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#[[Call Any Vegetable (1966 - Los Angeles)|Call Any Vegetable]] (4:31)
 
#[[Call Any Vegetable (1966 - Los Angeles)|Call Any Vegetable]] (4:31)
 
#[[The Idiot Bastard Son]] (2:26)
 
#[[The Idiot Bastard Son]] (2:26)
#[[Help, I'm A Rock|It Can't Happen Here]] (3:13)
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#[[It Can't Happen Here (Mothermania Version)]] (3:13)
 
'''Side Two'''
 
'''Side Two'''
 
#[[You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here]] (3:37)
 
#[[You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here]] (3:37)
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#[[Plastic People (1966 - Los Angeles)|Plastic People]] (3:40)
 
#[[Plastic People (1966 - Los Angeles)|Plastic People]] (3:40)
 
#[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:27)
 
#[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:27)
#[[America Drinks And Goes Home|America Drinks & Goes Home]] (2:43)
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#[[America Drinks & Goes Home]] (2:43)
  
 
|valign="top"|<div id="Digital download"><big>'''Digital download'''</big></div>
 
|valign="top"|<div id="Digital download"><big>'''Digital download'''</big></div>
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#[[Plastic People (1966 - Los Angeles)|Plastic People]] (3:42)
 
#[[Plastic People (1966 - Los Angeles)|Plastic People]] (3:42)
 
#[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:30)
 
#[[Hungry Freaks, Daddy (1966 - Los Angeles)|Hungry Freaks, Daddy]] (3:30)
#[[America Drinks And Goes Home|America Drinks & Goes Home]] (2:46)
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#[[Concentration Moon|Concentration Moon]] (Concentración de la luna) (2:27)
 
#[[Concentration Moon|Concentration Moon]] (Concentración de la luna) (2:27)
 
#[[Call Any Vegetable (1966 - Los Angeles)|Call Any Vegetable]] (Llama a cualquier vegetal) (4:31)
 
#[[Call Any Vegetable (1966 - Los Angeles)|Call Any Vegetable]] (Llama a cualquier vegetal) (4:31)
#[[America Drinks And Goes Home|America Drinks And Goes Home]] (América hebe y vuelve a casa) (2:43)
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#[[America Drinks & Goes Home]] (América hebe y vuelve a casa) (2:43)
 
'''Side Two'''
 
'''Side Two'''
 
#[[Help, I'm A Rock|It Can't Happen Here]] (No puede ocurrir aquí) (3:13)
 
#[[Help, I'm A Rock|It Can't Happen Here]] (No puede ocurrir aquí) (3:13)
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(...)
 
(...)
  
About this download: The original 2-track 15 ips analog masters were transferred at 96k 24b by [[Joe Travers]] at [[UMRK]]. Track 4 is an exclusive edit by FZ and as such, a derivative work of the original. All mixes are exclusive to this release EXCEPT Tracks 1, 3, 4, 9 & 11. These songs are copyrighted 1967. Vive la difference in the mastering. This is our first Official [[wikipedia:Digital download|Digital Download]] at [[Barfko-Swill]] of Frank Zappa on [[Zappa Records]].
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About this download: The original 2-track 15 ips analog masters were transferred at 96k 24b by [[Joe Travers]] at [[Utility Muffin Research Kitchen|UMRK]]. Track 4 is an exclusive edit by FZ and as such, a derivative work of the original. All mixes are exclusive to this release EXCEPT Tracks 1, 3, 4, 9 & 11. These songs are copyrighted 1967. Vive la difference in the mastering. This is our first Official [[wikipedia:Digital download|Digital Download]] at [[Barfko-Swill]] of Frank Zappa on [[Zappa Records]].
  
 
Vaultmeisterment by Joe Travers for UMRK & the Zappa Family Trust. Info & NT&B by [[Gail Zappa|gz]].
 
Vaultmeisterment by Joe Travers for UMRK & the Zappa Family Trust. Info & NT&B by [[Gail Zappa|gz]].
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==Conceptual Continuity==
 
==Conceptual Continuity==
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==Alternate Covers==
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{|
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| valign="top" | [[Image:2428 505.jpg|none|thumb|150px|German edition (Verve 2428 505)]]
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|}
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==Versions==
 
==Versions==
  
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
| rowspan="12" align="center" | 7
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| rowspan="13" align="center" | 7
 
| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
 
| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''1.1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]'''
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
 
