The Old Masters, Box I

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The Old Masters, Box One
Released April 1985
See also:
The Old Masters, Box II
The Old Masters, Box III
The Old Masters Box I Sampler
Freak Out!
Absolutely Free
We're Only in It For the Money
Lumpy Gravy
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets
Mystery Disc #1

Tracks

Freak Out!

  1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (03:29)
  2. I Ain't Got No Heart (02:35)
  3. Who Are The Brain Police? (03:33)
  4. Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder (03:41)
  5. Motherly Love (02:46)
  6. How Could I Be Such A Fool (02:13)
  7. Wowie Zowie (02:53)
  8. You Didn't Try To Call Me (03:19)
  9. Any Way The Wind Blows (02:56)
  10. I'm Not Satisfied (02:39)
  11. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (03:38)
  12. Trouble Every Day (05:50)
  13. Help, I'm A Rock (Suite In Three Movements) (08:40)
  14. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet (12:19)

Absolutely Free

  1. Plastic People (03:42)
  2. The Duke Of Prunes (02:13)
  3. Amnesia Vivace (01:01)
  4. The Duke Regains His Chops (01:48)
  5. Call Any Vegetable (02:20)
  6. Invocation & Ritual Dance Of The Young Pumpkin (07:00)
  7. Soft-Sell Conclusion (01:41)
  8. America Drinks (01:53)
  9. Status Back Baby (02:54)
  10. Uncle Bernie's Farm (02:11)
  11. Son Of Suzy Creamcheese (01:34)
  12. Brown Shoes Don't Make It (07:30)
  13. America Drinks & Goes Home (02:46)

We're Only in It For the Money

  1. Are You Hung Up? (01:24)
  2. Who Needs The Peace Corps? (02:34)
  3. Concentration Moon (02:22)
  4. Mom & Dad (02:16)
  5. Telephone Conversation (00:49)
  6. Bow Tie Daddy (00:33)
  7. Harry, You're a Beast (01:21)
  8. What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (01:03)
  9. Absolutely Free (03:24)
  10. Flower Punk (03:04)
  11. Hot Poop (00:27)
  12. Nasal Retentive Calliope Music (02:03)
  13. Let's Make The Water Turn Black (02:01)
  14. The Idiot Bastard Son (03:19)
  15. Lonely Little Girl (01:10)
  16. Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance (01:33)
  17. What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (reprise) (01:02)
  18. Mother People (02:26)
  19. The Chrome Plated Megaphone Of Destiny (06:25)

Lumpy Gravy

  1. The Way I See It, Barry (00:06)
  2. Duodenum (01:32)
  3. Oh No (02:03)
  4. Bit Of Nostalgia (01:35)
  5. It's From Kansas (00:30)
  6. Bored Out 90 Over (00:31)
  7. Almost Chinese (00:25)
  8. Switching Girls (00:29)
  9. Oh No Again (01:13)
  10. At The Gas Station (02:41)
  11. Another Pickup (00:54)
  12. I Don't Know If I Can Go Through This Again (03:49)
  13. Very Distraughtening (01:33)
  14. White Ugliness (02:22)
  15. Amen (01:33)
  16. Just One More Time (00:58)
  17. A Vicious Circle (01:12)
  18. King Kong (00:43)
  19. Drums Are Too Noisy (00:58)
  20. Kangaroos (00:57)
  21. Envelops The Bath Tub (03:42)
  22. Take Your Clothes Off (01:53)

Cruising With Ruben & The Jets

  1. Cheap Thrills (02:39)
  2. Love Of My Life (03:08)
  3. How Could I Be Such A Fool (03:34)
  4. Deseri (02:09)
  5. I'm Not Satisfied (04:08)
  6. Jelly Roll Gum Drop (02:24)
  7. Anything (03:06)
  8. Later That Night (03:00)
  9. You Didn't Try To Call Me (03:58)
  10. Fountain Of Love (03:23)
  11. "No. No. No." (02:16)
  12. Anyway The Wind Blows (03:02)
  13. Stuff Up The Cracks (04:38)

Mystery Disc #1

  1. Theme From "Run Home Slow" (01:23)
  2. Original "Duke Of Prunes" (01:17)
  3. Opening Night At Studio Z (01:34)
  4. The Village Inn (01:17)
  5. Steal Away (03:43)
  6. I Was A Teenage Malt Shop (01:10)
  7. The Birth Of Captain Beefheart (00:18)
  8. Metal Man Has Won His Wings (03:06)
  9. Power Trio Segment From "The Saints 'n' Sinners" (00:34)
  10. Bossa Nova Pervertamento (02:15)
  11. Excerpt From "The Uncle Frankie Show" (00:40)
  12. Charva (02:01)
  13. Speed Freak Boogie (04:14)
  14. Original Mothers At The Broadside (Pomona) (00:55)
  15. Party Scene From "Mondo Hollywood" (01:54)
  16. Original Mothers Rehearsal (00:22)
  17. How Could I Be Such A Fool? (01:49)
  18. Band Introductions At The Fillmore West (01:10)
  19. Plastic People (01:58)
  20. Original Mothers At The Fillmore East (00:50)
  21. Why Don'tcha Do Me Right? (02:40)
  22. Big Leg Emma (02:32)

Release Notes

Compilation of the first five albums with bonus "Mystery Disc".

Liner Notes

Background Information

The cover was illustrated by Larry Grossman.

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Barcode
(EAN-13)
Artwork Comment
43 7 LP Barking Pumpkin
BPR 7777
1985-04-19     US edition.

See Also