Labels & Distributors
This is a rough list of the main original releases (marked with an asterisk) and their reissues (USA & UK/EU) by main formats (LPs & CDs), labels, and distributors.
1966—LPs—Verve/MGM (USA)
1967—LPs—Verve/MGM/[EMI] (UK)
1967—LPs—Capitol (USA)
1969—LPs—Bizarre/Reprise/Warner Bros. (USA)
1969—LPs—Bizarre/Transatlantic Records (UK)
1970—LPs—Bizarre/Reprise/Warner Bros./[Seven Arts] (UK)
1971—LPs—Reprise (UK)
1971—LPs—United Artists Records (USA)
1971—LPs—United Artists Records (UK)
1971—LPs—Verve/MGM/Polydor (UK)
1973—LPs—Discreet/Warner Bros. (USA)
1973—LPs—Discreet (UK)
1976—LPs—Warner Bros. (USA)
1976—LPs—Warner Bros. (UK)
1977—LPs—Discreet/Reprise/Warner Bros. (USA)
1978—LPs—Discreet/Warner Bros. (USA)
1979—LPs—Zappa Records/Phonogram (USA)
1979—LPs—CBS (EU)
1981—LPs—Barking Pumpkin Records/CBS (USA)
1981—LPs—Barking Pumpkin Records (USA)
- Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (BPR 1111, 1981) *
- Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More (BPR 1112, 1981) *
- Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (BPR 1113, 1981) *
- Baby Snakes (BPR 1115, 1983) *
- The Old Masters Box One (BPR-7777, 1985) *
- Freak Out! (BPR 7777-1, 1985)
- Absolutely Free (BPR 7777-2, 1985)
- We're Only In It For The Money (BPR 7777-3, 1985)
- Lumpy Gravy (BPR 7777-4, 1985)
- Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (BPR 7777-5, 1985)
- Mystery Disc (BPR 7777-6, 1985) *
- London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (BPR 38820, 1986)
- The Old Masters Box Two (BPR-8888, 1986) *
- Uncle Meat (BPR 8888-1, 1986)
- Hot Rats (BPR 8888-2, 1986)
- Burnt Weeny Sandwich (BPR 8888-3, 1986)
- Weasels Ripped My Flesh (BPR 8888-4, 1986)
- Chunga's Revenge (BPR 8888-5, 1986)
- Fillmore East—June 1971 (BPR 8888-6, 1986)
- Just Another Band From L.A. (BPR 8888-7, 1986)
- Mystery Disc (BPR 8888-8, 1986) *
- The Old Masters Box Three (BPR-9999, 1987) *
- Waka/Jawaka (BPR 9999-1, 1987)
- The Grand Wazoo (BPR 9999-2, 1987)
- Over-Nite Sensation (BPR 9999-3, 1987)
- Apostrophe (') (BPR 9999-4, 1987)
- Roxy & Elsewhere (BPR 9999-5, 1987)
- One Size Fits All (BPR 9999-6, 1987)
- Bongo Fury (BPR 9999-7, 1987)
- Zoot Allures (BPR 9999-8, 1987)
1984—LPs—Angel/EMI/Capitol (USA)
1984—LPs—Barking Pumpkin/Capitol (USA)
- Them Or Us (SVBO-74200, 1984) *
- Thing-Fish (SKCO-74201, 1984) *
- Francesco Zappa (ST-74202, 1984) *
- Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (ST-74203, 1985) *
- Jazz From Hell (ST-74205, 1986) *
- Joe's Garage Act I + Joe's Garage Acts II & III (SWCL-74206, 1987)
- London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (SJ-74207, 1987) *
- Guitar (D1 74212, 1988) *
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (D1-74213, 1988) *
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (D1-74217, 1988) *
- Broadway The Hard Way (D1-74218, 1988) *
1984—LPs—EMI (UK)
- Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger (EL 27 0153 1, 1984)
- Them Or Us (EN 24 0234 3, 1984)
- Thing-Fish (EX 24 0294 3, 1984)
- Francesco Zappa (EJ 27 0256 1, 1984)
- The Man From Utopia (EMC 3500, 1986)
- Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (EMC 3501, 1985)
- Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (European Version) (EMC 3507, 1986)
- Jazz From Hell (EMC 3521, 1986)
- You Are What You Is (EN 5000, 1986)
- Sheik Yerbouti (EN 5001, 1986)
- Tinsel Town Rebellion (EN 5002, 1986)
- Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (FZAP 1, 1988?)
- Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (FZAP 2, 1986)
1984—LPs—Angel/EMI/RCA (USA)
1984—CDs—EMI (EU)
- Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger (CDC 7 47125 2, 1985)
- Does Humor Belong In Music? (CDP 7 46188 2, 1986) *
- The Man From Utopia + Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (CDP 7 90074 2, 1986)
- You Are What You Is (CDP 7 90075 2, 1986)
- Sheik Yerbouti (CDP 7 90076 2, 1986)
- Tinsel Town Rebellion (CDP 7 90077 2, 1987)
- Them Or Us (CDP 7 90080 2, 1986)
- Thing-Fish (CDP 7 90081 2, 1986)
- Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (CDS 7 90084 2, 1987)
- Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (CDS 7 90087 2, 1987)
1985—LPs—Zappa Records/Today Croydon (EU)
- Freak Out! (ZAPPA 1, 1985)
- London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (ZAPPA 5, 1987)
- Guitar (ZAPPA 6, 1988)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (ZAPPA 7, 1988)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (ZAPPA 9, 1988)
- Broadway The Hard Way (ZAPPA 14, 1988)
- Joe's Garage Act I + Joe's Garage Acts II & III (ZAPPA 20, 1990)
- Sheik Yerbouti (ZAPPA 28, 1991)
- Them Or Us (ZAPPA 30, 1990)
- Burnt Weeny Sandwich (ZAPPA 35, 1991)
- Zappa In New York (ZAPPA 37, 1991)
- Roxy & Elsewhere (ZAPPA 39, 1992)
- Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (ZAPPA 42, 1991)
1986—LPs—MCA (USA)
1986—CDs—Barking Pumpkin/Rykodisc (USA)
- Thing-Fish (RCD 10020/21, 1986)
- London Symphony Orchestra (RCD 10022, 1986)
- Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (RCD 10023, 1986)
- We're Only In It For The Money + Lumpy Gravy (RCD 40024, 1986)
- Apostrophe (') + Over-Nite Sensation (RCD 40025, 1986)
- The Grand Wazoo (RCD 10026, 1986)
- Them Or Us (RCD 40027, 1986)
- Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (RCD 10028/29, 1986)
- Jazz From Hell (RCD 10030, 1986)
- Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (RCD 10060/61, 1987)
- Freak Out! (RCD 40062, 1987)
- Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (RCD 10063, 1987)
- Uncle Meat (RCD 10064/65, 1987)
- Hot Rats (RCD 10066, 1987)
- Guitar (RCD 10079/80, 1988)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (RCD 10081/82, 1988) *
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (RCD 10083/84, 1988)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (RCD 10085/86, 1989) *
- Absolutely Free (RCD 10093, 1989)
- Waka/Jawaka (RCD 10094, 1988)
- One Size Fits All (RCD 10095, 1988)
- Broadway The Hard Way (RCD 40096, 1989)
- Bongo Fury (RCD 10097, 1989)
- Zoot Allures (RCD 10160, 1990)
- Just Another Band From L.A. (RCD 10161, 1990)
- Sheik Yerbouti (RCD 40162, 1990)
- Weasels Ripped My Flesh (RCD 10163, 1990)
- Chunga's Revenge (RCD 10164, 1990)
- You Are What You Is (RCD 40165, 1990)
- Tinsel Town Rebellion (RCD 40166, 1990)
- Fillmore East—June 1971 (RCD 10167, 1990)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (RCD 10087/88, 1991) *
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (RCD 10089/90, 1992) *
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (RCD 10091/92, 1992) *
1987—CDs—Zappa Records/Today Croydon (EU)
- Freak Out! (CDZAP 1, 1987)
- Hot Rats (CDZAP 2, 1987)
- Uncle Meat (CDD ZAP3, 1987)
- Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (CDZAP 4, 1987)
- Guitar (CDD ZAPPA 6, 1988)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (CDD ZAP 8, 1988)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (CDD ZAP 9, 1988)
- Waka/Jawaka (CDZAP 10, 1988)
- One Size Fits All (CDZAP 11, 1988)
- Absolutely Free (CDZAP 12, 1989)
- We're Only In It For The Money + Lumpy Gravy (CDZAP 13, 1989)
- Broadway The Hard Way (CDZAPPA 14, 1989)
- Bongo Fury (CDZAP 15, 1989)
- Baby Snakes (CDZAP 16, 1988)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (CDDZAP 17, 1989)
- Apostrophe (') + Over-Nite Sensation (CDZAP 18, 1990)
- Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (CDD ZAP19, 1990)
- Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (CDZAPP 20, 1990)
- Thing-Fish (CDDZAP 21, 1990)
