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     Cover          = freak_out.jpg |
 
     Cover          = freak_out.jpg |
 
     Name          = Freak Out! |
 
     Name          = Freak Out! |
     Released      = June or July<sup>[[#Note1|1]]</sup> 1966 |
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     Released      = June or July<ref name="Release">Depending on the source, released February 1966 ([[External Links#Official Sites|zappa.com - The Official Frank Zappa Website]]), July 1966 ([[Ben Watson]], [[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]] and [[Michael Gray]]), or June 27, 1966 ([[Greg Russo]]).</ref> 1966 |
     Related        = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/Freak_Out.html}}, {{ZPLink|vinylvscds/freakout.html}}, {{KURLink|freak-out}}<br>[[The Old Masters, Box I]]<br>[[Threesome No. 1]]<br>[[The MOFO Project/Object|The MOFO]]<br>[[The MOFO Project/Object (Deluxe Edition)|The MOFO Deluxe]]
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     Related        = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/Freak_Out.html}}, {{ZPLink|vinylvscds/freakout.html}}, {{KURLink|fz-discography/freak-out}}<br>[[The Old Masters, Box I]]<br>[[Threesome No. 1]]<br>[[The MOFO Project/Object|The MOFO]]<br>[[The MOFO Project/Object (Deluxe Edition)|The MOFO Deluxe]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
</div>
 
</div>
  
 
==Players==
 
==Players==
 +
 
*[[Frank Zappa|FZ]] (musical director, guitar & vocals)
 
*[[Frank Zappa|FZ]] (musical director, guitar & vocals)
 
*[[Ray Collins]] (lead vocalist, harmonica, tambourine, finger cymbals, bobby pin & tweezers)
 
*[[Ray Collins]] (lead vocalist, harmonica, tambourine, finger cymbals, bobby pin & tweezers)
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|valign="top"|<div id="Double LP"><big>'''Double LP'''</big></div>
 
|valign="top"|<div id="Double LP"><big>'''Double LP'''</big></div>
 
'''Side One'''
 
'''Side One'''
#[[Hungry Freaks Daddy|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:27)
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#[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:27)
 
#[[I Ain't Got No Heart]] (2:30)
 
#[[I Ain't Got No Heart]] (2:30)
 
#[[Who Are The Brain Police?]] (3:22)
 
#[[Who Are The Brain Police?]] (3:22)
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|valign="top"|<div id="Single LP"><big>'''Single LP'''</big></div>
 
|valign="top"|<div id="Single LP"><big>'''Single LP'''</big></div>
 
'''Side One'''
 
'''Side One'''
#[[Hungry Freaks Daddy|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:28)
+
#[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:28)
 
#[[I Ain't Got No Heart]] (2:30)
 
#[[I Ain't Got No Heart]] (2:30)
 
#[[Who Are The Brain Police?]] (3:22)
 
#[[Who Are The Brain Police?]] (3:22)
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'''Side Two'''
 
'''Side Two'''
#[[Trouble Every Day]] (?:??)
+
#[[Trouble Every Day]] (2:33)
#[[Help, I'm A Rock|Help, I'm A Rock (Suite In Three Movements)]] (?:??)
+
#[[Help, I'm A Rock|Help, I'm A Rock (Suite In Three Movements)]] (8:33)
 
##"[[Okay To Tap Dance]]"
 
##"[[Okay To Tap Dance]]"
 
##"[[In Memoriam Edgar Varese]]"
 
##"[[In Memoriam Edgar Varese]]"
 
##"[[It Can't Happen Here]]"
 
##"[[It Can't Happen Here]]"
#[[The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet]] (??:??)
+
#[[The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet]] (12:15)
 
##Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killers
 
##Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killers
 
##Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential)
 
##Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential)
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#[[You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here]] (3:38)
 
#[[You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here]] (3:38)
 
#[[Trouble Every Day]] (5:50)
 
#[[Trouble Every Day]] (5:50)
#[[Help, I'm A Rock]]<sup>[[#Note2|[2]]]</sup> (4:43)
+
#[[Help, I'm A Rock]]<ref name="CDTracks">"[[It Can't Happen Here]]" is included in track "[[Help, I'm A Rock]]" (8:39) until 1995.</ref> (4:43)
#[[It Can't Happen Here]]<sup>[[#Note2|[2]]]</sup> (3:56)
+
#[[It Can't Happen Here]]<ref name="CDTracks"/> (3:56)
 
