FZ Discography

Zappa/Mothers Albums

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1. Freak Out! (2 LPs, Verve/MGM V/V6-5005-2, June 27, 1966)
2. Absolutely Free (LP, Verve V/V6-5013, May 26, 1967)
3. We're Only In It For The Money (LP, Verve V/V6-5045, March 4, 1968)
4. Lumpy Gravy (LP, Verve V/V6-8741, May 13, 1968)
5. Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (LP, Bizarre/Verve V6-5055, December 2, 1968)
6. Mothermania (LP, Bizarre/Verve V6 5068, March 24, 1969)
   
7. Uncle Meat (2 LPs, Bizarre/Reprise 2MS 2024, April 21, 1969)
8. Hot Rats (LP, Bizarre/Reprise RS6356, October 10, 1969)
9. Burnt Weeny Sandwich (LP, Bizarre/Reprise RS6370, February 9, 1970)
10. Weasels Ripped My Flesh (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2028, August 10, 1970)
11. Chunga's Revenge (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2030, October 23, 1970)
12. Fillmore East—June 1971 (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2042, August 2, 1971)
13. Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (2 LPs, Bizarre/United Artists UAS 9956, October 4, 1971)
14. Just Another Band From L.A. (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2075, March 26, 1972)
15. Waka/Jawaka (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2094, July 5, 1972)
16. The Grand Wazoo (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2093, November 27, 1972)
    
17. Over-Nite Sensation (LP, DiscReet MS 2149, September 7, 1973)
18. Apostrophe (') (LP, DiscReet DS 2175, March 22, 1974)
19. Roxy & Elsewhere (2 LPs, DiscReet 2DS 2202, September 10, 1974)
20. One Size Fits All (LP, DiscReet DS 2216, June 25, 1975)
21. Bongo Fury (LP, DiscReet DS 2234, October 2, 1975)
22. Zoot Allures (LP, Warner Bros. BS 2970, October 29, 1976)
    
23. Zappa In New York (2 LPs, DiscReet 2D 2290, March 3, 1978)
24. Studio Tan (LP, DiscReet DSK 2291, September 15, 1978)
25. Sleep Dirt (LP, DiscReet DSK 2292, January 19, 1979)
26. Sheik Yerbouti (2 LPs, Zappa SRZ-2-1501, March 3, 1979)
27. Orchestral Favorites (LP, DiscReet DSK 2294, May 4, 1979)
28. Joe's Garage Act I (LP, Zappa SRZ-1-1603, September 17, 1979)
29. Joe's Garage Acts II & III (2 LPs, Zappa SRZ-2-1502, November 19, 1979)
    
30. Tinsel Town Rebellion (2 LPs, Barking Pumpkin PW2 37336, May 11, 1981)
31. Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR 1111, May 11, 1981)
32. Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More (LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR 1112, May 11, 1981)
33. Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR 1113, May 11, 1981)
34. You Are What You Is (2 LPs, Barking Pumpkin PW2 37537, September 23, 1981)
35. Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (LP, Barking Pumpkin FW 38066, May 3, 1982)
36. The Man From Utopia (LP, Barking Pumpkin FW 38403, March 28, 1983)
37. Baby Snakes (LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR 1115, March 28, 1983)
38. London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (LP, Barking Pumpkin FW 38820, June 9, 1983)
    
39. Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger (LP, Angel DS-38170, August 23, 1984)
40. Them Or Us (2 LPs, Barking Pumpkin SVBO-74200, October 18, 1984)
41. Thing-Fish (3 LPs, Barking Pumpkin SKCO-74201, November 21, 1984)
42. Francesco Zappa (LP, Barking Pumpkin ST-74202, November 21, 1984)
43. The Old Masters Box One (7 LPs, Barking Pumpkin BPR-7777, April 19, 1985)
44. Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (LP, Barking Pumpkin ST-74203, November 21, 1985)
45. Does Humor Belong In Music? (CD, EMI CDP 7 46188 2, UK, January 27, 1986)
46. The Old Masters Box Two (9 LPs, Barking Pumpkin BPR-8888, November 25, 1986)
47. Jazz From Hell (LP, Barking Pumpkin ST-74205, November 25, 1986)
48. London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (LP, Barking Pumpkin SJ-74207, September 17, 1987)
49. The Old Masters Box Three (9 LPs, Barking Pumpkin BPR-9999, December 30, 1987)
50. Guitar (2 LPs, Barking Pumpkin D1 74212, April 26, 1988)
51. You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10081/82, May 9, 1988)
52. You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10083/84, October 25, 1988)
53. Broadway The Hard Way (LP, Barking Pumpkin D1 74218, October 25, 1988)
54. You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10085/86, November 13, 1989)
55. The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (2CD, Barking Pumpkin D2 74233, April 16, 1991)
56. Make A Jazz Noise Here (2CD, Barking Pumpkin D2 74234, June 4, 1991)
57. You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10087/88, June 14, 1991)
58. You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10089/90, July 10, 1992)
59. You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10091/92, July 10, 1992)
60. Playground Psychotics (2CD, Barking Pumpkin D2 74244, October 27, 1992) #62
61. Ahead Of Their Time (CD, Barking Pumpkin D2 74246, April 20, 1993) #63
62. The Yellow Shark (CD, Barking Pumpkin R2 71600, November 2, 1993)
    
