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| Released March 1969 | |
| See also: IINK, Patio, KUR Freak Out! Absolutely Free WOIIFTM | |
Players
Tracks
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.
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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 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
- The track "Call Any Vegetable" consists of the take from Absolutely Free, "Soft-Sell Conclusion" from the same album and some filling material.
Conceptual Continuity
Alternate Covers
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1720.
- ↑ Depending on the source, released February 1972 (Zappa Patio) or July 1973 (Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1720.).
- ↑ 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".
- ↑ "This item will ship on or around October 26, 2012." according to the Barfko-Swill product page on the release day.
- ↑ The release date seems to vary depending on the country.