#[[The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet]] (12:17)
 
#[[The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet]] (12:17)
  
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==Release Notes==
 
==Release Notes==
  
All compositions composed and arranged by Frank Zappa and controlled by [[Zappa Family Trust|The Zappa Family Trust]] d/b/a [[Frank Zappa Music]] ([[BMI]]).
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All compositions composed and arranged by Frank Zappa and controlled by [[Zappa Family Trust|The Zappa Family Trust]] d/b/a [[Frank Zappa Music]] (BMI).
 
<br>Recorded [[Sunset-Highland Studios]] of TTG, March 9-12, 1966.
 
<br>Recorded [[Sunset-Highland Studios]] of TTG, March 9-12, 1966.
 
<br>Produced by: [[Tom Wilson]].
 
<br>Produced by: [[Tom Wilson]].
<br>Director of engineering: [[Val Valentin]].
+
<br>Director of engineering: [[Val Valentine|Val Valentin]].
 
<br>The world's most patient engineers: [[Ami Hadani]] & [[Tom Hidley]].
 
<br>The world's most patient engineers: [[Ami Hadani]] & [[Tom Hidley]].
 
<br>Cover design: [[Jack Anesh]].
 
<br>Cover design: [[Jack Anesh]].
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[[Freak Out!]] was an early example of a rock album being issued as a set of two [[wikipedia:Gramophone_record#Explanation|LP]] discs, although it was edited and issued as a single disc in some countries. The content followed a thematic concept, rather than being a collection of disparate songs, and is considered one of the first rock music concept albums.
 
[[Freak Out!]] was an early example of a rock album being issued as a set of two [[wikipedia:Gramophone_record#Explanation|LP]] discs, although it was edited and issued as a single disc in some countries. The content followed a thematic concept, rather than being a collection of disparate songs, and is considered one of the first rock music concept albums.
  
<blockquote>Mothers and Dads, you thought the [[The Beatles|Beatles]] were bad. You got up in arms about the [[The Rolling Stones|Rolling Stones]]. [[Sonny & Cher]] made you cringe. Well, as the man said, you ain't seen nothing yet. The Mothers of Invention are here with an album called '[[Freak Out!]]' (someone suggested it should have been called 'Flake Out!') They come from Hollywood. Their clothes are dreadful -- and I dig mod clothes. Their hair and beards are filthy. They smell bad. You just can't believe it -- So, Mothers and Dads, next time the Beatles, the Stones, or Sonny & Cher come to town, welcome them with open arms. Next to the [[Mothers Of Invention|Mothers Of Invention]] the other groups come on like the [[wikipedia:Bobbsey Twins|Bobbsey Twins]].</blockquote><div align="right">Loraine Alterman, Detroit Free Press (July 15, 1966) - cited in [[The Real Frank Zappa Book]].</div>
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<blockquote>"Mothers and Dads, you thought the [[The Beatles|Beatles]] were bad. You got up in arms about the [[The Rolling Stones|Rolling Stones]]. [[Sonny & Cher]] made you cringe. Well, as the man said, you ain't seen nothing yet. [[The Mothers|The Mothers of Invention]] are here with an album called '[[Freak Out!]]' (someone suggested it should have been called 'Flake Out!') They come from Hollywood. Their clothes are dreadful -- and I dig mod clothes. Their hair and beards are filthy. They smell bad. You just can't believe it -- So, Mothers and Dads, next time the Beatles, the Stones, or Sonny & Cher come to town, welcome them with open arms. Next to the Mothers Of Invention the other groups come on like the [[wikipedia:Bobbsey Twins|Bobbsey Twins]]."</blockquote><div align="right">Loraine Alterman, Detroit Free Press, July 15, 1966 - cited in [[The Real Frank Zappa Book]].</div>
 +
Zappa recorded a radio spot to promote this album and [[Absolutely Free]].<ref>[http://www.radioechoes.com/?page=play_download&mode=play&dl_mp3folder=P&dl_file=psychedelic_promos_and_radio_spots_196x-xx-xx_frank_zappa_freak_out_and_absolutely_free_lp_promos.mp3&dl_series=Psychedelic%20Promos%20And%20Radio%20Spots&dl_title=Frank%20Zappa%20Freak%20Out%20And%20Absolutely%20Free%20Lp%20Promos&dl_date=196x.xx.xx&dl_size=324.19%20KB Frank Zappa Freak Out And Absolutely Free Lp Promos]</ref>
  
