DISC ONE
FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION "Freak out"
total time: 60:35
No. RCD 40582/1

1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy - 3:27
2. I Ain't Got No Heart - 2:33
3. Who Are The Brain Police? - 3:33
4. Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder (FZ/Collins) - 3:39
5. Motherly Love - 2:43
6. How Could I Be Such A Fool - 2:11
7. Wowie Zowie - 2:51
8. You Didn't Try To Call Me - 3:16
9. Any Way The Wind Blows 2:54
10. I'm Not Satisfied - 2:38
11. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here - 3:38
12. Trouble Every Day - 5:49
13. Help, I'm A Rock - 4:43
14. It Can't Happen Here - 3:55
15. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet - 12:16

Recorded at Sunset-Highland Studios of TTG
March 9-12, 1966

Produced by: Tom Wilson
Director of engineering: Val Valentin
The world's most patient engineers: Ami Hadani & Tom Hidley

Cover design: Jack Anesh
Cover photo: Ray Leong

The Mothers of Invention:
Frank Zappa--Musical director, guitar & vocals
Ray Collins--Lead vocalist, harmonica, tambourine, finger cymbals, bobby pin & tweezers
Jim Black--Drums (also sings in some foreign language)
Roy Estrada--Bass & guitarron; boy soprano
Elliot Ingber--Alternate lead & rhythm guitar with clear white light

THE MOTHERS' AUXILIARY
Gene Estes--percussion
Eugene Di Novi--piano
Neil Le Vang--guitar
John Rotella--clarinet, sax
Kurt Reher--cello
Raymond Kelley--cello
Paul Bergstrom--cello
Emmet Sargeant--cello
Joseph Saxon--cello
Edwin V. Beach--cello
Arthur Maebe--french horn, tuba
George Price--french horn
John Johnson--tuba
Carol Kaye--12-string guitar
Virgil Evans--trumpet
David Wells--trombone
Kenneth Watson--percussion
Plas Johnson--sax, flute
Roy Caton--copyist
Carl Franzoni--voice
Vito--voice
Kim Fowley--(Featured on hypophone)
Benjamin Barrett--contractor
David Anderle
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Motorhead Sherwood--noises
Mac Rebennack (aka Dr John)--piano
Paul Butterfield
Les McCann--piano
Jeannie Vassoir--(the voice of Cheese)



DISC TWO
FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION "Absolutely Free"
total time: 43:46
No. RCD 40582/2

1. Plastic People - 3:42
2. The Duke Of Prunes - 2:13
3, Amnesia Vivace - 1:01
4. The Duke Regains His Chops - 1:50
5. Call Any Vegetable - 2:20
6. Invocation And Ritual Dance Of The Young Pumpkin - 7:00
7. Soft-Sell Conclusion - 1:40
8. Big Leg Emma - 2:32
9. Why Don'tcha Do Me Right? - 2:37
10. America Drinks - 1:53
11. Status Back Baby - 2:54
12. Uncle Bernie's Farm - 2:11
13. Son Of Suzy Creamcheese - 1:34
14. Brown Shoes Don't Make It - 7:30
15. America Drinks & Goes Home - 2:46

Recorded at Sunset-Highland Studios of TTG
November 15-18, 1966

Produced by: Tom Wilson
Director of engineering: Val Valentin
Recording Engineer: Ami Hadani
Remix Engineer: David Greene

Cover art, layout, notes, design, etc.: Zappa
Front cover photo: Alice Ochs

The MOTHERS today:
FZ--guitar, vocals
Ray Collins--vocals, tambourine, PRUNE
Jim Fielder--guitar, piano
Don Preston--keyboards
Bunk Gardner--woodwinds
Roy Estrada--bass, vocals
Jim Black--drums, vocals
Billy Mundi--drums, percussion



DISC THREE
FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION "We're Only In It For The Money"
total time: 43:46
No. RCD 40582/3

1. Are You Hung Up? - 1:24
2. Who Needs The Peace Corps? - 2:34
3. Concentration Moon - 2:22
4. Mom & Dad 2:16
5. Telephone Conversation - 0:48
6. Bow Tie Daddy - 0:33
7. Harry, You're A Beast - 1:21
8. What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? - 1:03
9. Absolutely Free - 3:24
10. Flower Punk - 3:03
11. Hot Poop - 0:26
12. Nasal Retentive Calliope Music - 2:02
13. Let's Make The Water Turn Black - 2:01
14. The Idiot Bastard Son - 3:18
15. Lonely Little Girl - 1:09
16. Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance - 1:32
17. What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (reprise) - 1:02
17. Mother People - 2:26
18. The Chrome Plated Megaphone Of Destiny - 6:25

Basic sessions:
Recorded at Mayfair Studios, NYC
August-September, 1967

Engineer: Gary Kellgren
Final recordings & re-mix:
Apostolic Studios, NYC
October, 1967
Engineer: Dick Kunc

Orchestral segments:
Capitol Studios, Hollywood
February, 1967

Produced by Frank Zappa
Executive producer: Tom Wilson
Photography: Jerrold Schatzberg
Fashions: Tiger Morse
Plaster figures & all other artwork: Cal Schenkel

THE MOTHERS TODAY:
Frank Zappa guitar, piano, lead vocals, weirdness & editing
Ian Underwood piano, woodwinds, wholesome
Don Preston keyboards
Euclid James Motorhead Sherwood soprano & baritone saxophone, all purpose weirdness
Bunk Gardner all woodwinds, mumbled weirdness
Roy Estrada electric bass, vocals, asthma
Billy Mundi drums, vocal, yak & black lace underwear
Jimmy Carl Black Indian of the group, drums, trumpet, vocals
Pamela Zarubica aka Suzy Creamcheese telephone
Dick Barber SNORKS
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Arthur Barrow 1984 mix new bass tracks
Chad Wackerman 1984 mix new drum tracks

ALSO:
Gary Kellgren creepy whispering
Dick Kunc cheerful interruptions
Eric Clapton has graciously consented to speak to you in several critical area
Spider is the one who wants you to turn your radio around
Ronnie Williams backwards voice
Vickie Zarubica telephone

ORCHESTRAL SEGMENTS conducted by Sid Sharp