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==Release info ==
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Released in July 1966.
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{{Album Release Infobox |
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    Home          = [[Album History (by Cover)|Album History]] |
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    Previous album = &nbsp; |
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    Next album    = [[Absolutely Free|Next]] |
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    Cover          = freak_out.jpg |
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    Name          = Freak Out! |
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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 |
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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 (Fazedooh)|The MOFO]]<br>[[The MOFO Project/Object (Deluxe Edition)|The MOFO Deluxe]]
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</div>
  
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== Tracks ==
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==Players==
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* [[Hungry Freaks Daddy|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (03:29)
 
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* [[I Ain't Got No Heart|I Ain't Got No Heart]] (02:35)
 
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* [[Who Are The Brain Police?|Who Are The Brain Police?]] (03:33)
 
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* [[Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder|Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder]] (03:41)
 
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* [[Motherly Love|Motherly Love]] (02:46)
 
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* [[How Could I Be Such A Fool|How Could I Be Such A Fool]] (02:13)
 
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* [[Wowie Zowie|Wowie Zowie]] (02:53)
 
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* [[You Didn't Try To Call Me|You Didn't Try To Call Me]] (03:19)
 
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* [[Any Way The Wind Blows (The Track)|Any Way The Wind Blows]] (02:56)
 
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* [[I'm Not Satisfied|I'm Not Satisfied]] (02:39)
 
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* [[You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here|You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here]] (03:38)
 
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* [[Trouble Every Day|Trouble Every Day]] (05:50)
 
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* [[Help, I'm A Rock|Help, I'm A Rock (Suite In Three Movements)]] (08:40)
 
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* [[The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet|The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet]] (12:19)
 
  
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==Writing/Production credits==
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*[[Biography|FZ]] (musical director, guitar & vocals)
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*[[Ray Collins]] (lead vocalist, harmonica, tambourine, finger cymbals, bobby pin & tweezers)
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*[[Jimmy Carl Black]] (drums, vocals "in some foreign language")
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*[[Roy Estrada]] (bass, guitarron & "boy soprano")
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*[[Elliot Ingber]] (alternate lead & rhythm guitar "with clear white light")
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*The "[[Mothers' Auxiliary]]"
  
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All compositions composed and arranged by Frank Zappa and controlled by [[The Zappa Family Trust]] d/b/a [[Frank Zappa Music]] ([[BMI]])
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==Tracks==
  
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[[Sunset-Highland Studios]] of [[TTG]] - March, 1966
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{| cellspacing="30"
  
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Produced by: [[Tom Wilson]]; Director of engineering: [[Val Valentin]]; The world's most patient engineers: [[Ami Hadani]] & [[Tom]].
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|valign="top"|<div id="Double LP"><big>'''Double LP'''</big></div>
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'''Side One'''
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#[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:27)
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#[[I Ain't Got No Heart - Freak Out!|I Ain't Got No Heart]] (2:30)
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#[[Who Are The Brain Police?]] (3:22)
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#[[Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder]] (3:31)
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#[[Motherly Love]] (2:45)
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#[[How Could I Be Such A Fool]] (2:12)
  
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Cover design: [[Jack Anesh]]; Cover photo: [[Ray Leong]].
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'''Side Two'''
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#[[Wowie Zowie]] (2:45)
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#[[You Didn't Try To Call Me (1966 - Los Angeles)|You Didn't Try To Call Me]] (3:17)
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#[[Any Way The Wind Blows (The Track)|Any Way The Wind Blows]] (2:52)
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#[[I'm Not Satisfied]] (2:37)
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#[[You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here]] (3:37)
  
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==Players ==
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'''Side Three'''
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#[[Trouble Every Day|Trouble Comin' Every Day]] (6:16)
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#[[Help, I'm A Rock|Help, I'm A Rock (Suite In Three Movements)]] (8:37)
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##"[[Okay To Tap Dance]]"
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##"[[In Memoriam Edgar Varese]]"
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##"[[It Can't Happen Here]]"
  
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* Frank Zappa: Musical director, guitar & vocals
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'''Side Four'''
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* [[Ray Collins]]: Lead vocalist, harmonica, tambourine, finger cymbals, bobby pin & tweezers
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#[[The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet]] (12:17)
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* [[Jimmy Carl Black]]: Drums (also sings in some foreign language)
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##Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killers
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* [[Roy Estrada]]: Bass & guitarron; boy soprano
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##Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential)
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* [[Elliot Ingber]]: Alternate lead & rhythm guitar with clear white light
 
  
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+ The "[[Mothers' Auxiliary]]"
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|valign="top"|<div id="Single LP"><big>'''Single LP'''</big></div>
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'''Side One'''
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#[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:28)
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#[[I Ain't Got No Heart - Freak Out!|I Ain't Got No Heart]] (2:30)
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#[[Who Are The Brain Police?]] (3:22)
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#[[Motherly Love]] (2:45)
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#[[Wowie Zowie]] (2:45)
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#[[You Didn't Try To Call Me (1966 - Los Angeles)|You Didn't Try To Call Me]] (3:17)
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#[[I'm Not Satisfied]] (2:37)
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#[[You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here]] (3:37)
  
