FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION IN EUROPE / INSPIRATION 12" LP VINYL

- WORLDWHITE WWA Records

Frank Zappa and the Mothers deliver a wild, razor-sharp snapshot of their early-70s touring power on In Europe / Inspiration, a Holland-pressed release from 1971 that blends satire, virtuosity, and tightly drilled arrangements. Featuring standout live staples like “Peaches En Regalia” and “Tears Began to Fall,” this edition echoes the energy of their Amsterdam stop, where Zappa’s cue-driven chaos and vocal theatrics hit full stride. Collectors value this pressing for its crisp WORLDWHITE Hi-Fi sound, distinctive artwork, and vivid connection to Zappa’s explosive European tour.

 

FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION In Europe / Inspiration Worldwhite WWA 13 12" LP VINYL front cover https://vinyl-records.nl

LineR Notes:

'In Europe' was recorded while we followed Frank Zappa and the ‘Mothers of Invention’ on their successful live concert-tour throughout Europe. This album contains the highlights.

The truly tremendous and versatile compositions of songs are the result of the magnificent teamwork of Zappa’s new ‘Mothers’, his best band put together so far.

Frank Zappa, the undisputed leader, with his unique satire and brilliant guitar playing, convincingly at the head of his ‘Mothers’; Dan Preston (organ/mini-moog), Ian Underwood (organ/sax), Ainsley Dunbar (drums), ex-‘Turtle’ Jim Pons (bass), and, accompanying Frank vocally, Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, also former ‘Turtles’.

There is a variety of styles in ‘Peaches and Regalia’, ‘She Painted up Her Face’ (with outstanding drum work from Ainsley Dunbar) and ‘Shove it Right’.

Exceptional of this album is ‘Tears Began to Fall’, always a favourite part of Zappa’s programme with breathtaking high vocals from Mark and Howard.

A high-light on the ‘B’ side is the partly Dutch song ‘Geef Mij Wat Vloerbedekking Onder Deze Vette Zwevende Sofa’, (‘Gimme’ Some Floor covering Under this Fat Floating Sofa).

‘IN EUROPE’, IS WHAT ZAPPA-MANIA IS ALL ABOUT!!!

Album Details:

Music Genre:

Rock, Comedy Satire

Label Information:

WORLDWHITE Hi-Fi Concert Serie WWA 13

Media Format:

160 grams heavy vinyl
12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 280 gram

Year & Country:

1971 Made in Holland

Band Members / Musicians:

Band Line-up:
  • Howard Kaylan – vocals
    Kaylan spent the tour proving that a human voice can survive whiplash. One minute he’s singing pretty enough to fool your grandmother, the next he’s howling through some deranged character bit that I swear wasn’t in the script. His job was to make the impossible sound intentional, and somehow he did it without burst arteries or legal disclaimers.
  • Mark Volman – vocals
    Volman strutted through the tour like a man convinced the universe is his stage and everyone else forgot their lines. He could belt harmonies, bark dialogue, and mug for the crowd all at once, which is impressive considering half the cues were invented on the spot. If something ridiculous happened onstage, odds are Volman caused it—and I let him.
  • Frank Zappa – brilliant guitar playing, unique satire
    Zappa, bless his black little heart, spent the tour juggling guitar notes, hand signals, and the occasional insult aimed at whoever needed waking up. Every solo was a small hostile takeover of time and space, and every joke was a stress test for audience intelligence. Somehow the band followed all this without filing complaints. Miracles happen.
  • Jim Pons – bass
    Pons kept the low end from wandering off into the wilderness like an unsupervised toddler. While the rest of the band performed rhythmic gymnastics, he held the bottom together with bass lines sturdy enough to survive an earthquake. He didn’t showboat—mostly because Zappa already had that covered—but he made sure the whole contraption didn’t fall over.
  • Dan Preston – organ / mini-moog
    Preston’s job was to fill the air with enough organ and synth textures to remind everyone they were, in fact, a band and not a traveling circus with delusions of grandeur. His Mini-Moog lines swooped in like UFOs borrowed from a low-budget sci-fi set, giving Zappa fresh excuses to detour the music into uncharted territory. Reliable, weird, and very useful.
  • Ian Underwood – organ / sax
    Underwood, the quiet assassin of the group, showed up nightly to translate insanity into sheet-music precision. On sax he sliced through the mix like someone filing a police report in 7/8, and on organ he patched holes no one admitted existed. He followed Zappa’s cues with spooky accuracy, making the rest of the band look far more planned than they actually were.
  • Ainsley Dunbar – drums
    Dunbar treated the drum kit like it owed him money. Every fill came with the energy of a man trying to outrun the laws of physics, and every odd-meter groove proved he’d learned to count in dimensions unavailable to mortals. He kept the band glued together through tempo shifts so rude they needed warning labels. A rhythmic demolition expert.

