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     Name          = Hot Rats |
 
     Name          = Hot Rats |
 
     Released      = October 1969 |
 
     Released      = October 1969 |
     Related        = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/Hot_Rats.html}}, {{ZPLink|vinylvscds/hotrats.html}}, {{KURLink|fz-discography/hot-rats}}<br>[[The Old Masters, Box II]]<br>[[Threesome No. 2]]
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     Related        = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/Hot_Rats.html}}, {{ZPLink|vinylvscds/hotrats.html}}, {{KURLink|fz-discography/hot-rats}}<br>[[Double Dynamite]]<br>[[The Old Masters, Box II]]<br>[[Threesome No. 2]]
 
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The UK [[Hot Rats]] sleeve was printed by MacNeill Press, London. The [[Bizarre]] & [[Reprise Records]] logos appear on front, top right-hand corner of photo, together with Cat No & the word 'Stereo'. This does not occur on the US sleeve.
 
The UK [[Hot Rats]] sleeve was printed by MacNeill Press, London. The [[Bizarre]] & [[Reprise Records]] logos appear on front, top right-hand corner of photo, together with Cat No & the word 'Stereo'. This does not occur on the US sleeve.
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A radio commercial for this album declined to mention its creator.<ref>[http://www.radioechoes.com/?page=series&genre=OTR-Miscellaneous&series=Psychedelic%20Promos%20And%20Radio%20Spots Frank Zappa - Hot Rats Lp Promo]</ref>
  
 
==Conceptual Continuity==
 
==Conceptual Continuity==
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{| {{Versions Table Header}}
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
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| rowspan="8" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[Wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
 
| rowspan="8" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[Wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
 
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| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
 
| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Rykodisc]]<br>RCD&nbsp;10066
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| [[Rykodisc]]<br>RCD&nbsp;10066
 
| 1987
 
| 1987
 
| 0014431006623<br>(not printed)
 
| 0014431006623<br>(not printed)
| rowspan="19" | [[Cal Schenkel]]
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| rowspan="25" | [[Cal Schenkel]]
 
| US edition.
 
| US edition.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
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| Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|3503080|RCD&nbsp;10066}}
 
| 1988
 
| 1988
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
| 24 [[wikipedia:Carat (purity)|Karat]] Gold Picture CD. Matrix # 818 PUMPKIN RYK-RCD 10066 SOI01
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| US edition, golden tinted picture CD. Matrix # 818 PUMPKIN RYK-RCD 10066 SOI01
 
|-
 
|-
 
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| Japanese edition,<br>mini-album papersleeve.
 
| Japanese edition,<br>mini-album papersleeve.
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="4" align="center" | '''1.4<br>Remastered<br>Original Stereo'''
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| rowspan="8" align="center" | '''1.4<br>Remastered<br>Original Stereo'''
 
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| align="center" | LP<br>(150&nbsp;g)
 
| align="center" | LP<br>(150&nbsp;g)
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| 2009-01-13
 
| 2009-01-13
 
| None
 
| None
| US edition, manufactured and distributed by [http://www.classicrecords.com Classic Records].
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| US edition, manufactured and distributed by [http://www.classicrecords.com Classic Records]. Mastered and cut directly from the original analog master tape by Bernie Grundman.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP<br>(200&nbsp;g)
 
| align="center" | LP<br>(200&nbsp;g)
| Barking Pumpkin<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/hotrats_RS_6356_classicrecords.jpg|RS&nbsp;6356}}
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| Barking Pumpkin<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2739599|RS&nbsp;6356}}
 
| 2009-01-13
 
| 2009-01-13
 
| None
 
| None
| US edition, manufactured and distributed by Classic Records.<br>Matrix # Side 1: RS-6356-A BG Side 2: RS-6356-B BG
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| US edition, manufactured and distributed by Classic Records.<br>Matrix # Side 1: RS-6356-A Bernie Grundman|BG Side 2: RS-6356-B BG
 