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== Background ==
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'''Side Two'''
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#[[Trouble Every Day]] (2:33)
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#[[Help, I'm A Rock|Help, I'm A Rock (Suite In Three Movements)]] (8:33)
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##"[[Okay To Tap Dance]]"
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##"[[In Memoriam Edgar Varese]]"
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##"[[It Can't Happen Here]]"
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#[[The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet]] (12:15)
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##Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killers
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##Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential)
  
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The group's original name had been [[The Soul Giants]]. The name Mothers was short for “motherfuckers,” which meant “excellent musicians.” The name was changed to [[The Mothers of Invention]] in order to accommodate some paranoid, prudish [[MGM]] executives.
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|-
  
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[[Freak Out!]] was the first double rock album and the first conceptual rock LP. It (and the [[Beach Boys]]’ Pet Sounds) heavily inspired [[The Beatles]]’ album [[Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band]].
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|valign="top"|<div id="Current CD"><big>'''Current CD'''</big></div>
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#[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:29)
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#[[I Ain't Got No Heart - Freak Out!|I Ain't Got No Heart]] (2:35)
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#[[Who Are The Brain Police?]] (3:33)
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#[[Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder]] (3:41)
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#[[Motherly Love]] (2:45)
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#[[How Could I Be Such A Fool]] (2:13)
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#[[Wowie Zowie]] (2:53)
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#[[You Didn't Try To Call Me (1966 - Los Angeles)|You Didn't Try To Call Me]] (3:19)
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#[[Any Way The Wind Blows (The Track)|Any Way The Wind Blows]] (2:56)
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#[[I'm Not Satisfied]] (2:39)
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#[[You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here]] (3:38)
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#[[Trouble Every Day]] (5:50)
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#[[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)
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#[[It Can't Happen Here]]<ref name="CDTracks"/> (3:56)
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#[[The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet]] (12:17)
  
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[[Carol Kaye]], frequent [[Phil Spector]] and Beach Boys session bassist (and known as the most recorded bass player in history), played many of the bass parts on this album and its follow-up, [[Absolutely Free]]. She and Frank parted company peacefully when she admitted to him that some of his lyrics bothered her.
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|}
  
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[[Suzy Creamcheese]] is played on the album by a friend of Frank’s named [[Jeannie Vassoir]].
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==Release Notes==
  
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Most of the "accessible" songs on this album were suited to the R&B facet of the 1966 climate, since Frank intended to infiltrate the pop music scene, changing the industry’s machinery from the inside. The same tactics led to the suit-and-tie appearance he adopted while speaking out against censorship in the 1980s. The second disc represented his first step in revealing the barrier between “high” and “low” art as being utterly false.
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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).
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<br>Recorded [[Sunset-Highland Studios]] of TTG, March 9-12, 1966.
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<br>Produced by: [[Tom Wilson]].
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<br>Director of engineering: [[Val Valentine|Val Valentin]].
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<br>The world's most patient engineers: [[Ami Hadani]] & [[Tom Hidley]].
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<br>Cover design: [[Jack Anesh]].
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<br>Cover photo: [[Ray Leong]].
  
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=== Relevant Quotes ===
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==Liner Notes==
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* [[Biographical Trivia!]]
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* [[Relevant Quotes]]
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* The [[:Category:Freak Out! (The List)|"Freak List"]]
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* The [[Freak Out! Hot Spots]]...
  
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[[Freak Out!]] had the kind of minute detail (sleevenotes, in-jokes, parodies) that generated instant cult appeal. What about the following "Relevant Quotes"?
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==Conceptual Continuity==
  
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* "The present-day composer refuses to die!". ([[Edgard Varèse]], 1921)
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==Background Information==
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* "I’d like to clean you boys up a bit and mold you. I believe I could make you as big as the Turtles". (a noted L.A. disc jockey - the "noted L.A. disc jockey" was [[Lord Tim]], as explained by FZ in "Frank & Moon", an article by [[Michael Goldberg]] in [[Creem]], November 6, 1982)
 
  
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The quote is also attributed to Reb Foster, an L.A. disk jockey and The Turtles' manager at the time.
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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.
  
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* "No commercial potential". (a very important man at [[Columbia Records]]) --> this was Vice President [[Clive Davis]], who’d go on to sign Aerosmith and eventually start [[Arista Records]]
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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>
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* "I find your approach to music to be commensurate with the major motivational forces exemplified most manifestly in the 'tragicomic' aspects of the ‘theatre of the absurd’". ([[David Anderle]])
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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>
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* "I told you so". ([[Billy James]])
 
  
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=== More Relevant Quotes ===
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==Versions==
  
