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{{Album Release Infobox |
 
{{Album Release Infobox |
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    Home          = [[Album History (by Cover)|Album History]] |
 
     Previous album = [[Fillmore East, June 1971|Previous]] |
 
     Previous album = [[Fillmore East, June 1971|Previous]] |
 
     Next album    = [[Just Another Band From L.A.|Next]] |
 
     Next album    = [[Just Another Band From L.A.|Next]] |
     Cover          = 200 motels UAS9956.gif |
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     Cover          = UAS 9956.jpg |
 
     Name          = 200 Motels|
 
     Name          = 200 Motels|
 
     Released      = October 1971 |
 
     Released      = October 1971 |
 +
    Related        = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/200_Motels.html}}, {{ZPLink|vinylvscds/200motels.html}}, {{KURLink|fz-discography/200-motels}}<br>[[200 Motels (The Film)]]<br>[[The True Story Of 200 Motels]]<br>[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Album)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]]<br>[[Sneak Preview - Frank Zappa's 200 Motels|Sneak Preview]]<br>[[200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition]]<br>[[200 Motels - The Suites]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
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==Players==
 
==Tracks==
 
===1971===
 
# [[Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture]] (01:59)
 
# [[Mystery Roach]] (02:33)
 
# [[Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers]] (00:48)
 
# [[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue)]] (00:56)
 
# [[Tuna Fish Promenade]] (02:30)
 
# [[Dance Of The Just Plain Folks]] (04:40)
 
# [[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise)]] (00:59)
 
# [[The Sealed Tuna Bolero]] (01:41)
 
# [[Lonesome Cowboy Burt]] (03:57)
 
# [[Touring Can Make You Crazy]] (02:52)
 
# [[Would You Like A Snack?]] (01:23)
 
# [[Redneck Eats]] (03:03)
 
# [[Centerville]] (02:31)
 
# [[She Painted Up Her Face]] (01:42)
 
# [[Janet's Big Dance Number]] (01:18)
 
# [[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Track)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]] (01:58)
 
# [[Mysterioso]] (00:49)
 
# [[Shove It Right In]] (02:33)
 
# [[Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude]] (04:02)
 
# [[I'm Stealing The Towels]] (02:14)
 
# [[Dental Hygiene Dilemma]] (05:12)
 
# [[Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You?]] (03:00)
 
# [[Daddy, Daddy, Daddy]] (03:11)
 
# [[Penis Dimension]] (04:35)
 
# [[What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning]] (03:27)
 
# [[A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes]] (01:09)
 
# [[Magic Fingers]] (03:55)
 
# [[Motorhead's Midnight Ranch]] (01:30)
 
# [[Dew On The Newts We Got]] (01:10)
 
# [[The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts]] (00:41)
 
# [[The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth]] (01:10)
 
# [[The Girl's Dream|The Girl's Dream]] (00:55)
 
# [[Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce]] (01:01)
 
# [[Strictly Genteel (The Finale)]] (11:09) - see also [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel|]]
 
  
===1997===
+
==Players==
# [[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|"Coming Soon!..."]] (00:56)
+
 
# [[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|"The Wide Screen Erupts..."]] (00:57)
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*[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (bass, guitar, producer, orchestration)
# [[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|"Coming Soon!..."]] (00:31)
+
*[[Flo & Eddie|Mark Volman]] (vocals)
# [[200 Motels Promotional Radio Spots|"Frank Zappa's 200 Motels..."]] (00:11)
+
*[[Flo & Eddie|Howard Kaylan]] (vocals)
# [[Magic Fingers]] (02:58)
+
*[[Jimmy Carl Black]] (vocals)
# Enhanced Track: [http://www.duncanmoran.me.uk/200motels.mpg Original Theatrical Trailer]. (31.3MB MPG file )
+
*[[Jim Pons]] (vocals)
 +
*[[George Duke]] (trombone, keyboards)
 +
*[[Ian Underwood]] (keyboards, woodwind)
 +
*[[Ruth Underwood]] (percussion)
 +
*[[Aynsley Dunbar]] (drums)
 +
*[[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]]
 +
 
