1998,
United States
01:17:29;
71M;
128S;
278;
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01Theme From Run Home Slow
- 1:23
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02 Original Duke Of Prunes
- 1:17
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03 Opening Night Party at Studio Z (College)
- 1:34
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04 The Village Inn
- 1:17
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05 Steal Away
- 3:43
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06 I Was A Teenage Malt-Shop
- 1:10
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07 The Birth Of Captain Beefheart
- 0:18
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08 Metal Man Has Won His Wings
- 3:06
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09 Power Trio Segment From The Saints 'n Sinners
- 0:34
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10 Bossa Nova Pervertamento
- 2:15
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11 Excerpt From The Uncle Frankie Show
- 0:40
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12 Charva
- 1:58
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13 Speed-Freak Boogie
- 4:14
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14 Original Mothers at the Broadside (Pomona)
- 0:55
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15 Party Scene From Mondo Hollywood
- 1:54
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16 Original Mothers Rehearsal
- 0:22
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17 How Could I Be Such A Fool
- 1:49
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18 Band Introductions At The Fillmore West
- 1:10
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19 Plastic People
- 1:58
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20 Original Mothers At The Fillmore East
- 0:46
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21 Harry You're A Beast
- 0:30
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22 Don Interrupts
- 4:39
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23 Piece One
- 2:26
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24 Jim-Roy
- 4:04
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25 Piece Two
- 6:59
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26 Agency Man
- 3:19
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27 Agency Man (Studio Version)
- 3:27
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28 Lecture From Festivall Hall Show
- 0:21
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29 Wedding Dress Song-The Handsome Cabin Boy
- 2:36
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30 Skweezit Skweezit Skweezit
- 2:57
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31 The Story Of Willie The Pimp
- 1:33
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32 Black Beauty
- 5:22
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33 Chucha
- 2:46
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34 Mothers at KPFK
- 3:26
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35 Harmonica Fun
- 0:41
Unknown Artist - bass [8]
David Baker - research [archival ephemera]
Captain Beefheart - featuring [3, 7], vocals [8]
Richard Berry - music by [19]
Jimmy Carl Black - drums [21 to 26, 32], percussion [possible line-up] [27], drums [possible line-up] [29, 30, 33]
Jill Christiansen - other [key witness]
Ray Collins - featuring [3], vocals [possible line-up] [27]
Corsa - vocals [5]
Cynthia Dobson - interviewee [31]
Roy Estrada - bass, vocals [21 to 26], bass [possible line-up] [27, 29, 33], vocals [possible line-up], bass [possible] [30], bass [32]
Johnny Franklin - bass [5]
Bunk Gardner - tenor saxophone, clarinet [21 to 26], woodwind [possible line-up] [27], tenor saxophone [possible line-up] [30, 33], tenor saxophone [32]
Buzz Gardner - trumpet [possible line-up] [30, 33], trumpet [32]
Lowell George - guitar [possible line-up] [30, 33], guitar [32]
Jimmy Hughes - written-by [5]
Steven Jurgensmeyer - layout [graphic engineer]
Doug Moon - acoustic guitar [rhythm] [13]
Vic Mortensen - drums [6, 8]
Toby Mountain - mastered by
Bob Narciso - featuring [3]
Les Papp - drums [9, 10]
Don Preston - electric piano, noises [odd noises] [21 to 26], keyboards [possible line-up] [29, 30, 33], keyboards [32]
Bobby Saldana - bass [10]
Cal Schenkel - design [package design & switzerland]
Motorhead Sherwood - baritone saxophone, tambourine [21 to 26], featuring [3], tenor saxophone [5], acoustic guitar [6], saxophone [possible line-up] [27], baritone saxophone [possible line-up] [30, 33], baritone saxophone [32]
Laurie Stone - featuring [3]
Toby - drums [5]
Art Tripp - drums, percussion [21 to 26], percussion [possible line-up] [27], marimba [possible line-up], vibraphone [possible line-up] [29], drums [possible line-up] [30, 33], drums [32]
Ian Underwood - alto saxophone, piano [21 to 26], keyboards [possible line-up], saxophone [possible line-up] [27], alto saxophone [possible line-up] [30, 33], alto saxophone [32]
G. Whillikens - liner notes [additional]
Paul Woods - bass [9]
Annie Zannas - interviewee [31]
Frank Zappa - arranged by, composed by [1 to 4, 6 to 18, 20 to 35], guitar, vocals [21 to 26], liner notes, producer, guitar [5, 8, 9, 27], piano [6], acoustic guitar [10], vocals, piano, bass, drums [12], lead guitar, rhythm guitar [13], lyrics by [19], guitar [possible line-up] [29, 30], interviewer, recorded by [31], conductor, vocals [32], guitar [possible line-up], vocals [possible line-up] [33]
Gail Zappa - other [keening]
"Mystery Disc" compiles tracks originally released on two separate vinyl records that were included in the mail order "Old Masters" box sets (Box One released April 1985 and Box Two released November 1986).
The CD omits two tracks from the box sets, "Why Don'tcha Do Me Right?" and "Big Leg Emma", both of which were included on the CD version of Absolutely Free (tracks 8 & 9).
These recordings cover the early stages of Zappa's career, and were made between 1962 and 1969 (with the exception of "The Story of Willie the Pimp", recorded in 1972). (See scans for further details).
Tracks 1, 12 & 29 are also on "Lost Episodes" (tracks 1 & 12 in slightly different versions), tracks 21 to 26 are edits of "Ahead of Their Time" material, and track 32 is a different edit of a "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore #5" track.
Notes written by Frank Zappa © 1998 The Zappa Family Trust.
All selections controlled worldwide by Munchkin Music (ASCAP) or Frank Zappa Music (BMI), except track 5 published by Screen-Gems EMI Music Publishing (BMI) and track 19 published by Windswept Pacific Songs (BMI).
Artwork © 1998 Zappa Family Trust.
℗ & © 1998 Rykodisc.
The green-tinted jewel box is a registered trademark of Rykodisc.
Manufactured and printed in the USA.
Mastered at Northeastern Digital Recording.
Rykodisc, RCD 10580