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And there were even "More relevant quotes":
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{| {{Versions Table Header}}
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| rowspan="40" align="center" | 1
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| rowspan="3" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
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| align="center" | 2
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| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
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| [[MGM Records|MGM]] [[Verve Records|Verve]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|538636|V6-5005-2}}
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| 1966-06 or<ref name="Release"/><br>1966-07
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| 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!
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|-
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| align="center" | 2
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| align="center" | LP
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| MGM Verve/[[Wikipedia:Polydor Records|Polydor]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|8334737|Set No. 2683-004}}
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| 1971-12<ref name="MStrong">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1720.</ref>
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| UK edition. [[Wikipedia:Polydor Records|Polydor]] reissued early albums having acquired the [[MGM Records]]/[[Verve Records|Verve]] label in 1972.<br>2352 023 & 2352 024 on labels.
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|-
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| align="center" | 2
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| align="center" | LP
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| MGM Verve<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|6084339|SMV-9045/46}}
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| Japanese edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1.2<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Monaural|Mono]]
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| align="center" | 2
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| align="center" | LP
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| MGM Verve<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|15946532|V-5005-2}}
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| 1967?
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| US edition.
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|-
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| rowspan="3" align="center" | 1.3<br>Original<br>Stereo<br>Shortened
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| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | LP
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| MGM Verve<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|8450273|SVLP&nbsp;9154}}
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| 1967-03<ref name="MStrong"/>
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| UK edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | LP
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| MGM Verve<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|5098915|710003}}
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| 1967
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| French & {{DiscogsPicLink|1750144|German}} editions.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | LP
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| MGM Verve<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|7374695|SVL&nbsp;52.012}}
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| Italian edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1.4<br>Original<br>Mono<br>Shortened
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| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | LP
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| MGM Verve<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|5134326|VLP&nbsp;9154}}
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| 1967-03<ref name="MStrong"/>
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| UK edition.<br>Matrix # V 5005 A1 / V 5005 B1
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|-
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| align="center" | '''1.5<br>Re-EQ'd<br>Original Stereo'''
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| align="center" | 2<br>in 7
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| align="center" | LP
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| [[Barking Pumpkin Records|Barking Pumpkin]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|9447633|BPR&nbsp;7777-1}}
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| 1985-04-19
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| Included in [[The Old Masters, Box I]] set.
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|-
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| rowspan="2" align="center" | Unknown
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| align="center" | 2
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| align="center" | LP
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| Zappa<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2189271|ZAPPA&nbsp;1}}
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| 1985
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| 5016583600112
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| &nbsp;
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| UK edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact audio cassette|CS]]
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| Zappa<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4754183|TZAPPA&nbsp;1}}
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| 1985
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| 5016583600143
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| &nbsp;
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| UK edition.
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|-
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| rowspan="4" align="center" | '''2<br>[[wikipedia:Remix|Remix]]'''
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
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| [[Rykodisc]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1340852|RCD&nbsp;40062}}
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| 1987
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| 0144314006225?<br>0014431006227?<br>(not printed)
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| &nbsp;
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| US edition, [[wikipedia:SPARS Code|AAD]].
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4486446|CDZAP&nbsp;1}}
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| 1987-10
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| 5016583600129<br>(not printed)
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| &nbsp;
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| UK edition, AAD. Matrix # ZAP&nbsp;CD&nbsp;1 MPO 05 ???
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| [[Intercord Record Service|Intercord]]<br>i.r.s.&nbsp;970701
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| ?
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| German edition
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| Rykodisc<br>D40723
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| 1987
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| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
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| Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD&nbsp;40062 stickered with the Ozzie catalog #.
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|-
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| align="center" | Unknown
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CS
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| Barking Pumpkin<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4854245|D4&nbsp;74208}}
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| 1990-10-17
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| 0013347420844
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| &nbsp;
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| US edition, [[wikipedia:XDR (audio)|XDR]].
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|-
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| rowspan="10" align="center" | '''2<br>Remix'''
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| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
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| [[VideoArts]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|10571542|VACK&nbsp;5021}}
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| 1994-10-26
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| 4988112405240
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| &nbsp;
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| Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD&nbsp;40062 repackaged with an [[wikipedia:obi strip|obi strip]] and extra liner notes in Japanese.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CS
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| Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|11487138|RAC&nbsp;10501}}
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| 1995-05-02
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| 0014431050145
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| &nbsp;
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| US edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
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| Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|397868|RCD&nbsp;10501}}
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| 1995-05-02
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| 0014431050121
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| &nbsp;
 +
| US edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
