Zappa in New York

~ Release by Frank Zappa (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Annotation

Green-tinted transparent single space jewel case with a hinged black tray accommodating 2 CDs.
Originally packages with a horizontal OBI placed over top edge of case.
Some copies also included a Rykodisc survey post card.

Annotation last modified on 2026-05-05 04:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Titties & Beer
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
lead vocals:
Terry Bozzio and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Titties ’n Beer
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Titties ’n Beer
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
27:36
2Cruisin’ for Burgers
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar [Lead]:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live instrumental recording of:
Cruisin’ for Burgers
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
29:13
3I Promise Not to Come in Your Mouth
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar [lead]:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
Moog [Soloist] and keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
I Promise Not to Come in Your Mouth (aka “Läther”)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
23:32
4Punky’s Whips
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
spoken vocals [Sophisticated Narration]:
Don Pardo (announcer)
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Punky’s Whips
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
210:51
5Honey, Don’t You Want a Man Like Me?
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Honey, Don’t You Want a Man Like Me?
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
24:12
6The Illinois Enema Bandit
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar [Lead]:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
lead vocals:
Ray White and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
spoken vocals [Sophisticated Narration]:
Don Pardo (announcer)
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
The Illinois Enema Bandit
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
212:42
2▼CD
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1I’m the Slime
live recording of:
I’m the Slime
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
24:24
2Pound for a Brown
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
A Pound for a Brown on the Bus
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
part of:
The String Quartet
23:41
3Manx Needs Women
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Manx Needs Women
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
11:51
4The Black Page Drum Solo / Black Page #1
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Black Page
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
23:50
5Big Leg Emma
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Big Leg Emma
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
22:17
6Sofa
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Sofa
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
part of:
Sofa Suite
2.52:56
7Black Page #2
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
The Black Page
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
25:36
8The Torture Never Stops
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
The Torture Never Stops
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
212:35
9The Purple Lagoon/Approximate
recording engineer:
Fedco Mobile Unit
engineer:
Bob Liftin
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
mixer:
Davy Moire
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
electric guitar and solo electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ray White
keyboard:
Eddie Jobson
percussion:
Ruth Underwood
solo baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
solo tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
solo trumpet:
Randy Brecker
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
remixer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Palladium in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-12-26 until 1976-12-29)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
UMRK (UMRK) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Purple Lagoon/Approximate
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
is based on:
Approximate
is based on:
The Purple Lagoon
216:39