The Old Masters, Box Three

~ Release by Frank Zappa (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Individually numbered on back of box. Number begins with ZM3 followed by a 5-digit serial no.

This box set is a collection of remastered Frank Zappa, Frank Zappa & Mothers Of Invention, and The Mothers records originally released from 1972 to 1976.

according to discogs

This version is part of the Old Masters Box by FZ, issued in 1987. These "old masters" have been remixed by FZ and partly differ significantly from their original issues.

This version is part of the Old Masters Box by FZ, issued in 1987. These "old masters" have been remixed by FZ and partly differ significantly from their original issues.

Annotation last modified on 2019-12-15 11:01 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Waka/Jawaka
2▶12" Vinyl: The Grand Wazoo
3▶12" Vinyl: Over‐Nite Sensation
4▶12" Vinyl: Apostrophe (’)
5▶12" Vinyl: Roxy & Elsewhere
6▶12" Vinyl: Roxy & Elsewhere
7▶12" Vinyl: One Size Fits All
8▶12" Vinyl: Bongo Fury
9▼12" Vinyl: Zoot Allures
#TitleRatingLength
Q1Wind Up Workin’ in a Gas Station
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass, guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
background vocals:
Davy Moire (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
Wind Up Workin’ in a Gas Station (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
22:30
Q2Black Napkins
recorded in:
Osaka (Osaka City), Osaka (Osaka Prefecture), Japan (on 1976-02-03)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Roy Estrada (on 1976-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (on 1976-02-03)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1976-02-03)
organ:
Andre Lewis (Motown synth player) (on 1976-02-03)
saxophone:
Napoleon Murphy Brock (on 1976-02-03)
background vocals:
Napoleon Murphy Brock (on 1976-02-03), Roy Estrada (on 1976-02-03) and Andre Lewis (Motown synth player) (on 1976-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recording of:
Black Napkins (on 1976-02-03)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
FZ4Tunes
24:15
Q3The Torture Never Stops
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass, guitar, keyboard, other instruments [Director Of Recreational Activities] and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
The Torture Never Stops (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
39:46
Q4Ms. Pinky
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
Ms. Pinky (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
3:40
R1Find Her Finer
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
Find Her Finer (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
4:07
R2Friendly Little Finger
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass and guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1973-10 until 1975)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1973-10 until 1975)
marimba and synthesizer:
Ruth Underwood (from 1973-10 until 1975)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-10 until 1975)
recording of:
Friendly Little Finger (from 1973-10 until 1975)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
instrumental recording of:
Friendly Little Finger (from 1973-10 until 1975)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
24:17
R3Wonderful Wino
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass, guitar and keyboard and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1972 until 1973)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1972 until 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972 until 1973)
recording of:
Wonderful Wino (from 1972 until 1973)
writer:
Jeff Simmons and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
3:38
R4Zoot Allures
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
David Parlato (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
harp:
Lou Anne Neill (American harpist) (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
marimba:
Ruth Underwood (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
Zoot Allures (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
FZ4Tunes
instrumental recording of:
Zoot Allures (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
FZ4Tunes
4:13
R5Disco Boy
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
Disco Boy (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
35:10

Credits

Release group

includes:Apostrophe (’)
Bongo Fury by Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) / Captain Beefheart / The Mothers
One Size Fits All by Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) and The Mothers of Invention
Over‐Nite Sensation by The Mothers
Roxy & Elsewhere by Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) / Mothers
The Grand Wazoo by The Mothers
Waka/Jawaka
Zoot Allures