FRANK ZAPPA, the Old Masters Box 3, 1987 NUMBERED 8 VINYL LP BOX SET PLUS CARD.

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    In the 1980s, Frank Zappa had regained the rights to the albums he had released on other labels. He decided to reissue them as part of a series of three box sets for collectors. Zappa found the quality of the original masters to be unsatisfactory for release, and decided to prepare new masters, remixing and reediting the original tapes. In the case of the albums we’re only in it for the Money and Cruising with Ruben & the Jets, Zappa decided to re-record the rhythm tracks, overdubbing newly recorded performances by bassist Arthur Barrow and drummer Chad Wackerman. Barrow stated of the remixing, "I had mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, as a musician, I'm always happy to be employed and doing sessions is always fun. But on the other hand, I did try to talk Frank out of it the best I could."Zappa told Barrow that he did not like the original performances, by bassist Roy Estrada and drummerJimmy Carl Black. During this period, Zappa also prepared a remix of the second version of his 1967 album Lumpy Gravy, featuring similar overdubs by Barrow and Wackerman. An excerpt from the remix was included in an Old Masters promotional sampler intended for radio station managers, but the remix was not released at the time; it appeared on Lumpy Money in 2008. In addition to the new masters, Zappa prepared a "Mystery Disc" for two of the box sets, but not for the third Old Masters box. Additionally, the third box did not include the albums Zappa in New York, Sleep Dirt, Studio Tan, and Orchestral Favorites, which Zappa had prepared after Warner Bros. Records had rejected his intended release, Läther. Zappa in New York, Sleep Dirt, Studio Tan and Orchestral Favoriteswere subsequently released on compact disc by Barking Pumpkin, and Läther was released by Rykodisc in 1996.

  All LPs are on the Barking Pumpkin Record Labels in protective Goldring polythene lined inner bags and housed in their original picture sleeves.

  The box set contains the following albums, plus a 30 page soft back book.

  1. Frank Zappa, Waka/Jawaka.

  2. Frank Zappa, The Grand Wazoo, in Gate-fold Sleeve.

  3. Frank Zappa, Over-Nite Sensation, in Gate-fold Sleeve.

  4. Frank Zappa, Apostrophe (‘) Plus lyric insert.

  5. Frank Zappa/Mothers, Roxy & Elsewhere, double LP set in Gate-fold Sleeve.

  6. Frank Zappa, One Size Fits All, in Gate-fold Sleeve.

  7. Zappa/Beefheart/Mothers, Bongo Fury.

  8. Frank Zappa, Zoot Allures.

  9. Promo card with LP titles on one side, and a Donald Roller Wilson Image on the other side.

  All LPs are in Mint condition, all LPs are beautiful and unmarked, most are un-played, all outer picture sleeves are in Mint condition with the exception of  Roxy & Elsewhere which has a small 1” rub mark to the top edge.

    The inner tray that holds the LPs has 1 repaired split corner, and the outer slip case in in Very Good Plus condition, there are no splits or tears, with just general wear and handling  signs to the silver foil, and a couple of mild corner bumps.

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