FZ chronology

Appendix. 1994 et sq.

July 22, 1994 Asteroid (3834) named Zappafrank in memory of Frank Zappa
December 2, 1994 Frank Zappa Civilization Phaze III (2CD, Barking Pumpkin UMRK 01)
January 12, 1995 Frank Zappa inducted to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
April-May, 1995 Rykodisc re-issues the entire Zappa catalog with the 1993 Zappa-approved masters
August 21, 1995 Frank Zappa Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa (CD, Rykodisc RCD 40500)
February 1996 The Real Frank Zappa Page (http://www.zappa.com) goes online
February 27, 1996 Frank Zappa The Lost Episodes (CD, Rykodisc RCD 40573)
September 24, 1996 Frank Zappa Läther (3CD, Rykodisc RCD 10574/76)
October 31, 1996 Frank Zappa Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute (CD, Barking Pumpkin UMRK 02)
April 8, 1997 Frank Zappa Have I Offended Someone? (CD, Rykodisc RCD 10577)
May 20, 1997 Frank Zappa Strictly Genteel, a "classical" introduction to Frank Zappa (CD, Rykodisc RCD 10578)
September 23, 1997 Frank Zappa 200 Motels [re-issue] (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10513/14)
April 28, 1998 Frank Zappa Cheap Thrills (CD, Rykodisc RCD 10579)
September 15, 1998 Frank Zappa Mystery Disc (CD, Rykodisc RCD 10580)
c. September, 1998 Dave Dondorf leaves the ZFT
November 19, 1998 Spencer Chrislu leaves the ZFT
April 27, 1999 Frank Zappa Son Of Cheep Thrills (CD, Rykodisc RCD 10581)
December 21, 1999 Zappa Everything Is Healing Nicely (CD, Barking Pumpkin UMRK 03)
March, 2000 Zappaworld, the new Frank Zappa official site
June, 2000 Holland Festival dedicated to Frank Zappa; including 200 Motels, The Suites
December, 2000 The Roxy Trailer finally available at zappa.com
January, 2002 818 PUMPKIN announces a new release for February, 2002
April 23, 2002 Frank Zappa Threesome No. 1 (3CD, Rykodisc RCD 40582)
Frank Zappa Threesome No. 2 (3CD, Rykodisc RCD 40583)
May 24, 2002 The new release, Frank Zappa Live In Australia, delayed.
August 16, 2002 Zappa FZ:OZ (2CD, Vaulternative VR 2002-1) starts shipping
August 20, 2002 www.zappa.com launching!
February 4, 2003 Frank Zappa Halloween (DVD-Audio, DTS/Vaulternative 1101)
October, 2003 Does Humor Belong In Music? released in DVD format in Europe
December, 2003 Baby Snakes released in DVD format
May 30, 2004 Frank Zappa Joe's Corsage (CD, Vaulternative VR 20041) announced at zappa.com
September 14, 2004 Zappa QuAUDIOPHILIAc (DVD-Audio, DTS/Barking Pumpkin 1125)
September 18, 2004 zappa.com announces that Joe's Domage, second in Joe's Series, will be shipping approximately at October 1, 2004
c. October 1, 2004 Frank Zappa Joe's Domage (CD, Vaulternative VR 20042) starts shipping
October 17, 2005 The Dub Room Special! released in DVD format
December 15, 2005 Frank Zappa Joe's XMASage, third in the Joe's Corsaga, announced to be shipping c. December 27, 2005
December 21, 2005 Frank Zappa Imaginary Diseases announced to be shipping c. January 13, 2006
December 21, 2005 Frank Zappa Joe's XMASage (CD, Vaulternative VR 20051) starts shipping
January 13, 2006 Frank Zappa Imaginary Diseases (CD, Zappa Records ZR 20001) starts shipping
August 8, 2006 Freak Out! 4-disc Audio Documentary available for pre-order exclusively at Barfko-Swill; announced to be shipping c. September 21, 2006; also announced a 2-discs version to be available everywhere else.
September 14, 2006 Trans Fusion [sic] available for pre-order at CD Universe; announced to be scheduled for release on October 24, 2006, on the WEA [sic] label
September 20, 2006 The Making Of Freak Out! (MOFO) (4-discs limited edition) announced not to be shipping c. September 21, 2006, but delayed to late October, 2006; MOFO (2-discs version) announced to be released on November 11, 2006
November 7, 2006 Zappa Trance-Fusion (CD, Zappa Records ZR 20002)
December 5, 2006 Frank Zappa The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2CD, Zappa Records ZR 20005)
December 12, 2006 Frank Zappa The MOFO Project/Object (4CD, Zappa Records ZR 20004)
December 15, 2006 The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle (Digital Download, Zappa Records)
January 30, 2007 Frank Zappa Imaginary Diseases now available in stores
April 1, 2007 Zappa Buffalo announced
April 5, 2007 Buffalo (2CD, Vaulternative VR 2007-1) shipping
May 1, 2007 Classic Albums: Apostrophe(')/Over-Nite Sensation (DVD-Video, Eagle Vision EREDV625)
August 1, 2007 The Dub Room Special! available at ZPZ shows
August 8, 2007 The Dub Room Special! available for pre-order at Barfko-Swill, announced to be shipping on August 24, 2007
August 24, 2007 The Dub Room Special! (CD, Zappa Records ZR 20006) shipping
October 31, 2007 Wazoo (2CD, Vaulternative VR 2007-2) "Available Almost Immediatly"
April 30, 2008 One Shot Deal (official release #83) announced to be available on the TV premiere of the ZPZ DVD on KPBS, San Diego, CA, May 3, 2008
May 29, 2008 The Torture Never Stops (DVD-Video) announced
June 13, 2008 One Shot Deal (CD, Zappa Records ZR 20007) available at Barfko-Swill and shipping
September 18, 2008 Joe's Corsaga #4 announced on "What's New Next Week (22-26 September)"
