FZ album(s) in which song has appeared

Part I ("Overture/Holiday In Berlin"):

• Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970), as opening for Holiday In Berlin, Full-Blown, recorded c. 1968-69
• 200 Motels (1971), as Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, January-February 1971
  • same version on 200 Motels (The Movie) (1971)
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987), as 1st section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, UK, January 12-14, 1983

Part II ("Touring Can Make You Crazy"):

• 200 Motels (1971), as Touring Can Make You Crazy, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, UK, January-February 1971
  • same version on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Touring Can Make You Crazy
  • same version, different mix, on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Touring Can Make You Crazy (Mix Outtake)
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987), as 2nd section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, UK, January 12-14, 1983
  • same version on The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989)

Part III ("Centerville")

• 200 Motels (1971), as Centerville, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, UK, January-February 1971, with overdubs from Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA, c. April 1971
  • same version on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Centerville
  • same version, different mix & shorter edit, on 200 Motels (The Movie) (1971)
  • same version, different mix & shorter edit, on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Scene 21: Centerville
  • same version, instrumental mix & longer edit, on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Centerville (Mix Outtake)
  • same version, different mix & longer edit, on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Centerville (Rough Mix)
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987), as 3rd section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, UK, January 12-14, 1983
  • same version on The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989)

Part IV ("Prologue")

• Ahead Of Their Time (1993), as Prologue, performed in London, UK, October 25, 1968
• Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019), as 1st section of Bogus Pomp, performed at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18, 1975
• Orchestral Favorites (1979), as 1st section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 17-19, 1975
  • same version on Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019), as Bogus Pomp
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987), as 4th section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, UK, January 12-14, 1983
  • same version on The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989)

Part V ("Redneck Eats")

• Ahead Of Their Time (1993), as Like It Or Not, performed in London, UK, October 25, 1968
  • same recording on The Old Masters Box Two—Mystery Disc (1986), as Piece One
  • same recording on The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989)
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992), as Piano/Drum Duet, performed in Boston, MA, July 8, 1969
  • same version on Finer Moments (2012), as part of Uncle Rhebus
• Playground Psychotics (1992), heard in the background of A Version Of Himself, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, UK, January-February 1971
• 200 Motels (1971), as Redneck Eats, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, UK, January-February 1971
  • same version on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Redneck Eats
  • same version, partially different take, longer edit, on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Redneck Eats/The Restaurant Scene (Basic Tracks)
• Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019), as 2nd section of Bogus Pomp, performed at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18, 1975
• Orchestral Favorites (1979), as 2nd section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 17-19, 1975
  • same version on Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019), as Bogus Pomp
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987), as 5th section Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, UK, January 12-14, 1983

Part VI ("Sealed Tuna Sandwich Suite")

• 200 Motels (1971), as This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Prologue), recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, UK, January-February 1971, with overdubs from Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA, c. April 1971
  • same version on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Prologue)
  • same version, different mix, on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Scene 22: This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Prologue)
  • same version, different mix, on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Prologue, Mix Outtake)
• 200 Motels (1971), as Tuna Fish Promenade, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, UK, January-February 1971, with overdubs from Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA, c. April 1971
  • same version on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Tuna Fish Promenade
  • same version, different mix, on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Scene 23-24: Tuna Fish Promenade
  • same version, different mix, on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Tuna Fish Promenade (Mix Outtake)
• 200 Motels (1971), as This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Reprise), recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, UK, January-February 1971, with overdubs from Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA, c. April 1971
  • same version on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Reprise)
• 200 Motels (1971), as The Sealed Tuna Bolero, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, UK, January-February 1971, with overdubs from Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA, c. April 1971
  • same version on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as The Sealed Tuna Bolero
  • same version, different mix, on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as The Sealed Tuna Bolero (Alternate Take)
• 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Scene 28: The Sealed Tuna Bolero, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, UK, January-February 1971, with overdubs from Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA, c. April 1971
  • same version, different mix, on 200 Motels (The Movie) (1971)
• Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019), as 3rd section of Bogus Pomp, performed at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18, 1975
• Orchestral Favorites (1979), as 3rd section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 17-19, 1975
  • same version on Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019), as Bogus Pomp
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987), as 6th section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, UK, January 12-14, 1983

