FRANK ZAPPA WAKA JAWAKA HOT RATS BLUE BIZARRE USA WARNER-7ARTS 12" Vinyl LP Album

- A horn-charged 1972 jazz-rock odyssey where Zappa’s wit, virtuosity, and fearless arrangements turn chaos into genius

Frank Zappa’s "Waka/Jawaka" isn’t just jazz fusion—it’s a brass-brawling, odd-meter joyride from a man rebuilding his universe after a stage-shove disaster. Side-long opener “Big Swifty” writhes like a mutant snake, trading trumpet smirks for guitar snarls, while the rest gleefully warps Americana, funk, and cosmic lounge. Cut at Paramount with mercenary virtuosos, it’s a postcard from Zappa’s lab: precision-chaos, deadpan humor, and enough horn firepower to topple a skyscraper.

Frank Zappa’s “Waka/Jawaka – Hot Rats”: brass-knuckled jazz, post-crash catharsis, and a band that could levitate a studio Album Description:

1972, Los Angeles: after the fall

History doesn’t arrive with a ribbon; it limps in on crutches and starts barking orders. After being shoved off a stage in late ’71, Frank Zappa reassembled his musical universe from a wheelchair, pointing the wreckage toward a horn-drunk, odd-meter metropolis. “Waka/Jawaka” is that city’s first skyline: jazz-influenced, sardonic, and wired with enough rhythmic voltage to light up the San Fernando Valley.

Musical exploration: the laboratory blows its beakers

This record isn’t a fusion detour; it’s a full-on expedition. “Big Swifty” (side-long, pulse-hopping, 17 minutes of controlled combustion) is a labyrinth of brisk themes, sudden left turns, and alleyway solos where brass and reeds trade jabs like prizefighters. The smaller cuts are decoys that bite back: “Your Mouth” snickers with gospel grit and bite-size satire; “It Just Might Be a One-Shot Deal” slides into psychedelic Americana on a piece of barbed wire; and the title suite, “Waka/Jawaka”, throws a parade for tangled time signatures, ending the party with a grin that sounds like a smirk.

Band history in motion: the Mothers mutate again

By ’72, the Mothers were less a fixed lineup than a mercenary congress of savants. Zappa drafted ringers from rock, jazz, and the weirder corners between. The personnel tells the story of a band rebuilding itself as a big-ensemble organism—leaner on satire, heavier on charts, and weaponized with improvisers who could read a polyrhythm and then set it on fire.

Controversies, crosswinds, and the Zappa weather report

There’s always a storm somewhere in Zappaland. In the wake of injuries, canceled tours, and the eternal culture-war tug-of-war over lyrics and intent, Zappa steered into what he could control: notes, arrangements, tape. You can hear the defiance: the brass sections don’t just decorate; they argue, heckle, and finally testify. The record sounds like a rebuttal—musically precise, emotionally barbed, and dryly hilarious.

The production team: clipboards, chaos, and clarity

Producer: Frank Zappa—of course. He treats the studio not as a cushion but as a centrifuge, spinning the band until the essential elements separate and gleam. Engineer: Kerry McNabb, corralling a small city of horns, guitars, and gadgetry into clean planes where every stunt lands on its feet. The cover’s visual tandem—photography by Philip Schwartz (Scenic Overlook) and illustration by Marvin Mattelson—mirrors the music’s split personality: pastoral postcard on the surface, subversive circuitry underneath.

Recording studio: Paramount as pressure cooker

Cut at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, the sessions feel like a workshop with the doors flung open. Air moves in the mixes. Brass bite has room to bloom without smearing the rhythm section. The room itself becomes a character—wood, wires, and baffling—captured with a precision that lets every arrangement joke land and every rhythmic feint read like calligraphy.

The ensemble: ringers and renegades

Zappa’s guitar slices through like neon handwriting, but the cast carries equal weight: George Duke ring-mods the keys into extraterrestrial vowels; Sal Marquez’s trumpet argues with itself, switching from velvet to razor mid-phrase; Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) digs trenches on electric and fuzz bass; Aynsley Dunbar turns odd meters into something you can strut to; Tony Duran slides across the groove like a steel-toed dancer. Reeds and doubles—Joel Peskin, Mike Altschul—thicken the air; Don Preston’s Minimoog mutters prophetic nonsense; Sneaky Pete Kleinow sneaks pedal steel into places it has no right sounding that right. Vocals (Janet Ferguson, Jeff Simmons, Chris Peterson) arrive like postcards from other genres, stamped and forwarded into Zappa’s bureaucracy of sound.

