingers (Single Edit)]] (2:56)
 
</ol>
 
</ol>
 
:ENHANCED TRACK: [http://www.duncanmoran.me.uk/200motels.mpg Original Theatrical Trailer] (31.3MB MPG file )
 
:ENHANCED TRACK: [http://www.duncanmoran.me.uk/200motels.mpg Original Theatrical Trailer] (31.3MB MPG file )
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==Release Notes==
 
==Release Notes==

Revision as of 08:50, 7 June 2007

Album History
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200 Motels
Released October 1971
See also:
200 Motels (The Film)
The True Story Of 200 Motels
Half A Dozen Provocative Squats
Sneak Preview

Players

Tracks

LP

Side One

  1. Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture (1:59)
  2. Mystery Roach (2:33)
  3. Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers (0:48)
  4. This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue) (0:56)
  5. Tuna Fish Promenade (2:30)
  6. Dance Of The Just Plain Folks (4:39)
  7. This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise) (0:59)
  8. The Sealed Tuna Bolero (1:40)
  9. Lonesome Cowboy Burt (3:51)

Side Two

  1. Touring Can Make You Crazy (2:53)
  2. Would You Like A Snack? (1:23)
  3. Redneck Eats (3:03)
  4. Centerville (2:31)
  5. She Painted Up Her Face (1:42)
  6. Janet's Big Dance Number (1:18)
  7. Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (1:57)
  8. Mysterioso (0:48)
  9. Shove It Right In (2:32)
  10. Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude (4:00)

Side Three

  1. I'm Stealing The Towels (2:14)
  2. Dental Hygiene Dilemma (5:12)
  3. Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You? (3:00)
  4. Daddy, Daddy, Daddy (3:11)
  5. Penis Dimension (4:35)
  6. What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning (3:27)

Side Four

  1. A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes (1:09)
  2. Magic Fingers (3:55)
  3. Motorhead's Midnight Ranch (1:30)
  4. Dew On The Newts We Got (1:10)
  5. The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts (0:41)
  6. The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth (1:10)
  7. The Girl's Dream (0:55)
  8. Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce (1:01)
  9. Strictly Genteel (The Finale) (11:09) - related to Strictly Genteel
CD

Disc One

  1. Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture (1:59)
  2. Mystery Roach (2:32)
  3. Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers (0:48)
  4. This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue) (0:56)
  5. Tuna Fish Promenade (2:30)
  6. Dance Of The Just Plain Folks (4:40)
  7. This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise) (0:59)
  8. The Sealed Tuna Bolero (1:41)
  9. Lonesome Cowboy Burt (3:57)
  10. Touring Can Make You Crazy (2:52)
  11. Would You Like A Snack? (1:23)
  12. Redneck Eats (3:02)
  13. Centerville (2:31)
  14. She Painted Up Her Face (1:42)
  15. Janet's Big Dance Number (1:18)
  16. Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (1:58)
  17. Mysterioso (0:48)
  18. Shove It Right In (2:33)
  19. Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude (4:02)

Disc Two

  1. I'm Stealing The Towels (2:14)
  2. Dental Hygiene Dilemma (5:11)
  3. Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You? (2:59)
  4. Daddy, Daddy, Daddy (3:12)
  5. Penis Dimension (4:37)
  6. What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning (3:32)
  7. A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes (1:09)
  8. Magic Fingers (3:53)
  9. Motorhead's Midnight Ranch (1:29)
  10. Dew On The Newts We Got (1:09)
  11. The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts (0:41)
  12. The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth (1:10)
  13. The Girl's Dream (0:54)
  14. Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce (1:00)
  15. Strictly Genteel (The Finale) (11:11) - related to Strictly Genteel
Bonus Tracks
200 MOTELS PROMOTIONAL RADIO SPOTS:
  1. CUT 1 "Coming Soon!..." (0:55)
  2. CUT 2 "The Wide Screen Erupts..." (0:58)
  3. CUT 3 "Coming Soon!..." (0:31)
  4. CUT 4 "Frank Zappa's 200 Motels..." (0:13)
  5. Magic Fingers (Single Edit) (2:56)
ENHANCED TRACK: Original Theatrical Trailer (31.3MB MPG file )

Release Notes

Recorded February - March 1971.
Cover illustration: David B. McMacken

Liner Notes

Background Information

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Barcode
(EAN-13)
Artwork Comment
12 1
Original
Stereo


Censored versions exist
(to be listed asap)
2 LP United Artists
UAS 9956
1971-10-04 None   US edition.
2 LP United Artists
UAS 29 218/9 XD
1971 None   German edition. Sides 1/2/3/4 also have (UAS 9956 A/B/C/D)
2 LP Liberty
3C 154-92854/55
1971? None   Italian edition.
2 LP United Artists
UAS 29.218/9
1971?     French edition.
2 LP United Artists, distribution Pathé Marconi/EMI
UAS 29.218/9
1971     French edition.
2 LP Liberty
UAS 29.218/9
1971?     French edition.
2 LP MCA
MCA2-4183
198x?     US edition.
2 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10513/14 ADV
1997 None   US promotion, Sneak Preview.
2 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10513/14
1997-10-14 0014431051326   US edition, CD2 is an enhanced CD, sales stopped around 2002.
Matrix #
CD1: IFPI L481 IFPI 8150 DADR 12UR1<0910>RCD10513
CD2: IFPI L481 IFPI 8117 CD-ROM DADR 12XP1<0910>RCD10514
2 CD VideoArts
VACK 5380/1
1997-10-29 4988112409743   Japanese edition, CD2 is an enhanced CD, sales stopped around 2002.

See Also