Mothermania (The Best Of The Mothers) (LP, Comp, RE, RM, 180)
Zappa Records, Bizarre Records, Zappa Records, Bizarre Records
ZR3840-1, 00824302384015
Europe
2019
710 021
The Mothers
Mothermania - The Best Of The Mothers (LP, Comp, Gat)
Verve Records
710 021
Germany
1969
ZR3840-1 , ZR3840-1
The Mothers
Mothermania (The Best Of The Mothers) (LP, Comp, Ltd, RE, Pur)
Zappa Records, Bizarre Records
ZR3840-1 , ZR3840-1
US
2019
2317 047, 2317-047
The Mothers Of Invention
Mothermania - The Best Of The Mothers (LP, Comp, RE)
Verve Records, Verve Records
2317 047, 2317-047
UK
1973
Credits
Design [Cover] – Cal Schenkel
Engineer – Ami Hadani, Dick Kunc, Gary Kellgren, Tom Hidley
Producer – Tom Wilson
Producer, Compiled By – Frank Zappa
Remastered By – Bob Ludwig
Notes
This is Official Release #7. 2012 ZAPPA remaster released for the first time on CD after a digital release on Mothers Day 2009.
"Mothermania was originally released on Vinyl in March, 1969. (All tracks recorded 1966-1967-1968) This compilation was created by FZ in a resolution agreement with MGM Verve over censorship and their endless-at-the-time-of-this-creation ELEVEN!!!!!!!!!!!! unauthorized & unappreciated by the Artist compilations from the original albums then in release by Verve"
All selections in this album have been previously released in the Mothers Of Inventions albums Freak Out!, Absolutely Free & We're Only In It For The Money. All tracks stereo except Mother People & Idiot Bastard Son. All mixes are exclusive to this release except Tracks 1, 3, 4, 9 & 11. Track 4 is an exclusive edit by FZ and as such, a derivative work of the original."
Barcodes
Barcode: 8 24302 38402 2
Matrix / Runout: Sony DADC [Universal Logo] 0238402 12 A00
Mastering SID Code: IFPI 942L
Mould SID Code: IFPI L552
Companies
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Zappa Family Trust
Copyright (c) – Zappa Family Trust
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