Album Description & Collectors information: 

This album "FRANK ZAPPA - Waka / Jawaka - Hot Rats" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, and artwork/photos

This is the 1972 album by Frank Zappa, . The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo (November 1972), and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. According to Zappa, the title "is something that showed up on a Ouija board at one time."

Production & Recording Information:

Collector Notes / Liner Notes
  • 1 - Genuine First Pressing, on Blue Bizarre Label with RE1.
  • 2 - Later pressings / issues have been released on the Reprise label.
  • 3 - Label info: Warner Seven Arts.
  • 4 - Bizarre Custom Inner Sleeve.
  • 5 - Matrix / Stamper codes (hand written) "MS 2094 31456-1" / "MS 2094 31457-1".
  • 6 - Blue Label Bizarre MS 2094.
  • 7 - Blue and Green Coloured Bizarre Records MS 2094 Record Label Details: Reprise1972 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • 8 - 1972 Made in USA.
  • 9 - Record Format: 12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record.
  • 10 - Album cover Photography: Philip Schwartz for Scenic Overlook.
  • 11 - Album cover illustration: Marvin Mattelson.
Music Genre:

Rock, Jazz Fusion Rock

Label & Catalognr:

Bizarre MS 2094 (Blue Coloured Label )

Media Format:

12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram

Year & Country:

1972 – Made in USA

Producers:
  • Frank Zappa – Producer
Sound & Recording Engineers:
  • Kerry McNabb – Sound/Recording Engineer
Recording Location:

Paramount Studios – Los Angeles, USA

Album Cover Design & Artwork:
  • Marvin Mattelson – Album Cover Illustration
Photography:
  • Philip Schwartz – Photography for Scenic Overlook

Band Members / Musicians:

Band Members, Musicians:
  • Frank Zappa – Guitar, Percussion, Electric Bed Springs
  • Tony Duran – Slide Guitar, Vocals
  • George Duke – Ring-modulated & Echoplexed Electric Piano, Tack Piano
  • Sal Marquez – Trumpet, Vocals, Flugelhorn, Chimes
  • Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) – Electric Bass, Vocals, Fuzz Bass
  • Aynsley Dunbar – Drums, Washboard, Tambourine
  • Chris Peterson – Vocals
  • Joel Peskin – Tenor Sax
  • Mike Atschul – Baritone Saxophone, Piccolo, Bass Flute, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax
  • Jeff Simmons – Hawaiian Guitar, Vocals
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow – Pedal Steel Guitar
  • Janet Ferguson – Vocals
  • Don Preston – Guitar, Minimoog
  • Bill Byers – Trombone, Baritone Horn
  • Ken Shroyer – Trombone, Baritone Horn
  • Gerry Sack – Muted Maracas

Complete Track-listing:

Tracklisting Side One:
  1. Big Swifty (17:22)
Tracklisting Side Two:
  1. Your Mouth (3:12)
  2. It Just Might Be a One-Shot Deal (4:16)
  3. Waka/Jawaka
Front Cover Photo Of FRANK ZAPPA - Waka Jawaka Hot Rats Blue Bizarre Usa Warner 12" LP VINYL
Illustrated album cover showing a vintage wall-mounted sink against a turquoise, beadboard-style wall with peeling patches of paint. The white basin sits over a black underside with exposed brown pipes. Chrome taps flank the basin: the left porcelain lever reads “HOT” and the right reads “RATS,” forming the phrase “Hot Rats.” A chain with a circular plug ring hangs from the center. At the top, stippled pink lettering spells “FRANK ZAPPA,” with handwritten “WAKA/JAWAKA” beneath. At upper right is a small Bizarre/Reprise logo with the number 2094; “Marvin Mattelson” appears vertically along the right edge.