Part VII ("Dance Of The Just Plain Folks")

• Ahead Of Their Time (1993), as The Rejected Mexican Pope Leaves The Stage and Undaunted, The Band Plays On, performed in London, UK, October 25, 1968
  • same recording on The Old Masters Box Two—Mystery Disc (1986), as Piece Two
  • same recording on Uncle Meat (The Movie) (1988)
• 200 Motels (1971), as Dance Of The Just Plain Folks, recorded at Pinewood Studios, London, UK, January-February 1971
  • same version on 200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition (2021), as Dance Of The Just Plain Folks
• Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019), as 4th section of Bogus Pomp, performed at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18, 1975
• Orchestral Favorites (1979), as 4th section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 17-19, 1975
  • same version on Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019), as Bogus Pomp
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987), as 7th section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, UK, January 12-14, 1983

Part VIII ("The Pleated Gazelle Finale")

Bogus Pomp Finale:

• Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019), as 5th section of Bogus Pomp, performed at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18, 1975
• Orchestral Favorites (1979), as 5th section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 17-19, 1975
  • same version on Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019), as Bogus Pomp
• London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987), as second part of the 8th and final section of Bogus Pomp, recorded at Twickenham Studio, London, UK, January 12-14, 1983
  • same version on Video From Hell (1987)

 

Tour(s) on which song is known to have been performed (main source: FZShows, v. 7.1)

Overture/Holiday In Berlin

Touring Can Make You Crazy

• May 1970 (MOI Reunion)—known performances: 1
• January 1983 (London Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 1 (as part of "Bogus Pomp")

Centerville

• January 1983 (London Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 1 (as part of "Bogus Pomp")

Prologue

• September-October 1968 (2nd MOI European Tour)—known performances: 2
• September 1975 (Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 2 (as part of "Bogus Pomp")
• January 1983 (London Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 1 (as part of "Bogus Pomp")

Redneck Eats

• September-October 1968 (2nd MOI European Tour)—known performances: 2
• November 1968-May 1969 (MOI)—known performances: 5
• May-August 1969 (MOI)—known performances: 3
• May 1970 (MOI Reunion)—known performances: 1
• September 1975 (Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 2 (as part of "Bogus Pomp")
• January 1983 (London Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 1 (as part of "Bogus Pomp")

This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich

• June-December 1970 (MOI)—known quotations: 1
• September 1975 (Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 2 (as part of "Bogus Pomp")
• January 1983 (London Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 1 (as part of "Bogus Pomp")

Dance Of The Just Plain Folks

• September-October 1968 (2nd MOI European Tour)—known performances: 2
• May 1970 (MOI Reunion)—known performances: 1
• September 1975 (Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 2 (as part of "Bogus Pomp")
• January 1983 (London Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 1 (as part of "Bogus Pomp")

Bogus Pomp Finale

• September 1975 (Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 2 (as part of "Bogus Pomp")
• January 1983 (London Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 1 (as part of "Bogus Pomp")

 