Complete Track-listing:

Tracklisting Side One:
  1. Peaches En Regalia
  2. Tears Began To Fall
  3. She Painted Up Her Face
  4. Shove It Right
Tracklisting Side Two:
  1. The Mothers Of Invention Singing Dutch: Divan Or (Geef Mij Wat Vloerbedekking Onder Deze Vette Zwevende Sofa) Or (Gimme' Some Floorcovering Under This Fat Floating Sofa)

Disclaimer: Track durations were not provided. None of the tracks were marked as singles, covers, bonus tracks, or containing guest musicians.

Album Front Cover Photo
Blue-tinted close-up of a young Frank Zappa’s face filling nearly the entire frame of the vinyl album cover. His heavy-lidded eyes, dense mustache, and dark beard dominate the composition, rendered in a gritty high-contrast monochrome that emphasizes every pore, shadow, and contour. The typography on the left reads 'zappa & mothers' in worn typewriter-style lettering, slightly misaligned and intentionally rough, enhancing the bootleg-like aesthetic. In the upper-right corner appears the WORLDWHITE Hi-Fi Concert Serie logo, small but sharp against the grainy textured background. The overall atmosphere is raw, confrontational, and intimate, presenting Zappa in an almost overwhelming close proximity characteristic of unofficial live-release artwork.

This album cover presents an extreme close-up of Frank Zappa rendered in deep blue monochrome, with his face filling the entire frame from edge to edge. The lighting creates stark contrasts, catching the fine details of his mustache, beard, skin texture, and heavy, shadowed eyelids. His expression appears unreadable—part fatigue, part intensity—with the close cropping creating an almost confrontational intimacy.

On the left side, in rough white typewriter-style lettering, the text reads “zappa & mothers”. The letters appear slightly misaligned and uneven, adding to the raw, underground visual identity often found on unofficial or semi-independent live releases. The combination of the distressed typography and grainy printing style reinforces a sense of immediacy, as if the cover were assembled quickly during a touring moment.

In the upper-right corner sits the WORLDWHITE Hi-Fi Concert Serie logo, clean and compact, contrasting with the worn texture of the photo beneath it. At the bottom-left, the simple lowercase title “in europe” appears in the same typewriter font, understated and intentionally unpolished. The overall impression is gritty, intimate, and unmistakably tied to the raw energy of early-1970s live Zappa performances captured and repackaged for collectors.

Album Back Cover Photo
Back cover of the WORLDWHITE Hi-Fi Concert Serie vinyl release featuring a high-contrast blue-tinted portrait of a young Frank Zappa in the top-left quadrant, cropped tightly around his eyes, nose, and mustache. Below the photograph is a dense block of liner notes describing the European tour, band lineup, and track highlights printed in compact black serif text. To the right, STEREO WWA13 is printed in the upper corner, with SIDE 1 and SIDE 2 tracklists listed in clean, minimal formatting. A circular 'Disc-A-Brac Jazz Pop Soul Folk Rock Rue Guitare' sticker graphic appears beside the logo. The lower portion shows production credits, distribution details for Holland, and the note 'All Rights Paid,' all arranged against a lightly aged off-white background showing mild shelf wear and subtle discoloration around the edges.

