Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Comments:
Released Year: 1972
Catalog No: 2317 034, 2317-034
Notes:
UK stereo reissue in outside-laminated gatefold cover [matt inside], on black/silver-print Verve Records labels.
Poly-lined ‘Plastic Bags Can Be Dangerous’ standard inner sleeve with ‘British Patent No. 800513 & 973939’ and ‘Made In England’.
First catalogue number on cover, 2nd on labels.
Cover: Censored lyrics.
Vinyl: Partially censored lyrics.
Technically, this is a different album to the 1st issue [r=13344468], which had fully censored vinyl content.
UK ‘2nd censored’ issue with group in dresses on outer face.
The ‘Sgt Pepper’ pastiche features inside and later became the cover, as was initially intended.
Sleeve printed and made by E. J. Day Group, London & Bedford. See also very similar [r=5448084] where the sleeve is printed by Howard Printers (Slough) Ltd. England.
Label has the original MGM “Made Under Licence From Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., Owners Of The Trade Mark ‘Verve'” text above the silver ‘T’ motif, plus other minor variations in comparison with later* releases. (*as found on UK Howard Printers sleeved label version)
Track A2 errata: on label has “Need” instead of “Needs”.
Track B4 is titled as “It’s His Voice On The Radio” on cover, but correctly credited as “Lonely Little Girl” on label.
“This Whole Monstrosity Was Conceived & Executed By Frank Zappa As A Result Of Some Unpleasant Premonitions, August Through October 1967.”
“All the music heard on this album was composed, arranged & scientifically mutilated (with the exception of a little bit of surf music). None of the sounds are generated electronically … they are all the product of electronically altering the sounds of NORMAL instruments.”
“The Present Day Composer Refuses To Die!” (Edgard Varese, July 1921)
Track List:
A1. Are You Hung Up
A2. Who Needs The Peace Corps
A3. Concentration Moon
A4. Mom And Dad
A5. Bow Tie Daddy
A6. Harry, You’re A Beast
A7. What’s The Ugliest Part Of Your Body?
A8. Absolutely Free
A9. Flower Punk
A10. Hot Poop
B1. Nasal Retentive Caliope Music
B2. Let’s Make The Water Turn Black
B3. The Idiot Bastard Son
B4. Lonely Little Girl
B5. Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance
B6. What’s The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (Reprise)
B7. Mother People
B8. The Chrome Plated Megaphone Of Destiny
Price Code Select
Matrix / Runout 2317034 A//1∇420 11 3 U4
Matrix / Runout 2317034 B//1∇420 11 1 U4
Matrix / Runout 2317034 A//1∇420 11 2 O4
Matrix / Runout 2317034 B//1∇420 11 9 O4
Matrix / Runout 2317034 A//1∇420 11 1 U4
Matrix / Runout 2317034 B//1∇420 11 8 O4
Matrix / Runout 2317034 A//1∇420 11 7 04
Matrix / Runout 2317034 B//1∇420 11 8 04
Matrix / Runout 2317034 A//1∇420 11 3 04
Matrix / Runout 2317034 B//1∇420 11 1 04
Record Company MGM Records Ltd.
Record Company Polydor Records Ltd.
Licensed From Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
Produced For Bizarre Productions
Lacquer Cut At Phonodisc Ltd.
Pressed By Phonodisc Ltd.
Marketed By Polydor
Printed By E.J. Day Group
Made By E.J. Day Group
Published By Carlin Music Corp.