    
63. Civilization Phaze III (2CD, Barking Pumpkin UMRK 01, December 2, 1994) #60
64. The Lost Episodes (CD, Rykodisc RCD 40573, February 27, 1996)
65. Läther (3CD, Rykodisc RCD 10574/76, September 24, 1996)
66. Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa—A Memorial Tribute (CD, Barking Pumpkin UMRK 02, October 31, 1996)
67. Have I Offended Someone? (CD, Rykodisc RCD 10577, April 8, 1997)
68. Mystery Disc (CD, Rykodisc RCD 10580, September 15, 1998)
69. Everything Is Healing Nicely (CD, Barking Pumpkin UMRK 03, December 21, 1999)
    
70. FZ:OZ (2CD, Vaulternative VR 2002-1, August 16, 2002) #70
71. Halloween (DVD-A, Vaulternative/DTS 1101, February 4, 2003) #71
72. Joe's Corsage (CD, Vaulternative VR 20041, May 30, 2004) #72
73. Quaudiophiliac (DVD-A, Barking Pumpkin/DTS 1125, September 14, 2004) #74
74. Joe's Domage (CD, Vaulternative VR 20042, October 1, 2004) #73
75. Joe's Xmasage (CD, Vaulternative VR 20051, December 21, 2005) #75
    
76. Imaginary Diseases (CD, Zappa Records ZR 20001, January 13, 2006) #76
77. Trance-Fusion (CD, Zappa Records ZR 20002, November 7, 2006) #79
78. The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2CD, Zappa Records ZR 20005, December 5, 2006) #78
79. The MOFO Project/Object (4CD, Zappa Records ZR 20004, December 12, 2006) #77
80. Buffalo (2CD, Vaulternative VR 2007-1, April 5, 2007) #80
81. The Dub Room Special! (CD, Zappa Records ZR 20006, August 24, 2007) #81
82. Wazoo (2CD, Vaulternative VR 2007-2, October 31, 2007) #82
83. One Shot Deal (CD, Zappa Records ZR 20007, June 13, 2008) #83
84. Joe's Menage (CD, Vaulternative Records VR 20081, October 1, 2008) #84
85. The Lumpy Money Project/Object (3CD, Zappa Records ZR20008, January 21, 2009) #85
86. Philly '76 (2CD, Vaulternative Records VR 20091, December 15, 2009) #86
87. Greasy Love Songs (CD, Zappa Records ZR20010, April 19, 2010) #87
88. "Congress Shall Make No Law . . . " (CD, Zappa Records ZR 20011, September 24, 2010) #88
89. Hammersmith Odeon (3CD, Vaulternative Records VR 20101, November 18, 2010) #89
90. Feeding The Monkies At Ma Maison (CD, Zappa Records ZR20012, September 22, 2011) #90
91. Carnegie Hall (4CD, Vaulternative Records VR 2011-1, November 17, 2011) #91
    
92. Understanding America (2CD, Zappa Records/UME ZR3892, October 30, 2012) #93
93. Road Tapes, Venue #1 (2CD, Vaulternative Records VR 20122, November 7, 2012) #92
94. Finer Moments (2CD, Zappa Records/UME ZR3894, December 18, 2012) #94
95. AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (digital download, Zappa Records, December 21, 2012) [#95]
96. Road Tapes, Venue #2 (2CD, Vaulternative Records VR 2013-1, October 31, 2013) #96
97. A Token Of His Extreme Soundtrack (CD, Zappa Records ZR20015, November 25, 2013) #97
98. Joe's Camouflage (CD, Vaulternative Records VR 2013-02, January 30, 2014) #98
99. Roxy By Proxy (CD, Zappa Records ZR 20017, March 13, 2014) #99
100. Dance Me This (CD, Zappa Records ZR 20018, June 19, 2015) #100