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| [https://www.discogs.com/label/19911-Eldorado Gravadora Eldorado]/Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2100818|968029}}
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| 1995
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| 7897181221903
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| &nbsp;
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| Brazilian edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
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| VideoArts<br>VACK&nbsp;5101
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| 1995-09-09
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| 4988112406957
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| &nbsp;
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| Japanese edition.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| [https://www.discogs.com/label/108138-Festival-Records-Pty-Ltd Festival]/Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|3316682|D31394}}
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| 1995
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| 9399603139424
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| &nbsp;
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| Australian edition = Rykodisc RCD&nbsp;10501
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
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| VideoArts<br>VACK&nbsp;5236
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| 1996-05-30
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| 4988112408364
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| &nbsp;
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| Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD&nbsp;10501 repackaged with an obi strip and extra liner notes in Japanese.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
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| VideoArts<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|7527547|VACK&nbsp;1203}}
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| 2001-09-21
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| 4988112403116
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| &nbsp;
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| Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1<br>in 3
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| align="center" | CD
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| Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|14696097|RCD&nbsp;40582/1}}
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| 2002-03-21
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| None
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| &nbsp;
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| 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
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| Rykodisc<br>RCD&nbsp;10591
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| 2005-08-16
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| 0014431059124
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| &nbsp;
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| = VideoArts VACK&nbsp;1203, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed.
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|-
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| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>Stereo'''
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| align="center" | 1<br>in 2
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| align="center" | CD
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| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>ZR&nbsp;20005 (CD1)
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| 2006-12-05
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| n/a
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| &nbsp;
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| US edition, included in [[The MOFO Project/Object (Fazedooh)|The MOFO]]. Matrix #<br>IFPI 4121 ZR200041 1W 01 V IFPI L244 ZAPPA.COM D
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|-
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| align="center" | 1<br>in 4
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| align="center" | CD
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| Zappa<br>ZR&nbsp;20004 (CD1)
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| 2006-12-11
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| n/a
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| &nbsp;
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| 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
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|-
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| align="center" | Unknown
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| VideoArts<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2923818|VACK&nbsp;1319}}
 +
| 2008-05-21
 +
| 4988112417632
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve.
 +
|-
 +
| rowspan="11" align="center" | '''2<br>[[wikipedia:Remix|Remix]]'''
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|UMe]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4708843|ZR&nbsp;3834}}
 +
| 2012-07-31
 +
| 0824302383421
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| US edition with [[wikipedia:CD-Text|CD-Text]], manufactured and distributed by UMe<ref name="ZFTEmail">Email announcement by the [[Zappa Family Trust|ZFT]] on July 31<sup>st</sup>, 2012.</ref>.<br>Source: 1987 [[wikipedia:U-matic|1630]] Digital Master. Digital Remix by Frank Zappa, 1987.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|UMG&nbsp;Intl]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|5847135|0238342}}
 +
| 2012-07-31
 +
| 0824302383421
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| EU edition with CD-Text = Zappa/UMe ZR&nbsp;3834, manufactured in Germany.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| Zappa/[http://www.universal-music.co.jp/ Universal Music Japan]<br>UICY-75350
 +
| 2012-11-28
 +
| 4988005737496
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Japanese edition, audiophile [[wikipedia:Super High Material CD|SHM-CD]], mini-album papersleeve with an obi strip and liner notes in Japanese.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
 +
| Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4670935|ZR&nbsp;3834-1}}
 +
| 2013-06-18
 +
| 0824302383414
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| US edition. Source: [[Biography|FZ]] 1987 Digital Transfer of Original 1966 Stereo Master. Mastered by Chris Bellman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2013.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 2
 +
| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
 +
| Zappa/UMG&nbsp;Intl<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4657659|0238341}}
 +
| 2013-06-18
 +
| 0824302383414
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| 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
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | n/a
 +
| align="center" | CD-quality<br>44.1&nbsp;kHz/16-bit<br>lossless<ref name="losslessQobuz">[[wikipedia:AIFF|AIFF]], [[wikipedia:Apple_lossless|ALAC]], [[wikipedia:FLAC|FLAC]], [[wikipedia:WAV|WAV]], and [[wikipedia:Windows Media Audio|WMA]]</ref><br>and [[wikipedia:Lossy_compression|lossy codecs]]<ref name="lossyQobuz">128 & 320 kbps [[wikipedia:Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]], [[wikipedia:MP3|MP3]], and WMA</ref>
 +
| Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Qobuz<br>{{QobuzLink|0082430299992}}
 +
| 2022
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| [[wikipedia:Digital download|Digital download]] & [[wikipedia:Streaming_media|streaming]] edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | n/a
 +
| align="center" | CD-quality<br>44.1&nbsp;kHz/16-bit<br>lossy codec<ref name="lossyAmazon">256 kbps [[wikipedia:MP3|MP3]]</ref>
 +
| Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Amazon<br>{{AmazonLink|B00B31AA8C}}
 +
| 2022
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Digital download & streaming edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | n/a
 +
| align="center" | CD-quality<br>44.1&nbsp;kHz/16-bit<br>lossless<ref name="losslessTidal">[[wikipedia:FLAC|FLAC]]</ref><br>and [[wikipedia:Lossy_compression|lossy codecs]]<ref name="lossyTidal">160 kbps [[wikipedia:Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]] & '1411 Kbps' [[wikipedia:Master_Quality_Authenticated|MQA]]</ref>
 +
| Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Tidal<br>{{TidalLink|16297944}}
 +
| 2022
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Digital download & streaming edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | n/a
 +
| align="center" | CD-quality<br>44.1&nbsp;kHz/16-bit<br>lossless<ref name="losslessApple">[[wikipedia:Apple_lossless|ALAC]]</ref><br>and lossy codecs<ref name="lossyApple">256 kbps [[wikipedia:Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]]</ref>
 +
| Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Apple Music<br>{{AppleLink|1440928854}}
 +
| 2022
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Digital download & streaming edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | n/a
 +
| align="center" | CD-quality<br>44.1&nbsp;kHz/16-bit<br>lossy codec<ref name="lossySpotify">From 24 to 256 kbps [[wikipedia:Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]] depending on bandwith and subscription</ref>
 +
| Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Spotify<br>{{SpotifyLink|6qfS5de8GAy1G5tk7tyiof}}
 +
| 2022
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Streaming edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | n/a
 +
| align="center" | CD-quality<br>44.1&nbsp;kHz/16-bit<br>lossless<ref name="losslessDeezer">[[wikipedia:FLAC|FLAC]]</ref><br>and lossy codecs<ref name="lossyDeezer">From 64 to 320 kbps [[wikipedia:MP3|MP3]] depending on bandwith</ref>
 +
| Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Deezer<br>{{DeezerLink|5821251}}
 +
| ?
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Streaming edition.
 +
|}
  