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
| [[MGM]] [[Bizarre]]/[[Verve Records|Verve]]<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/mothermania_us.jpg|V6-5068X}}
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| [[MGM Records|MGM]] [[Bizarre Records|Bizarre]]/[[Verve Records|Verve]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|546642|V6-5068X}}
 
| 1969-03-24
 
| 1969-03-24
 
| None
 
| None
| rowspan="12" | [[Cal Schenkel]], NT&B
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| rowspan="13" | [[Cal Schenkel]], NT&B
 
| US edition. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]] L1 V-6-5068 MGS 1840 Re-1 11
 
| US edition. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]] L1 V-6-5068 MGS 1840 Re-1 11
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| MGM Verve<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/mothermania_uk_SVLP9239.jpg|SVLP&nbsp;9239}}
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| MGM Verve<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|3333725|SVLP&nbsp;9239}}
 
| 1969-04<ref name="UK1stRelease">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1720.</ref>
 
| 1969-04<ref name="UK1stRelease">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1720.</ref>
 
| None
 
| None
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| MGM Verve/[[Polydor]]<br>{{SUTCLink|pictures/mothermania_uk_reissue.jpg|2352&nbsp;017}}
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| MGM Verve/[[Wikipedia:Polydor Records|Polydor]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|3989316|2352&nbsp;017}}
 
| 1972-02 or<ref name="UK2ndRelease">Depending on the source, released February 1972 ([[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]]) or July 1973 (Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1720.).</ref><br>1973-07
 
| 1972-02 or<ref name="UK2ndRelease">Depending on the source, released February 1972 ([[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]]) or July 1973 (Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1720.).</ref><br>1973-07
 
| None
 
| None
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| MGM Verve/Polydor<br>2317&nbsp;047
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| MGM Verve/Polydor<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|2267873|2317&nbsp;047}}
 
| 1972-02 or<ref name="UK3rdRelease">Depending on the source, released February 1972 (Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1720.) or March 1973 ([[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]]). However, according to the Patio, the backcover mentions "previously available on 2352&nbsp;017".</ref><br>1973-03
 
| 1972-02 or<ref name="UK3rdRelease">Depending on the source, released February 1972 (Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1720.) or March 1973 ([[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]]). However, according to the Patio, the backcover mentions "previously available on 2352&nbsp;017".</ref><br>1973-03
 
| None
 
| None
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
| MGM Verve/Polydor<br>23&nbsp;04&nbsp;202
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| MGM Verve/Polydor<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|6119242|23&nbsp;04&nbsp;202}}
 
| 1974
 
| 1974
 
| None
 
| None
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
 
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
| Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Enterprises|UMe]]<br>ZR&nbsp;3840
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| Zappa/[[wikipedia:Universal Music Enterprises|UMe]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4717007|ZR&nbsp;3840}}
 
| 2012-10-26<ref name="BarfkoSwill2012Release">"This item will ship on or around October 26, 2012." according to the [[Barfko-Swill]] product page on the release day.</ref>
 
| 2012-10-26<ref name="BarfkoSwill2012Release">"This item will ship on or around October 26, 2012." according to the [[Barfko-Swill]] product page on the release day.</ref>
 
| 0824302384022
 
| 0824302384022
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| EU edition with CD-Text = Zappa/UMe ZR&nbsp;3840, manufactured in Germany. Matrix # '''4 x Universal logo''' IFPI LV26 08243 023 840-2 01 * 53135571 MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A IFPI 0131
 
| EU edition with CD-Text = Zappa/UMe ZR&nbsp;3840, manufactured in Germany. Matrix # '''4 x Universal logo''' IFPI LV26 08243 023 840-2 01 * 53135571 MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A IFPI 0131
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''1.1'''c<br>Slight<br>Remaster
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| rowspan="3" align="center" | '''1.1'''c<br>Slight<br>Remaster
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
 
| align="center" | LP<br>(180&nbsp;g)
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| 2019-07-18
 
| 2019-07-18
 
| 0824302384015
 
| 0824302384015
| US edition, pressed by [https://www.furnacemfg.com/ Furnace Record Pressing]. Source: Original 1969 &frac14;" Analog Master Tape. Mastered by [[Bernie Grundman]].
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| US edition, pressed by [https://www.furnacemfg.com/ Furnace Record Pressing]. Source: Original 1969 &frac14;" Analog Master Tape. Mastered by Bernie Grundman.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
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| 2019-07-19
 
| 2019-07-19
 
| 0602577918803<br>(sticker)
 
| 0602577918803<br>(sticker)
| US limited edition (1000 copies), magenta & purple with black splatter vinyl, manufactured and distributed by [http://www.newburycomics.com/ Newbury Comics].
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| US limited edition (1000 copies), magenta & purple double circles with black splatter vinyl, manufactured and distributed by [http://www.newburycomics.com/ Newbury Comics].
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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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| UMG&nbsp;Intl<br>ZR3840-1
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| 2019-07-19
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| 0824302384015
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| EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR3840-1, manufactured in Germany.
 
|}
 
|}
  

Latest revision as of 16:26, 6 November 2022

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Mothermania
Released March 1969
See also:
IINK, Patio, KUR
Freak Out!
Absolutely Free
WOIIFTM

Players

Tracks

LP

Side One

  1. Brown Shoes Don't Make It (7:26)
  2. Mother People (1:41)
  3. The Duke Of Prunes (5:09)
  4. Call Any Vegetable (4:31)
  5. The Idiot Bastard Son (2:26)
  6. It Can't Happen Here (Mothermania Version) (3:13)

