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Frank Zappa
Mystery Disc

Compil. US 1998 on Rykodisc label
Jazz and Rock (Garage Rock, Fusion, Avant-garde, Prog Rock)

"Mystery Disc" compiles tracks originally released on two separate vinyl records that were included in the mail order "Old Masters" box sets (Box One released April 1985 and Box Two released November 1986). The CD omits two tracks from the box sets, "Why Don'tcha Do Me Right?" and "Big Leg Emma", both of which were included on the CD version of Absolutely Free (tracks 8 & 9). These recordings cover the early stages of Zappa's career, and were made between 1962 and 1969 (with the exception of "The Story of Willie the Pimp", recorded in 1972). (See scans for further details). Tracks 1, 12 & 29 are also on "Lost Episodes" (tracks 1 & 12 in slightly different versions), tracks 21 to 26 are edits of "Ahead of Their Time" material, and track 32 is a different edit of a "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore #5" track. Notes written by Frank Zappa © 1998 The Zappa Family Trust. All selections controlled worldwide by Munchkin Music (ASCAP) or Frank Zappa Music (BMI), except track 5 published by Screen-Gems EMI Music Publishing (BMI) and track 19 published by Windswept Pacific Songs (BMI). Artwork © 1998 Zappa Family Trust. ℗ & © 1998 Rykodisc. The green-tinted jewel box is a registered trademark of Rykodisc. Manufactured and printed in the USA. Mastered at Northeastern Digital Recording. Some of the original early recordings, such as those with Beefheart, were made at Studio Z (not credited on the release itself). Copies were released with a small paper wrap-around on top of the jewel case.

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	Frank Zappa voc, g, 1940-1993 US arranged by, composed by, guitar, vocals, liner notes, producer, album by, piano, acoustic guitar, vocals, piano, bass, drums, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, lyrics by, guitar, possible line-up, interviewer, recorded by, conductor, vocals, vocals, possible line-up, guitar, possible line-up
	Ian Underwood , *1939 US alto saxophone, piano, saxophone, possible line-up, keyboards, possible line-up, alto saxophone, possible line-up
	Motorhead Sherwood tam, bs, 1942-2011 US baritone saxophone, tambourine, guest, tenor saxophone, acoustic guitar, saxophone, possible line-up, baritone saxophone, possible line-up
	Roy Estrada b, voc, eb, *1943 US bass, vocals, bass, possible line-up, bass, possible, vocals, possible line-up
	Jimmy Carl Black dr, voc, 1938-2008 US drums, percussion, possible line-up, drums, possible line-up
	Art Tripp dr, *1944 US drums, percussion, percussion, possible line-up, vibraphone, possible line-up, marimba, possible line-up, drums, possible line-up
	Don Preston syn, ep, *1932 US electric piano, noises, odd noises, keyboards, possible line-up
	Gail Zappa , 1945-2015 US other, keening
	Jill Christiansen other, key witness
	David Baker , 1945-2004 research, archival ephemera
	Bunk Gardner ts, *1933 US tenor saxophone, clarinet, woodwind, possible line-up, tenor saxophone, possible line-up
	Bob Narciso , guest
	Captain Beefheart voc, h, 1941-2010 US guest, featuring, vocals
	Laurie Stone , guest
	Ray Collins voc, tam, h, 1936-2012 US guest, vocals, possible line-up
	Johnny Franklin sax, dr, b, bass
	Toby dr, drums
	Corsa voc, vocals
	Vic Mortensen dr, drums
	Unknown Artist , bass
	Paul Woods b, bass
	Les Papp dr, drums
	Bobby Saldana b, bass
	Doug Moon g, US acoustic guitar, rhythm
	Lowell George voc, g, 1945-1979 US guitar, possible line-up
	Buzz Gardner tr, 1931-2004 US trumpet, possible line-up
	Annie Zannas , interviewee
	Cynthia Dobson , interviewee

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