 +
==Tracks==
 +
 
 +
{| cellspacing="30"
 +
 
 +
|valign="top"|<div id="LP"><big>'''LP'''</big></div>
 +
'''Side One'''
 +
#[[Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture]] (1:59)
 +
#[[Mystery Roach]] (2:33)
 +
#[[Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers]] (0:48)
 +
#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue)]] (0:56)
 +
#[[Tuna Fish Promenade]] (2:30)
 +
#[[Dance Of The Just Plain Folks]] (4:39)
 +
#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise)]] (0:59)
 +
#[[The Sealed Tuna Bolero]] (1:40)
 +
#[[Lonesome Cowboy Burt]] (3:51)
 +
 
 +
'''Side Two'''
 +
#[[Touring Can Make You Crazy]] (2:53)
 +
#[[Would You Like A Snack?]] (1:23)
 +
#[[Redneck Eats]] (3:03)
 +
#[[Centerville]] (2:31)
 +
#[[She Painted Up Her Face]] (1:42)
 +
#[[Janet's Big Dance Number]] (1:18)
 +
#[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Track)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]] (1:57)
 +
#[[Mysterioso]] (0:48)
 +
#[[Shove It Right In]] (2:32)
 +
#[[Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude]] (4:00)
 +
 
 +
'''Side Three'''
 +
#[[I'm Stealing The Towels]] (2:14)
 +
#[[Dental Hygiene Dilemma]] (5:12)
 +
#[[Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You?]] (3:00)
 +
#[[Daddy, Daddy, Daddy]] (3:11)
 +
#[[Penis Dimension]] (4:35)
 +
#[[What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning]] (3:27)
 +
 
 +
'''Side Four'''
 +
#[[A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes]] (1:09)
 +
#[[Magic Fingers]] (3:55)
 +
#[[Motorhead's Midnight Ranch]] (1:30)
 +
#[[Dew On The Newts We Got]] (1:10)
 +
#[[The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts]] (0:41)
 +
#[[The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth]] (1:10)
 +
#[[The Girl's Dream]] (0:55)
 +
#[[Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce]] (1:01)
 +
#[[Strictly Genteel (The Finale)]] (11:09) - related to [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]]
 +
 
 +
|valign="top"|<div id="CD"><big>'''CD'''</big></div>
 +
'''Disc One'''
 +
#[[Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture]] (1:59)
 +
#[[Mystery Roach]] (2:32)
 +
#[[Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers]] (0:48)
 +
#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue)]] (0:56)
 +
#[[Tuna Fish Promenade]] (2:30)
 +
#[[Dance Of The Just Plain Folks]] (4:40)
 +
#[[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise)]] (0:59)
 +
#[[The Sealed Tuna Bolero]] (1:41)
 +
#[[Lonesome Cowboy Burt]] (3:57)
 +
#[[Touring Can Make You Crazy]] (2:52)
 +
#[[Would You Like A Snack?]] (1:23)
 +
#[[Redneck Eats]] (3:02)
 +
#[[Centerville]] (2:31)
 +
#[[She Painted Up Her Face]] (1:42)
 +
#[[Janet's Big Dance Number]] (1:18)
 +
#[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Track)|Half A Dozen Provocative Squats]] (1:58)
 +
#[[Mysterioso]] (0:48)
 +
#[[Shove It Right In]] (2:33)
 +
#[[Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude]] (4:02)
 +
 
 +
'''Disc Two'''
 +
#[[I'm Stealing The Towels]] (2:14)
 +
#[[Dental Hygiene Dilemma]] (5:11)
 +
#[[Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You?]] (2:59)
 +
#[[Daddy, Daddy, Daddy]] (3:12)
 +
#[[Penis Dimension]] (4:37)
 +
#[[What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning]] (3:32)
 +
#[[A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes]] (1:09)
 +
#[[Magic Fingers]] (3:53)
 +
#[[Motorhead's Midnight Ranch]] (1:29)
 +
#[[Dew On The Newts We Got]] (1:09)
 +
#[[The Lad Searches The Night For His Newts]] (0:41)
 +
#[[The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth]] (1:10)
 +
#[[The Girl's Dream]] (0:54)
 +
#[[Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Courduroy Ponce]] (1:00)
 +
#[[Strictly Genteel (The Finale)]] (11:11) - related to [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]]
 +
:Bonus Tracks<br>
 +
:200 MOTELS PROMOTIONAL RADIO SPOTS:
 +
<ol start="16">
 +
  <li>[[CUT 1 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:55)
 +
  <li>[[CUT 2 "The Wide Screen Erupts..."]] (0:58)
 +
  <li>[[CUT 3 "Coming Soon!..."]] (0:31)
 +
  <li>[[CUT 4 "Frank Zappa's 200 Motels..."]] (0:13)
 +
  <li>[[Magic Fingers|Magic Fingers (Single Edit)]] (2:56)
 +
</ol>
 +
:ENHANCED TRACK: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnxizf3Lnos Original Theatrical Trailer] (YouTube)
 +
 