A stylized illustration centers on a vintage porcelain sink mounted to a turquoise paneled wall, its paint deliberately chipped to reveal rough patches. The basin is bright white over a deep black underside, with exposed brown plumbing supporting it.

Two gleaming chrome taps bookend the basin. The left porcelain lever is labeled HOT, the right reads RATS, a wry visual pun that links the record to its spiritual predecessor. A chain with a circular plug ring drops from the middle, punctuating the symmetry.

Across the top, stippled pink letters shout FRANK ZAPPA, while a brisk handwritten WAKA/JAWAKA sits to the right. In the upper-right corner a compact Bizarre/Reprise mark with “2094” affirms the label tie, and the illustrator’s credit, Marvin Mattelson, runs vertically near the lower right edge.

The palette—turquoise, cream, black, and pink—balances clinical cleanliness with comic-book grit, turning a humble bathroom fixture into a sly, emblematic banner for Zappa’s horn-charged jazz experiments.

Photo Of The Back Cover FRANK ZAPPA - Waka Jawaka Hot Rats Blue Bizarre Usa Warner 12" LP VINYL
Back cover of the album showing track listing, production credits, and a portrait of Frank Zappa. The upper half is a black panel with white text listing Side One and Side Two tracks, durations, and credits for production, engineering, recording location, and cover illustration. Below the text is a color photograph of Zappa seated in front of a rustic wooden wall with a small screen door, wearing a light blue shirt under a patterned blue vest. Behind him, through an open doorway, is a floral wallpapered interior with wicker furniture. A small potted plant sits to his right, and the lower edge of the photo reveals part of a red garment draped across his lap.

The top half of the back cover is dominated by a solid black field carrying the track list and timings for Side One and Side Two, plus detailed credits for production, engineering, recording at Paramount Studios, and the album’s visual design. White sans-serif text neatly catalogs contributors, from musicians to packaging designers, along with publishing and copyright information.

The lower half features a vivid portrait of Frank Zappa. He sits against a weathered wooden wall with a small screen door, clad in a light blue shirt layered under a patterned blue sweater vest. His expression is direct and unsmiling, with dark curls framing his face and mustache.

Behind him, an open doorway reveals a warmly lit interior adorned with bold floral wallpaper, wicker stools, and hints of red upholstery. To the left, a small potted plant in a brown container rests on the floor, adding an organic touch to the otherwise rustic setting. The composition blends formal credit presentation with an intimate, lived-in portrait of the artist.

Photo One Of The Original Custom Inner Sleeve FRANK ZAPPA - Waka Jawaka Hot Rats Blue Bizarre Usa Warner 12" LP VINYL
Custom inner sleeve artwork for Frank Zappa’s Waka/Jawaka album. The design features a black background with a high-contrast monochrome collage. In the upper half, two bearded figures appear in a grainy, posterized style against partial schematic maps labeled 'SFO' and 'NYC' with words 'danger' and 'Auto Destruct'. At lower right, a detailed white line drawing of a vintage scientific apparatus with a domed glass bell, vertical supports, a piston-like mechanism, and a curved hose dominates. At lower left, printed in white, is text quoting the U.S. First Amendment and a short mission statement about producing unique, uncensored records outside mainstream corporate control.

The custom inner sleeve presents a stark black field overlaid with a provocative collage. In the upper portion, two partially obscured, bearded male figures emerge in a coarse, posterized treatment. Behind them, a fragmentary diagram hints at maps or control schematics, bearing the labels SFO, NYC, and ominous words such as danger and Auto Destruct.

Dominating the lower right is a precise white line drawing of an elaborate vintage scientific device. It stands on four spindly legs with two stacked platforms, supporting a domed glass bell jar, vertical columns, a piston housing, valves, and a curved discharge tube, suggesting a mix of laboratory and steampunk aesthetic.

Printed in crisp white type at the lower left is the U.S. First Amendment in full, followed by a defiant statement on the company’s commitment to releasing musical and sociological material unlikely to pass through conventional record industry channels, positioning this as a manifesto for artistic freedom.