The back cover displays a structured layout centered around a blue-tinted, high-contrast portrait of Frank Zappa positioned in the upper-left quadrant. His face is cropped tightly, highlighting his intense gaze, dark mustache, and textured beard, creating a stark and dramatic visual focus. The surrounding off-white canvas shows light aging and subtle discoloration common in older vinyl sleeves.

To the right of the photograph, the catalog number STEREO WWA13 appears in bold uppercase. Beneath it, two neatly formatted lists present the track sequences for Side 1 and Side 2. Side 1 includes “Peaches en Regalia,” “Tears Began to Fall,” “She Painted Up Her Face,” and “Shove It Right,” while Side 2 features variations of the Dutch-titled “Divan” piece, presented with English translations.

A large block of liner notes occupies the lower-left section, printed in compact serif text. It recounts the European tour, introduces the Mothers lineup, and describes stylistic highlights of each song. Just below, the sleeve presents credits for Another World White Production, the attribution “Zappa and the Mothers of Invention – ‘In Europe,’” and the distribution line “Distribution Holland: 020 – 22 44 42,” followed by the statement All Rights Paid.

Close up of Side One record’s label
Close-up of the Side One vinyl label from the WORLDWHITE Hi-Fi Concert Serie pressing of the Frank Zappa & Mothers of Invention album titled «Inspiration». The label is printed on a matte off-white background with bold blue lettering. At the top, the large rectangular 'worldwhite' logo appears in a thick blue outline with playful rounded letters. Beneath it, the text reads 'HI-FI CONCERT SERIE'. On the right side is the catalog number 'WWA 13 A'. The center spindle hole cuts through the text area. The lower half lists the track titles for Side One in uppercase blue type: Peaches en Regalia, Tears Began to Fall, She Painted Up Her Face, and Shove It Right. The outer edge carries small legal print, and the label’s clean, minimal layout stands out against the deep black vinyl rim visible around the circular border.

This close-up photograph captures the Side One label of the WORLDWHITE Hi-Fi Concert Serie release of the Frank Zappa & Mothers of Invention album titled «Inspiration». The label features a matte off-white surface with crisp blue typography, dominated at the top by the bold rectangular worldwhite logo in thick outlined lettering.

Directly beneath the logo appears the series name, HI-FI CONCERT SERIE, matching the same clean blue type. The catalog number WWA 13 A is printed on the upper right, balanced visually by the small “STE” imprint and additional microtext on the left. The spindle hole cuts neatly through the center, revealing the textured paper beneath.

The bottom portion lists all four Side One tracks in uppercase blue lettering: “Peaches en Regalia,” “Tears Began to Fall,” “She Painted Up Her Face,” and “Shove It Right.” The surrounding black vinyl rim frames the label, giving contrast to the minimal, uncluttered design typical of WORLDWHITE pressings from this series.

Side Two Close up of record’s label
Close-up of Side Two vinyl label from the WORLDWHITE Hi-Fi Concert Serie pressing of Frank Zappa & Mothers of Invention’s album titled «Inspiration». The matte off-white label features bold blue printing, with the thick rectangular 'worldwhite' logo at the top and the text 'HI-FI CONCERT SERIE' directly beneath it. On the right appears the catalog number WWA 13 B. The spindle hole sits in the center with slight wear around its edge. The lower half displays the humorous Dutch-titled track, written in uppercase blue text: 'Geef mij wat vloerbedekking onder deze vette zwevende sofa,' accompanied by an English translation in parentheses reading 'Gimme some floorcovering under this fat floating sofa.' Microprinted legal warnings circle the outer rim, all framed by the glossy black vinyl edge surrounding the label.

This close-up captures the Side Two label of the WORLDWHITE Hi-Fi Concert Serie pressing for the Frank Zappa & Mothers of Invention release titled «Inspiration». Printed on a matte off-white background, the label displays clean blue typography with the large worldwhite logo positioned prominently at the top inside a thick rectangular outline.

Beneath the logo is the series title, HI-FI CONCERT SERIE, set in the same bold blue type. On the right side appears the catalog number WWA 13 B, balancing smaller inscriptions on the left such as “STE,” “mra,” and “reo.” The spindle hole at the center shows minor paper wear, typical for vintage vinyl surfaces.

