Album Chronology

The Chronology: from "Mystery Disc" through "The Yellow Shark”: here's an attempt to classify FZ's discography in a chronological way, i.e. based on the recording dates of the tracks. The list does not include compilations, nor any other assorted improvisations. Related page: Album History.

• Mystery Disc (1985, 1998, Zappa)
• Joe's Corsage (2004, Zappa)
• The Lost Episodes (1996, Frank Zappa)
• Freak Out! (1966, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Absolutely Free (1967, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Lumpy Gravy (1968, Frank Zappa)
• Civilization Phaze III (1994, Frank Zappa)
• We're Only In It For The Money (1968, The Mothers Of Invention)
• 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly (1991, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (1968, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Uncle Meat (1969, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Our Man In Nirvana (1992, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• The Ark (1991, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Ahead Of Their Time (1993, The Mothers Of Invention)
• Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1969, The Mothers of Invention)
• Electric Aunt Jemima (1992, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1970, The Mothers of Invention)
• Hot Rats (1969, Frank Zappa)
• Mystery Disc 2 (1986, 1998, Zappa)
• Chunga's Revenge (1970, Frank Zappa)
• Freaks & Motherfu*#@%! (1991, Frank Zappa)
• Tengo Ná Minchia Tanta (1992, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• Disconnected Synapses (1992, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• 200 Motels (1971, Frank Zappa)
• Fillmore East, June 1971 (1971, The Mothers)
• Playground Psychotics (1992, Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention)
• Just Another Band From L.A. (1972, The Mothers)
• Swiss Cheese/Fire! (1992, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• Joe's Domage (2004, Zappa)
• Waka/Jawaka (1972, Frank Zappa)
• The Grand Wazoo (1972, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• Over-Nite Sensation (1973, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• Apostrophe (') (1974, Frank Zappa)
• Piquantique (1991, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• Roxy & Elsewhere (1974, Frank Zappa & The Mothers)
• Läther (1996, Frank Zappa)
• Halloween (2003, Frank Zappa)
• Studio Tan (1978, Frank Zappa)
• Sleep Dirt (1979, Frank Zappa)
• Unmitigated Audacity (1991, Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (1988, Zappa)
• One Size Fits All (1975, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention)
• FZ:OZ (2002, Zappa)
• Bongo Fury (1975, Zappa / Beefheart & The Mothers)
• Orchestral Favorites (1979, Frank Zappa)
• Zappa In New York (1978, Zappa)
• Conceptual Continuity (1992, Frank Zappa)
• Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996, Frank Zappa)
• Zoot Allures (1976, Zappa)
• QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004, Zappa)
• Sheik Yerbouti (1979, Frank Zappa)
• At The Circus (1992, Frank Zappa)
• Saarbrücken 1978 (1991, Zappa)
• Baby Snakes (1983, Frank Zappa)
• Anyway The Wind Blows (1991, Frank Zappa)
• Joe's Garage Act I (1979, Zappa)
• Joe's Garage Acts II & III (1979, Zappa)
• Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar (1981, Zappa)
• Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More (1981, Zappa)
• Return Of The Son of Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar (1981, Zappa)
• Tinseltown Rebellion (1981, Frank Zappa)
• You Are What You Is (1981, Zappa)
• As An Am (1991, Zappa)
• Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982, Zappa)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992, Zappa)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988, Zappa)
• The Man From Utopia (1983, Zappa)
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (1983, Zappa)
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987, Zappa)
• Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger (1984, Zappa)
• Francesco Zappa (1984, Frank Zappa)
• Them Or Us (1984, Zappa)
• Thing-Fish (1984, Zappa)
• Does Humor Belong In Music? (1986, Frank Zappa)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989, Zappa)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991, Zappa)
• Guitar (1988, Frank Zappa)
• Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985, Frank Zappa)
• Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (European Version) (1986, Frank Zappa)
• Jazz From Hell (1986, Frank Zappa)
• The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (1991, Frank Zappa)
• Broadway The Hard Way (1988, Frank Zappa)
• Make A Jazz Noise Here (1991, Frank Zappa)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992, Zappa)
• EIHN (Everything Is Healing Nicely) (1999, Zappa)
• The Yellow Shark (1993, Zappa)