Photo Two of the original custom inner sleeve FRANK ZAPPA - Waka Jawaka Hot Rats Blue Bizarre Usa Warner 12" LP VINYL
Second side of the original custom inner sleeve for Frank Zappa’s Waka/Jawaka album. Against a black background, the upper half features a grainy, high-contrast monochrome collage of two bearded men, similar to the reverse side, with partial schematic map text reading 'SFO', 'NYC', 'danger', and 'Auto Destruct'. At the right side, white text promotes the 'Zapped' sampler album, listing contributing artists including Frank Zappa, The Mothers of Invention, Wild Man Fischer, The GTOs, Tim Buckley, and Captain Beefheart. Below, a rectangular coupon form invites buyers to order the sampler for $1 by mail, with spaces for name and address printed twice.

The second side of the custom inner sleeve repeats the stark black background and posterized, high-contrast collage from the first side: two bearded figures in grainy monochrome partially obscured by a schematic map overlay with labels SFO, NYC, danger, and Auto Destruct.

On the right half, a block of white text invites listeners to explore the Zapped sampler—an eclectic collection of significant tracks from Frank Zappa, The Mothers of Invention, and kindred artists such as Wild Man Fischer, The GTOs, Tim Buckley, Alice Cooper, and Captain Beefheart. The description emphasizes its black-and-white packaging and budget $1 price.

Below the promotional copy is a bordered coupon form instructing buyers to send their order to Warner Bros. Records in Burbank, California. It humorously asks for the customer’s name and address twice, explaining that the second copy becomes a mailing label to speed up delivery through the “clumsy mail room.”

Title: Frank Zappa — Waka/Jawaka custom inner sleeve (Zapped sampler promotion and order form) Headline: Second side of Waka/Jawaka’s custom inner sleeve promoting the Zapped sampler album, featuring artist list, humorous mail-order instructions, and recurring collage imagery
Close up of record's label FRANK ZAPPA - Waka Jawaka Hot Rats Blue Bizarre Usa Warner 12" LP VINYL Side One:
Close-up of Side One record label for Frank Zappa’s Waka/Jawaka – Hot Rats, pressed on a vivid blue Bizarre Records label with lime-green illustration of vintage scientific equipment under a glass dome. The large diagonal word 'BIZARRE' is printed in deep blue at the top right, with 'STEREO' and 'SIDE 1' in smaller text below. Centered text lists the album title, artist, production credit, catalog number MS 2094 (31,456)RE 1, track 'Big Swifty' (17:46), and publishing and rights details. The bottom features the Reprise 'R' logo in blue within a circle, along with the Warner Bros. Seven Arts distribution credit.

This detailed close-up captures the Side One label of Frank Zappa – Waka/Jawaka – Hot Rats, distinguished by its striking Bizarre Records blue-and-green color scheme. Across the top right, the label’s name BIZARRE appears in bold, deep blue capitals printed diagonally for dramatic emphasis.

A lime-green line drawing of vintage scientific apparatus with a domed glass bell serves as the central background motif, tying into the album’s inner sleeve art. On the right side, STEREO and SIDE 1 are clearly marked.

The centered black text lists the album’s full title, artist, and production credit, followed by the catalog number MS 2094 with matrix code (31,456)RE 1. Beneath, the sole track for this side, Big Swifty (17:46), is credited to Zappa and published by Munchkin Music – ASCAP. Along the bottom, the Reprise “R” logo appears in blue inside a circle, flanked by a Warner Bros. Seven Arts distribution credit and the © 1972 Warner Bros. Records Inc. notice.

Close up of record's label FRANK ZAPPA - Waka Jawaka Hot Rats Blue Bizarre Usa Warner 12" LP VINYL Side Two:
Close-up of Side Two record label for Frank Zappa’s Waka/Jawaka – Hot Rats, pressed on vivid blue Bizarre Records label with lime-green illustration of vintage scientific apparatus under a glass dome. The large diagonal 'BIZARRE' logo is printed in deep blue at the upper right. On the left, the catalog number MS 2094 with matrix code (31,457)RE 1 is shown. Center text lists three tracks: 'Your Mouth' (3:11), 'It Just Might Be a One-Shot Deal' (4:17), and 'Waka/Jawaka' (11:18), along with credits for composition, publishing (Munchkin Music – ASCAP), and © 1972 Warner Bros. Records Inc. The Reprise 'R' logo in blue within a circle appears at the bottom, accompanied by Warner Bros. Seven Arts distribution text.