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* "Straight Ahead!" ([[Tom Wilson]], March 1966)
+
==Notes==
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* "What the h--- you gonna do with all those drums at 1:00 in the morning?" ([[Herbie Cohen]], March 1966)
 
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* "Tell us where those drums are... we want to repossess them... we’ll call [[MGM Records]]! We’re a multi-million dollar company and we can play havoc with you." ([[Laurentide Finance Co.]], March 1966)
 
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* "If your children ever find out how lame you really are, they’ll murder you in your sleep". (our closing message to tourists at the [[Hollywood]] [[Wiskey A-Go-Go]], December 1965)
 
  
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=== The "Freak List" ===
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<references/>
  
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In the liner notes of *[[Freak Out!]] it says: "These People Have Contributed Materially in Many Ways to Make Our Music What it is. Please Do Not Hold it Against them." ... followed by a long list of people.
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==See Also==
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In an interview with [[Frank Kofsky]] (in [[Jazz & Pop]], 1967) FZ stated: "''That whole [[Freak Out!]] album is to be as accessible as possible to the people who wanted to take the time to make it accessible. That list of names in there, if anybody were to research it, it would probably help them a great deal.''" Knowing who these people are/were is one thing; knowing what they meant to FZ is something completely different...
 
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All these people can be divided into several categories (and many had there name mis-spelled...):
 
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* '''Composers, conductors & other classical music freaks''': [[Bülent Arel|Bulent Arel]], [[Pierre Boulez]], [[Robert Craft]], [[Cecil Forsyth|Cecil Forsythe]], [[Alois Hába|Alois Haba]], [[John Tasker Howard]], [[Charles Ives]], [[Mauricio Kagel]], [[Luigi Nono]], [[Leo Ornstein]], [[Maurice Ravel]], [[Silvestre Revueltas]], [[Roger Huntington Sessions]], [[Arnold Schönberg]], [[Karlheinz Stockhausen]], [[Igor Stravinsky]], [[Edgard Varèse|Edgar Varèse]], [[Anton Friedrich Ernst von Webern|Anton Webern]].
 
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* '''Popular Singers, Songwriters, Musicians & the likes''': [[Dave Aerni]], [[Joan Baez]], [[John Beck]], [[Molly Bee]], [[Richard Berry]], [[Charles Brown]], [[Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown]], [[Teddy Bunn]], [[Albert Collins]], [[David Crosby]], [[Skip Diamond]], [[Willie Dixon]], [[Eric Dolphy]], [[Don & Dewey]], [[Bob Dylan]], [[Bill Evans]], [[Johnny Franklin]], [[Ernie Freeman]], [[Gene & Eunice]], [[Vernon Greene]], [[Buddy Guy]], [[Slim Harpo]], [[Chuck Higgins]], [[Joe Houston|Joe Huston]], [[Bobby Jameson|Bobby Jamieson]], [[Don Julian]], [[Terry Kirkman]], [[Roland Kirk]], [[Chatur Lal]], [[Preston Love]], [[Elwood Jr. Madeo|Junior Madeo]], [[Steve Mann]], [[Little Arthur Matthews]], [[Barry McGuire]], [[Big Jay McNeely]], [[Charles Mingus]], [[Vic Mortenson]], [[Nodu C. Mullick|N.C. Mullick]], [[Johnny Otis]], [[Joe Perrino]], [[Elvis Presley]], [[Robert Lee Reiner|Bob Reiner]], [[Sabicas]], [[Ravi Shankar]], [[Jim Sherwood]], [[Frankie Lee Simms]], [[Guitar Slim]], [[Lightnin' Slim]], [[Alice Stewart]].
 
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* '''Producers, road managers, etc.''': [[Dick Barber]], [[Paul Buff]], [[Mark Cheka]], [[Herb Cohen]], [[Jim Economides]], [[Brian Epstein]], [[Snuff Garrett]], [[Jim Guercio]], [[Jesse Kaye]], [[Bob Keene]], [[Art Laboe]], [[Phil Spector]], [[Nick Venet]], [[Tom Wilson]].
 
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* '''Movie Stars, TV & Radio Personalities, Entertainers...''': [[Diane Baker]], [[Melvin Belli]], [[Huggy Boy]], [[Lenny Bruce]], [[Rosemarie De Camp]], [[Frank De Cova]], [[Joe De Santis]], [[Fred C. Dobbs]], [[Bruce Gordon]], [[Hunter Hancock]], [[Lew Irwin]], [[Wolfman Jack]], [[Jeepers]], [[Charles Middleton]], [[J. Arthur Rank]], [[B. Mitchell Reed]], [[Herman Rudin]], [[Sabu]], [[Bill Stulla]], [[Tim Sullivan]], [[Sonny Tufts]], [[John Wayne]], [[Hal Zeiger]].
 
