FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS Mothermania (Wonderful 1969 German 11-track compilation LP, different front laminated gatefold picture sleeve with German review clippings on the back & an advert for the 'Uncle Meat' movie. Both sleeve & vinyl are in fantastic near 'as new' condition!)
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MOTHERS OF INVENTION Mothermania (1970 Italian 11-track stereo LP on a black & gold Verve label, compiled by Frank himself from early Mothers recordings & including some otherwise unreleased versions, pasted gatefold sleeve variant with colourpictures inside. The sleeve shows a few mild spots of foxing inside but is otherwise Excellent. The vinyl is clean with no marks on the labels & just a couple of faint hairline paper scuffs not affecting play. Hard one to find!)
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THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION Mothermania (1973 UK third issue 11-track vinyl compilation LP with no track separation on the disc - Mothermania was put together by Frank [as opposed to the record company] from early Mothers recordings and includessome otherwise unreleased versions. The single-pocket picture sleeve has a little age yellowing to the edges while the vinyl remains in EX condition. A respectable example & the only FZ assembled compilation of the original Mothers!) more...
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MOTHERS OF INVENTION Mothermania (1969 Italian 11-track LP, unavailable on CD, compiled by Frank himself from early Mothers recordings & including some otherwise unreleased versions, great front laminated gatefold picture sleeve. Apart from somelight foxing inside the gatefold, both sleeve & vinyl are in fantastic near 'as new' condition - An essential Zappa item!)
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MOTHERS OF INVENTION Mothermania (1971 UK 11-track compilation LP, actually put together by Frank [as opposed to the record company] from early Mothers recordings & including some otherwise unreleased versions, picture sleeve. The sleeve showsa fair degree of weakening & scuffing yet all text is clearly legible, including along the spine. The vinyl is super clean with just a few light spindle or paper scuffs not affecting play) more...
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MOTHERS OF INVENTION Mothermania (1973 UK third issue 11-track compilation LP with no track separation on the disc, single pocket picture sleeve. Mothermania was put together by Frank [as opposed to the record company] from early Mothers recordings & includes some otherwise unreleased versions, The sleeve & vinyl are near mint. A wonderful copy of the only FZ assembled compilation of the original Mothers!) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS Mothermania (2019 UK Audiophile issue of the classic 1969 10-track LP, compiled by Frank himself from early Mothers recordings & including some otherwise unreleased versions, now remastered by Bernie Grundman & pressed on 180gm vinyl, gatefold picture sleeve. This copy has remained factory sealed from new in the original custom stickered shrink & is therefore still mint & unplayed ZR3840-1) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Mothermania (2019 UK Audiophile issue of the classic 1969 10-track LP, compiled by Frank himself from early Mothers recordings & including some otherwise unreleased versions, now remastered by Bernie Grundman & pressed on 180gm vinyl, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve has minimal wear and the vinyl looks seldom played ZR3840-1) more...
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THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION Mothermania (1973 UK third issue 11-track compilation LP with no track separation on the disc, single pocket picture sleeve. Mothermania was put together by Frank [as opposed to the record company] from early Mothers recordings & includes some otherwise unreleased versions, This copy obviously went to the States as there is a deletion drill hole in the middle, but apart from that the sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless, A wonderful copy o more...
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FRANK ZAPPA / MOTHERS OF INVENTION Mothermania: The Best Of The Mothers (1970 US 11-track black Verve label vinyl LP album unavailable on CD, compiled by Frank himself from early Mothers recordings & including some otherwise unreleased versions.Housed in an internal pasted gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve has only a few minor shelfwear marks and the vinyl has only a couple of light marks from being removed from the sleeve - great copy! V6-5068X) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Dancin' Fool (Rare US white label test pressing 7", Z-10) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA & CAPTAIN BEEFHEART Bongo Fury (Columbia US test pressing LP, custom factory labels + label copy sheet) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Them Or Us (UK test pressing LP for disc 1 of the 2-LP set, presented in colour proof sleeve, FZD1) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Joe's Garage Acts II & III (Scarce 1979 UK white label test pressing for the 10-track double vinyl LP, the second and final acts to the themed rock epic of a Joe's adventures in Musicland. The plain beige labels only have small stickers denoting the 'a', 'b', 'c' & 'd' sides. Housed in a commercial gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve has some notable edge scuffing and ringwear; the labels show only minor foxing and the vinyl appears near as new. Test Pressings such as this rarely appear on the market as very few copies were pressed) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Sheik Yerbouti (Rare 1979 UK CBS white label 2-LP test pressings for double album, with label copy sheets SCBS83551/83559) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS Over-Nite Sensation (UK white label LP test pressing with label copy sheet dated 30th July 1973, scarce K41000) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Mothermania (2012 UK 11-track compilation CD originally a 1969 Germany only release, picture sleeve with audio sourced from the original analog master, see more info
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FRANK ZAPPA Sleep Dirt (Very rare 1978 US 7-track Test Pressing for the LP release with custom printed Warner labels in die cut hand annotated sleeve, complete with the label copy sheet dated November 2, 1978. Test pressings for FZ releases seldom show up as they were usually pretty firmly under his control, but this was for one of the three albums released without Frank's approval by Warner when they were in dispute over the Läther box set. This album is also of added interest as itc more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Jazz From Hell (Very rare 1986 8-track pair of single sided white label test pressings for Frank's Grammy Award winning LP, mostly featuring his Synclavier work but with a live instrumental track by the 1981 tour band, 'St Etienne', plain sleeves with stamped date of 30 Oct 1986 & matrix numbers A-1 & B-1. As you will no doubt be aware, test pressings for albums by Uncle Frank don't turn up too often, so this is one to grab while you can EMC3521) more...