This close-up of Side Two’s label from Frank Zappa – Waka/Jawaka – Hot Rats displays the signature Bizarre Records blue-and-green aesthetic. The vivid blue background is dominated by a lime-green line drawing of scientific equipment beneath a domed glass, tying into the album’s inner sleeve artwork.

The BIZARRE logo runs diagonally in bold blue across the top right, with STEREO and SIDE 2 clearly printed beneath it. The left side shows the catalog number MS 2094 and matrix code (31,457)RE 1.

Three track titles are listed: Your Mouth (3:11), It Just Might Be a One-Shot Deal (4:17), and Waka/Jawaka (11:18). Credits below confirm all compositions by Zappa, published by Munchkin Music – ASCAP, with © 1972 Warner Bros. Records Inc. The Reprise 'R' logo in blue within a circle anchors the bottom, flanked by Warner Bros. Seven Arts distribution credits.

Index of FRANK ZAPPA Vinyl Record Discography and Album Cover Gallery

FRANK ZAPPA - 200 Motels
FRANK ZAPPA - 200 Motels (1971, Germany) album front cover vinyl record

United Artists Records UAS 29 218 XD , 1971 , Germany

"200 Motels" is the 1971 American-British musical surrealist film cowritten and directed by Frank Zappa and Tony Palmer and starring The Mothers of Invention, Theodore Bikel and Ringo Starr.

200 Motels (1971, Germany) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION - 200 Motels (Unofficial)
FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION - 200 Motels TMOQ Green Vinyl (1971, USA) album front cover vinyl record

TMOQ TradeMark Of Quality , 1971 , USA

Bootleg recording capturing a live performance from the iconic rock band. Released on green vinyl, this collector's gem is alternatively known as "Contempo '70" among enthusiasts, distinguishing it from the official 200 Motels album

200 Motels TMOQ Green Vinyl (1971, USA) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Apostrophe
FRANK ZAPPA - Apostrophe (1974, Germany)  album front cover vinyl record

DISCREET DIS 59201 , 1974 , Germany

Frank Zappa's 1974 cult classic "Apostrophe" on 12" vinyl. Features Zappa staples like "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" & a stellar band with Jean-Luc Ponty & Napoleon Murphy Brock.

Apostrophe (1974, Germany) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - As An Am
FRANK ZAPPA - As An Am album front cover vinyl record

FOO-EEE RI-70537  

"As an Am" features recordings from three separate shows. Track 1 is from May 19, 1981 at Rockline, KLOS-FM, Los Angeles, California; tracks 2 and 3 are from May 21, 1982 at Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany and tracks 4-6 are from October 31, 1981 at The Palladium, New York City.

As An Am 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Bobby Brown b/w Stick it Out
FRANK ZAPPA - Bobby Brown b/w Stick it Out album front cover vinyl record

CBS S 8216   , 1979 , Germany

"Bobby Brown" is a satirical and humorous song that explores the life of the titular character, touching on themes of narcissism and societal expectations.

Bobby Brown b/w Stick it Out 7" Vinyl Single
FRANK ZAPPA CAPTAIN BEEFHEART THE MOTHERS - Bongo Fury
FRANK ZAPPA CAPTAIN BEEFHEART THE MOTHERS - Bongo Fury (1975, USA) album front cover vinyl record

LaDISCREET DS 2234 / 31,936 bel , 1975 , USA

This is the album released by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart in 1975. The live portions were recorded on 20 & 21 May 1975 at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas. Studio tracks were recorded in January 1975

Bongo Fury (1975, USA) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Chunga's Revenge (Three International Releases) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Chunga's Revenge (Three International Releases)  album front cover vinyl record

Zappa's first effort of the 1970s marks the first appearance of former Turtles members Flo & Eddie on a Zappa record, and signals the dawn of a controversial epoch in Zappa's history

Chunga's Revenge (1970, Canada) Chunga's Revenge 1st German Release Chunga's Revenge (1970, Germany)
FRANK ZAPPA - Freaks And Motherfu*#@%!
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FOO-EEE RI 70539  

"Freaks and Motherfu*#@%! 12" Vinyl LP Album" captures a memorable live performance at Fillmore East, New York City, on 13 November 1 1970. The album features a blend of Zappa's unique musicality and humor, with tracks like "Call Any Vegetable" and "Wino Man" showcasing his avant-garde style. This LP offers a glimpse into Zappa's experimental genius during that era

Freaks And Motherfu*#@%! 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS - Grand Wazoo
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REPRISE 44209 , 1972 , Germany

This is the 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka (July 1972), represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats (1969), which used a much smaller lineup.

