ZAPPA + THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION WEASELS RIPPED MY FLESH ORIGINAL RELEASE SEALED

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THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION

WEASELS RIPPED MY FLESH

FRANK ZAPPA

* * * ORIGINAL RELEASE * * *

BIZARRE RECORDS | MS 2028

©1970 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. 

Cover Art By NEON PARK

* * * MINT / NEAR MINT * * *

COLLECTOR'S WELCOME

This is an ORIGINAL RELEASE of the 1970 LP "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" by The Mothers Of Invention produced by FRANK ZAPPA. Distinctive markers include the BIZARRE label on the front cover with an illustration of an antiquated gear machine above the name. Also, the aqua blue NEON PARK name on the front cover.

The LP is still SEALED in its ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK with air-hole visible on the front cover. I have classified the sleeve condition as “mint” slash “near mint” to be conservative. It looks “Mint” to me, but just in case it would technically qualify as “Near Mint” I wanted to be as straightforward and accurate as possible. Additional details are provided below.

RECORD CONDITION: MINT

A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged vinyl record. Good as new; preserved since production in personal record collection belonging to longtime London Records Executive. 

SLEEVE CONDITION: MINT/NEAR MINT

Still in its original factory sealed plastic shrink. Front and back covers are flawless. Edges are clean and straight without any signs of wear. Corners look good. Please reference photos as I have provided close-up images of all of these features for you. Notably, the album sleeve can boast the following:

• No cut-out (drill) holes or saw-marks
• No stickers or labels or tape marks 
• No writing or markings or paint drops, etc
• No wax residue or leftover glue residue
• No scratches or damage to front or back cover
• No warping or water damage of any kind
• No discoloration from light damage or other environmental impacts

PLEASE REFERENCE PHOTOS FOR ACCURATE LOOK AT CONDITION 

Please Note: I took care to photograph the album from multiple angles to provide you with the best true-to-life view of all of its corners and sides as well as the front and back covers, so please review them closely. I’m happy to answer any questions you might have and to provide additional photos upon request.

GENRE: JAZZ, ROCK

STYLE: BLUES ROCK, FREE JAZZ, FUSION, AVANTGARDE

FORMAT: VINYL, LP, ALBUM

CATALOG NO: MS 2028

RECORD LABEL:   BIZARRE RECORDS

RELEASE YEAR: 1970

RECORD GRADING: MINT

SLEEVE GRADING: MINT/NEAR MINT

SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: SEALED, FIRST U.S. RELEASE EDITION

RECORD SIZE: 12"

SPEED: 33RPM

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

TRACKLIST:

SIDE ONE

A1 Didja Get Any Onya

Zappa (3:44)

A2 Directly From My Heart To You

R.W. Penniman (5:17)

A3 Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask

Zappa (3:35)

A4 Toads Of The Short Forest

Zappa (4:48)

A5 Get A Little

Zappa (2:35)

SIDE TWO

B1 The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue

Zappa (6:53)

B2 Dwarf Nebula Processional March & Dwarf Nebula

Zappa (2:12)

B3 My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama

Zappa (3:35)

B4 Oh No

Zappa (1:46)

B5 The Orange County Lumber Truck

Zappa (3:18)

B6 Weasels Ripped My Flesh

Zappa (2:05)

CREDITS:

Frank Zappa - Producer

Frank Zappa - Lead Guitar and Keyboards

Ian Underwood - Alto Saxophone

Bunk Gardner - Tenor Saxophone 

Motorhead Sherwood - Baritone Saxophone and Snorks

Buzz Gardner - Trumpet and Flugel Horn

Roy Estrada - Bass and Vocal (“Gas Mask”)

Jimmy Carl Black - Drums

Art Tripp - Drums

Don Preston - Piano Organ and Electronic Effects

Ray Collins - Vocal (“Oh No”)

Don “Sugar Cane” Harris - Electric Violin and Vocal (“Directly From My Heart To You”)

Lowell George - Rhythm Guitar and Vocal (“Didja Get Any Onya”)

NOTES:

STUDIO and LIVE material on this album represents different aspects of their work from 1967 to 1969.

Track A1 - recorded LIVE at the Philadelphia Arena, PA

Track A2 - recorded at T.T.G. in Hollywood, CA

Tracks A3 & B5 - recorded LIVE at Festival Hall, London

Track A4 - second half recorded at Thee Image, Miami, FL; the first part was cut at Whitney Studios in Glendale, CA

Track A5 - recorded LIVE at the Factory, Bronx, NY

Track B1 - recorded at A&R Studios, New York, NY

Tracks B2 & B4 - recorded at Apostolic Studios, New York, NY

Track B3 - is the original version from Criteria Studios, Miami, FL with final overdubs at T.T.G. and Whitney Studios in Glendale, CA

Track B6 - recorded LIVE at a concert in Birmingham, England

PRODUCED BY FRANK ZAPPA

Bizarre Business by Herb Cohen

Cover Art by Neon Park

Reprise Records, a Division of Warner Bros.,

Records Inc., 4000 Warner Blvd., Burbank, 

Calif. — 488 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y.

Made in U.S.A.

© 1970 — Warner Bros., Records Inc.

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All of my albums come from the private collection of a 20+ year London Records Executive who worked for the label in New York City during the 60s, 70s, and into the early to mid-80s. My uncle and I inherited his entire record collection. Every LP we list comes exclusively out of that private collection.

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