 +
|}
  
 
==Release Notes==
 
==Release Notes==
Recorded February - March 1971.
+
 
 +
Recorded February - March 1971.<br>
 +
Cover illustration: [[David McMacken|David B. McMacken]]
 +
 
 
==Liner Notes==
 
==Liner Notes==
 +
 
==Background Information==
 
==Background Information==
 +
 
==Conceptual Continuity==
 
==Conceptual Continuity==
==Alternate Cover==
+
 
[[Image:RCD_10513_ADV.jpg|none|thumb|150px|200 Motels Sneak Preview ([[Rykodisc|Ryko]] Advance CD)]]
+
 
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
  
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
| rowspan=10 align="center" | 12
+
| rowspan="15" align="center" | 12
| rowspan=10 align="center" | '''1<br/>Original<br/>[[Wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''<br/><br/><small>Censored versions exist<br/>(to be listed asap)</small>
+
| rowspan="7" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
+
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
| [[United Artists]]<br/>UAS 9956
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| [[Wikipedia:United Artists Records|United Artists]]
 
| 1971-10-04
 
| 1971-10-04
 
| None
 
| None
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| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| United Artists<br/>UAS 29 218/9 XD
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| United Artists
 +
| 1971-10<ref name="MStrong">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1721.</ref>
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| UK edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | LP
 +
| United Artists
 
| 1971
 
| 1971
 
| None
 
| None
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| German edition. Sides 1/2/3/4 also have (UAS 9956 A/B/C/D)
+
| German edition. Sides 1/2/3/4 also have (UAS&nbsp;9956 A/B/C/D)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| [[Liberty Records|Liberty]]<br/>3C 154-92854/55
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| Liberty Records
 
| 1971?
 
| 1971?
 
| None
 
| None
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| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| United Artists<br/>UAS 29.218/9
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| United Artists<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1763261|UAS&nbsp;29.218/9}}
 
| 1971?
 
| 1971?
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| United Artists [[Pathé Marconi]]/[[EMI Records|EMI]]<br/>UAS 29.218/9
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| United Artists, distribution United Artists/[[EMI]]
| 1971?
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| 1971
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| Liberty<br/>UAS 29.218/9
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| Liberty
 
| 1971?
 
| 1971?
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| French edition.  
 
| French edition.  
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| rowspan="3" align="center" | 1.2<br>Original<br>Stereo<br>Censored<br>Version
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | LP
 +
| United Artists/[https://www.discogs.com/label/108138-Festival-Records-Pty-Ltd Festival]
 +
| 1972
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Australian edition, does not include [[Penis Dimension]].
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1?
 +
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact_audio_cassette|CS]]
 +
| United Artists/Festival<br>?
 +
| 1972
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | LP
 +
| United Artists/Festival<br>LL&nbsp;65477788
 +
| 1975
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension.
 +
|-
 +
| rowspan="5" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>Stereo'''
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| [[MCA]]<br/>MCA2-4183
+
| [[Wikipedia:MCA Records|MCA]]<br>MCA2-4183
| 198x?
+
| 1989-01<ref name="MStrong"/>
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
+
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
| [[Rykodisc]]<br/>RCD 10513/14 ADV
+
| [[Rykodisc]]<br>RCD&nbsp;10513/14&nbsp;ADV
 
| 1997
 
| 1997
 
| None
 
| None
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| US promotion (Sneak Preview cover).
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| US promotion, [[Sneak Preview - Frank Zappa's 200 Motels|Sneak Preview]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| Rykodisc<br/>RCD 10513/14
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| Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|753984|RCD&nbsp;10513/14}}
 
