Only 8000 worldwide Gold numbered - #1366

Frank Zappa – The Guitar World According To Frank Zappa

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Label: Zappa Records – BPR1233, UMe – BPR1233, Guitar World (2) – BPR1233 Format: Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Clear, 180 Gram Country: USA & Europe Released: Apr 13, 2019 Genre: Rock Style:

Tracklist

Hide Credits A1 Sleep Dirt Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Lead] – Frank Zappa Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Rhythm] – James Youman Engineer – Kerry McNabb Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Lead] – Frank Zappa Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Rhythm] – James Youman Engineer – Kerry McNabb 3:17 A2 Friendly Little Finger Bass [Drone Bass] – Roy Estrada Drums – Terry Bozzio Engineer – Davey Moire Guitar [Various Guitars], Bass – Frank Zappa Percussion, Synthesizer [ARP 2600] – Ruth Underwood Bass [Drone Bass] – Roy Estrada Drums – Terry Bozzio Engineer – Davey Moire Guitar [Various Guitars], Bass – Frank Zappa Percussion, Synthesizer [ARP 2600] – Ruth Underwood 4:17 A3 Excerpt From Revised Music For Guitar And Low-Budget Symphony Orchestra Bass – Tom Fowler Brass [All Brass] – Bruce Fowler (3) Drums – Chad Wackerman Engineer – Kerry McNabb Guitar, Percussion – Frank Zappa Piano – George Duke Bass – Tom Fowler Brass [All Brass] – Bruce Fowler (3) Drums – Chad Wackerman Engineer – Kerry McNabb Guitar, Percussion – Frank Zappa Piano – George Duke 1:40 A4 Things That Look Like Meat Bass – Scott Thunes Clavinet [Jupiter 8 Clavinet] – Bobby Martin (2) Drums – Chad Wackerman Engineer – Mark Pinske Lead Guitar – Frank Zappa Organ [Hammond Organ] – Tommy Mars Percussion – Ed Mann Rhythm Guitar – Ray White, Steve Vai Bass – Scott Thunes Clavinet [Jupiter 8 Clavinet] – Bobby Martin (2) Drums – Chad Wackerman Engineer – Mark Pinske Lead Guitar – Frank Zappa Organ [Hammond Organ] – Tommy Mars Percussion – Ed Mann Rhythm Guitar – Ray White, Steve Vai 6:06 B1 Down In De Dew Drums – Jim Gordon Engineer – Kerry McNabb Guitar [All Guitars], Bass – Frank Zappa Drums – Jim Gordon Engineer – Kerry McNabb Guitar [All Guitars], Bass – Frank Zappa 2:54 B2 A Solo From Heidelberg Bass – Patrick O'Hearn Drums – Terry Bozzio Engineer – Davey Moire Lead Guitar [Lead] – Frank Zappa Percussion – Ed Mann Piano – Tommy Mars Bass – Patrick O'Hearn Drums – Terry Bozzio Engineer – Davey Moire Lead Guitar [Lead] – Frank Zappa Percussion – Ed Mann Piano – Tommy Mars 4:46 B3 A Solo From Cologne Bass – Scott Thunes Drums – Chad Wackerman Engineer – Mark Pinske Keyboards – Bobby Martin (2), Tommy Mars Lead Guitar [Lead] – Frank Zappa Percussion – Ed Mann Rhythm Guitar – Ray White, Steve Vai Bass – Scott Thunes Drums – Chad Wackerman Engineer – Mark Pinske Keyboards – Bobby Martin (2), Tommy Mars Lead Guitar [Lead] – Frank Zappa Percussion – Ed Mann Rhythm Guitar – Ray White, Steve Vai 4:31 B4 A Solo From Atlanta Bass – Scott Thunes Drums – Chad Wackerman Engineer – Mark Pinske Keyboards – Alan Zavod*, Bobby Martin (2) Lead Guitar [Lead] – Frank Zappa Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White Bass – Scott Thunes Drums – Chad Wackerman Engineer – Mark Pinske Keyboards – Alan Zavod*, Bobby Martin (2) Lead Guitar [Lead] – Frank Zappa Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White 4:05

Companies, etc.

• Copyright © – Zappa Family Trust
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Zappa Family Trust
• Licensed To – Universal Music Enterprises
• Distributed By – Universal Music Distribution
• Distributed By – Guitar World (2)
• Distributed By – Guitar Galaxy
• Distributed By – Barking Pumpkin Records
• Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
• Published By – Zappa Family Trust
• Published By – Munchkin Music
• Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
• Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
• Recorded At – Hofstra University
• Overdubbed At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
• Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
• Recorded At – Paramount Recording Studios
• Manufactured By – Furnace MFG
• Pressed By – Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH – 50765

Credits

• Composed By, Performer [Performed By], Producer [Produced By] – Frank Zappa
• Coordinator [Prepared For Release By] – Zappa Family Trust
• Design [1987 Cassette - Package Design By] – Michael Diehl
• Design [Vinyl Package Design] – Michael Mesker
• Engineer [Engineered By], Remastered By [Digitally Remastered By] – Bob Stone
• Executive-Producer [1987 Cassette - Executive Producer For Guitar World Special Audio Presentations] – Noë Goldwasser
• Lacquer Cut By – CB*
• Liner Notes – Frank Zappa
• Mastered By [Vinyl Mastered By] – Chris Bellman
• Photography By [Photos By] – Ann Summa
• Production Manager – Melanie Starks
• Research [Vaultmeisterment By] – Joe Travers

Notes

Track A1:
© 1979
December 1974 - Recorded at Caribou Studios, Colorado
Originally released without permission by Warner Brothers on the album "Sleep Dirt"

Track A2:
© 1976
1975 - Recorded in a dressing room at Hofstra University and over-dubbed at the Record Plant, Los Angeles, California
Originally released on the Warner Brothers album "Zoot Allures."

