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Thing-Fish --- 1984-12-00
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.
Artist Bio
Videos
Prologue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiEBndg4KDA
The "Torchum" Never Stops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBAyS1Pszik
The Mammy Nuns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIhBIzsZaxw
Frank Zappa - Thing Fish .1984 ( SIDE 3 ) 03X06
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Ec9VIuUp8
Frank Zappa - Thing Fish .1984 ( SIDE 5 ) 05X06
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be0v3B9wKmo
You Are What You Is | Frank Zappa | Thing Fish | 1984 EMI/Barking Pumpkin Records LP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro0z4msTpq8
Briefcase Boogie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtgusgDWQgo
Artificial Rhonda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpADCbY4bt8
Frank Zappa - Thing Fish .1984 ( Part 01X06)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ1TEIO1ahE
Frank Zappa - Thing Fish .1984 ( SIDE 4 ) 04X06
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEuIRJDR8Rg
Prologue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiEBndg4KDA
The "Torchum" Never Stops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBAyS1Pszik
The Mammy Nuns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIhBIzsZaxw
Frank Zappa - Thing Fish .1984 ( SIDE 3 ) 03X06
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Ec9VIuUp8
Frank Zappa - Thing Fish .1984 ( SIDE 5 ) 05X06
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be0v3B9wKmo
You Are What You Is | Frank Zappa | Thing Fish | 1984 EMI/Barking Pumpkin Records LP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro0z4msTpq8
Briefcase Boogie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtgusgDWQgo
Artificial Rhonda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpADCbY4bt8
Frank Zappa - Thing Fish .1984 ( Part 01X06)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ1TEIO1ahE
Frank Zappa - Thing Fish .1984 ( SIDE 4 ) 04X06
Tracklist
Prologue
The Mammy Nuns
Harry & Rhonda
Galoot Up-Date
The 'Torchum' Never Stops
That Evil Prince
You Are What You Is
Mudd Club
The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
Clowns On Velvet
Harry-As-A-Boy
He's So Gay
The Massive Improve'lence
Artificial Rhonda
The Crab-Grass Baby
The White Boy Troubles
No Not Now
Briefcase Boogie
Brown Moses
Wistful With A Fist-Full
Drop Dead
Won Ton On