MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Weasels Ripped My Flesh RAT TRAP COVER 12" Vinyl LP RS 2028

Original First German Pressing with German releases of the album featuring a metal baby caught in a rat trap (Rat Trap Cover). This cover was not approved by Zappa.

This album "MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Weasels Ripped my Flesh" and is the second posthumous Mothers album released after the band disbanded in 1969,

Original 1st German Pressing with stamped (not written) matrix codes
Side 1: Manufactured in Germany 031083
Side 2: Manufactured in Germany 031084

Brown Label: Teldec

 

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Description:

"Weasels Ripped My Flesh" is an album by American experimental rock band The Mothers of Invention, released in 1970. The band was formed by Frank Zappa, who was the primary composer and leader of the group. The album features a mix of musical styles, including rock, jazz, and avant-garde, and is known for its humorous and irreverent lyrics. The title track, "Weasels Ripped My Flesh," features dissonant guitar work and experimental sound collages. The album received mixed reviews upon its release, but has since been recognized as an important influence on the development of progressive rock and avant-garde music.

Music Genre:

Jazz Fusion, Prog Rock

Label & Catalognr:

REPRISE RS 2028

Media Format:

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

Year & Country:

1969 Made in Germany

MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Weasels Ripped My Flesh Production & Recording Information

Album Packaging

This 12" LP vinyl music record comes comes in a Fold Open Cover (FOC), which is also also known as a Gatefold cover. The inner pages of this album cover contains photos, artwork.

 Custom Inner Sleeve Text

Producers:

Frank Zappa - Producer

Frank Zappa (Full-name: Frank Vincent Zappa 1940-1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader. He was a pioneer of avant-garde rock and fusion music, known for his innovative and eclectic musical style. Zappa produced over 60 albums and worked with many notable musicians, including the Mothers of Invention, a band he formed in the 1960s. He was also a political activist and spoke out against censorship, making him a controversial figure in his time. Zappa died in 1993 from prostate cancer.

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Frank Vincent Zappa Jr was born in Baltimore City, Maryland, United States on 21/12/1940. He was the first child of Francis Vincent Zappa 07/05/1906 and Rose Marie Colimore 07/06/1912. He had two brothers: Charles Robert “Bobby” Zappa 28/08/1943, Carl Lewis Zappa 10/09/1947.

When he was 32 years old, his father Francis Vincent Zappa died (07/04/1973).

He married Kay Sherman in 1960. On 21/09/1967, he married Adelaide Gail Sloatman 01/01/1945 in New York City, New York, United States. He was 19 years old when he married Kay Sherman. He was 26 years old when he married Adelaide Gail Sloatman, who was 22 years old at that time. He got divorced from Kay Sherman in 1964.

On 06/04/1950, he lived in Bush, Harford, Maryland, United States. On 04/12/1993, he lived in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

On 04/12/1993, he died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States when he was 52 years old. In 1993, he was buried in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. His wife Adelaide Gail Sloatman died on 07/10/2015, 22 years after him.

 

Bizarre Business by Herb Cohen - Producer

Album Cover Design & Artwork:

Dieter Boe - Album Cover Design


Musicians on: MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Weasels Ripped My Flesh

Band-members, Musicians:

Frank Zappa – lead guitar, vocals

Jimmy Carl Black – drums

Ray Collins – vocals

Roy Estrada – bass, vocals

Bunk Gardner – tenor saxophone

Lowell George – rhythm guitar, vocals

Don Sugarcane Harris – vocals, electric violin

Don Preston – organ, electronic effects

Buzz Gardner – trumpet and flugel horn

Motorhead Sherwood – baritone saxophone, snorks

Art Tripp – drums

Ian Underwood – alto saxophone

Track-listing of: MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Weasels Ripped My Flesh

Tracklisting Side One:
  1. "Didja Get Any Onya" March 2, 1969, Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia 3:44
  2. "Directly from My Heart to You" (Richard Wayne Penniman) July 1969, TTG Recording Studios, Hollywood 5:17
  3. "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Sexually Aroused Gas Mask" October 25, 1968, Royal Festival Hall, London 3:35
  4. "Toads of the Short Forest" August 1969, Whitney Studios, Glendale and February 7–8, 1969, Thee Image, Miami 4:48
  5. "Get a Little" February 13, 1969, The Factory, New York 2:35
Tracklisting Side Two:
  1. "Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue" June 1969, A&R Studios, New York 6:53
  2. "Dwarf Nebula Processional March & Dwarf Nebula" December 1967-February 1968, Apostolic Studios, New York 2:12
  3. "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama" February 1969, Criteria Studios, Miami and August–September 1969, T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood 3:35
  4. "Oh No" December 1967-February 1968, Apostolic Studios, New York 1:46
  5. "The Orange County Lumber Truck" October 25, 1968, Royal Festival Hall, London 3:18
  6. "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" May 30, 1969, Town Hall, Birmingham

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MOTHERS OF INVENTION ( with Frank Zappa ) VINYL RECORDS

THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Absolutely Free
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Verve V6-5013 / MGS-672 , 1967 , USA

Hold onto your sanity, freaks! Zappa and his Mothers of Invention are back to rip the seams of society wide open with "Absolutely Free." This ain't your mama's rock and roll – it's a carnival of musical madness, a satirical smackdown on consumerism, politics, and conformity.