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
  
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
| rowspan=25 align="center" | 1
+
| rowspan="34" align="center" | 1
| rowspan=3 align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[Wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
+
| rowspan="3" 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]]
| [[MGM]] [[Verve Records|Verve]]<br>V6-5005-2
+
| [[MGM]] [[Verve Records|Verve]]<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/freakout_us.jpg|V6-5005-2}}
| 1966-06 or<sup>[[#Note1|1]]</sup><br>1966-07
+
| 1966-06 or<ref name="Release"/><br>1966-07
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| US edition. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]]<br>Side 1: V6-5005-2 SIDE-1<br>MGS-296-RE-1 !!<br>Side 2: V6-5005-2 SIDE-2<br>MGS-297-REV. !!<br>Side 3: V6-5005-2 SIDE-3<br>MGS-298-REV. ūū<br>Side 4: V6-5005 SIDE-4<br>MGS-299-REV. RE-1 1!
+
| US edition. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]]<br>Side 1: V6-5005-2 SIDE-1 MGS-296-RE-1 !!<br>Side 2: V6-5005-2 SIDE-2 MGS-297-REV. !!<br>Side 3: V6-5005-2 SIDE-3 MGS-298-REV. ūū<br>Side 4: V6-5005 SIDE-4 MGS-299-REV. RE-1 1!
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| MGM Verve/[[Polydor]]<br>Set No. 2683-004
+
| MGM Verve/[[Polydor]]<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/zappa_freakout_uk_2lp_2352023.jpg|Set No. 2683-004}}
| 1974?
+
| 1971-12<ref name="MStrong">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1720.</ref>
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| MGM Verve<br>SMV-9045/46
+
| MGM Verve<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/freakout_jap_smv_9046.jpg|SMV-9045/46}}
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| Japanese edition.
 
| Japanese edition.
 
|-
 
|-
| align="center" | 1.2<br>Original<br>[[Wikipedia:Monaural|Mono]]
+
| align="center" | 1.2<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Monaural|Mono]]
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| MGM Verve<br>V-5005-2
+
| MGM Verve<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/freakout_CAN_mono.jpg|V-5005-2}}
 
| 1967?
 
| 1967?
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| MGM Verve<br>SVLP 9154
+
| MGM Verve<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/freakout_uk_svlp9154.jpg|SVLP&nbsp;9154}}
| 1966?
+
| 1967-03<ref name="MStrong"/>
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| MGM Verve<br>710003
+
| MGM Verve<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/freakout_single.jpg|710003}}
 
| 1967
 
| 1967
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| MGM Verve<br>SVL 52.012
+
| MGM Verve<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/freakout_italian_single_lp.jpg|SVL&nbsp;52.012}}
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| MGM Verve<br>VLP 9154
+
| MGM Verve<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/freakout_uk_mono.jpg|VLP&nbsp;9154}}
| 1966?
+
| 1967-03<ref name="MStrong"/>
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| UK edition.<br>Matrix # V 5005 A1 / V 5005 B1
 
| UK edition.<br>Matrix # V 5005 A1 / V 5005 B1
 
|-
 
|-
| align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>Stereo'''
+
| align="center" | '''1.5<br>Re-EQ'd<br>Original Stereo'''
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>ZAPPA 1
+
| [[Barking Pumpkin]]<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/freakout_omb_bpr_7777-1.jpg|BPR&nbsp;7777-1}}
| 1985
 
| 5016583600112
 
| &nbsp;
 
| UK edition.
 
|-
 
| align="center" | Unknown
 
| align="center" | 2
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| [[Barking Pumpkin]]<br>BPR 7777-1
 
 
| 1985-04-19
 
| 1985-04-19
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| Included in [[The Old Masters, Box I]] set.
 