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| 2012-07-31
 
| 2012-07-31
 
| 0824302384121
 
| 0824302384121
| &nbsp;
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| US edition with [[wikipedia:CD-Text|CD-Text]], manufactured and distributed by UMe<ref name="ZFTEmail">Email announcement by the [[ZFT]] on July 31<sup>st</sup>, 2012.</ref>.<br>Source: Original 1969 Analog Master.<br>Re-Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2008.
| US edition, manufactured and distributed by [[wikipedia:Universal Music Enterprises|UMe]].<ref name="ZFTEmail">Email announcement by the [[ZFT]] on July 31<sup>st</sup>, 2012.</ref><br>Source: Original 1969 Analog Master.<br>Re-Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2008.
 
 
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|-
 
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
| Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Group|UMG Intl]]<br>0238412
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| Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Group|UMG&nbsp;Intl]]<br>0238412
 
| 2012-07-31
 
| 2012-07-31
 
| 0824302384121
 
| 0824302384121
| &nbsp;
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| EU edition with CD-Text = Zappa/UMe ZR&nbsp;3841, manufactured in Germany. Matrix # '''4 x Universal logo''' IFPI L017 08243 023 841-2 01 C 52971868 MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A IFPI 0125
| EU edition, manufactured in Germany. Matrix # '''4 x Universal logo''' IFPI L017 08243 023 841-2 01 C 52971868 MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A IFPI 0125
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | CD
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| Zappa/[http://www.universal-music.co.jp/ Universal Music Japan]<br>UICY-75357
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| 2012-11-28
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| 4988005737557
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| Japanese edition, audiophile [[wikipedia:Super High Material CD|SHM-CD]], mini-album papersleeve with an obi strip and liner notes in Japanese.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
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| Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|8950242|ZR&nbsp;3841-1}}
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| 2016-08-26
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| 0824302384114
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| US edition, pressed in Germany by [http://pallasusa.com Pallas-USA]. Source: Original 1969 Analog Master. Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2016.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
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| Zappa/UMG&nbsp;Intl<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|8952644|ZR&nbsp;3841-1}}
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| 2016-08-26
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| 0824302384114
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| EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR&nbsp;3841-1.
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|-
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| align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
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| Zappa/UMe<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|11784900|ZR&nbsp;3841-1}}<ref name="NewburyComics">Same gatefold sleeve as the 2016 US edition with same catalog number ZR&nbsp;3841-1 and barcode 824302384114. The lower sticker mentions ZR3841C&nbsp;ST03</ref>
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| 2018-03-23<ref name="FZForum">The first batch planned for January 19<sup>th</sup>, 2018. was cancelled. Around January 17<sup>th</sup>, 2018, [[External Links#Official Sites|Frank Zappa Forum]] members reported to have received an email saying 'We wanted to inform you that in quality checking these pressings, the Hot Rats LP has unfortunately been determined to be defective. Therefore, we are canceling this title from your order. ''(...)'' When the pressing of Hot Rats is confirmed in the future, we will once again make these available for purchase via newburycomics.com. We will notify you with early access to offer you the chance to purchase at that time.' The new release date has been announced in a [https://twitter.com/newburycomics/status/976153553684320259 tweet] by Newbury Comics on March 20<sup>th</sup>, 2018.</ref>
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| 0824302384183<br>(sticker)
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| US limited edition (750 copies), pink & purple Splatter vinyl, manufactured and distributed by [http://www.newburycomics.com/ Newbury Comics].
 