Grand Wazoo (1972, Germany) 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Guitar
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Barking Pumpkin Records D1-74212  , 1988 , USA

Guitar is the 1988 album by Frank Zappa. It is the follow-up to 1981's Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar; like that album it features Zappa's guitar solos excerpted from live performances, recorded between 1979 and 1984. It garnered Zappa his 6th Grammy nomination for "Best Rock Instrumental Performance".

Guitar (1988, USA) 12" 2LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Hot Rats (Two Different Versions from Germany) 12" LP
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This was released in October 1969. Five of the six songs are instrumental ("Willie the Pimp" features a short vocal by Captain Beefheart). It was Zappa's first recording project after the dissolution of the original Mothers of Invention.

Hot Rats - Germany Manufactured by TELDEC

Hot Rats - German Reprise Records
FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION - In Europe / Inspiration WorldWhite
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WORLDWHITE Hi-Fi Concert Serie WWA 13 , 1971 , Holland

Recorded in 1971 at Ahoy Hallen in Rotterdam. This collector's gem showcases the eclectic genius of Frank Zappa and his band. Side One features tracks like "Peaches En Regalia" and "Tears Began To Fall,"

In Europe / Inspiration WorldWhite (1971, Holland)
FRANK ZAPPA - Joe's Garage Act I
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CBS 86101 , 1979 , Holland

This album "Joe's Garage Act I" is the 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa self-deprecatingly describes the album as a stupid little story about how the government is going to do away with music

Joe's Garage Act I (1979, Holland) 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA & Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra - Lumpy Gravy
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VERVE 2317 046 , 1968 , UK (United Kingdom)

"Lumpy Gravy "is the debut solo album by Frank Zappa, recorded with a group of session players he dubbed the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra.

Lumpy Gravy (1968, GB) 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA - The Man From Utopia
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CBS 25251 , 1983 , Holland

The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".

The Man From Utopia (1983, Holland) 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Meets the Mothers of Prevention
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Barking Pumpkin Records ST-74203 , 1985 , USA

The album's title is a reference to the lobby group, the PMRC, who were campaigning to require record companies to put warning stickers on albums they considered offensive, and to Zappa's former band, The Mothers of Invention.

Meets the Mothers of Prevention (1985, USA) 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION - One Size Fits All
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DiscReet Records DIS 59207 (Z) , 1975 , Germany

" One Size Fits All FOC" is the 1975 rock album by Frank Zappa The album features the final version of The Mothers of Invention, with George Duke, Chester Thompson, Ruth Underwood, Tom Fowler and Napoleon Murphy Brock.

One Size Fits All (1975, Germany) 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Orchestral Favorites
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Discreet Records DSK 2294 , 1979 , USA

"Orchestral Favorites 12" is the original release capturing live recordings of the "Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra" at Royce Hall, UCLA in 1975

Orchestral Favorites 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Piquantique Stockholm
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FOO-EEE RI 60544

Piquantique a recording capturing Zappa's performance at Solliden, Skansen, Stockholm, on 21 August 1973, with one track from the Roxy in December 1973.

Piquantique Stockholm 1973 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Poot Face Booogie
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AMAZING KORNYFONE (aka KORNYPHONE) , 1971

"Poot Face Booogie" is a captivating 12" LP vinyl that combines live recordings from Frank Zappa's 1971 performance at Ahoy Rotterdam with studio recordings from 1968. Notably, Zappa sings "Geef Mij Wat Vloer Bedekking Onder Deze Vette Zwevende Sofa"

Poot Face Booogie 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Roxy & Elsewhere
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DISCREET 2DS 2202 31,792 , 1974 , USA

Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973. The material taken from the Roxy concerts was later amended with some overdubs in the studio

Roxy & Elsewhere (1974, USA) 12" 2LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Saarbrücken
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FOO-EEE RI-70543

This is an unofficial 2LP vinyl album that captures Frank Zappa's live performance at Ludwigparkstadion, Saarbrücken, Germany, on 3 September 1978.