The lower portion highlights the track content for Side Two, featuring the playful Dutch text line: «GEEF MIJ WAT VLOERBEDEKKING ONDER DEZE VETTE ZWEVENDE SOFA», followed by its English translation in parentheses — “Gimme some floorcovering under this fat floating sofa.” The surrounding legal text encircling the rim completes the design, all bordered by the glossy black vinyl edge.

Index of FRANK ZAPPA Vinyl Record Discography and Album Cover Gallery

FRANK ZAPPA - 200 Motels
FRANK ZAPPA - 200 Motels (1971, Germany) album front cover vinyl record

United Artists Records UAS 29 218 XD , 1971 , Germany

"200 Motels" is the 1971 American-British musical surrealist film cowritten and directed by Frank Zappa and Tony Palmer and starring The Mothers of Invention, Theodore Bikel and Ringo Starr.

200 Motels (1971, Germany) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION - 200 Motels (Unofficial)
FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION - 200 Motels TMOQ Green Vinyl (1971, USA) album front cover vinyl record

TMOQ TradeMark Of Quality , 1971 , USA

Bootleg recording capturing a live performance from the iconic rock band. Released on green vinyl, this collector's gem is alternatively known as "Contempo '70" among enthusiasts, distinguishing it from the official 200 Motels album

200 Motels TMOQ Green Vinyl (1971, USA) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Apostrophe
FRANK ZAPPA - Apostrophe (1974, Germany) album front cover vinyl record

DISCREET DIS 59201 , 1974 , Germany

Frank Zappa's 1974 cult classic "Apostrophe" on 12" vinyl. Features Zappa staples like "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" & a stellar band with Jean-Luc Ponty & Napoleon Murphy Brock.

Apostrophe (1974, Germany) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - As An Am
FRANK ZAPPA - As An Am album front cover vinyl record

FOO-EEE RI-70537  

"As an Am" features recordings from three separate shows. Track 1 is from May 19, 1981 at Rockline, KLOS-FM, Los Angeles, California; tracks 2 and 3 are from May 21, 1982 at Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany and tracks 4-6 are from October 31, 1981 at The Palladium, New York City.

As An Am 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Bobby Brown b/w Stick it Out
FRANK ZAPPA - Bobby Brown b/w Stick it Out album front cover vinyl record

CBS S 8216   , 1979 , Germany

"Bobby Brown" is a satirical and humorous song that explores the life of the titular character, touching on themes of narcissism and societal expectations.

Bobby Brown b/w Stick it Out 7" Vinyl Single
FRANK ZAPPA CAPTAIN BEEFHEART THE MOTHERS - Bongo Fury
FRANK ZAPPA CAPTAIN BEEFHEART THE MOTHERS - Bongo Fury (1975, USA) album front cover vinyl record

LaDISCREET DS 2234 / 31,936 bel , 1975 , USA

This is the album released by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart in 1975. The live portions were recorded on 20 & 21 May 1975 at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas. Studio tracks were recorded in January 1975

Bongo Fury (1975, USA) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Chunga's Revenge (Three International Releases) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Chunga's Revenge (Three International Releases) album front cover vinyl record

Zappa's first effort of the 1970s marks the first appearance of former Turtles members Flo & Eddie on a Zappa record, and signals the dawn of a controversial epoch in Zappa's history

Chunga's Revenge (1970, Canada) Chunga's Revenge 1st German Release Chunga's Revenge (1970, Germany)
FRANK ZAPPA - Freaks And Motherfu*#@%!
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FOO-EEE RI 70539  

"Freaks and Motherfu*#@%! 12" Vinyl LP Album" captures a memorable live performance at Fillmore East, New York City, on 13 November 1 1970. The album features a blend of Zappa's unique musicality and humor, with tracks like "Call Any Vegetable" and "Wino Man" showcasing his avant-garde style. This LP offers a glimpse into Zappa's experimental genius during that era

Freaks And Motherfu*#@%! 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS - Grand Wazoo
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REPRISE 44209 , 1972 , Germany

This is the 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka (July 1972), represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats (1969), which used a much smaller lineup.