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THE MOTHERS Just Another Band From L.A. (Super rare 1972 test pressing for the Japanese Reprise issue of the 5-track vinyl LP recorded live at the Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles on 7th August 1971; white labels stamped on the A-side with Japanese characters and catalogue number. Housed in the gatefold picture sleeve for the commercial release complete with 4-page Japanese text biography/lyric insert and original obi-strip. Japanese test pressings from this era seldom appear for s more...
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FRANK ZAPPA The Old Masters Box Two (1986 US limited edition NINE LP box set, available only by Mail Order from Barfko Swill, including Uncle Meat, Hot Rats, Burnt Weeny Sandwich, Weasels Ripped My Flesh, Chunga's Revenge, Fillmore East, June 1971 and Just Another Band From L.A, with a Mystery Disc of previously unreleased material. Each album comes in a high quality reproduction of the original LP artwork with inserts, complete with Barfko Swill registration card & Merchand more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Stairway To Heaven (Rare 1991 UK white label test pressing for the 12" vinyl single featuring Zappa's take on the Zep classic, also including Bolero. The vinyl shows a noticeable mottled effect on side 1. With stamped artist label. Also includes a 1-page Music For Nations press release and a 10" x 11" colour artwork proof 12FRANK101) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Joe's Garage (1987 UK white label test pressing for the superb 18-track triple LP box set, originally released in 1979 and containing wonderful assortments of notes and rhythms that are some of the finest that FZ ever committed totape, along with a few 'not in front of the children' lyrics, as per usual. These test pressings carry the UK catalogue numbers but are the same Precision mastered plates as the US copies on Barking Pumpkin. The three discs are housed in a pla more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1991 UK/French-pressed white label test pressing for the 6-track LP, including the big hit 'Valley Girl', the impossible 'Envelopes' and the majestic title track, hand annotated customlabels date stamped 29 AVRIL 1991. The vinyl remains near 'as new' ZAPPA42) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Does Humour Belong In Music? (Rare 2003 UK EMI promotional PAL DVD test disc, complete with press sheet) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Disco Boy (Rare 1976 US wide centred advance promotional 7" for the single release, featuring 5:28 Mono and Stereo Versions of the title track, die cut Warner / Reprise company sleeve WBS8342) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Just Another Band From L.A. (Rare 1972 test pressing for the Reprise issue of the 5-track vinyl LP recorded live at the Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles on 7th August 1971; white labels with hand-written track listings to both labels , gatefold picture sleeve for the commercial release. The sleeve on this copy displays some light edgwear and general storage wear with some scuffing to both sides of the sleeve, however, it remains fully intact with all text clearly leg more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Broadway The Hard Way (Super rare 1988 original UK white label test pressing for the 9-track Direct Metal Mastered vinyl LP, with plain white unannotated labels & correct etched 'ZAPPA14' matrices. Comprising standout live performances from the US leg of the ill-fated '88 tour, including the 'confinement loaf' pre-amble on the second side which was not included on the CD version. Near mint condition!) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1990 French white label test pressing for the 9-track LP, with custom hand annotated white labels date stamped -3 OCT 1990. Originally released in 1969, topped & tailed with some classic Doo-Wop, the album also contains the incredible 'Little House I Used To LiveIn', showcasing Ian Underwood, Sugarcane Harris & Don Preston. The vinyl remains in fantastic near 'as new' condition ZAPPA35) more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Zappa In New York (1990 French white label test pressing for the 1991 11-track double vinyl LP, with hand annotated custom labels dated 5/12/90 & 6/12/90, recorded live over the Christmas period in 1976 with reinstated original running order, including Punky's Whips, an extended version of Titties 'n' Beer & the showstopping 'disco version' of the Black Page #1. Both discs remain near 'as new' ZAPPA37) more...
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