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* '''Painters, Writers & other "bizarros"''': [[Salvador Dali]], [[Jules Feiffer]], [[Lawrence Ferlinghetti]], [[James Joyce]], [[Eberhard Kronhausen]], [[Loeb & Leopold]], [[Sacco & Vanzetti]], [[Robert Sheckley]], [[Cordwainer Smith]], [[Bram Stoker]], [[Theodore Sturgeon]], [[Yves Tanguy]], [[Avedis Zildjian]].
 
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* '''Teachers, friends & acquaintances''': [[Leonard Allen]], [[Mr. Ballard]], [[Sylvia Brigham]], [[Dr. Brossman]], [[Don Cerveris]], [[Uncle Ed]], [[Fyllis]], [[Animal Huxley]], [[Karl Kohn]], [[Lauren]], [[Lucille]], [[Mario]], [[Jerry Murnane]], [[Bob Narciso]], [[Pepper]], [[Vincent Persichetti]], [[Pete]], [[Nadine Reyes]], [[Kaye Sherman]], [[Phil Tanzini]], [[Ernest Tosi|Ernie Tosi]], [[Elmer Valentine]], [[Pamela Zarubica]].
 
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This leaves another bunch of unknown, thus "un-identified" people (although there are some clues to some of them, perhaps): [[Jerry Allberg]], [[Bobby Atler]], [[The Bokelmans]], [[Leonard Gorczyca]], [[Carol]], [[Cordy]], [[Daddy-o Curtis Crump]], [[Randy De Wees]], [[George Di Carl]], [[Donna No 1|Donna #1]], [[Donna No 2|Donna #2]], [[Shirley Eiler]], [[Evy]], [[Floyd]], [[Carl Greenhouse]], [[Jeff Harris]], [[The Hypnotist]], [[Lyn Johnson]], [[Joyce]], [[Joe Polly]], [[Lance Reardon]], [[Lillian Rudolph]], [[Ruthie]], [[Sandy Schwanekamp]], [[Steffie]], [[Jack Tillar]], [[Lee Zugon]].
 
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In an alphabetical way:
 
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<b>A</b>: [[Dave Aerni]], [[Jerry Allberg]], [[Leonard Allen]], [[Phyllis Altenhaus]], [[Bülent Arel]], [[Bobby Atler]]
 
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<b>B</b>: [[Joan Baez]], [[Diane Baker]], [[William Ballard]] ("[[Mr. Ballard]]"), [[Dick Barber]], [[John Beck]], [[Molly Bee]], [[Lorraine Belcher]], [[Melvin Mouron Belli]], [[Richard Berry]], [[The Bokelmans]], [[Pierre Boulez]], [[Sylvia Brigham]], [[Sidney W. Brossman]] ("[[Dr. Brossman]]"), [[Charles Brown]], [[Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown]], [[Lenny Bruce]], [[Paul Buff]] ("[[Paul C. Buff]]"), [[Teddy Bunn]]
 
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<b>C</b>: [[Captain Beefheart]] ([[Don van Vliet]], [[Don Vliet]]), [[Carol]], [[Don Cerveris]], [[Mark Cheka]], [[Herb Cohen]], [[Albert Collins]], [[Cordy]], [[Robert Craft]], [[David Crosby]], [[Daddy-o Curtis Crump]]
 
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<b>D</b>: [[Salvador Dali]], [[Rosemarie De Camp]], [[Joe De Santis]], [[Randy De Wees]], [[Frank DeKova]], [[George Di Carl]], [[Skip Diamond]], [[Willie Dixon]], [[Fred C. Dobbs]], [[Eric Dolphy]], [[Don & Dewey]], [[Donna No 1]] ("Donna #1"), [[Donna No 2]] ("Donna #2"), [[Bob Dylan]]
 
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<b>E</b>: [[Jim Economides]], [[Shirley Eiler]], [[Brian Epstein]], [[Bill Evans]], [[Evy]]
 
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<b>F</b>: [[Jules Feiffer]], [[Lawrence Ferlinghetti]], [[Floyd]], [[Cecil Forsyth]], [[Johnny Franklin]], [[Ernie Freeman]], [[Phyllis Altenhaus]] ("[[Fyllis]]")
 
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<b>G</b>: [[Snuff Garrett]], [[Gene & Eunice]], [[Bruce Gordon]], [[Leonard Gorczyca]], [[Vernon Greene]], [[Carl Greenhouse]], [[Jim Guercio]], [[Guitar Slim]], [[Buddy Guy]]
 
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<b>H</b>: [[Alois Hába]], [[Hunter Hancock]], [[Slim Harpo]], [[Jeff Harris]], [[Chuck Higgins]], [[Joe Houston]], [[John Tasker Howard]], [[Howlin' Wolf]], [[Dick Hugg]], [[Animal Huxley]], [[The Hypnotist]]
 
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<b>I</b>: [[Lew Irwin]], [[Charles Ives]]
 
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<b>J</b>: [[Bobby Jameson]], [[Jeepers]], [[Lyn Johnson]], [[Joyce]], [[James Joyce]], [[Don Julian]]
 