Grand Wazoo (1972, Germany) 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Guitar
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Barking Pumpkin Records D1-74212  , 1988 , USA

Guitar is the 1988 album by Frank Zappa. It is the follow-up to 1981's Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar; like that album it features Zappa's guitar solos excerpted from live performances, recorded between 1979 and 1984. It garnered Zappa his 6th Grammy nomination for "Best Rock Instrumental Performance".

Guitar (1988, USA) 12" 2LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Hot Rats (Two Different Versions from Germany) 12" LP
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This was released in October 1969. Five of the six songs are instrumental ("Willie the Pimp" features a short vocal by Captain Beefheart). It was Zappa's first recording project after the dissolution of the original Mothers of Invention.

Hot Rats - Germany Manufactured by TELDEC

Hot Rats - German Reprise Records
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FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION - In Europe / Inspiration WorldWhite

Recorded in 1971 at Ahoy Hallen in Rotterdam. This collector's gem showcases the eclectic genius of Frank Zappa and his band. Side One features tracks like "Peaches En Regalia" and "Tears Began To Fall,"

FRANK ZAPPA - Joe's Garage Act I
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CBS 86101 , 1979 , Holland

This album "Joe's Garage Act I" is the 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa self-deprecatingly describes the album as a stupid little story about how the government is going to do away with music

Joe's Garage Act I (1979, Holland) 12" LP
Updated FRANK ZAPPA & Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra - Lumpy Gravy album front cover vinyl LP album https://vinyl-records.nl
FRANK ZAPPA & Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra – Lumpy Gravy

Zappa’s “Lumpy Gravy” is where he ditches the whole band identity and plunges into a wild orchestral collage stitched together with tape edits, surreal moods, and his trademark sideways humor. A fever-dream of strings, quirks, and attitude — and the first glimpse of the sprawling sonic universe he’d build for years to come.

FRANK ZAPPA - The Man From Utopia
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CBS 25251 , 1983 , Holland

The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".

The Man From Utopia (1983, Holland) 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Meets the Mothers of Prevention
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Barking Pumpkin Records ST-74203 , 1985 , USA

The album's title is a reference to the lobby group, the PMRC, who were campaigning to require record companies to put warning stickers on albums they considered offensive, and to Zappa's former band, The Mothers of Invention.

Meets the Mothers of Prevention (1985, USA) 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION - One Size Fits All
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DiscReet Records DIS 59207 (Z) , 1975 , Germany

" One Size Fits All FOC" is the 1975 rock album by Frank Zappa The album features the final version of The Mothers of Invention, with George Duke, Chester Thompson, Ruth Underwood, Tom Fowler and Napoleon Murphy Brock.

One Size Fits All (1975, Germany) 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Orchestral Favorites
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Discreet Records DSK 2294 , 1979 , USA

"Orchestral Favorites 12" is the original release capturing live recordings of the "Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra" at Royce Hall, UCLA in 1975

Orchestral Favorites 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Piquantique Stockholm
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FOO-EEE RI 60544

Piquantique a recording capturing Zappa's performance at Solliden, Skansen, Stockholm, on 21 August 1973, with one track from the Roxy in December 1973.

Piquantique Stockholm 1973 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Poot Face Booogie
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AMAZING KORNYFONE (aka KORNYPHONE) , 1971

"Poot Face Booogie" is a captivating 12" LP vinyl that combines live recordings from Frank Zappa's 1971 performance at Ahoy Rotterdam with studio recordings from 1968. Notably, Zappa sings "Geef Mij Wat Vloer Bedekking Onder Deze Vette Zwevende Sofa"

Poot Face Booogie 12" LP
FRANK ZAPPA & MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Roxy & Elsewhere
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DISCREET 2DS 2202 31,792 , 1974 , USA

Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973. The material taken from the Roxy concerts was later amended with some overdubs in the studio

Roxy & Elsewhere (1974, USA) 12" 2LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Saarbrücken
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FOO-EEE RI-70543

This is an unofficial 2LP vinyl album that captures Frank Zappa's live performance at Ludwigparkstadion, Saarbrücken, Germany, on 3 September 1978.