- Zoot Allures (CDZAP 22, 1990)
- Chunga's Revenge (CDZAP 23, 1990)
- Weasels Ripped My Flesh (CDZAP 24, 1990)
- Just Another Band From L.A. (CDZAP 25, 1990)
- Tinsel Town Rebellion (CDZAP 26, 1990)
- You Are What You Is (CDZAP 27, 1990)
- Sheik Yerbouti (CDZAP 28, 1990)
- Fillmore East—June 1971 (CDZAP 29, 1990)
- Them Or Us (CDZAP 30, 1990)
- The Grand Wazoo (CDZAP 31, 1990)
- Jazz From Hell (CDZAP 32, 1990)
- Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (CDZAP 33, 1990)
- Burnt Weeny Sandwich (CDZAP 35, 1991)
- Zappa In New York (CDDZAP 37, 1991)
- The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (CDDZAP 38, 1991)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (CDD ZAP 40, 1991)
- Make A Jazz Noise Here (CDDZAP 41, 1991)
- Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (CDZAP 42, 1991)
- Sleep Dirt (CDZAP 43, 1991)
- Studio Tan (CDZAP 44, 1991)
- Orchestral Favorites (CDZAP 45, 1991)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (CDDZAP 46, 1992)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (CDDZAP 47, 1992)
- Francesco Zappa (CDZAP 48, 1992)
- Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger (CDZAP 49, 1992)
- Roxy & Elsewhere (CDZAP 39, 1992)
- Playground Psychotics (CDD ZAP 55, 1992)
- Ahead Of Their Time (CDZAP 51, 1993)
- The Man From Utopia (CDZAP 53, 1993)
- The Yellow Shark (CDZAP 57, 1993)
1987—LPs—Fame/EMI (UK)
1991—CDs—Barking Pumpkin (USA)
- Baby Snakes (D2 74219, 1988)
- The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (D2 74233, 1991) *
- Make A Jazz Noise Here (D2 74234, 1991) *
- Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (D2 74235, 1991)
- Orchestral Favorites (D2 74236, 1991)
- Studio Tan (D2 74237, 1991)
- Sleep Dirt (D2 74238, 1991)
- Burnt Weeny Sandwich (D2 74239, 1991)
- Zappa In New York (D2 74240, 1991)
- Roxy & Elsewhere (D2 74241, 1992)
- Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger (D2 74242, 1992)
- Francesco Zappa (D2 74202, 1992)
- Playground Psychotics (D2 74244, 1992) *
- The Man From Utopia (D2 74245, 1993)
- Ahead Of Their Time (D2 74246, 1993) *
- The Yellow Shark (R2 71600, 1993) *
1995—CDs—Rykodisc (US/EU)
- Freak Out! (RCD 10501, 1995)
- Absolutely Free (RCD 10502, 1995)
- We're Only In It For The Money (RCD 10503, 1995)
- Lumpy Gravy (RCD 10504, 1995)
- Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (RCD 10505, 1995)
- Uncle Meat (RCD 10506/07, 1995)
- Hot Rats (RCD 10508, 1995)
- Burnt Weeny Sandwich (RCD 10509, 1995)
- Weasels Ripped My Flesh (RCD 10510, 1995)
- Chunga's Revenge (RCD 10511, 1995)
- Fillmore East—June 1971 (RCD 10512, 1995)
- Just Another Band From L.A. (RCD 10515, 1995)
- Waka/Jawaka (RCD 10516, 1995)
- The Grand Wazoo (RCD 10517, 1995)
- Over-Nite Sensation (RCD 10518, 1995)
- Apostrophe (') (RCD 10519, 1995)
- Roxy & Elsewhere (RCD 10520, 1995)
- One Size Fits All (RCD 10521, 1995)
- Bongo Fury (RCD 10522, 1995)
- Zoot Allures (RCD 10523, 1995)
- Zappa In New York (RCD 10524/25, 1995)
- Studio Tan (RCD 10526, 1995)
- Sleep Dirt (RCD 10527, 1995)
- Sheik Yerbouti (RCD 10528, 1995)
- Orchestral Favorites (RCD 10529, 1995)
- Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (RCD 10530/31, 1995)
- Tinsel Town Rebellion (RCD 10532, 1995)
- Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (RCD 10533/34/35, 1995)
- You Are What You Is (RCD 10536, 1995)
- Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (RCD 10537, 1995)
- The Man From Utopia (RCD 10538, 1995)
- Baby Snakes (RCD 10539, 1995)
- London Symphony Orchestra Vols. I & II (RCD 10540/41, 1995)
- Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger (RCD 10542, 1995)
- Them Or Us (RCD 10543, 1995)
- Thing-Fish (RCD 10544/45, 1995)
- Francesco Zappa (RCD 10546, 1995)
- Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (RCD 10547, 1995)
- Does Humor Belong In Music? (RCD 10548, 1995)
- Jazz From Hell (RCD 10549, 1995)
- Guitar (RCD 10550/51, 1995)
- Broadway The Hard Way (RCD 10552, 1995)
- The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (RCD 10553/54, 1995)
- Make A Jazz Noise Here (RCD 10555/56, 1995)