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
  
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*[[Double Dynamite]]
 
*[[The Old Masters, Box II]]
 
*[[The Old Masters, Box II]]
 
*[[Threesome No. 2]]
 
*[[Threesome No. 2]]
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*[[Bill Gubbins|The Hot Rats Book]]
  
 
[[Category:Discography]]
 
[[Category:Discography]]
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[[Category:One Size Fits All (The List)]]
 
[[Category:One Size Fits All (The List)]]
 
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]
 
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]
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[[Category:1969]]

Revision as of 07:51, 28 November 2020

Album History
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Hot Rats
Released October 1969
See also:
IINK, Patio, KUR
Double Dynamite
The Old Masters, Box II
Threesome No. 2

Players

Tracks

LP

Side One

  1. Peaches En Regalia (3:58)
  2. Willie The Pimp (9:25)
  3. Son Of Mr. Green Genes (8:58)

Side Two

  1. Little Umbrellas (3:09)
  2. The Gumbo Variations (12:55)
  3. It Must Be A Camel (5:15)
CD
  1. Peaches En Regalia (3:39)
  2. Willie The Pimp (9:17)
  3. Son Of Mr. Green Genes (9:00)
  4. Little Umbrellas (3:04)
  5. The Gumbo Variations (16:57)
  6. It Must Be A Camel (5:17)

Release Notes

Recorded: T.T.G., LA; Sunset Sound, LA; Whitney Studios, Glendale, July-August, 1969.
Produced by Frank Zappa.
Engineers: Dick Kunc (Whitney Studios), Jack Hunt (T.T.G.), Cliff Goldstein (T.T.G.), Brian Ingoldsby (Sunset Sound).
Photo: Ed Caraeff.
Cover design: Cal Schenkel.

Liner Notes

This movie for your ears was produced & directed by Frank Zappa.

Dedicated to Dweezil, Bub & Gil.

[2009 Release] Mastered 2008 by Bernie Grundman from FZ's original edited master.

Background Information

The woman on the cover of the Hot Rats album crawling out of the crypt is Christine Frka.

Captain Beefheart appears on the inside back cover of Hot Rats holding a vacuum cleaner. 2 photos of Ian Underwood appear on the inside spread of Hot Rats along with FZ images in studio activity.

The UK Hot Rats sleeve was printed by MacNeill Press, London. The Bizarre & Reprise Records logos appear on front, top right-hand corner of photo, together with Cat No & the word 'Stereo'. This does not occur on the US sleeve.

A radio commercial for this album declined to mention its creator.[1]