Track A3:
© 1987
1975 - Originally released without permission on another one of those law-suit albums
Recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California

Track A4:
© 1987
December 1981 - Recorded live in some place that's not there anymore in Salt Lake City, Utah
Previously unreleased - will be included in the next guitar box set

Track B1:
© 1987
1973 - Recorded at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, California
Previously unreleased - will be included in the next guitar box set

Track B2:
© 1987
1978 - Recorded live in concert, Heidelberg, West Germany
Previously unreleased - will be included in the next guitar box set

Track B3:
© 1987
Summer 1982 - Recorded live in concert, Cologne, West Germany
Previously unreleased - will be included in the next guitar box set

Track B4:
Autumn 1984 - Recorded in concert, Atlanta, Georgia
Previously unreleased - will be included in the next guitar box set

All selections controlled worldwide by the Zappa Family Trust, dba Munchkin Music.

Liner Notes © 1987 & Music © ℗ 1987, 2019 Zappa Family Trust
Under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.


Gatefold sleeve. Released for Record Store Day 2019.

Hype sticker reads:
"Record Store Day
April 13, 2019
First time on vinyl!
Limited pressing of
8000 units worldwide
1987 guitar compilation by
Frank Zappa, originally available on
cassette only through Guitar World
Magazine and BARFKO-SWILL mail
order. Pressed on 180 gram clear
audiophile Vinyl by Furnace MFG."

Source: 1630 Digital Master
2019 Vinyl Remaster

The hype sticker says "Pressed [...] by Furnace MFG", but the actual pressing was done by Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH. Furnace MFG are the pressing broker.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Scanned): 824302123379
• Barcode (Text): 8 24302 12337 9
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, -50765- stamped): -50765- FVZ-2019-1-A Zappa.Com cB
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, -50765- stamped): -50765- FVZ-2019-1-B Zappa.Com cB

ARTIST

Frank Zappa

TITLE

Frank Zappa - The Guitar World According To Frank Zappa (LP) RSD

LABEL

Zappa Records

FORMAT

LP

COVER

NM- (Near Mint or Mint Minus) 

VINYL

NM- (Near Mint or Mint Minus) 

COMMENTS

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Accessories not shown in the photo are not included.
Please note that shipping rates are for single LPs.
Gatefold & Double albums count as 2LPs, 2CDs
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All record grading is done visually.

▼ Record grading

S (Sealed)

Record is still sealed and has never been played. 

M- (Mint minus)

Like new. The record does not have any visible light scratches or cracks.

E+ (Excellent Plus)

The record has hardly visible small scratches etc. The label may have some * In effect E+ means almost faultless. We think you can find records graded E+ quite satisfactory, unless you are a collector who is determined to own a brand new record. 

EX (Excellent)

There are some light scratches and cracks on the record (which can be felt by touch). Sometimes these slight defects may influence sound. *Although some noise is audible in quieter sections of the record, such as fade-outs, and it is especially conspicuous between tracks, it does not have a profound influence on the whole record. The label may have discolorations or ring wear. 

EX- (Excellent Minus)

It is worse than the above, but there are no needle jumps. There is some noise. The label may have discolorations or ring wear.

VG+ (Very Good Plus) 

It is worse than the above. But,No Needle jumping. There is some noise. The label has discolorations or ring wear.

VG (Very Good ) 

It is worse than the above.

 

▼ Cover grading

S (Sealed) 

Record is still sealed and has never been played.

M- (Mint minus) 

Like new. The Cover does not have any lines, folds, scratches, cracks, spots, or other similar folds.

E+ (Excellent Plus)

The Cover has small lines / folds / scratches / cracks / spots / ring wear, or other similar faults.

E (Excellent) 

The Cover may have light lines, folds, scratches, cracks, spots, some writing, some tape or sticker (or traces of such) and ring wear. It may be slightly dirty.

E- (Excellent minus)

It is worse than the above, The Cover may have light lines, folds, scratches, cracks, spots, some writing, some tape or sticker (or traces of such) and ring wear. The Cover may be dirty.

VG+ (Very Good Plus)

It is worse than the above,The Cover has striking folds, scratches, cracks, spots, ring wear, some writing, scotch tape, or stickers.

VG (Very Good)

It is worse than the above.

 

▼ OBI grading

S

(Sealed) 

M-

(Mint minus) 

E+

(Excellent Plus)

E

(Excellent) 

E-

(Excellent minus)

VG+

(Very Good Plus)

VG

(Very Good)

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-

-

-

 

 

▼ Other Abbreviations

W 

Writing 

ST

Stickers, tape

WD

Water Damage

S

Stain

M

Mold

C

Corner cut

P

Punch hole

D

Drill hole

SP

Cover Split

DJ

promotion copy

SF

Same Flip

 

 

▼ OBI Abbreviations

OW

OBI Writing

OST

OBI Stickers, tape

OWD

OBI Water Damage

OS

OBI Stain

OM

OBI Mold

OP

OBI Split

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-

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-

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-

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