Frank Zappa - Thing-Fish (3xLP, Album + Box)

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Comments:
some storage wear and small tear on spine of box, round price tag on top right corner, includes booklet and insert, vinyl is in excellent shape, closer to nm!

General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):
cat# on the spine: 24 0294 3 cat# on back of the box: 1A 3LP 198 24 0294 3 cat# on back of the box (UK): EX 24 0294 3 (cat# on back of the box for the cassette: 24 0294 9) Box Spine: FRANK ZAPPA: THING-FISH (Original Cast Recording) (3 Record Set & Libretto) Box Back: ℗©1984 Barking Pumpkin Records, ©1984 Munchkin Music, ASCAP. Marketed, Manufactured and Distributed by EMI [logo Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden. Box Contains: 20-page 12"x12" 'linen effect' matt paper lyric book, outlining scenes/acts, including 10 black & white photos. (Cover; 4-page 'linen' card with 16-page 'white linen' 2-stapled insert) 3xVinyls in black & white half-tone print paper liner wallets, imprinted on back with 'Barking Pumpkin Records' logo & on fronts with large Zappa 'join-the-dots' logo & 'Warning/Guarantee' stamp. Each wallet is numbered; Record 1, 24 0294 1 (Box 24 0294 3) Record 2, 24 0295 1 (Box 24 0294 3) Record 3, 24 0296 1 (Box 24 0294 3) 2-sided 11"x11" single sheet promo for "Old Masters Box One" issue. Full-color front, black & white half-tone on reverse, with '24 0294 3' printed bottom-left. ----- Since the release of this recording uncredited artists have emerged and have been listed accordingly on track titles. This album was preceeded by the Thing-Fish project coming to visual fruition via a 'Hustler' magazine pictorial spread, April 1984, financed by Larry Flynt. It featured 'Ample Annie', who had an act 'Slutty Suzy' & 'Sluts Are Us' and was selected for the promotional feature by Zappa. An 'On Broadway' Musical poster also appeared. See images.

A1. Prologue 2:56
A2. The Mammy Nuns 3:50
A3. Harry & Rhonda 3:36
A4. Galoot Up-Date 5:29
B1. The 'Torchum' Never Stops 10:32
B2. That Evil Prince 1:17
B3. You Are What You Is 4:31
C1. Mudd Club 3:17
C2. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing 3:14
C3. Clowns On Velvet 1:38
C4. Harry-As-A-Boy 2:51
C5. He's So Gay 2:48
D1. The Massive Improve'lence 5:07
D2. Artificial Rhonda 3:30
D3. The Crab-Grass Baby 3:48
D4. The White Boy Troubles 3:35
E1. No Not Now 5:50
E2. Briefcase Boogie 4:10
E3. Brown Moses 3:02
F1. Wistful With A Fist-Full 3:53
F2. Drop Dead 7:56
F3. Won Ton On 4:20

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 5099924029438
Barcode 5 099924 029438
Label Code LC 0542
Matrix / Runout 2402941-A1+C
Matrix / Runout 2402941-B1+C
Matrix / Runout 2402951-A1+C
Matrix / Runout 2402951-B1+C
Matrix / Runout 2402961-A1+C
Matrix / Runout 2402961-B1+C
Rights Society BIEM
Rights Society STEMRA
Other 24 0294 1
Other 24 0295 1
Other 24 0296 1
Other 1A 198-24 0294 1
Other 1A 198-24 0295 1
Other 1A 198-24 0296 1

Marketed By EMI Records
Manufactured By EMI Records
Distributed By EMI Records
Printed By EMI Services Benelux B.V.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Barking Pumpkin Records
Copyright (c) Barking Pumpkin Records
Published By Munchkin Music
Copyright (c) Munchkin Music