Saarbrücken 1978 12" 2LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Sheik Yerbouti (Two European Releases) 12" 2LP
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Known for its satirical lyrics and complex compositions, "Sheik Yerbouti" offers a unique blend of rock, jazz, and humor that has made it a classic in Zappa's discography.

Sheik Yerbouti - England Release Sheik Yerbouti - Holland Release
FRANK ZAPPA - Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch
FRANK ZAPPA - Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch (1982, Holland)  album front cover vinyl record

CBS 85804 , 1982 , Holland

This album features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of the Valley girls at her school

Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch (1982, Holland) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
FRANK ZAPPA - Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar 3LP Box-set (1981, Holland)  album front cover vinyl record

  CBS 66368 , 1981 , Holland

"Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar" highlighting Zappa's virtuosity on the electric guitar. This album is a collection of instrumental compositions and improvised solos, emphasizing Zappa's exceptional guitar skills

Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Box-set (1981, Holland) 12" Vinyl 3LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Them Or Us (Two European Editions) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Them Or Us  (Two European Editions) album front cover vinyl record

The album opens with "The Closer You Are", a soulful cover that showcases Zappa's versatility. His rendition of this classic by The Channels brings a new dimension to the song, setting the tone for the auditory adventure that follows.

Them Or Use - European Edition Them Or Us - French Edition
FRANK ZAPPA - Tinsel Town Rebellion
FRANK ZAPPA - Tinsel Town Rebellion DLP FOC (1981, Holland)  album front cover vinyl record

CBS 88516 , 1981 , Holland

"Tinsel Town Rebellion" was conceived by Zappa after he scrapped the planned albums "Warts and All" and "Crush All Boxes", and it contains tracks that were intended for those albums.

Tinsel Town Rebellion DLP FOC (1981, Holland) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly , Live in Sweden 1967
FRANK ZAPPA 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly , Live in Sweden 1967 (Unofficial /Bootleg) album front cover vinyl record

FOO-EEE RI 70542 , 1967 , Stockholm

The hilarious album front cover of Frank Zappa's unofficial album "'Tis the season to be jelly" is an illustration of Frank Zappa wearing an Oxygen tank and showing off his green smelly sock.

Tis The Season To Be Jelly , Live in Sweden 1967 (Unofficial / Bootleg) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Unmitigated Audacity (Unofficial / Bootleg)
FRANK ZAPPA - Unmitigated Audacity (Unofficial / Bootleg) album front cover vinyl record

FOO-EEE RI-70540

Unmitigated Audacity 12" Vinyl LP Album captures the energy of Frank Zappa's live performance at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, on 12 May 1974. This album features an eclectic mix of Zappa's iconic tracks,

Unmitigated Audacity (Unofficial / Bootleg) 12" Vinyl LP
Updated FRANK ZAPPA - Waka / Jawaka - Hot Rats (1972, USA) album front cover vinyl LP album https://vinyl-records.nl
FRANK ZAPPA - Waka / Jawaka - Hot Rats (1972, USA)

"Waka Jawaka" is the jazz-infused precursor to The Grand Wazoo, acting as a spiritual sequel to 1969’s Hot Rats. Released in 1972, the album blends complex horn arrangements with Zappa’s signature guitar work, and its title, according to Zappa, came from a Ouija board session.

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FRANK ZAPPA - You Are What You Is
FRANK ZAPPA - You Are What You Is (1981, Holland)  album front cover vinyl record

CBS 88560 , 1981 , Holland

"You Are What You Is" is a captivating double LP gatefold vinyl album that showcases Zappa's musical and artistic prowess. Inside the gatefold cover, you'll find stunning artwork and photos.

You Are What You Is (1981, Holland) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Zoot Allures (Two European Releases) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Zoot Allures (Two European Releases)  album front cover vinyl record

"Zoot Allures" was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.

Zoot Allures - German Release Zoot Allures - Netherlands Release