Piano, Organ, Effects [Electronic Effects] – Don Preston
Producer – Frank Zappa
Tenor Saxophone – Bunk Gardner
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Buzz Gardner
Written-By – Frank Zappa (tracks: A1, A3 to B6)
Notes
Material on this album represents different aspects of their work from 1967 to 1969. Track A1 was recorded live at the Philadelphia Arena. Track A2 was cut at T.T.G. in Hollywood. Tracks A3 & B5 were recorded live at Festival Hall in London. The first part of track A4 was cut at Whitney Studios in Glendale. The second half of track A4 was recorded at Thee Image in Miami. Track A5 was recorded live at the Factory in the Bronx, NYC. Track B1 was cut at A&R Studios in New York. Tracks B2 & B4 were cut at Apostolic Studios in New York. Track B3 is the original version from Criteria Studios in Miami with final overdubs at T.T.G. and Whitney. Track B6 was recorded live in Birmingham, UK.Studio and Live material on this album represents different aspects of their work from 1967 to 1969. Track A1 rec, live Philadelphia Arena Track A2 rec. TTG, Hollywood Tracks A3, B5 rec. live Festival Hall , London Track A4 rec. Whitney Studios, Glendale CA Track A5 rec. live The Factory, Bronx NYC Track B1 rec. A&R Studios, NYC Tracks B2, B4 rec. Apostolic Studios, NYC Track B3 rec. Criteria Studios, Miami, TTG & Whitney Studios Track B6 rec. live Birmingham, England
Original release on a blue aquamarine Bizarre label with the antiquated gear machine in the background. b&w inner sleeve with Zapped promo LP offerUnique German "mouse trap" cover variant, allegedly never sanctioned by Frank Zappa and soon replaced by the regular US cover artwork: The Mothers Of Invention - Weasels Ripped My Flesh. Fully laminated sleeve.
"Material contained herein represents different aspects of our work from 1967 - 1969." A1- Live at Philadelphia Arena A2- Cut at T.T.G., Hollywood A3- Live at Festival Hall, London A4- (2nd half) - Live at Thee Image, Miami A5- Live at the Factory, Bronx B1- Cut at Whitney Studios, Glendale B2- Cut at Apostolic Studios, NYC B3- (Orig version) Criteria Studios, Miami (Final overdubs at T.T.G. and Whitney) B4- [No data] B5- Live at Festival Hall, London B6- Live in concert, Birmingham, England
Made By TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH on label and coverSleeve has RSLP catalogue number and logos on front. Labels have K 44019 catalogue number and RSLP in brackets. Label rim text and runout differ slightly from other K 44019 issue.
Full-color matt print cover, with black & white litho-tone on reverse. "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd."
Studio & Live material from 1967 to 1969; Track A1 recorded live, Philadelphia Arena Track A2 recorded T.T.G., Hollywood Tracks A3, B5 recorded live, Festival Hall , London Track A4 recorded at Whitney Studios, Glendale CA Track A5 recorded live, The Factory, Bronx NYC Track B1 recorded at A&R Studios, NYC Tracks B2, B4 recorded at Apostolic Studios, NYC Track B3 recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, T.T.G. & Whitney Studios Track B6 recorded live, Birmingham, England