The Mothers Of Invention* – Absolutely Free
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Zappa Records – ZR 3835-1 |
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Zappa Official Release – 2 |
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Vinyl
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Vinyl
, LP, Single Sided, Etched
All Media
, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
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US |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Prog Rock |
Tracklist
| Absolutely Free (#1 In A Series Of Underground Oratorios) | |||
| A1 | Plastic People | 3:42 | |
| A2a | The Duke Of Prunes | 2:13 | |
| A2b | Amnesia Vivace | 1:01 | |
| A2c | The Duke Regains His Chops | 1:52 | |
| A3a | Call Any Vegetable | 2:15 | |
| A3b | Invocation & Ritual Dance Of The Young Pumpkin | 7:00 | |
| A3c | Soft-Sell Conclusion & Ending Of Side #1 | 1:40 | |
| The M.O.I. American Pageant (#2 In A Series Of Underground Oratorios) | |||
| B1 | America Drinks | 1:53 | |
| B2 | Status Back Baby | 2:54 | |
| B3 | Uncle Bernie's Farm | 2:10 | |
| B4 | Son Of Suzy Creamcheese | 1:34 | |
| B5 | Brown Shoes Don't Make It | 7:30 | |
| B6 | America Drinks & Goes Home | 2:45 | |
| Bonus Section | |||
| C1 | Absolutely Free Radio Ad #1 | 1:01 | |
| C2 | Why Don’tcha Do Me Right? (1967 Single - Mono) | 2:39 | |
| C3 | Big Leg Emma (1967 Single - Mono) | 2:32 | |
| C4 | Absolutely Free Radio Ad #2 | 1:01 | |
| C5 | “Glutton For Punishment…” | 0:24 | |
| C6 | America Drinks (1969 Re-Mix) | 1:55 | |
| C7 | Brown Shoes Don’t Make It (1969 Re-Mix) | 7:27 | |
| C8 | America Drinks & Goes Home (1969 Re-Mix) | 2:42 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – Zappa Family Trust
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Zappa Family Trust
- Published By – Munchkin Music
- Licensed To – Universal Music Enterprises
- Distributed By – Universal Music Distribution
- Recorded At – T.T.G. Studios
- Edited At – MGM Studios NYC
- Remixed At – MGM Studios NYC
- Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Credits
- Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor – Frank Zappa
- Engineer [Director Of Engineering] – Val Valentin
- Engineer [Remix] – David Greene
- Engineer, Recorded By – Ami Hadani
- Lacquer Cut By – BG*
- Layout [Art & Package Restoration] – Michael Mesker
- Layout, Artwork By [Cover Art, Collages], Liner Notes – Zappa*
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Musician – Roy Estrada
- Photography By [Additional] – David Gahr
- Photography By [Front] – Alice Ochs
- Photography By [Other] – Marshal Harmon
- Producer – Tom Wilson (2) (tracks: A1 to B6, C2, C3)
- Producer [Produced For Release] – Joe Travers
- Production Manager – Melanie Starks
- Remix – Dick Kunc (tracks: C6 to C8)
- Transferred By [96K/24B Digital Transfers] – Joe Travers (tracks: C6 to C8)
Notes
50th Anniversary Release, 180 Gram Double LP Edition
All analog mastering from the original 1967 tape at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood CA 2017.
Includes "The Complete Libretto" booklet, previously available in 1967 by mail order.
Released in a gatefold cover.
© 1967 ℗ 2017, mmxvii Zappa Family Trust.
Published worldwide Munchkin Music.
This is Official Release #2.
Recorded the week before Thanksgiving, November 1966 in Los Angeles at the Sunset-Highland Studios of T.T.G. Studios. Inc.
Edited and re-mixed in New York City at the MGM Studios the following week.
1st disc label has no track titles. They are listed inside the gatefold cover.
2nd disc label has no track titles. They are listed in "The Complete Libretto" booklet.
Side D has laser-etched artwork, no tracks.
Bonus section (Side C):
tracks C1, C4 & C5 © ℗ 2017, previously unreleased
tracks C2 & C3 © 1967 ℗ 1967, 2012, previously released
tracks C6 & C8 © 1967 ℗ 2017, previously unreleased
track C7 © 1967 ℗ 2016, previously released
All analog mastering from the original 1967 tape at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood CA 2017.