| Included in [[The Old Masters, Box I]] set.
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan=13 align="center" | '''2<br>[[Wikipedia:Remix|Remix]]'''
+
| rowspan="6" align="center" | '''2<br>[[wikipedia:Remix|Remix]]'''
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
+
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
| [[Rykodisc]]<br>RCD 40062
+
| [[Rykodisc]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1340852|RCD&nbsp;40062}}
 
| 1987
 
| 1987
| 0144314006225?<br>0014431006227?
+
| 0144314006225?<br>0014431006227?<br>(not printed)
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| US edition
+
| US edition, [[wikipedia:SPARS Code|AAD]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| Zappa<br>CDZAP 1
+
| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2201528|CDZAP&nbsp;1}}
 
| 1987-10
 
| 1987-10
| 5016583600129
+
| 5016583600129<br>(not printed)
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| UK edition
+
| UK edition, AAD. Matrix # ZAP&nbsp;CD&nbsp;1 MPO 05 ???
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| [[Intercord Record Service|Intercord]]<br>i.r.s. 970701
+
| [[Intercord Record Service|Intercord]]<br>i.r.s.&nbsp;970701
 
| ?
 
| ?
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD 40062 stickered with the Ozzie catalog #.
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| Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD&nbsp;40062 stickered with the Ozzie catalog #.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | LP
 +
| Zappa<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/freakout_zappa1.jpg|ZAPPA&nbsp;1}}
 +
| 1990
 +
| 5016583600112
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| UK edition.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Compact audio cassette|CS]]
+
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact audio cassette|CS]]
| Zappa<br>TZAPPA 1
+
| Zappa<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4754183|TZAPPA&nbsp;1}}
 
| ?
 
| ?
 
| 5016583600143?
 
| 5016583600143?
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| UK edition.
 
| UK edition.
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| align="center" | Unknown
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CS
 +
| Barking Pumpkin<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4854245|D4&nbsp;74208}}
 +
| 1990-10-17
 +
| 0013347420844
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| US edition, [[wikipedia:XDR (audio)|XDR]].
 +
|-
 +
| rowspan="10" align="center" | '''2<br>Remix'''
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| [[VideoArts]]<br>VACK 5021
+
| [[VideoArts]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|10571542|VACK&nbsp;5021}}
 
| 1994-10-26
 
| 1994-10-26
 
| 4988112405240
 
| 4988112405240
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| Japanese edition.
+
| Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD&nbsp;40062 repackaged with an [[wikipedia:obi strip|obi strip]] and extra liner notes in Japanese.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CS
 
| align="center" | CS
| Rykodisc<br>RAC 10501
+
| Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|11487138|RAC&nbsp;10501}}
 
| 1995-05-02
 
| 1995-05-02
 
| 0014431050145
 
| 0014431050145
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| Rykodisc<br>RCD 10501
+
| Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|397868|RCD&nbsp;10501}}
 
| 1995-05-02
 
| 1995-05-02
 
| 0014431050121
 
| 0014431050121
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| VideoArts<br>VACK 5101
+
| [[Gravadora Eldorado]]/Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2100818|968029}}
 +
| 1995
 +
| 7897181221903
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Brazilian edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| VideoArts<br>VACK&nbsp;5101
 
| 1995-09-09
 
| 1995-09-09
 
| 4988112406957
 
| 4988112406957
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| VideoArts<br>VACK 5236
+
| [[Festival Records|Festival]]/Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|3316682|D31394}}
 +
| 1995
 +
| 9399603139424
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD&nbsp;10501
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| VideoArts<br>VACK&nbsp;5236
 
| 1996-05-30
 
| 1996-05-30
 
| 4988112408364
 
| 4988112408364
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| Japanese edition.
+
| Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD&nbsp;10501 repackaged with an obi strip and extra liner notes in Japanese.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| VideoArts<br>VACK 1203
+
| VideoArts<br>{{MLPLink|zappa-frank/freak-out-vack-1203|VACK&nbsp;1203}}
 
| 2001-09-21
 
| 2001-09-21
 
| 4988112403116
 
| 4988112403116
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| Japanese edition,<br>mini-album papersleeve.
+
| Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| Rykodisc<br>RCD 40582/1
+
| Rykodisc<br>RCD&nbsp;40582/1
 
