The Mothers Of Invention* – Freak Out!
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Verve Records – 2683 004 |
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UK |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Parody |
Tracklist
| A1 | Hungry Freaks, Daddy | 3:27 | |
| A2 | I Ain't Got No Heart | 2:30 | |
| A3 | Who Are The Brain Police? | 3:22 | |
| A4 | Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder | 3:31 | |
| A5 | Motherly Love | 2:45 | |
| A6 | How Could I Be Such A Fool | 2:12 | |
| B1 | Wowie Zowie | 2:45 | |
| B2 | You Didn't Try To Call Me | 3:17 | |
| B3 | Any Way The Wind Blows | 2:52 | |
| B4 | I'm Not Satisfied | 2:37 | |
| B5 | You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here | 3:37 | |
| C1 | Trouble Every Day | 6:16 | |
| Help I'm A Rock (Suite In Three Movements) | 8:37 | ||
| C2.1 | 1st Movement: Okay To Tap Dance | ||
| C2.2 | 2nd Movement: In Memoriam Edgar Varese | ||
| C2.3 | 3rd Movement: It Can't Happen Here | ||
| The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet (Unfinished Ballet In Two Tableaux) | 12:17 | ||
| D1.1 | Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killers | ||
| D1.2 | Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential) |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – T.T.G. Studios
- Engineered At – T.T.G. Studios
- Printed By – MacNeill Press Ltd.
- Made By – MacNeill Press Ltd.
- Marketed By – Polydor
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Guitarrón, Vocals [Boy Soprano] – Roy Estrada
- Design [Cover] – Jack Anesh
- Drums, Vocals [In Some Foreign Language] – Jim Black*
- Engineer [Director] – Val Valentin
- Engineer [Sound Engineer At T T G] – Tom Hidley
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Cello – Raymond Kelley*
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Clarinet, Saxophone – John Rotella
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Copyist – Roy Caton
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], French Horn – George Price
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], French Horn, Tuba – Arthur Maebe*
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Guitar – Neil LeVang
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Guitar [12 String] – Carol Kaye
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Percussion – Kenneth Watson*
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Piano – Gene DiNovi
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Piano [Uncredited] – Mac Rebennack
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Saxophone, Flute – Plas Johnson
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Trombone – David Wells*
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Trumpet – Virgil Evans
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Tuba – John Johnson*
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Violin – David Anderle
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Vocals [Hypophone] – Kim Fowley
- Featuring [Mothers' Auxiliary], Voice Actor [Freak] – Vito Paulekas
- Guitar [Uncredited], Vocals [Uncredited], Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Conductor – Frank Zappa
- Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar [With Clear White Light] – Elliot Ingber
- Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Tambourine, Finger Cymbals, Effects [Bobby Pin & Tweezers] – Ray Collins
- Photography By [Cover] – Ray Leong
- Producer – Tom Wilson (2)
Notes
One of the earliest double album packages in the history of rock music [competing with 'Blonde On Blonde'], first released in USA July 1966.
This is the first UK double-album issue of the original recording (Stereo only) December 1971.
Labels have "TWO RECORD SET-RECORD No.#" in 2 lines on left side of label / MADE UNDER LICENCE...
Records sided 1/2-1/2
Labels: MS. Frank Zappa Music: 2 lines
Gatefold un-laminated cover: Verve logo to front & back.
2683 004 SELECT on back top-right & "Marketed by Polydor" bottom left. See images.
Vinyl (black/silver labels) packaged in punched poly-lined paper bags; 2352 023 & 2352 024 respectively.
Black & white half-tone inner spread with "Biographical Trivia", notes on compositions and a list of influential musicians & celebrities under the heading: "These people have contributed materially in many ways to make our music what it is. Please do not hold it against them".
(Extensive content of these printed album notes can be found in 'images').
Track D1: Sleeve says "...Child-Killer", label is plural "...Child-Killers"
Made in Gt. Britain
This is the first UK double-album issue of the original recording (Stereo only) December 1971.
Labels have "TWO RECORD SET-RECORD No.#" in 2 lines on left side of label / MADE UNDER LICENCE...
Records sided 1/2-1/2
Labels: MS. Frank Zappa Music: 2 lines
Gatefold un-laminated cover: Verve logo to front & back.
2683 004 SELECT on back top-right & "Marketed by Polydor" bottom left. See images.
Vinyl (black/silver labels) packaged in punched poly-lined paper bags; 2352 023 & 2352 024 respectively.
Black & white half-tone inner spread with "Biographical Trivia", notes on compositions and a list of influential musicians & celebrities under the heading: "These people have contributed materially in many ways to make our music what it is. Please do not hold it against them".
(Extensive content of these printed album notes can be found in 'images').
Track D1: Sleeve says "...Child-Killer", label is plural "...Child-Killers"
Made in Gt. Britain
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Price Code: Select
- Other (Catalog number LP 1): 2352 023
- Other (Catalog number LP 2): 2352 024
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped): 2352023 A//1∇420 115
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped): 2352023 B//1∇420 115
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout stamped): 2352024 A//1∇420 112
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout stamped): 2352024 B//1∇420 12C5
Other Versions (5 of 155)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Freak Out! (2×LP, Album, Mono, Hot Spot Ad) | Verve Records | V-5005-2 | US | 1966 | |||
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Freak Out! (2×LP, Album, Promo, Mono) | Verve Records | V/5005-2 | US | 1966 | ||
| Freak Out! (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Hot Spot Ad, H.V. Waddell Press) | Verve Records | V6-5005-2, V6/5005-2, V/V6-5005-2 | US | 1966 | |||
| Freak Out! (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Hot Spot Ad) | Verve Records | V6-5005-2, V6 5005-2 | Canada | 1966 | |||
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Freak Out! (2×LP, Album, Repress) | Verve Records | V6-5005-2, V6/5005-2, V/V6-5005-2 | US | 1966 |
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I have a copy of this but with two of the second disc! Can anyone help me find a first disc please. I'm happy to let go of one of the second discs to anyone who wants one. -
My copy is identical except for last digit in Matrix / Runout on all sides:
Side A (stamped): ①2352023 A//1∇420 117
Side B (stamped): 2352023 B//1∇420 111
Side C (stamped): 2352024 A//1∇420 117
Side D (stamped): 2352024 B//1∇420 1219 (second 1 mirrored)
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