Includes "The Complete Libretto" booklet, previously available in 1967 by mail order.
Released in a gatefold cover.
© 1967 ℗ 2017, mmxvii Zappa Family Trust.
Published worldwide Munchkin Music.
This is Official Release #2.
Recorded the week before Thanksgiving, November 1966 in Los Angeles at the Sunset-Highland Studios of T.T.G. Studios. Inc.
Edited and re-mixed in New York City at the MGM Studios the following week.
1st disc label has no track titles. They are listed inside the gatefold cover.
2nd disc label has no track titles. They are listed in "The Complete Libretto" booklet.
Side D has laser-etched artwork, no tracks.
Bonus section (Side C):
tracks C1, C4 & C5 © ℗ 2017, previously unreleased
tracks C2 & C3 © 1967 ℗ 1967, 2012, previously released
tracks C6 & C8 © 1967 ℗ 2017, previously unreleased
track C7 © 1967 ℗ 2016, previously released
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 8 24302 38351 3
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout): [etched:] F/Z -2017-A HAPPY 50TH [stamped:] 44 595 [etched:] WWW.ZAPPA.COM BG [stamped:] P. USA
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 runout): [etched:] F/Z -2017-B HAPPY 50TH [stamped:] 44 596 [etched:] WWW.ZAPPA.COM BG [stamped:] P. USA
- Matrix / Runout (Side 3 runout): [etched:] F/Z -2017-C PIGS WWW.ZAPPA.COM BG [stamped:] P. USA 44 597
- Barcode (Scanned): 824302383513
Other Versions (5 of 104)
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Absolutely Free (LP, Album, Stereo, MGM Record Division Pressing) | Verve Records | V/V6-5013X, V6-5013 | US | 1967 | ||
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Absolutely Free (LP, Album, Mono, MGM) | Verve Records | V/V6-5013X, V-5013 | US | 1967 | ||
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Absolutely Free (LP, Album, Mono) | Verve Records | VLP 9174, VLP. 9174, V 5013 | UK | 1967 | ||
| Absolutely Free (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Verve Records | 710 006 | 1967 | ||||
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Recently Edited
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Absolutely Free (LP, Album, Stereo, 1st press) | Verve Records | SVLP 9174, V6 5013 | UK | 1967 |
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Reviews
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Call any vegetable….. and the chances are good … that the vegetable will respond to youuuuuuuuuu -
I found this under the zappa records at a record store for 28 dollars in September. Sounds AMAZING. I would recommend buying, only if you can get it at a reasonable price. -
Edited 6 years agoNo complaints on my end. Sounds good, plays nice and flat, recommended for those who don't want to pay for the outrageous prices of an OP -
Edited 7 years agoFirst , I have to it I was pissed off, when I tore off the shrink wrap with a hype sticker sayin « ...plus the complete Libretto « to see NO Libretto inside the LP .... I’m getting used to be deceived by brand new vinyl records.... for many reasons, including scratches, noise , bad sound , missing record (in a 3 record box set , having 2 disc # 1 and 1 disc #3 ) and now missing insert ... (Mr. Bungle , Butthole Surfers , Björk, Supertramp ,Big Boys ,Nick Cave ,Tom Waits , Tool , Metallica...) BUT...This pressing of Absolutely Free is Totally Top Notch !!! Amazing Mastering and High Quality pressing ! Get it ! ( just hope you’ll have your insert with it !!!) Also , side 4 etching has a clear white label ...And the image is Far from the pic advertisied on zappa.com ... this sucks... but the sound is terrific! -
The best out of all of the new zappa represses, absolutely(heh) no snap crackle or pop nowhere. The packaking is very accurate and sturdy, the sound quality is stunner. Thanks BG, you did a great job mastering this. The second lp is a bit useless, but its great zappa fan-stuff. the booklet is killer, despite the order of the songs(or parts) is odd. The only bad thing was that i had to wait a long time for this. -
My Side 4 with etched artwork also has a white label. Anyone else or is mine a one off?
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