| 2002-03-21
 
| 2002-03-21
 
| None
 
| None
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| US edition, included in the [[Threesome No. 1]] box set. The booklet still mention the old Rykodisc ref.: RCD 10501. Matrix # IFPI L502 IFPI 8708 DISCTRONICS RCD 10501 01
+
| US edition, included in the [[Threesome No. 1]] box set. The booklet still mention the old Rykodisc ref.: RCD&nbsp;10501. Matrix # IFPI L502 IFPI 8708 DISCTRONICS RCD 10501 01
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| Rykodisc<br>RCD 10591
+
| Rykodisc<br>RCD&nbsp;10591
 
| 2005-08-16
 
| 2005-08-16
 
| 0014431059124
 
| 0014431059124
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| = VideoArts VACK 1203, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed.
+
| = VideoArts VACK&nbsp;1203, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>Stereo'''
 
| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>Stereo'''
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>ZR 20005 (CD1)
+
| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>ZR&nbsp;20005 (CD1)
 
| 2006-12-05
 
| 2006-12-05
 
| n/a
 
| n/a
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| Zappa<br>ZR 20004 (CD1)
+
| Zappa<br>ZR&nbsp;20004 (CD1)
 
| 2006-12-11
 
| 2006-12-11
 
| n/a
 
| n/a
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| US edition, included in [[The MOFO Project/Object (Deluxe Edition)|The MOFO Deluxe]]. Matrix #<br>IFPI 4121 ZR200051 1W 01 V IFPI L244 ZAPPA.COM S
 
| US edition, included in [[The MOFO Project/Object (Deluxe Edition)|The MOFO Deluxe]]. Matrix #<br>IFPI 4121 ZR200051 1W 01 V IFPI L244 ZAPPA.COM S
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | Unknown
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| VideoArts<br>VACK&nbsp;1319
 +
| 2008-05-21
 +
| 4988112417632
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
 +
|-
 +
| rowspan="5" align="center" | '''2<br>[[wikipedia:Remix|Remix]]'''
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
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| Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Enterprises|UMe]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4708843|ZR&nbsp;3834}}
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| EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR&nbsp;3834-1, manufactured in Germany.<br>Matrix # (bold characters are stamped)<br>Side1: '''-27807- P. USA''' FVZ-2013-1-A WWW.ZAPPA.COM Bernie Grundman|GB<br>Side2: '''-27807- P. USA''' FVZ-2013-1-B WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB<br>Side3: '''-27808- P. USA''' FVZ-2013-1-C WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB<br>Side4: '''-27808- P. USA''' FVZ-2013-1-D WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
  
#<div id="Note1">Depending on the source, released February 1966 ([[External Links#Official Sites|zappa.com - The Official Frank Zappa
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<references/>
Website]]), July 1966 ([[Ben Watson]], [[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]] and [[Michael Gray]]), or June 27, 1966 ([[Greg Russo]]).</div>
 
#<div id="Note2">"[[It Can't Happen Here]]" is included in track "[[Help, I'm A Rock]]" (8:39) until 1995.</div>
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
  
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYGrkxFspZg Furnace Record Pressing presses Frank Zappa's "Freak Out!"] (video)
 
*[[The Old Masters, Box I]]
 
*[[The Old Masters, Box I]]
 
*[[Threesome No. 1]]
 
*[[Threesome No. 1]]
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Revision as of 07:44, 28 November 2020

Album History
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Freak Out!
Released June or July[1] 1966
See also:
IINK, Patio, KUR
The Old Masters, Box I
Threesome No. 1
The MOFO
The MOFO Deluxe

Players

Tracks

Double LP

Side One

  1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (3:27)
  2. I Ain't Got No Heart (2:30)
  3. Who Are The Brain Police? (3:22)
  4. Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder (3:31)
  5. Motherly Love (2:45)
  6. How Could I Be Such A Fool (2:12)

Side Two

  1. Wowie Zowie (2:45)
  2. You Didn't Try To Call Me (3:17)
  3. Any Way The Wind Blows (2:52)
  4. I'm Not Satisfied (2:37)
  5. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (3:37)

Side Three

  1. Trouble Comin' Every Day (6:16)
  2. Help, I'm A Rock (Suite In Three Movements) (8:37)
    1. "Okay To Tap Dance"
    2. "In Memoriam Edgar Varese"
    3. "It Can't Happen Here"