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Barcode
(EAN-13)
Artwork Comment
8 1.1
Original
Stereo
1 LP Warner Bizarre/Reprise
RS 6356
1969-10-15 None Cal Schenkel US edition. Matrix #
Side1: T 1 RS 6356 A 30926 - 1
Side2: T 1 RS 6356 B 30927 - 2
1 8T Warner Bizarre/Reprise
M8 6356
? None   US edition.
1 LP Warner Bizarre/Reprise
RSLP 6356
1970-02[2] None Cal Schenkel UK edition, Matrix # Side1: RSLP 6356 A1
Side2: RSLP 6356 B1.
Sleeve printed in UK.
1 LP Warner Bizarre/Reprise
RSLP 6356
? None UK 2nd edition.
1 LP Warner Bizarre/Reprise
K 44078
1971-07[2] None UK 3rd edition.
1 CS Warner Bizarre/Reprise
444 078
? None German edition.
1 LP Warner Bizarre/Reprise
K 44078
? None UK 4th edition.
1 LP Warner DiscReet/Music Hall
112.927
? None Argentinian edition,
titled Ratas Calientes.
1.2
Mono
1 LP Warner DiscReet/Music-Hall
12.927
? None Argentinian edition,
titled Ratas Calientes.
1.3
Re-EQ'd Original
Stereo
1 LP Barking Pumpkin
BPR 8888-2
1986-11-25     Included in The Old Masters, Box II set.
2
Important
Remix
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10066
1987 0014431006623
(not printed)
Cal Schenkel US edition.
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10066
1988   US edition, golden tinted picture CD. Matrix # 818 PUMPKIN RYK-RCD 10066 SOI01
1 CD Zappa
CDZAP 2
1987-10 5016583600228 UK edition, ADD.
1 CD Zappa
CDZAP 2
1987-10 5016583600228 French edition, ADD.
1 CS Barking Pumpkin
D4 74211
1990-10-17? 0013347421148 US edition, XDR.
1 CD Intercord
i.r.s. 970702
? ? German edition.
1 CS Zappa
TZAPPA 2
? 5016583600242? UK edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 2027
1994-10-26 4988112405295 Japanese edition.
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10508
1995-05-02 0014431050824 US edition.
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10508
1995-05-02 0014431050824 EU edition.
1 CS Rykodisc
RAC 10508
1995-05-02 0014431050848 US edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5102
1995-09-25 4988112406964 Japanese edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5237
1996-05-30 4988112408371 Japanese edition = Rykodisc RCD 10508 repackaged with an obi strip and extra liner notes in Japanese.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1209
2001-09-21 4988112412651 Japanese edition, mini-album papersleeve
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 40583/1
2002-03-21 None US edition. Included in the Threesome No. 2 box set. Matrix # IFPI L504 IFPI 8732 DISCTRONICS RCD 10508 03
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10598
2005-07-19 0014431059827 = VideoArts VACK 1209, the barcode is a sticker, the Ryko reference is not printed.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1321
2008-05-21 4988112417656 Japanese edition,
mini-album papersleeve.
1.4
Remastered
Original Stereo
1 LP
(150 g)
Barking Pumpkin
RS 6356
2009-01-13 None US edition, manufactured and distributed by Classic Records. Mastered and cut directly from the original analog master tape by Bernie Grundman.
1 LP
(200 g)
Barking Pumpkin
RS 6356
2009-01-13 None BG Side 2: RS-6356-B BG
1 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 3841
2012-07-31 0824302384121 US edition with CD-Text, manufactured and distributed by UMe[3].
Source: Original 1969 Analog Master.
Re-Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2008.
1 CD Zappa/UMG Intl
0238412
2012-07-31 0824302384121 EU edition with CD-Text = Zappa/UMe ZR 3841, manufactured in Germany. Matrix # 4 x Universal logo IFPI L017 08243 023 841-2 01 C 52971868 MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A IFPI 0125
1 CD Zappa/Universal Music Japan
UICY-75357
2012-11-28 4988005737557 Japanese edition, audiophile SHM-CD, mini-album papersleeve with an obi strip and liner notes in Japanese.
1 LP
(180 g)
Zappa/UMe
ZR 3841-1
2016-08-26 0824302384114 US edition, pressed in Germany by Pallas-USA. Source: Original 1969 Analog Master. Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2016.
1 LP
(180 g)
Zappa/UMG Intl
ZR 3841-1
2016-08-26 0824302384114 EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3841-1.
1 LP
(180 g)
Zappa/UMe
ZR 3841-1[4]
2018-03-23[5] 0824302384183
(sticker)
US limited edition (750 copies), pink & purple Splatter vinyl, manufactured and distributed by Newbury Comics.

Notes

  1. Frank Zappa - Hot Rats Lp Promo
  2. 2.0 2.1 Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1720.
  3. Email announcement by the ZFT on July 31st, 2012.
  4. Same gatefold sleeve as the 2016 US edition with same catalog number ZR 3841-1 and barcode 824302384114. The lower sticker mentions ZR3841C ST03
  5. The first batch planned for January 19th, 2018. was cancelled. Around January 17th, 2018, Frank Zappa Forum members reported to have received an email saying 'We wanted to inform you that in quality checking these pressings, the Hot Rats LP has unfortunately been determined to be defective. Therefore, we are canceling this title from your order. (...) When the pressing of Hot Rats is confirmed in the future, we will once again make these available for purchase via newburycomics.com. We will notify you with early access to offer you the chance to purchase at that time.' The new release date has been announced in a tweet by Newbury Comics on March 20th, 2018.

See Also