One Size Fits All (super deluxe edition)

~ Release by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Annotation

List of subparts
CD1 tracks 1 to 9: One Size Fits All - The Album
CD1 tracks 10 to 16: Additional Sizes - Session Outtakes & Vault Oddsets
CD4 tracks 1 to 7: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Sports Palace Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 28 September, 1974
CD4 tracks 8 to 9: Bonus Concert Tracks: Gothenburg Concert Hall, Sweden, 25 September, 1974
Blu-ray5 tracks 1 to 9: Blu-ray Audio: One Size Fits All - The Album
Blu-ray5 tracks 10 to 11: Bonus Surround Tracks
Blu-ray5 tracks 12 to 13: Bonus Videos (Videotaped on 8-27-1974 at KCET-TV Studios, Los Angeles, CA)

Exclusive Aug. 1, 2025 Pre-Order Release

Clamshell-Box comes with 50-Page Booklet and each Disc in its own wallet sleeve.

Disc One - 2012 Remaster By Bob Ludwig, Source: Original 1/4" Stereo Analog Tape Masters

Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): [Universal Logo] 7819598 AP38177-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L578
Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 9706
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): [Universal Logo] 7819598 AP39844-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI L578
Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 9712
Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): [Universal Logo] 7819623 AP381179-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI L578
Mould SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI 9746
Matrix / Runout (Disc 4): [Universal Logo] 7819632 AP39845-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code (Disc 4): IFPI L578
Mould SID Code (Disc 4): IFPI 9712
Matrix / Runout (Blu-Ray): EP38485-01 7819642 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code (Blu-Ray): [none]
Mould SID Code (Blu-Ray): [none]

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-08 08:37 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Inca Roads
recorded in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard and lead vocals:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recorded at:
KCET Studios (American TV studio) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
recording of:
Inca Roads (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
4.58:44
2Can’t Afford No Shoes
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
James "Bird Legs" Youman (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Can’t Afford No Shoes (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
version of:
Ralph Stuffs His Shoes
2:39
3Sofa No. 1
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
instrumental recording of:
Sofa (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
part of:
Sofa Suite
2:39
4Po‐Jama People
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Po‐Jama People (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
7:42
5Florentine Pogen
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lead vocals:
Napoleon Murphy Brock (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recorded at:
KCET Studios (American TV studio) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
recording of:
Florentine Pogen (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
55:26
6Evelyn, a Modified Dog
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Evelyn, a Modified Dog (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
11:05
7San Ber’dino
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
harmonica:
Bloodshot Rollin' Red (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guest other vocals:
Johnny “Guitar” Watson (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
San Ber’dino (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
35:57
8Andy
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guest other vocals:
Johnny “Guitar” Watson (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lead vocals:
Napoleon Murphy Brock (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04) and George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Andy (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
6:02
9Sofa No. 2
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lead vocals:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04) and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Sofa (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
part of:
Sofa Suite
2:44
10Inca Roads (rough mix)
mixer:
Michael Braunstein, Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s) and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Inca Roads
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
8:54
11Ralph Stuffs His Shoes (“Token” outtake)
recording of:
Ralph Stuffs His Shoes
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
2:30
12Ralph Stuffs His Shoes (basic tracks, take 5)
mixer:
Craig Parker Adams
recording of:
Ralph Stuffs His Shoes
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
5:16
13Ralph Stuffs His Shoes (instrumental mix, master take)
mixer:
Bob Hughes (engineer)
recording of:
Ralph Stuffs His Shoes
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
4:49
14Can’t Afford No Shoes (rough mix)
mixer:
Michael Braunstein, Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s) and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Can’t Afford No Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
version of:
Ralph Stuffs His Shoes
4:44
15Sofa No. 1 (basic tracks, take 6)
mixer:
Craig Parker Adams
2:45
16Sofa No. 1 (master take, early mix)
mixer:
Bob Hughes (engineer)
2:42
2▶CD
3▶CD: Live in Rotterdam, Netherlands 9/28/1974
4▶CD: Live in Rotterdam, Netherlands 9/28/1974 continued + bonus live tracks
5▶Blu-ray

Credits

Release

art direction:Michael Mesker (graphic designer, art director, creative director and photographer)
photography:Michael Mesker (graphic designer, art director, creative director and photographer) (task: tape box photos)
sam emerson (photographer)
liner notes:David Fricke
Ruth Komanoff Underwood
Joe Travers (American drummer, engineer, “vaultmeister”/ archivist & researcher for the Zappa Family Trust)
miscellaneous support:Alex Sale (production manager) (task: production manager)
Ashley Slater (task: product manager)
producer:Joe Travers (American drummer, engineer, “vaultmeister”/ archivist & researcher for the Zappa Family Trust)
Ahmet Zappa
recording engineer:Michael Braunstein
Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s)
bass:Tom Fowler (bass)
drums (drum set):Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson)
flute and tenor saxophone:Napoleon M. Brock
guitar:Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
harmonica:Bloodshot Rollin’ Red (Don Glen Vliet; alias adopted by Vliet as the harmonica‐player on the Frank Zappa album Frank Zappa and The Mothers – One Size Fits All)
keyboard and synthesizer:George Duke
percussion:Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson)
Ruth Underwood
vocal:George Duke
Napoleon M. Brock
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
design:Michael Mesker (graphic designer, art director, creative director and photographer)
Cal Schenkel
artwork:Cal Schenkel (task: fresco)
transferrer:Joe Travers (American drummer, engineer, “vaultmeister”/ archivist & researcher for the Zappa Family Trust)
manufactured by:Optimal Media GmbH (manufacturer; do NOT use as release label)
recorded at:Caribou Ranch in Nederland, Colorado, United States
Finnlevy Studios in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
KCET TV (American TV studio) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Record Plant, los Angeles (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Wally Heider Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
mastered at:Gateway Mastering & DVD
remastered at:Audio Mechanics in Burbank, California, United States
remixed at:Studio1LA (mixing studio, located in Venice, CA) in Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States
Winslow Ct. Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
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