• Roxy—The Soundtrack (CD, Zappa Records EAGDV050/CD, October 30, 2015) #102.2
• Road Tapes, Venue #3 (2CD, Vaulternative Records/Zappa Records/UME VR 2016-1, May 27, 2016) #102
• The Crux Of The Biscuit (CD, Zappa Records/UME ZR 20020, July 15, 2016) #102
• Frank Zappa For President (CD, Zappa Records/UME ZR 20021, July 15, 2016) #103
• Meat Light—The Uncle Meat Project/Object Audio Documentary (3CD, Zappa Records/UME ZR20024, November 4, 2016) #107
• Chicago '78 (2CD, Vaulternative Records/Zappa Records/UME ZR20025, November 4, 2016) #108
• Little Dots (CD, Zappa Records/UME ZR20026, November 4, 2016) #109
• Halloween 77 (USB Costume Box Set, Zappa Records/UME ZR 20027, October 20, 2017) #110
• Halloween 77 Highlights (3CD, Zappa Records/UME ZR 20027K, October 20, 2017) #110K
• The Roxy Performances (7CD, Zappa Records/UME ZR20028, February 2, 2018) #111
• Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (5 CDs, Zappa Records/UME ZR20029, March 29, 2019) #112
• Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (3 CDs, Zappa Records/UME ZR20030, August 30, 2019) #113
• Halloween 73 (4 CDs, Zappa Records/UME ZR20031, October 25, 2019) #114
• Halloween 73 Highlights (CD, Zappa Records/UME ZR20031Z, October 25, 2019) #114Z
• The Hot Rats Sessions (6 CDs, Zappa Records/UME ZR20032, December 20, 2019) #115
• The Mothers 1970 (4 CDs, Zappa Records/UME ZR20033, June 26, 2020) #116
• Halloween 81 (6 CDs, Zappa Records/UME ZR20034, October 2, 2020) #117
• Halloween 81 Highlights (CD, Zappa Records/UME ZR20034Z, October 2, 2020) #117Z
• Zappa—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Zappa Records/UME ZR20035, November 27, 2020) #118
• Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show (2 CDs/4 LPs, Zappa Records/UME ZR20036, June 18, 2021) #119
• 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (6 CDs, Zappa Records/UME/MGM ZR20037, December 17, 2021) #120
• The Mothers 1971 (8 CDs, Zappa Records/UME ZR20038, March 18, 2022) #121
• Zappa/Erie (6 CDs, Zappa Records/UME ZR20039, June 17, 2022) #122
• Zappa '75—Zagreb/Ljubljana (2 CDs, Zappa Records/UME ZR20040, October 14, 2022) #123
• Waka/Wazoo (4 CDs + Blu-ray, Zappa Records/UME ZR20041, December 16, 2022) #124
• Zappa '80—Mudd Club/Munich (3 CDs, Zappa Records/UME ZR20042, March 3, 2023) #125
• Funky Nothingness (3 CDs, Zappa Records/UME ZR20043, June 30, 2023) #126
• Over-Nite Sensation 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition (4 CDs + Blu-ray, Zappa Records/UME ZR20044, November 17, 2023) #127
• Whisky A Go Go, 1968 (3 CDs, Zappa Records/UME ZR20045, June 21, 2024) #128
• Apostrophe (') 50th Anniversary Edition (5 CDs + Blu-ray, Zappa Records/UME ZR20046, September 13, 2024) #129

• Notes on original releases and official numbering.

 

Samplers, Compilations, Digital Downloads, Etc.

Special items compiled by FZ

• The Guitar World According To Frank Zappa (cassette, Barking Pumpkin GW002, June 2, 1987)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (2 LPs, Barking Pumpkin D1 74213, April 26, 1988)

Cucamonga era compilations

• Rare Meat (LP, Rhino RNEP 604, February 7, 1983)
• Cucamonga Years (CD, Japan, MSI 10037, December 10, 1991)
• Cucamonga (CD, Del-Fi DFCD 71261, February 24, 1998)
• Paul Buff Presents The Pal And Original Sound Studio Archives: The Collection (Crossfire Publications, January 24, 2011)
• Paul Buff Presents Highlights From The Pal And Original Sound Studio Archives (5 CDs, Crossfire Publication 9516-2, May 28, 2012)
• Masked Turnip Cyclophony (CD, Gonzo Multimedia HST340CD, UK, September 25, 2015)