Side Two

  1. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (3:37)
  2. Who Are The Brain Police? (3:22)
  3. Plastic People (3:40)
  4. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (3:27)
  5. America Drinks & Goes Home (2:43)
Digital download
  1. Brown Shoes Don't Make It (7:31)
  2. Mother People (1:42)
  3. The Duke Of Prunes (5:07)
  4. Call Any Vegetable (4:23)
  5. The Idiot Bastard Son (2:25)
  6. It Can't Happen Here (3:18)
  7. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (03:40)
  8. Who Are The Brain Police? (3:32)
  9. Plastic People (3:42)
  10. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (3:30)
  11. America Drinks & Goes Home (2:46)
Spanish LP

Side One

  1. Plastic People (Gente de plástico) (3:40)
  2. Who Needs The Peace Corps? (¿Quién necesita el Peace Corps?) (2:34)
  3. Concentration Moon (Concentración de la luna) (2:27)
  4. Call Any Vegetable (Llama a cualquier vegetal) (4:31)
  5. America Drinks & Goes Home (América hebe y vuelve a casa) (2:43)

Side Two

  1. It Can't Happen Here (No puede ocurrir aquí) (3:13)
  2. You are [sic] Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (Probablemente te estás preguntando por qué estoy aquí) (3:37)
  3. Who Are The Brain Police? (¿Quién controla la mente?) (3:22)
  4. Hungry Freaks Daddy (Extravagancias de papá) (3:27)
  5. The Idiot Bastard Son (2:26)

Release Notes

This is a compilation of tracks from the albums Freak Out!, Absolutely Free, and We're Only In It For The Money.

Liner Notes

Director of engineering: Val Valentine

Engineered by Ami Hadani, Tom Hidley, Gary Kelgren & Dick Kunc.

(...)

About this download: The original 2-track 15 ips analog masters were transferred at 96k 24b by Joe Travers at UMRK. Track 4 is an exclusive edit by FZ and as such, a derivative work of the original. All mixes are exclusive to this release EXCEPT Tracks 1, 3, 4, 9 & 11. These songs are copyrighted 1967. Vive la difference in the mastering. This is our first Official Digital Download at Barfko-Swill of Frank Zappa on Zappa Records.

Vaultmeisterment by Joe Travers for UMRK & the Zappa Family Trust. Info & NT&B by gz.

2009 Mastering by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios.

Background Information

Conceptual Continuity

Alternate Covers

German edition (Verve 2428 505)


Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Barcode
(EAN-13)
Artwork Comment
7 1.1
Original
Stereo
1 LP MGM Bizarre/Verve
V6-5068X
1969-03-24 None Cal Schenkel, NT&B US edition. Matrix # L1 V-6-5068 MGS 1840 Re-1 11
1 LP MGM Verve
SVLP 9239
1969-04[1] None UK edition.
1.2
Original
Mono
1 LP MGM Verve
VLP 9239
1969-04[1] None UK edition.
1.1
Original
Stereo
1 LP MGM Verve/Polydor
2352 017
1972-02 or[2]
1973-07
None UK 2nd edition.
1.1a
No track separation
1 LP MGM Verve/Polydor
2317 047
1972-02 or[3]
1973-03
None UK 3rd edition.
1.3
Alternate track listing
1 LP MGM Verve/Polydor
23 04 202
1974 None Spanish edition.
1.1b
Slight
Remaster
n/a FLAC Zappa
ZR 20009
2009-05-10 0824302000922 Digital download available on Barfko-Swill only.
n/a 256kbps MP3 Zappa
ZR 20009
2009-05-10 0824302000922 Digital download available on Barfko-Swill only.
1 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 3840
2012-10-26[4] 0824302384022 US edition with CD-Text, manufactured and distributed by UMe.
1 CD Zappa/UMG Intl
0238402
2012-10 to[5]
2012-12
0824302384022 EU edition with CD-Text = Zappa/UMe ZR 3840, manufactured in Germany. Matrix # 4 x Universal logo IFPI LV26 08243 023 840-2 01 * 53135571 MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A IFPI 0131
1.1c
Slight
Remaster
1 LP
(180 g)
Zappa/UMe
ZR3840-1
2019-07-18 0824302384015 US edition, pressed by Furnace Record Pressing. Source: Original 1969 ¼" Analog Master Tape. Mastered by Bernie Grundman.
1 LP
(180 g)
Zappa/UMe
ZR3840-1
2019-07-19 0602577918803
(sticker)
US limited edition (1000 copies), magenta & purple double circles with black splatter vinyl, manufactured and distributed by Newbury Comics.
1 LP
(180 g)
UMG Intl
ZR3840-1
2019-07-19 0824302384015 EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR3840-1, manufactured in Germany.

See Also

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1720.
  2. Depending on the source, released February 1972 (Zappa Patio) or July 1973 (Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1720.).
  3. Depending on the source, released February 1972 (Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1720.) or March 1973 (Zappa Patio). However, according to the Patio, the backcover mentions "previously available on 2352 017".
  4. "This item will ship on or around October 26, 2012." according to the Barfko-Swill product page on the release day.
  5. The release date seems to vary depending on the country.