Comments

Different versions

Festival Hall, UK (1968) Ahead Of Their Time (1993)		Various (1969)	200 Motels (1971)	200 Motels—The Suites Los Angeles, October 23, 2013 (Zappa Records, 2015) [measures]	"Bogus Pomp" (1975) Orchestral Favorites (1979)	"Bogus Pomp" (1983) LSO Vol. II (1987)
			1.01. Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood Overture	1. Overture
		Holiday In Berlin, Full Blown (BWS) 0:00-0:46	0:00-1:02	0:00-1:05 [1-21]		00:00-01:06
			1:09-1:41	1:17-1:49 [25-33]		01:06-01:34
			1.10. Touring Can Make You Crazy	6. Touring Can Make You Crazy
			0:16-2:52	0:12-2:06 [3-40]		01:34-03:41
			1.13. Centerville	3. Centerville
			0:00-2:31	0:00-2:24 [1-60]		03:41-06:25
1. Prologue
0:00-0:19					00:00-00:20	06:25-06:44
0:19-1:27
1:27-2:55					00:20-01:50	06:44-08:34
2:55-3:07
3. Like It Or Not
0:00-0:10
0:10-0:28					01:50-02:07	08:34-08:50
0:28-0:39			[This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich]		02:07-02:16	08:50-08:59
0:39-0:56					02:16-02:31	08:59-09:14
			1.12. Redneck Eats	5. The Restaurant Scene
0:56-2:21		Piano/Drum Duet (YCDTOSA 5) 0:00-1:39	1:12-2:52	2:14-4:05 [45-88]	02:31-05:19	09:14-11:53
			1.04. This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Prologue)	4. This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich
			0:09-0:43	0:07-0:35 [3-9]	05:19-05:41	11:53-12:17
					05:41-05:46	12:17-12:22
			0:43-0:55	0:35-0:46 [10-11]	05:46-05:59	12:22-12:34
			1.05. Tuna Fish Promenade
			0:00-0:17	0:46-1:01 [12-17]	05:59-06:14	12.34-12:49
					06:14-06:30	12:49-13:18
			0:17-02:29	1:01-3:13 [18-74]	06:30-08:12	13:18-14:46
			1.08. The Sealed Tuna Bolero
			0:00-0:59	08:38-09:29 [198-212]	08:12-09:21	14:46-15:59
					09:21-10:25	15:59-18:01
			0:59-1:40	09:29-10:15 [213-219]	10:25-11:22	18:01-19:14
7. The Rejected Mexican Pope Leaves The Stage	8. Undaunted, The Band Plays On		1.06. Dance Of The Just Plain Folks
0:04-0:16			0:00-0:14	03:13-03:28 [75-82]	11:22-11:35	19:15-19:30
0:16-0:22					11:35-11:38	19:30-19:34
0:22-0:36
					11:38-11:49	19:34-19:44
			0:14-0:47	03:28-03:57 [83-94]
	0:00-0:04
0:36-0:49	0:04-0:18		0:47-1:06	03:57-04:14 [95-102]	11:49-12:02	19:44-20:00
			1:06-2:16	04:14-05:19 [103-134]		20:00-21:00
		Some Ballet Music (The Ark) 3:39-4:50	2:16-2:21	05:19-05:25 [135-137]		21:00-21:05
			2:21-2:36	05:25-05:38 [138-144]		21:05-21:17
0:49-1:06	0:18-0:34	Music For Low Budget Orchestra (Jean-Luc Ponty King Kong) 17:16-17:26
1:06-1:21	0:34-0:48
1:21-1:29	0:48-0:57		2:36-2:42	05:38-05:44 [145-147]		21:17-21:24
			2:42-3:09	05:44-06:04 [148-154]		21:26-21:45
			3:09-3:13	06:04-06:07 [155]
1:29-1:33	0:57-1:01		3:13-3:19	06:07-06:12 [156-157a]
1:33-1:43	1:01-1:10
			3:19-3:36	06:12-06:24 [157b-161]
1:43-1:51			3:36-3:44	06:24-06:34 [162-164]
1:51-2:02
2:21-2:55
	1:10-4:34
			3:44-4:40	06:34-07:40 [165-185]
				9. The Pleated Gazelle
			["Re-gyptian Strut" (Läther) 0:12-0:13; "Filthy Habits" (Läther) 6:02-6:03; 7:00-7:03; 6:20-6:22; 6:22-6:24; "Re-gyptian Strut" (Läther) 0:13-0:22]	19:44-20:43 [351-374a]		21:45-22:39
						22:39-22:52
					12:02-13:27	22:52-24:27

 

Conceptual Continuity

• 200 Motels