Side Four

  1. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet (12:17)
    1. Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killers
    2. Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential)
Single LP

Side One

  1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (3:28)
  2. I Ain't Got No Heart (2:30)
  3. Who Are The Brain Police? (3:22)
  4. Motherly Love (2:45)
  5. Wowie Zowie (2:45)
  6. You Didn't Try To Call Me (3:17)
  7. I'm Not Satisfied (2:37)
  8. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (3:37)

Side Two

  1. Trouble Every Day (2:33)
  2. Help, I'm A Rock (Suite In Three Movements) (8:33)
    1. "Okay To Tap Dance"
    2. "In Memoriam Edgar Varese"
    3. "It Can't Happen Here"
  3. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet (12:15)
    1. Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killers
    2. Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential)
Current CD
  1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (3:29)
  2. I Ain't Got No Heart (2:35)
  3. Who Are The Brain Police? (3:33)
  4. Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder (3:41)
  5. Motherly Love (2:45)
  6. How Could I Be Such A Fool (2:13)
  7. Wowie Zowie (2:53)
  8. You Didn't Try To Call Me (3:19)
  9. Any Way The Wind Blows (2:56)
  10. I'm Not Satisfied (2:39)
  11. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (3:38)
  12. Trouble Every Day (5:50)
  13. Help, I'm A Rock[2] (4:43)
  14. It Can't Happen Here[2] (3:56)
  15. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet (12:17)

Release Notes

All compositions composed and arranged by Frank Zappa and controlled by The Zappa Family Trust d/b/a Frank Zappa Music (BMI).
Recorded Sunset-Highland Studios of TTG, March 9-12, 1966.
Produced by: Tom Wilson.
Director of engineering: Val Valentin.
The world's most patient engineers: Ami Hadani & Tom Hidley.
Cover design: Jack Anesh.
Cover photo: Ray Leong.

Liner Notes

Conceptual Continuity

Background Information

Freak Out! was an early example of a rock album being issued as a set of two LP discs, although it was edited and issued as a single disc in some countries. The content followed a thematic concept, rather than being a collection of disparate songs, and is considered one of the first rock music concept albums.

"Mothers and Dads, you thought the Beatles were bad. You got up in arms about the Rolling Stones. Sonny & Cher made you cringe. Well, as the man said, you ain't seen nothing yet. The Mothers of Invention are here with an album called 'Freak Out!' (someone suggested it should have been called 'Flake Out!') They come from Hollywood. Their clothes are dreadful -- and I dig mod clothes. Their hair and beards are filthy. They smell bad. You just can't believe it -- So, Mothers and Dads, next time the Beatles, the Stones, or Sonny & Cher come to town, welcome them with open arms. Next to the Mothers Of Invention the other groups come on like the Bobbsey Twins."

— Loraine Alterman, Detroit Free Press, July 15, 1966 - cited in The Real Frank Zappa Book.

Zappa recorded a radio spot to promote this album and Absolutely Free.[3]

