The Mothers Of Invention* - Absolutely Free (LP, 180 + LP, S/Sided, Mono, Etch, 180 + Album, RE)

Media Condition:  Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
Country:    Europe  
Released:  2018
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Avantgarde, Prog Rock

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50th Anniversary Release, 180 Gram Double LP Edition
All analog mastering from the original 1967 tape at Bernie Grundmand 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. 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.

Corrected Reissue of [r11249147, with black [not white label attached over the etching on side D
and correct page order of the libretto.

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

. 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

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 8 24302 38351 3
Label Code LC01846
Matrix / Runout ZR 3835-1-A
Matrix / Runout ZR 3835-1-B
Matrix / Runout ZR 3835-1-C
Matrix / Runout FVZ -2017-A HAPPY 50TH WWW.ZAPPA.COM BG
Matrix / Runout -44 696- P.USA
Matrix / Runout FVZ -2017-B HAPPY 50TH WWW.ZAPPA.COM BG
Matrix / Runout P.USA -44696-
Matrix / Runout FVZ -2017-C PIGS WWW.ZAPPA.COM BG
Matrix / Runout P.USA -44697-
Rights Society BIEM/SDRM

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Record Company Universal International Music B.V.
Licensed To Universal Music Enterprises
Distributed By Universal Music Distribution
Manufactured By Pallas USA
Phonographic Copyright (p) Zappa Family Trust
Copyright (c) Zappa Family Trust
Pressed By Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH
Pressed By Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH
Published By Munchkin Music
Recorded At T.T.G. Studios
Edited At MGM Studios NYC
Remixed At MGM Studios NYC
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering