Frank Zappa – Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar

Frank Zappa – Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)

Vinyl ranges from VG+ to EX. All vinyl stored in audiophile sleeves. Original inner sleeves in VG shape. Box in great shape but has some foxing.

Notes:

A 3 album set of instrumentals recorded between 1977 and 1980. Originally distributed by mail order as 3 separate LPs.
LP 1: Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar
LP 2: Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar Some More
LP 3: Return Of The Son Of Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar

Inside box: Guitar World article printed on inner lid
Blue inner sleeves
B&W-Insert advert. THE FZ GUITAR BOOK

Recording date / Recording location / Facility / Guitar used:
Tracks A1, B1, D2, E4: 2/17/79 / Odeon Hammersmith, London / Rolling Stones Mobile / hand-made copy SG
Track A2: 10/18/80 / Brady Theater, Tulsa / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
Tracks A3, C2: 2/18/79 / Odeon Hammersmith, London / Rolling Stones Mobile / hand-made copy SG
Track A4: unknown / Los Angeles, CA / UMRK / Acoustic Black Widow with EMG pick-ups direct into recording console
Tracks B2, E3: 12/5/80 / Berkeley Community Theater / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
Track B3: 12/11/80 / Santa Monica Civic Auditorium / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
Track C1: 10/17/80 / Dallas Civic Arena / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
Track C3: 2/19/79 (basic track) / Odeon Hammersmith, London + Village Recorders (over-dubs) / Rolling Stones Mobile / hand-made copy SG
Track C4: unknown / Tokyo or Osaka (probably) / rented 4-track machine / Strat with DiMarzio pick-ups
Tracks D1, E2: 2/19/79 / Odeon Hammersmith, London / Rolling Stones Mobile / hand-made copy SG
Track D3: 2/17/77 / Odeon Hammersmith, London / Manor Mobile / Strat with DiMarzio pick-ups
Track E1: 10/30/80 / The Palladium, NYC / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
Track F1: unknown / Los Angeles, CA / N.A. / Acoustic Black Widow with EMG pick-ups direct into recording console
Track F2: unknown / Paramount Studios, Los Angeles / N.A. / N.A.

Tracks A1 to D3: Disc mastering by Jo Hansch at Dinkum Recording Services / K · Disc
Tracks E1 to F2: Disc mastering by Jo Hansch at K · Disc

All selections published by Munchkin Music ASCAP, except F2, which was a joint improvisation by Frank Zappa & Jean-Luc Ponty and published by Munchkin Music ASCAP / YTNOP Music BMI.
℗ 1981 Barking Pumpkin Records.
Printed in USA.

On LP labels:
℗ 1982 Barking Pumpkin Records

. Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar
A1. Five-Five-FIVE 2:31
A2. Hog Heaven 2:44
A3. Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar 5:30
A4. While You Were Out 5:33
B1. Treacherous Cretins 5:26
B2. Heavy Duty Judy 4:35
B3. Soup ‘N Old Clothes 7:40
. Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar Some More
C1. Variations On The Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression 3:52
C2. Gee, I Like Your Pants 2:30
C3. Canarsie 5:55
C4. Ship Ahoy 5:11
D1. The Deathless Horsie 6:10
D2. Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar Some More 6:42
D3. Pink Napkins 4:32
. Return Of The Son Of Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar
E1. Beat It With Your Fist 1:55
E2. Return Of The Son Of Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar 8:17
E3. Pinocchio’s Furniture 2:02
E4. Why Johnny Can’t Read 4:30
F1. Stucco Homes 9:09
F2. Canard Du Jour 9:55

Rights Society BMI
Rights Society ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID T1 & T2
Other W38290
Other W38291
Other W38292
Matrix / Runout W 38290 AS
Matrix / Runout W 38290 BS
Matrix / Runout W 38291 AS
Matrix / Runout W 38291 BS
Matrix / Runout W 38292 AS
Matrix / Runout W 38292 BS
Matrix / Runout W-38290-A T1 ̶B̶P̶R̶ – ̶1̶1̶1̶1̶ – A – 1A C kdisc ƒ
Matrix / Runout W-38290-B T2 ̶B̶P̶R̶ – ̶1̶1̶1̶1̶ – B – 1B 5B kdisc ƒ
Matrix / Runout W-38291-A T1 ̶B̶P̶R̶ – ̶1̶1̶1̶2̶ – A – 1B Λ19 kdisc ƒ
Matrix / Runout W-38291-B T2 ̶B̶P̶R̶ – ̶1̶1̶1̶2̶ – B – 1A 12Λ kdisc ƒ
Matrix / Runout W-38292-A T1 ̶B̶P̶R̶ – ̶1̶1̶1̶3̶ – A – 1A kdisc ƒ C5
Matrix / Runout W-38292-B T1 ̶B̶P̶R̶ – ̶1̶1̶1̶3̶ – B – 1B B6 kdisc ƒ

Phonographic Copyright (p) Barking Pumpkin Records
Distributed By CBS Records
Published By Munchkin Music
Published By YTNOP Music
Recorded At Berkeley Community Theatre
Recorded At Brady Theater
Recorded At Dallas Civic Arena
Recorded At Hammersmith Odeon
Recorded At Paramount Recording Studios
Recorded At Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Recorded At The Palladium, NYC
Recorded At UMRK
Recorded At The Village Recorder
Recorded By Manor Mobile
Recorded By Rolling Stones Mobile
Recorded By UMRK Mobile
Mastered At Dinkum Recording Services
Mastered At K Disc Mastering
Lacquer Cut At K Disc Mastering
Pressed By Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute

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