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<b>K</b>: [[Mauricio Kagel]], [[Jesse Kaye]], [[Bob Keane]] ("Bob Keene"), [[Terry Kirkman]], [[Rahsaan Roland Kirk]], [[Karl Kohn]], [[Eberhard Kronhausen]]
 
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<b>L</b>: [[Art Laboe]], [[Chatur Lal]], [[Lauren]], [[Lightnin' Slim]], [[Little Walter]], [[Loeb & Leopold]], [[Preston Love]], [[Lucille]]
 
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<b>M</b>: [[Elwood Jr. Madeo]], [[Steve Mann]], [[Mario]], [[Little Arthur Matthews]], [[Barry McGuire]], [[Big Jay McNeely]] ("[[Cecil James McNeely]]"), [[Charles Middleton]], [[Charles Mingus]], [[Vic Mortenson]], [[Nodu C. Mullick]], [[Jerry Murnane]]
 
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<b>N</b>: [[Bob Narciso]], [[Luigi Nono]]
 
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<b>O</b>: [[Leo Ornstein]], [[Johnny Otis]]
 
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<b>P</b>: [[Pepper]], [[Joe Perrino]], [[Vincent Persichetti]], [[Pete]] ---> [[Lorraine Belcher]], [[Joe Polly]], [[Elvis Presley]]
 
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<b>Q</b>: - <b>R</b>: [[J. Arthur Rank]], [[Maurice Ravel]], [[Lance Reardon]], [[B. Mitchell Reed]], [[Robert Lee Reiner]], [[Silvestre Revueltas]], [[Nadine Reyes]], [[Herman Rudin]], [[Lillian Rudolph]], [[Ruthie]]
 
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<b>S</b>: [[Sabicas]], [[Sabu]], [[Sacco & Vanzetti]], [[Arnold Schönberg]], [[Sandy Schwanekamp]], [[Roger Huntington Sessions]], [[Ravi Shankar]], [[Robert Sheckley]], [[Kaye Sherman]], Jim Sherwood --> (Euclid James) [[Jim "Motorhead" Sherwood]], [[Frankie Lee Simms]], [[Cordwainer Smith]], [[Phil Spector]], [[Steffie]], [[Karlheinz Stockhausen]], [[Bram Stoker]], [[Igor Stravinsky]], [[Bill Stulla]], [[Theodore Sturgeon]], [[Alice Stuart]] ("Alice Stewart"), [[Tim Sullivan]]
 
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<b>T</b>: [[Yves Tanguy]], [[Phil Tanzini]], [[Cecil Taylor]], [[Willie Mae Thornton]], [[Jack Tillar]], [[Tiny Tim]], [[Ernest Tosi]], [[Sonny Tufts]]
 
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<b>U</b>: [[Uncle Ed]]
 
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<b>V</b>: [[Elmer Valentine]], [[Edgard Varèse]], [[Nick Venet]], [[Henry Vestine]], [[Don Vliet]] ---> ([[Don van Vliet]], [[Captain Beefheart]])
 
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<b>W</b>
 
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[[Muddy Waters]], [[Johnny "Guitar" Watson]], [[John Wayne]], [[Anton Friedrich Ernst von Webern]], [[Sonny Boy Williamson]], [[Tom Wilson]], [[Terry Wimberley]], [[Wolfman Jack]], [[Donald Woods]]
 
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<b>X</b>: - <b>Y</b>: - <b>Z</b>: [[Pamela Zarubica]], [[Hal Zeiger]], [[Avedis Zildjian]], [[Lee Zugon]]
 
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See also: a [[:Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Wiki style list]].
 
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=== And then some ===
 
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The [[Freak Out! Hot Spots]]...
 
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== Conceptual Continuity ==
 
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Here may be some CC clues, with some explanation.
 
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This could be a section on each album-page.
 
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== Versions ==
 
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'''The CD version is a slight remix with relatively minor alterations throughout, but with quite a different sound nonetheless. The 1995 Ryko seems to match earlier CDs, but has better cover/booklet artwork and tracking.'''
 
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'''We Need: A description of the Old Masters LP.'''
 
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ESSENTIAL VERSIONS FOR COMPLETISTS: Mono and stereo vinyl (the mono is rare, but people have started making CD-Rs of it) plus any CD version (the [[#1995 CD versus the Old CD|1995 CD is digitally identical to the old Ryko CD]]). Crazy ultra-completists may want to add a single-LP version ([[completist's guide]]).
 
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=== Issues ===
 
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* Original vinyl (blue Verve V-65005-2 and/or V-65005-2X, July 1966 - Canadian version reported)
 
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* Mono vinyl (blue Verve V-5005, July 1967 - Canadian version reported with hand-written matrix numbers)
 
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* British single LP (blue Verve SVLP 9154 in stereo, VLP 9154 in mono, March 1967)
 
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* German single LP (blue Verve 710003 - two slightly different labels and matrix numbers reported)
 
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* Mexican single LP (sighted in Utrecht, April 1988)
 
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* French vinyl (different back cover: black & white group photo)
 
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* Japanese vinyl (Verve SMV-9045/46, unique cover)
 
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* New Zealand vinyl (Blue Verve V 5005 in Mono, V6 5005 in Stereo, 1967)
 
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* Record Club of America Cassette (RCOA 33909-C / Verve 6-5005-2-C)
 
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* 8-track (Verve 85005)
 
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* White MGM label vinyl re-issue
 
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* British double vinyl re-issue (Verve/Polydor Select 2683 004 (and/or 2352024), stero only, gatefold cover, December 1971)
 
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* "Facsimile bootleg" vinyl
 
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* British 1985 vinyl re-issue (Zappa 1, 1985)
 
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* The Old Masters vinyl (Barking Pumpkin BPR 7777-1, April 1985)
 
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* 1988 cassette re-issue (Barking Pumpkin BPR-?)
 
