RK 50: Frank Zappa (with Flo and Eddie)

9-16-08 RK50: Frank Zappa (with Flo & Eddie)

I’ve written about Mr. Zappa a lot – so today I will just mention the recordings with Flo & Eddie (Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan). There are those who do not enjoy these records – but I do!

LPx2 200 MOTELS U.A. US UAS 9956

1971 34 TRKS US pressing, large booklet + poster

LP CHUNGA'S REVENGE REPRISE US MS 2030

1970 12 TRKS U.S. promo copy

CD CHUNGA'S REVENGE re RYKODISC US RCD 10511

1970 10 TRKS (2nd CD issue) ('95 re-master)

CD FILLMORE EAST, JUNE 1971 RYKODISC US RCD 10167

1971 11 TRKS Live (1st CD issue, '90)

LP FILLMORE EAST, JUNE 1971 BIZARRE US MS 2042

1971 12 TRKS 'stock copy'

7" HAPPY TOGETHER / TEARS BEGIN TO FALL REPRISE FR 14120

1971 2 TRKS with pic sleeve; “Fillmore East” single

CD JUST ANOTHER BAND FROM L.A. RYKODISC US RCD 10161

1972 5 TRKS Live (1st CD issue, '90)

LP JUST ANOTHER BAND FROM L.A. BIZARRE US MS 2075

1972 5 TRKS US pressing, poster; 'stock copy'

7" MAGIC FINGERS (Mono) / (Stereo) promo U.A. US 60857

1971? 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, promo; “200 Motels” single

7" MAGIC FINGERS / DADDY DADDY DADDY U.A. ITA UP 35344

1971? 2 TRKS with pic sleeve; “200 Motels” single

CDx2 PLAYGROUND PSYCHOTICS BARKING PUM D2 74244

1992 57 TRKS Live, original CD issue; CD-only – an illuminating collection of Flo & Eddie’s work with FZ

7" TEARS BEGIN TO FALL (Mono) / (Stereo) promo BIZARRE US 1052

1971 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, promo; “Fillmore East” single

7" TEARS BEGIN TO FALL (Mono) / (Stereo) promo REPRISE US 1027

1971? 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, promo; “Fillmore East” single

7" TEARS BEGIN TO FALL / JUNIER MINTZ BOOGIE REPRISE NZ RO 1052

1972 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, non-LP B-side

7" WHAT WILL THIS EVENING BRING ME THIS MORNING? U.A. FR UP 35319

1971? 2 TRKS with pic sleeve, “200 Motels” single

7" WOULD YOU GO ALL THE WAY FOR THE USA? BIZARRE US 967

1970? 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, stock copy – “Chunga’s Revenge” single

I got all of these records when they were originally released. That’s right – as a young teenager. They are perfect for me, as a young man and as a 50-year-old codger. Mud Shark! Billy The Mountain! Centerville! (Where’s the DVD of “200 Motels”, folks?) – What about the Jack-In-The-Box on Glenoaks? Or Rosemond and Gorman?

Thanks for reading my 50th anniversary alphabet!