Frank Zappa - Zappa In New York (Vinyl 2LP | UK Original | 1978)

Frank Zappa – Zappa In New York is a live double album recorded at Zappa's New York shows in 1976 – at the Felt Forum over Halloween and at the Palladium between Christmas and New Year. Alongside Terry Bozzio, Ray White, Eddie Jobson and Ruth Underwood, a horn section featuring Randy and Michael Brecker, Lou Marini, Ronnie Cuber and Tom Malone joins the band. The album mixes rock, jazz fusion and satire, as in “Titties & Beer”, “The Black Page” and “The Illinois Enema Bandit”. On offer is the UK original pressing on Discreet (K 69204, distributed by WEA) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Discreet / WEA – K 69204
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: UK Original
• Country: UK
• Year: 1978
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, Progressive Rock, Fusion, Avant-garde

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+ (some wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Titties & Beer (6:28)
2. I Promise Not To Come In Your Mouth (3:33)
3. Punky's Whips (10:59)

Side B

1. Sofa (3:00)
2. Manx Needs Women (1:56)
3. The Black Page Drum Solo / Black Page #1 (4:07)
4. Big Leg Emma (2:17)
5. The Black Page Drum Solo / Black Page #2 (5:43)

Side C

1. Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me? (4:17)
2. The Illinois Enema Bandit (12:47)

Side D

1. The Purple Lagoon (18:00)

Personnel

Frank Zappa (lead guitar, vocals, conductor), Ray White (rhythm guitar, vocals), Patrick O'Hearn (bass, vocals), Terry Bozzio (drums, vocals), Eddie Jobson (keyboards, violin, vocals), Ruth Underwood (percussion, synthesizer), David Samuels (timpani, vibes), Lou Marini (alto sax, flute), Ronnie Cuber (baritone sax, clarinet), Mike Brecker (tenor sax, flute), Tom Malone (trombone, trumpet, piccolo), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Don Pardo (narration). Overdubs: Ed Mann, John Bergamo (percussion), Louanne Neil (harp). Written, produced and remixed by Frank Zappa.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the UK edition on Discreet, cat. no. K 69204, distributed by WEA, in a gatefold sleeve.

Is “Punky's Whips” on this edition?
Yes, the UK edition K 69204 includes “Punky's Whips” as track A3 – the song is missing from some other editions of the album.

What do Media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- stands for a near-mint record, VG+ for a sleeve with light signs of use. More at Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more jazz-rock and fusion?
Yes – browse our Jazz-Rock collection.