Absolutely Free 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK'S MOTHERS OF INVENTION – The Ark
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FOO-EEE RI 70538   , 1992 , USA

"The Ark" is a wild, unhinged ride through the mind of Frank Zappa and his Mothers of Invention. This 1969 live recording captures the band's raw energy and experimental spirit, showcasing a mix of funky grooves, avant-garde compositions, and psychedelic freakouts.

The Ark 12" Vinyl LP
THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION ( with FRANK ZAPPA and CAPTAIN BEEFHEART ) - BONGO FURY
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DISCREET DS 2234 / 31,936 , 1975 , USA

"Bongo Fury" captures a live recording of Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart, backed by Zappa's band at the time, The Mothers of Invention. The live portions were meticulously recorded on 20th and 21st May 1975 at the legendary Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas.

BONGO FURY 12" Vinyl LP
THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Burnt Weeny Sandwich
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Bizarre RS 6370 , 1970 , USA

"Burnt Weeny Sandwich" is less a cohesive album and more a sonic collage. It careens from blistering live renditions of early Zappa staples like "The Little House I Used to Live In" to the absurdist spoken-word piece "Valarie." Avant-garde orchestral compositions, like "Igor's Boogie,"

Burnt Weeny Sandwich 12" Vinyl LP
THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Cruising with Ruben & The Jets
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Verve 2317 069 , 1968 , Gt. Britain

Zappa had a complex relationship with the pop music of his youth. He simultaneously loved and mocked its simplicity. "Cruising With Ruben & The Jets" allowed him to indulge his fascination with doo-wop harmonies and playful lyrics, while also injecting his trademark absurdist humor

Cruising with Ruben & The Jets 12" Vinyl LP
THE MOTHERS - Fillmore East June 1971
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Reprise Records REP 44150 , 1971 , Germany

"Fillmore East - June 1971" showcases the band's dynamic range. Extended jams like "Little House I Used To Live In" weave together jazz-fusion, progressive rock, and Zappa's blistering guitar solos. Tracks like "The Mud Shark" offer absurdist storytelling with Zappa's humorous narration

Fillmore East June 1971 12" Vinyl LP
THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Freak Out!
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Verve V6/5005-2 MGS 296 , 1969 , USA

"Freak Out!" is the first album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture.

Freak Out! 12" Vinyl LP
THE MOTHERS - Grand Wazoo
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REPRISE 44209 , 1972 , Germany

Frank Zappa, a man of unparalleled musical imagination, unleashed his jazz-fusion masterpiece "The Grand Wazoo" in 1972. This ambitious work, along with its companion "Waka/Jawaka", represented a daring detour into the realms of big band composition and improvisation.

Grand Wazoo 12" Vinyl LP
LAS MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Just Another Band from L.A. ( Germany )
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 Reprise Records – REP 44 179 ( MS 2075 ) , 1972 , Germany

From the opening strains of "Billy the Mountain," a sprawling, 24-minute satirical mini-opera about a sentient mountain and a talking tree, it's clear that this is not your average live album. The Mothers careen through a series of musical vignettes, each more outrageous than the last, blending absurdist humor

Just Another Band from L.A. ( Germany ) 12" Vinyl LP
THE MOTHERS - Just Another Band from L.A.
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Reprise Records K 44179 , 1972 , UK

The early 1970s found Frank Zappa in a period of transition. The original Mothers of Invention had disbanded in 1969, and Zappa began to shift his focus towards longer compositions with a heavier emphasis on jazz fusion elements. "Just Another Band From L.A." provides a bridge

Just Another Band from L.A. ( UK ) 12" Vinyl 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" is a testament to Frank Zappa's unyielding creative spirit and the sheer virtuosity of The Mothers of Invention. The album explodes with Zappa's signature blend of progressive rock, jazz fusion, intricate arrangements, and sardonic social commentary.

One Size Fits All 12" Vinyl LP
THE MOTHERS - Over-Nite Sensation
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DISCREET DIS 41000 , 1973 , Germany

This album "Over-Nite Sensation" is the seventeenth studio album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. Released on 7 September 1973, it was followed by Zappa's solo album Apostrophe (') (1974), which was recorded during the same sessions.

Over-Nite Sensation 12" Vinyl LP
THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Uncle Meat
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Reprise MS 2024/1 , 1969 , Germany

"Uncle Meat" defies easy categorization. It's a collage of avant-garde jazz, spoken word, doo-wop parodies, classical music references, and Zappa's trademark satirical humor. All of this was pushed through a lens of experimental rock, creating a multi-layered, chaotic, and often bewildering listening experience.

Uncle Meat 12" Vinyl LP
THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION - We're only in for the Money
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VERVE Records V6-5045 / MGS 1250 , 1968 , USA

One of the album's most notorious tracks, "Absolutely Free," is a biting satire of the free love movement, while "Flower Punk" lampoons the superficiality of hippie fashion. The album's title track itself is a cynical commentary on the music industry, with Zappa declaring, "We're only in it for the money."

We're only in for the Money 12" Vinyl LP
THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Weasels Ripped my Flesh
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REPRISE RS 2028 , 1969 , Germany

"Weasels Ripped My Flesh" is an album by American experimental rock band The Mothers of Invention, released in 1970. The band was formed by Frank Zappa, who was the primary composer and leader of the group. The album features a mix of musical styles, including rock, jazz, and avant-garde

Weasels Ripped my Flesh 12" Vinyl LP
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