Frank Zappa - Guitar (Vinyl 2LP | DE Original | 1988 | Gatefold)

Frank Zappa – Guitar is a double album of 19 guitar solos that Frank Zappa recorded in concert between 1979 and 1984 and then edited into stand-alone instrumental pieces. If you love Zappa above all as a guitarist, this is his playing in concentrated form – from bluesy feel to avant-garde. On offer is the German original pressing on Zappa Records (INT 183.510 / Zappa 6, licensed via Intercord) from 1988 in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Zappa Records – INT 183.510 / Zappa 6
• Format: 2x Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1988 (April 1988)
• Genre: Rock, Avant-garde

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Sexual Harassment In The Workplace (3:42)
2. Republicans (5:08)
3. Do Not Pass Go (3:37)
4. That's Not Really Reggae (3:17)
5. When No One Was No One (4:41)

Side B

1. Once Again, Without The Net (3:58)
2. Outside Now (Original Solo) (5:29)
3. Jim & Tammy's Upper Room (3:11)
4. Were We Ever Really Safe In San Antonio? (2:50)
5. That Ol' G Minor Thing Again (4:39)

Side C

1. Move It Or Park It (5:43)
2. Sunrise Redeemer (3:53)
3. But Who Was Fulcanelli? (2:58)
4. For Duane (3:25)
5. GOA (4:46)

Side D

1. Winos Do Not March (3:14)
2. Systems Of Edges (5:32)
3. Things That Look Like Meat (6:55)
4. Watermelon In Easter Hay (4:00)

Personnel

Frank Zappa (guitar, composer, arranger, editor); depending on the track, among others Scott Thunes (bass), Chad Wackerman (drums), Steve Vai (“stunt guitar”), Ray White and Ike Willis (rhythm guitar), Ed Mann (percussion), Bobby Martin, Tommy Mars, Alan Zavod and Peter Wolf (keyboards), Denny Walley (slide guitar), plus Vinnie Colaiuta and Arthur Barrow (rhythm section on B2 and D2). Produced by Frank Zappa; recording: Mark Pinske, remix: Bob Stone, mastering: Bernie Grundman.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the 1988 German original release on Zappa Records (INT 183.510 / Zappa 6), licensed from Barking Pumpkin and distributed via Intercord, as a double LP in a gatefold sleeve.

Where were the recordings made?
The solos were recorded live between 1979 and 1984 – “Outside Now (Original Solo)” and “Systems Of Edges” in Wiesbaden in February 1979, for example, and “Watermelon In Easter Hay” at Jones Beach, New York, in July 1984.

What does Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
The records are near mint minus, the sleeve shows light wear. See our vinyl grading guide for details.

Do you have more Zappa?
Yes, check our Rock collection – you’ll also find “Broadway The Hard Way” as a US original there.