Saarbrücken 1978 12" 2LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Sheik Yerbouti (Two European Releases) 12" 2LP
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Known for its satirical lyrics and complex compositions, "Sheik Yerbouti" offers a unique blend of rock, jazz, and humor that has made it a classic in Zappa's discography.

Sheik Yerbouti - England Release Sheik Yerbouti - Holland Release
FRANK ZAPPA - Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch
FRANK ZAPPA - Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch (1982, Holland) album front cover vinyl record

CBS 85804 , 1982 , Holland

This album features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of the Valley girls at her school

Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch (1982, Holland) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
FRANK ZAPPA - Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar 3LP Box-set (1981, Holland) album front cover vinyl record

  CBS 66368 , 1981 , Holland

"Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar" highlighting Zappa's virtuosity on the electric guitar. This album is a collection of instrumental compositions and improvised solos, emphasizing Zappa's exceptional guitar skills

Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Box-set (1981, Holland) 12" Vinyl 3LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Them Or Us (Two European Editions) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Them Or Us (Two European Editions) album front cover vinyl record

The album opens with "The Closer You Are", a soulful cover that showcases Zappa's versatility. His rendition of this classic by The Channels brings a new dimension to the song, setting the tone for the auditory adventure that follows.

Them Or Use - European Edition Them Or Us - French Edition
FRANK ZAPPA - Tinsel Town Rebellion
FRANK ZAPPA - Tinsel Town Rebellion DLP FOC (1981, Holland) album front cover vinyl record

CBS 88516 , 1981 , Holland

"Tinsel Town Rebellion" was conceived by Zappa after he scrapped the planned albums "Warts and All" and "Crush All Boxes", and it contains tracks that were intended for those albums.

Tinsel Town Rebellion DLP FOC (1981, Holland) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly , Live in Sweden 1967
FRANK ZAPPA 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly , Live in Sweden 1967 (Unofficial /Bootleg) album front cover vinyl record

FOO-EEE RI 70542 , 1967 , Stockholm

The hilarious album front cover of Frank Zappa's unofficial album "'Tis the season to be jelly" is an illustration of Frank Zappa wearing an Oxygen tank and showing off his green smelly sock.

Tis The Season To Be Jelly , Live in Sweden 1967 (Unofficial / Bootleg) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Unmitigated Audacity (Unofficial / Bootleg)
FRANK ZAPPA - Unmitigated Audacity (Unofficial / Bootleg) album front cover vinyl record

FOO-EEE RI-70540

Unmitigated Audacity 12" Vinyl LP Album captures the energy of Frank Zappa's live performance at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, on 12 May 1974. This album features an eclectic mix of Zappa's iconic tracks,

Unmitigated Audacity (Unofficial / Bootleg) 12" Vinyl LP
Updated FRANK ZAPPA - Waka / Jawaka - Hot Rats (1972, USA) album front cover vinyl LP album https://vinyl-records.nl
FRANK ZAPPA - Waka / Jawaka - Hot Rats (1972, USA)

"Waka Jawaka" is the jazz-infused precursor to The Grand Wazoo, acting as a spiritual sequel to 1969’s Hot Rats. Released in 1972, the album blends complex horn arrangements with Zappa’s signature guitar work, and its title, according to Zappa, came from a Ouija board session.

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FRANK ZAPPA - You Are What You Is
FRANK ZAPPA - You Are What You Is (1981, Holland) album front cover vinyl record

CBS 88560 , 1981 , Holland

"You Are What You Is" is a captivating double LP gatefold vinyl album that showcases Zappa's musical and artistic prowess. Inside the gatefold cover, you'll find stunning artwork and photos.

You Are What You Is (1981, Holland) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Zoot Allures (Two European Releases) 12" Vinyl LP
FRANK ZAPPA - Zoot Allures (Two European Releases) album front cover vinyl record

"Zoot Allures" was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.

Zoot Allures - German Release Zoot Allures - Netherlands Release

The Mothers of Invention (with Frank Zappa) Vinyl Albums Discography

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