Zoot Allures (50th anniversary)

~ Release by Frank Zappa (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Annotation

Copyright: © 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
℗ 2026 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Annotation last modified on 2026-10-25 15:18 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Wind Up Workin’ in a Gas Station
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass, guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
background vocals:
Davy Moire (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
Wind Up Workin’ in a Gas Station (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
22:30
2Black Napkins
recorded in:
Osaka (Osaka City), Osaka (Osaka Prefecture), Japan (on 1976-02-03)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Roy Estrada (on 1976-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (on 1976-02-03)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1976-02-03)
organ:
Andre Lewis (Motown synth player) (on 1976-02-03)
saxophone:
Napoleon Murphy Brock (on 1976-02-03)
background vocals:
Napoleon Murphy Brock (on 1976-02-03), Roy Estrada (on 1976-02-03) and Andre Lewis (Motown synth player) (on 1976-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recording of:
Black Napkins (on 1976-02-03)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
FZ4Tunes
24:17
3The Torture Never Stops
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass, guitar, keyboard, other instruments [Director Of Recreational Activities] and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
The Torture Never Stops (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
39:49
4Ms. Pinky
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass, guitar, keyboard and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
synthesizer:
Ruth Underwood
background vocals:
Roy Estrada
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ms. Pinky
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
3:48
5Find Her Finer
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass, guitar, keyboard, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
harmonica:
Donnie Vliet
background vocals:
Roy Estrada, Andre Lewis (Motown synth player) and Ruben Ladron De Guevara
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Find Her Finer
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
4:21
6Friendly Little Finger
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass and guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1973-10 until 1975)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1973-10 until 1975)
marimba and synthesizer:
Ruth Underwood (from 1973-10 until 1975)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-10 until 1975)
recording of:
Friendly Little Finger (from 1973-10 until 1975)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
instrumental recording of:
Friendly Little Finger (from 1973-10 until 1975)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
24:18
7Wonderful Wino
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass, guitar and keyboard and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1972 until 1973)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1972 until 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972 until 1973)
recording of:
Wonderful Wino (from 1972 until 1973)
writer:
Jeff Simmons and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
3:41
8Zoot Allures
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
David Parlato (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
harp:
Lou Anne Neill (American harpist) (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
marimba:
Ruth Underwood (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
Zoot Allures (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
FZ4Tunes
instrumental recording of:
Zoot Allures (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
FZ4Tunes
4:16
9Disco Boy
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass, guitar, keyboard and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
background vocals:
Terry Bozzio, Roy Estrada, Andre Lewis (Motown synth player), Davy Moire and Sharkie Barker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Disco Boy
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
5:30
10Zoot Allures (studio outtake)
3:52
11Muff Diver
9:03
12Son of Canard du Jour
9:59
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#TitleRatingLength
1Disco Boy (old mix, Night of the Iron Sausage)
5:24
2Friendly Little Finger (Night of the Iron Sausage)
4:18
3Wonderful Wino (Night of the Iron Sausage)
3:41
4Zoot Allures (Night of the Iron Sausage)
4:16
5Sleep Dirt
engineer:
Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s) (in 1974-12)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
acoustic guitar:
James Youman (in 1974-12)
solo acoustic guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (in 1974-12)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1974-12)
recording of:
Sleep Dirt (in 1974-12)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
13:21
6The Ocean Is the Ultimate Solution
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Patrick O’Hearn (American bass guitarist and keyboardist)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
guitar and synthesizer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
The Ocean Is the Ultimate Solution
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
213:16
7Ms. Pinky (alternate mix, Night of the Iron Sausage)
4:14
8Filthy Habits (alternate edit, Night of the Iron Sausage)
8:14
9Find Her Finer (Night of the Iron Sausage)
4:34
10Black Napkins (alternate edit, Night of the Iron Sausage)
5:36
11The Torture Never Stops (old mix, Night of the Iron Sausage)
11:49
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1Naval Aviation Walk On / Incan Art Vamp (live in Paris, France 1976)
6:04
2Stink‐Foot (live in Paris, France 1976)
8:16
3The Poodle Lecture (live in Paris, France 1976)
3:39
4Dirty Love (live in Paris, France 1976)
3:04
5Filthy Habits (live in Paris, France 1976)
12:53
6How Could I Be Such a Fool (live in Paris, France 1976)
4:56
7I Ain’t Got No Heart (live in Paris, France 1976)
2:42
8I’m Not Satisfied (live in Paris, France 1976)
1:52
9Black Napkins (live in Paris, France 1976)
14:28
10Advance Romance (live in Paris, France 1976)
12:17
11Honey, Don’t You Want a Man Like Me? (live in Paris, France 1976)
3:29
12The Illinois Enema Bandit (preamble, live in Paris, France 1976)
4:26
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#TitleRatingLength
1The Illinois Enema Bandit (live in Paris, France 1976)
7:00
2The Torture Never Stops (live in Paris, France 1976)
10:10
3Chunga’s Revenge (live in Paris, France 1976)
18:50
4Zoot Allures (live in Paris, France 1976)
13:26
5Dinah‐Moe Humm (live in Paris, France 1976)
7:58
6Camarillo Brillo (live in Paris, France 1976)
3:59
7Muffin Man (live in Paris, France 1976)
4:26
8I’m the Slime (live in Paris, France 1976)
3:52
9San Ber’dino (live in Paris, France 1976)
7:02
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1Zoot Allures (radio ad, finer variant)
1:01
2Wind Up Workin’ in a Gas Station (alternate version)
2:41
3Tryin’ to Grow a Chin (Record Plant ’76)
4:24
4Black Napkins (alternate mix)
5:22
5Roy & Pinky
1:38
6Ms. Pinky (alternate mix II)
4:11
7The Torture Never Stops (monitor mix)
11:55
8Find Her Finer (alternate mix)
5:01
9Friendly Little Finger (old mix)
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass and guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1973-10 until 1975)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1973-10 until 1975)
marimba and synthesizer:
Ruth Underwood (from 1973-10 until 1975)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-10 until 1975)
recording of:
Friendly Little Finger (from 1973-10 until 1975)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
instrumental recording of:
Friendly Little Finger (from 1973-10 until 1975)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
24:16
10Wonderful Wino (mix outtake)
recording of:
Wonderful Wino
writer:
Jeff Simmons and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
3:04
11Disco Boy (alternate mix)
6:08
12Hofstra Segment
5:32
13Find Her Finer (mono DJ single)
3:17
14Disco Boy (mono DJ single)
5:29
15Wind Up Workin’ in a Gas Station (Hofstra dressing room)
3:29
16Ms. Pinky (mix outtake)
4:46
17Zoot Allures Radio Ad (disco variant)
1:01
18Son of Canard du Jour (single edit)
acoustic guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
electric bass guitar:
Arthur Barrow
recording of:
Son of Canard du Jour
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
26:52