September 26, 2008 Joe's Menage (CD, Vaulternative Records VR 20081) (aka Joe's Corsaga #4) announced to be shipping c. October 1, 2008
October 21, 2008 Lumpy Money (3CD) announced to be released on November 25, 2008
November 24, 2008 Lumpy Money (3CD) announced to be delayed
December 21, 2008 The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAA Birthday Bundle (Digital Download, Zappa Records)
January 9, 2009 The Lumpy Money Project/Object (3CD) available for pre-order at Barfko-Swill, announced to be shipping around January 23, 2009
January 21, 2009 The Lumpy Money Project/Object (3CD, Zappa Records ZR20008) shipping
February 19, 2009 GZ & Joe announce the next release on the 40th Anniversary Project/Object series will be dedicated to Cruising With Ruben & The Jets and to be released on two months or so
May 10, 2009 Mothermania (1969) re-released as an official Zappa Records digital download at Barfko-Swill
November 25, 2009 Philly '76 (2CD) announced to be shipping around December 18, 2009
December 15, 2009 Philly '76 (2CD, Vaulternative Records VR 20091) shipping
March 8, 2010 Tony Palmer's Film Of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (DVD-Video, Voiceprint TPDVD127, UK)
April 1, 2010 Greasy Love Songs (CD) announced to be shipping around April 23, 2010
April 19, 2010 Greasy Love Songs (CD, Zappa Records ZR20010) shipping
May 10, 2010 Barfko-Swill New Official Downloads: Buffalo (2007), EIHN (1999), Imaginary Diseases (2006) and FZ:OZ (2002)
June 4, 2010 Joe's Menage a Trois (Zappa Records) announced to be released on June 11, 2010
August 31, 2010 Congress Shall Make No Law (Zappa Records), a CD containing FZ's testimony from September 19, 1985, announced to be released in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the event.
September 10, 2010 Congress Shall Make No Law... available for pre-order at Barfko-Swill, announced to be shipping around Septmber 20, 2010.
September 24, 2010 "Congress Shall Make No Law . . . " (CD, Zappa Records ZR 20011) shipping
November 1, 2010 Hammersmith Odeon (3 CD) available for pre-order at Barfko-Swill, to be shipping around November 8, 2010.
November 5-7, 2010 Hammersmith Odeon available at the Frank Zappa At The Roundhouse event.
November 12, 2010 Hammersmith Odeon announced to be shipping during the week of November 15, 2010.
November 18, 2010 Hammersmith Odeon (3CD, Vaulternative Records VR 20101) shipping.
December 21, 2010 The Frank Zappa AAA·FNRAA·AA Birthday Bundle 21.Dec.2010 (Digital Download, Zappa Records)
January 24, 2011 Paul Buff Presents The Pal And Original Sound Studio Archives: The Collection (Crossfire Publications)
May 10, 2011 Penguin In Bondage/The Little Known History Of The Mothers Of Invention (Digital Download, Zappa Records)
September 1, 2011 Feeding The Monkies At Ma Maison (CD, Zappa Records) available for pre-order at Barfko-Swill, to be shipping around September 20, 2011.
September 22, 2011 Feeding The Monkies At Ma Maison (CD, Zappa Records ZR20012) shipping.
October 11, 2011 Carnegie Hall (4CD, Vaulternative Records) available for pre-order and announced to be shipping around October 31, 2011.
October 29, 2011 Carnegie Hall (4CD, Vaulternative Records) shipping announced to be delayed until the week of November 14, 2011.
November 17, 2011 Carnegie Hall (4CD, Vaulternative Records VR 2011-1) shipping.
December 21, 2011 The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAAAAM Birthday Bundle 21 Dec 2011 (Digital Download, Zappa Records)
June 12, 2012 The ZFT announces a deal with Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) to re-release their recently re-acquired Zappa catalog, starting on July 31, 2012.
July 31, 2012 UMe re-releases 12 FZ albums.
August 28, 2012 UMe re-releases another 12 FZ albums.
September 25, 2012 UMe re-releases 12 more FZ albums.
October 30, 2012 UMe re-releases another 11 FZ albums and also releases a new compilation: Understanding America (2CD, Zappa Records/UMe), Official Release #93.
October 31, 2012 Road Tapes, Venue #1. Kerrisdale Arena, Vancouver B.C., 25 August 1968, Official Release #92, announced to be starting shipping "within the week."
October 31, 2012 New album Finer Moments announced to be released by UMe on November/December, 2012.
November 7, 2012 Road Tapes, Venue #1 (2CD, Vaulternative Records VR 20122) shipping.
November 19, 2012 UMe re-releases 8 more FZ albums. Finer Moments announced to be released on December 18, 2012.
November 28, 2012 The ZFT announces distribution licenses for Official Release #96, Roxy By Proxy.
December 12, 2012 Finer Moments (2CD, Zappa Records/UMe ZR3894) available in stores.
December 21, 2012 AAAFNRAA 21 December 2012 Baby Snakes The Complete Soundtrack 2h 44m 20s (Digital Download, Zappa Records)
March 18, 2013 A Token Of His Extreme (DVD, Eagle Vision) announced to be released on June 3, 2013.

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This project researched & developed by Román García Albertos
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Most of the release dates taken from Greg Russo's book Cosmik Debris (The Son of Revised Edition)
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