MOTHERS OF INVENTION Freak Out VERY RARE ORIG 1966 UK LP EX / EX+ FRANK ZAPPA
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VERY RARE, ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESS LP BY FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION - " FREAK OUT ! ". THE ALBUM IS ON THE BLACK / SILVER VERVE LABEL WITH THE CODE SVLP 9154 AND IS DATED 1966. STEREO. A1 / B1 MATRICES. SINGLE, FRONT LAMINATED, FLIPBACK COVER PRINTED AND MADE BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE LTD. PLAIN WHITE, POLYTHENE LINED INNER SLEEVE IN EX+ CONDITION. I WILL PROVIDE A PLASTIC / POLYTHENE PROTECTIVE OUTER SLEEVE.
FANTASTIC !!!! DEBUT ALBUM BY FRANK AND THE MOTHERS !!! VERY RARE AS AN ORIGINAL UK PRESSING !!! ONLY ONE OTHER UK COPY ON WORLDWIDE EBAY AT THE TIME OF LISTING !!! THAT COPY IS ONLY IN GOOD CONDITION WITH SCRATCHES ETC....
THIS ALBUM FEATURES LOTS OF MUSICIANS IN THE MOTHERS AUXILIARY INCLUDING KIM FOWLEY ON HYPNOPHONE ???
THE CORE MOTHERS LIE - UP IS :
RAY COLLINS - LEAD VOCALIST, HARMONICA, TAMBOURINE, FINGER CYMBALS, BOBBY PIN & TWEEZERS.
JIM BLACK - DRUMS ( ALSO SINGS IN SOME FOREIGN LANGUAGE )
ROY ESTRADA - BASS & GUITARRON; BOY SOPRANO
ELLIOT INGBER - ALTERNATE LEAD & RHYTHM GUITAR WITH CLEAR WHITE LIGHT
ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY FRANK ZAPPA.
ORIGINAL SLEEVE NOTES STATE :
" FRANK ZAPPA IS THE LEADER AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR OF THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION. HIS PERFORMANCES IN PERSON ARE RARE. HIS PERSONALITY IS SO REPELLANT THAT ITS BEST HE STAY AWAY.........FOR THE SAKE OF IMPRESSIONABLE YOUNG MINDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO COPE WITH HIM. WHEN HE DOES SHOW UP HE PERFORMS ON THE GUITAR. SOMETIMES HE SINGS. SOMETIMES HE TALKS TO THE AUDIENCE. SOMETIMES THERE IS TROUBLE. "
THIS IS A TRULY GREAT LP !!!! AND ONE OF THE LONGEST FROM 1966 !!! IN THE U.S.A. IT WAS RELEASED AS A DOUBLE ALBUM !!! IN THE UK IT WAS RELEASED AS A SINGLE LP WITH A DURATION OF OVER 50 MINUTES !!!! UNHEARD OF IN 1966 !!!
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
1. HUNGRY FREAKS DADDY
2. I AIN'T GOT NO HEART
3. WHO ARE THE BRAIN POLICE ?
4. MOTHERLY LOVE
5. WOWIE ZOWIE
6. YOU DID'NT TRY TO CALL ME
7. I'M NOT SATISFIED
8. YOU'RE PROBABLY WONDERING WHY I'M HERE
SIDE 2
1. TROUBLE COMIN' EVERY DAY
2. HELP I'M A ROCK
3. THE RETURN OF THE SON OF MONSTER MAGNET
CONDITION.........................COVER VERY GOOD SOME LAMINATE CREASES. NAME IN PEN ON BACK. BIT OF DISCOLOURATION TO THE BACK COVER. 2 INCH SCUFF AT TOP SEAM. NO OTHER NOTICEABLE SCUFFS. NO LAMINATE PEEL. COVER LIES FLAT WITH A FULLY READABLE, UNCRUSHED SPINE.
CONDITION......................LABELS EX NO WRITING, FLAKING OR TEARS. EXCELLENT SPINDLE HOLE WITH NO FLAKING.
CONDITION...........................VINYL EX / EX+ RETAINS A LOVELY, GLOSSY, NEW LOOK SHEEN. DISPLAYS A COUPLE OF VERY LIGHT AND WISPY SURFACE / STORAGE HAIRLINES WHEN VIEWED UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT. THESE DO NOTHING TO AFFECT PLAY. PLAYS GREAT !!! LOUD AND CLEAR WITH NO DISTORTION OR BACKGROUND. NICE !!!!
THANKS FOR LOOKING !!!!
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