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* 1991 (?) cassette re-issue (Zappa Records TZAPPA1, 1991?)
 
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* Original CD (Ryko RCD40062 in the US (imported into Australia by Festival Records and re-stickered Ryko D40723), Zappa Records CDZAP1 in the UK, October 1987; VACK 5021 in Japan; JPCD 9810432 in Russia (picture CD))
 
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* IRS 970.701 CD?
 
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* 1995 CD (Ryko RCD 10501, May 2 1995; VACK 5101 in Japan, renumbered 5236 in 1998; also in a BMG Record Club version (1086370))
 
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* 1995 cassette (Ryko RAC 10501, May 2 1995; also in a BMG Record Club version (1086370))
 
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* Japanese paper-sleeve CD (Ryko/VACK 1203, September 21 2001 - fold-out cover, sticker & freak map included)
 
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* "Hungry Freaks" bootleg single-LP picture disc
 
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* Misprinted "The Raspberries' Greatest Hits" CD
 
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* 1990 test pressing (Capitol / Barking Pumpkin 74208, A/B/C/D-Z1-DMM-SP, "10-9-90")
 
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=== Original Vinyl ===
 
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=== Single Vinyl Versions ===
 
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=== Record Club of America Cassette ===
 
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=== White MGM Label Vinyl Re-issue ===
 
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=== British Double Vinyl Re-Issue ===
 
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=== The Old Masters Vinyl ===
 
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=== "Facsimile Bootleg" Vinyl ===
 
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=== British 1985 Vinyl Re-Issue ===
 
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=== Original CD ===
 
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=== 1995 CD ===
 
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=== 1995 CD versus the Old CD ===
 
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=== 1995 Cassette ===
 
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=== HUNGRY FREAKS Bootleg Single-LP Picture Disc ===
 
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=== Misprinted THE RASPBERRIES' GREATEST HITS CD ===
 
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=== Capitol / Barking Pumpkin 1990 (?) Test Pressing ===
 
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=== Unanswered Questions ===
 
  
 +
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYGrkxFspZg Furnace Record Pressing presses Frank Zappa's "Freak Out!"] (video)
 +
*[[The Old Masters, Box I]]
 +
*[[Threesome No. 1]]
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*[[The MOFO Project/Object (Fazedooh)]]
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*[[The MOFO Project/Object (Deluxe Edition)]]
  
 
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[[Category:Zappa Per Album]]
 
 
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[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]
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[[Category:1966]]

Latest revision as of 11:48, 8 June 2023

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 Records/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     French & German 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
in 7 		LP Barking Pumpkin
BPR 7777-1 		1985-04-19     Included in The Old Masters, Box I set.
Unknown 2 LP Zappa
ZAPPA 1 		1985 5016583600112   UK edition.
1 CS Zappa
TZAPPA 1 		1985 5016583600143   UK edition.
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 #.
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
in 3 		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
in 2 		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
in 4 		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
n/a CD-quality
44.1 kHz/16-bit
lossless[6]
and lossy codecs[7] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Qobuz
0082430299992 		2022 None   Digital download & streaming edition.
n/a CD-quality
44.1 kHz/16-bit
lossy codec[8] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Amazon
B00B31AA8C 		2022 None   Digital download & streaming edition.
n/a CD-quality
44.1 kHz/16-bit
lossless[9]
and lossy codecs[10] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Tidal
16297944 		2022 None   Digital download & streaming edition.
n/a CD-quality
44.1 kHz/16-bit
lossless[11]
and lossy codecs[12] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Apple Music
1440928854 		2022 None   Digital download & streaming edition.
n/a CD-quality
44.1 kHz/16-bit
lossy codec[13] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Spotify
6qfS5de8GAy1G5tk7tyiof 		2022 None   Streaming edition.
n/a CD-quality
44.1 kHz/16-bit
lossless[14]
and lossy codecs[15] 		Zappa/UMG Recordings, Inc./Deezer
5821251 		? None   Streaming edition.

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.
  6. ↑ AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, and WMA
  7. ↑ 128 & 320 kbps AAC, MP3, and WMA
  8. ↑ 256 kbps MP3
  9. ↑ FLAC
  10. ↑ 160 kbps AAC & '1411 Kbps' MQA
  11. ↑ ALAC
  12. ↑ 256 kbps AAC
  13. ↑ From 24 to 256 kbps AAC depending on bandwith and subscription
  14. ↑ FLAC
  15. ↑ From 64 to 320 kbps MP3 depending on bandwith

See Also

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