Frank Zappa/Captain Beefheart/The Mothers - Bongo Fury FIRST PRESS Vinyl DS2234
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“Bongo Fury,” a unique collaboration between Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, and The Mothers, was released under Discreet Records with the catalog number DS 2234 in the United States in 1975. This album is a fusion of jazz, rock, avant-garde, and progressive rock, featuring notable tracks like “Debra Kadabra,” “Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy,” and “Muffin Man.” It was recorded live at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas, on May 20th and 21st, 1975, with additional studio recordings from January and February 1974. The album involved a range of talented musicians, including George Duke on keyboards and Napoleon Murphy Brock on saxophone, and was produced by Frank Zappa. The first pressing of the vinyl, identifiable by its matrix/runout information and the pressing plant details (including the “Kendun” stamping), is considered a collector’s item. This edition, specifically the Discreet Records DS 2234 31,936 pressing, has been listed and classified as a first pressing in various music collectible platforms, emphasizing its value among collectors.
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