| 1997-10-14
 
| 1997-10-14
 
| 0014431051326
 
| 0014431051326
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| US edition, CD2 is an [[Wikipedia:Enhanced CD|enhanced CD]], '''sales stopped around 2002'''. Matrix #<br/>CD1: IFPI L481 IFPI 8150 DADR 12UR1<0910>RCD10513<br/>CD2: IFPI L481 IFPI 8117 CD-ROM DADR 12XP1<0910>RCD10514
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| US edition, CD2 is an [[wikipedia:Enhanced CD|enhanced CD]], sales stopped between 2002 and 2008.<br>[[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]]<br>CD1: IFPI L481 IFPI 8150 DADR 12UR1<0910>RCD10513<br>CD2: IFPI L481 IFPI 8117 CD-ROM DADR 12XP1<0910>RCD10514
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CS
 +
| Rykodisc<br>RAC&nbsp;10513/14
 +
| 1997-10-14
 +
| 0014431051340
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| US edition.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| [[VideoArts]]<br/>VACK 5380/1
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| [[VideoArts]]<br>VACK&nbsp;5380/1
 
| 1997-10-29
 
| 1997-10-29
 
| 4988112409743
 
| 4988112409743
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| Japanese edition, CD2 is an enhanced CD, '''sales stopped around 2002'''.
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| Japanese edition, CD2 is an enhanced CD, sales stopped between 2002 and 2008.
 
|}
 
|}
  
== See Also ==
+
==Notes==
 +
 
 +
<references/>
 +
 
 +
In 2008 a Dutch magazine Wah-Wah asked some people which record they would like to take to a desert island - for some unexplained reason. The Dutch poet Daniël Dee chose this one.
 +
 
 +
==See Also==
 +
 
 +
*[[200 Motels (The Film)]]
 +
*[[The True Story Of 200 Motels]]
 
*[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Album)]]
 
*[[Half A Dozen Provocative Squats (The Album)]]
 +
*[[Sneak Preview - Frank Zappa's 200 Motels]]
  
 +
[[Category:1971]]
 
[[Category:Discography]]
 
[[Category:Discography]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums]]
 
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]
 
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]
 
[[Category:Them Or Us (The List)]]
 
[[Category:Them Or Us (The List)]]

Revision as of 06:58, 25 October 2021

Album History
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200 Motels
Released October 1971
See also:
IINK, Patio, KUR
200 Motels (The Film)
The True Story Of 200 Motels
Half A Dozen Provocative Squats
Sneak Preview
200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition
200 Motels - The Suites

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 (YouTube)

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 1.1
Original
Stereo
2 LP United Artists 1971-10-04 None   US edition.
2 LP United Artists 1971-10[1] None   UK edition.
2 LP United Artists 1971 None   German edition. Sides 1/2/3/4 also have (UAS 9956 A/B/C/D)
2 LP Liberty Records 1971? None   Italian edition.
2 LP United Artists
UAS 29.218/9
1971?     French edition.
2 LP United Artists, distribution United Artists/EMI 1971     French edition.
2 LP Liberty 1971?     French edition.
1.2
Original
Stereo
Censored
Version
2 LP United Artists/Festival 1972     Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension.
1? CS United Artists/Festival
?
1972     Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension.
2 LP United Artists/Festival
LL 65477788
1975     Australian edition, does not include Penis Dimension.
1.1
Original
Stereo
2 LP MCA
MCA2-4183
1989-01[1]     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 between 2002 and 2008.
Matrix #
CD1: IFPI L481 IFPI 8150 DADR 12UR1<0910>RCD10513
CD2: IFPI L481 IFPI 8117 CD-ROM DADR 12XP1<0910>RCD10514
1 CS Rykodisc
RAC 10513/14
1997-10-14 0014431051340   US edition.
2 CD VideoArts
VACK 5380/1
1997-10-29 4988112409743   Japanese edition, CD2 is an enhanced CD, sales stopped between 2002 and 2008.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1721.

In 2008 a Dutch magazine Wah-Wah asked some people which record they would like to take to a desert island - for some unexplained reason. The Dutch poet Daniël Dee chose this one.

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