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Barcode
(EAN-13)
Artwork Comment
1 1.1
Original
Stereo
2 LP MGM Verve
V6-5005-2
1966-06 or[1]
1966-07
    US edition. Matrix #
Side 1: V6-5005-2 SIDE-1 MGS-296-RE-1 !!
Side 2: V6-5005-2 SIDE-2 MGS-297-REV. !!
Side 3: V6-5005-2 SIDE-3 MGS-298-REV. ūū
Side 4: V6-5005 SIDE-4 MGS-299-REV. RE-1 1!
2 LP MGM Verve/Polydor
Set No. 2683-004
1971-12[4]     UK edition. Polydor reissued early albums having acquired the MGM/Verve label in 1972.
2352 023 & 2352 024 on labels.
2 LP MGM Verve
SMV-9045/46
      Japanese edition.
1.2
Original
Mono
2 LP MGM Verve
V-5005-2
1967?     US edition.
1.3
Original
Stereo
Shortened
1 LP MGM Verve
SVLP 9154
1967-03[4]     UK edition.
1 LP MGM Verve
710003
1967     German & French editions.
1 LP MGM Verve
SVL 52.012
      Italian edition.
1.4
Original
Mono
Shortened
1 LP MGM Verve
VLP 9154
1967-03[4]     UK edition.
Matrix # V 5005 A1 / V 5005 B1
1.5
Re-EQ'd
Original Stereo
2 LP Barking Pumpkin
BPR 7777-1
1985-04-19     Included in The Old Masters, Box I set.
2
Remix
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 40062
1987 0144314006225?
0014431006227?
(not printed)
  US edition, AAD.
1 CD Zappa
CDZAP 1
1987-10 5016583600129
(not printed)
  UK edition, AAD. Matrix # ZAP CD 1 MPO 05 ???
1 CD Intercord
i.r.s. 970701
?     German edition
1 CD Rykodisc
D40723
1987     Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD 40062 stickered with the Ozzie catalog #.
2 LP Zappa
ZAPPA 1
1990 5016583600112   UK edition.
1 CS Zappa
TZAPPA 1
? 5016583600143?   UK edition.
Unknown 1 CS Barking Pumpkin
D4 74208
1990-10-17 0013347420844   US edition, XDR.
2
Remix
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5021
1994-10-26 4988112405240   Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD 40062 repackaged with an obi strip and extra liner notes in Japanese.
1 CS Rykodisc
RAC 10501
1995-05-02 0014431050145   US edition.
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10501
1995-05-02 0014431050121   US edition.
1 CD Gravadora Eldorado/Rykodisc
968029
1995 7897181221903   Brazilian edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5101
1995-09-09 4988112406957   Japanese edition.
1 CD Festival/Rykodisc
D31394
1995 9399603139424   Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD 10501
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5236
1996-05-30 4988112408364   Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD 10501 repackaged with an obi strip and extra liner notes in Japanese.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1203
2001-09-21 4988112403116   Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 40582/1
2002-03-21 None   US edition, included in the Threesome No. 1 box set. The booklet still mention the old Rykodisc ref.: RCD 10501. Matrix # IFPI L502 IFPI 8708 DISCTRONICS RCD 10501 01
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10591
2005-08-16 0014431059124   = VideoArts VACK 1203, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed.
1.1
Original
Stereo
1 CD Zappa
ZR 20005 (CD1)
2006-12-05 n/a   US edition, included in The MOFO. Matrix #
IFPI 4121 ZR200041 1W 01 V IFPI L244 ZAPPA.COM D
1 CD Zappa
ZR 20004 (CD1)
2006-12-11 n/a   US edition, included in The MOFO Deluxe. Matrix #
IFPI 4121 ZR200051 1W 01 V IFPI L244 ZAPPA.COM S
Unknown 1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1319
2008-05-21 4988112417632   Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
2
Remix
1 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 3834
2012-07-31 0824302383421   US edition with CD-Text, manufactured and distributed by UMe[5].
Source: 1987 1630 Digital Master. Digital Remix by Frank Zappa, 1987.
1 CD Zappa/UMG Intl
0238342
2012-07-31 0824302383421   EU edition with CD-Text = Zappa/UMe ZR 3834, manufactured in Germany.
1 CD Zappa/Universal Music Japan
UICY-75350
2012-11-28 4988005737496   Japanese edition, audiophile SHM-CD, mini-album papersleeve with an obi strip and liner notes in Japanese.
2 LP
(180 g)
Zappa/UMe
ZR 3834-1
2013-06-18 0824302383414   US edition. Source: FZ 1987 Digital Transfer of Original 1966 Stereo Master. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2013.
2 LP
(180 g)
Zappa/UMG Intl
0238341
2013-06-18 0824302383414   GB
Side2: -27807- P. USA FVZ-2013-1-B WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB
Side3: -27808- P. USA FVZ-2013-1-C WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB
Side4: -27808- P. USA FVZ-2013-1-D WWW.ZAPPA.COM GB

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Depending on the source, released February 1966 (zappa.com - The Official Frank Zappa Website), July 1966 (Ben Watson, Zappa Patio and Michael Gray), or June 27, 1966 (Greg Russo).
  2. 2.0 2.1 "It Can't Happen Here" is included in track "Help, I'm A Rock" (8:39) until 1995.
  3. Frank Zappa Freak Out And Absolutely Free Lp Promos
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1720.
  5. Email announcement by the ZFT on July 31st, 2012.

See Also