Verve/MGM compilations

• The **** Of The Mothers (LP, Verve V6-5074, October 13, 1969)
• The Mothers Of Invention (LP, MGM GAS 112, July 20, 1970)
• The Worst Of The Mothers (LP, MGM SE 4754, March 15, 1971)
• Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention (Transparency) (LP, Verve/Polydor 2352 057, UK, April 4, 1975)

Rykodisc compilations

• Strictly Commercial, The Best Of Frank Zappa (CD, Rykodisc RCD 40500, August 22, 1995)
• Strictly Genteel, A "Classical" Introduction To Frank Zappa (CD, Rykodisc RCD 10578, May 20, 1997)
• Cheap Thrills (CD, Rykodisc RCD 10579, April 28, 1998)
• Son Of Cheep Thrills (CD, Rykodisc RCD 10581, April 27, 1999)
• Threesome No. 1 (3CD, Rykodisc RCD 40582, April 23, 2002)
• Threesome No. 2 (3CD, Rykodisc RCD 40583, April 23, 2002)
• Zappa Picks By Jon Fishman Of Phish (CD, Rykodisc RCD 10584, October 15, 2002)
• Zappa Picks By Larry LaLonde Of Primus (CD, Rykodisc RCD 10585, October 15, 2002)
• The Best Of Frank Zappa (CD, Rykodisc RCD 10588, UK, November 1, 2004)

Others

• Steve Vai The Secret Jewel Box: Archives Vol. 2—Original Recordings Of Frank Zappa (CD, Light Without Heat Corp., December 11, 2001)
• Eddie Jobson 1971-1979 The Band Years (2CD, Global Music Media, October 26, 2018)

ZFT digital download items

• The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle (digital download, Zappa Records, December 15, 2006)
• The Frank Zappa AAA·FNR·AAA Birthday Bundle 21.Dec.2008 (digital download, Zappa Records, December 21, 2008)
• The Frank Zappa AAA·FNRAA·AA Birthday Bundle 21.Dec.2010 (digital download, Zappa Records, December 21, 2010)
• Penguin In Bondage/The Little Known History Of The Mothers Of Invention (digital download, Zappa Records, May 10, 2011)
• The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAAAAM Birthday Bundle 21.Dec.2011 (digital download, Zappa Records, December 21, 2011)
• AAAFNRAA—Baby Snakes—The Compleat Soundtrack (digital download, Zappa Records, December 21, 2012) [#95]
• Mothers Day 2014 (digital download, Zappa Records, May 10, 2014)
• The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle 21.12.2014 (digital download, Zappa Records, December 21, 2014)
• Mother's Day 2015 (digital download, Zappa Records, May 10, 2015)

Zappa Records/Universal compilations

• Zappatite—Frank Zappa's Tastiest Tracks (CD, Zappa Records/UME ZR20023, September 23, 2016) #106

Various Artists Compilations

• Heroes And Villains—The Sound Of Los Angeles 1965-68 (3 CDs, Grapefruit Records CRSEGBOX109, March 15, 2022)

 

Beat The Boots Series

Beat The Boots I July 1991

1. As An Am
2. The Ark
3. Freaks & Motherfu*#@%!
4. Unmitigated Audacity
5. Anyway The Wind Blows
6. 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly
7. Saarbrucken 1978
8. Piquantique

Beat The Boots II June 1992

1. Disconnected Synapses
2. Tengo Na Minchia Tanta
3. Electric Aunt Jemima
4. At The Circus
5. Swiss Cheese/Fire!
6. Our Man In Nirvana
7. Conceptual Continuity

Beat The Boots III January-February 2009

1. Disc One
2. Disc Two
3. Disc Three
4. Disc Four
5. Disc Five
6. Disc Six

 

Films & Videos

• 200 Motels October 1971
• Baby Snakes December 1979
• The Dub Room Special! October 1982
• Does Humor Belong In Music? January 1985
• Video From Hell January 1987
• Uncle Meat January 1988
• True Story Of 200 Motels January 1989
• The Amazing Mr. Bickford May 1989
• The Torture Never Stops 1982/2008
• A Token Of His Extreme 1976/2013
• Roxy—The Movie 2015

Books

• Them Or Us (The Book) 1984
• The Real Frank Zappa Book 1989