Zappa Mothers of Invention Uncle Meat LP 1969 TRA 197
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Uncle Meat by The Mothers of Invention released by Bizarre on Transatlantic records (UK).
Uncle Meat, released in 1969, is the soundtrack to The Mothers of Invention's long-delayed film of the same name; the front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words "(Most of the Music from the Mother's [sic] Movie of the Same Name Which We Haven't Got Enough Money to Finish Yet)". The groundbreaking double record set was Zappa's first on his own Bizarre Records label, distributed by Warner Bros. Records. It was re-issued in 1973 by another Warner affiliated label, Reprise Records. A documentary film of the making of the unfinished film was released straight to video in 1987.
Uncle Meat marked an evolution in frontman Frank Zappa's career, moving further into jazz and classical music—as Zappa saw them. It also contains half-mocking, half-homage elements of doo-wop, blues, rock and roll, and sound clips from the movie. The album is united by its dreamy melodies, stream of consciousness lyrics (many about places and events in suburban LA teenagers' lives), and a set of musical themes and subthemes and variations idiomatic of film soundtracks. It also features Suzy Creamcheese.
The condition is very good to excellent. Vinyl has some light wear but plays great. Sleeve is in very good condition (see pics). Also included is the Uncle Meat booklet. Labels on both record have previous owners name written in purple biro to match the print colour of the label. This doesn't detract from the overall appearance of the records. In fact, I failed to notice it for some time.
I believe this to be one of the rarest forms that this original LP exists in.
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