- Playground Psychotics (RCD 10557/58, 1995)
- Ahead Of Their Time (RCD 10559, 1995)
- The Yellow Shark (RCD 40560, 1995)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (RCD 10561/62, 1995)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (RCD 10563/64, 1995)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (RCD 10565/66, 1995)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (RCD 10567/68, 1995)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (RCD 10569/70, 1995)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (RCD 10571/72, 1995)
- Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (RCD 10513/14, 1997)
- Mystery Disc (RCD 10580, 1998)
1995—LPs—Rykodisc (USA)
1998—LPs—Rykodisc/Simply Vinyl
2009—LPs—Barking Pumpkin/Classic Records
2012—CDs—Zappa Records/Universal
- Freak Out! (ZR 3834, 2012)
- Absolutely Free (ZR 3835, 2012)
- Lumpy Gravy (ZR 3836, 2012)
- We're Only In It For The Money (ZR 3837, 2012)
- Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (ZR 3838, 2012)
- Uncle Meat (ZR 3839, 2012)
- Hot Rats (ZR 3841, 2012)
- Burnt Weeny Sandwich (ZR 3842, 2012)
- Weasels Ripped My Flesh (ZR 3843, 2012)
- Chunga's Revenge (ZR 3844, 2012)
- Fillmore East—June 1971 (ZR 3845, 2012)
- Just Another Band From L.A. (ZR 3847, 2012)
- Waka/Jawaka (ZR 3848, 2012)
- The Grand Wazoo (ZR 3849, 2012)
- Over-Nite Sensation (ZR 3850, 2012)
- Apostrophe (') (ZR 3851, 2012)
- Roxy & Elsewhere (ZR 3852, 2012)
- One Size Fits All (ZR 3853, 2012)
- Bongo Fury (ZR 3854, 2012)
- Zoot Allures (ZR 3855, 2012)
- Zappa In New York (ZR 3856, 2012)
- Studio Tan (ZR 3857, 2012)
- Sleep Dirt (ZR 3858, 2012)
- Sheik Yerbouti (ZR 3859, 2012)
- Orchestral Favorites (ZR 3860, 2012)
- Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (ZR 3861, 2012)
- Tinsel Town Rebellion (ZR 3862, 2012)
- Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (ZR 3863, 2012)
- You Are What You Is (ZR 3864, 2012)
- Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (ZR 3865, 2012)
- The Man From Utopia (ZR 3866, 2012)
- Baby Snakes (ZR 3867, 2012)
- London Symphony Orchestra Vols. I & II (ZR 3868, 2012)
- Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger (ZR 3869, 2012)
- Them Or Us (ZR 3870, 2012)
- Thing-Fish (ZR 3871, 2012)
- Francesco Zappa (ZR 3872, 2012)
- Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (ZR 3873, 2012)
- Does Humor Belong In Music? (ZR 3874, 2012)
- Jazz From Hell (ZR 3875, 2012)
- Guitar (ZR 3876, 2012)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (ZR 3877, 2012)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (ZR 3878, 2012)
- Broadway The Hard Way (ZR 3879, 2012)
- The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (ZR 3881, 2012)
- Make A Jazz Noise Here (ZR 3883, 2012)
- Mothermania (ZR 3840, 2012)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (ZR 3880, 2012)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (ZR 3882, 2012)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (ZR 3884, 2012)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (ZR 3885, 2012)
- Playground Psychotics (ZR 3886, 2012)
- Mystery Disc (ZR 3891, 2012)
- Ahead Of Their Time (ZR 3887, 2012)
- The Yellow Shark (ZR 3888, 2012)
2012—LPs—Barking Pumpkin/Zappa Records/Universal
- Freak Out! (ZR 3834-1, 2013)
- Uncle Meat (ZR 3839-1, 2013)
- Over-Nite Sensation (ZR 3850-1, 2013)
- Roxy & Elsewhere (ZR 3852-1, 2013)
- Apostrophe (') (ZR 3851-1, 2014)
- One Size Fits All (ZR 3853-1, 2015)
- Sheik Yerbouti (ZR 3859-1, 2015)
- We're Only In It For The Money (ZR 3837-1, 2016)
- Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (ZR 3838-1, 2016)
- Lumpy Gravy (ZR 3836-1, 2016)
- Hot Rats (ZR 3841-1, 2016)
- Weasels Ripped My Flesh (ZR 3843-1, 2016)
- Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (ZR 3861-1, 2016)
- Absolutely Free (ZR 3835-1, 2017)
- Zoot Allures (2017)
- Lumpy Gravy: Primordial (12'' 45rpm, 2017)
Research, compilation and maintenance by Román García Albertos
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This page updated: 2017-10-19