Frank ZappaFrank Zappa For President

Label:

Universal Music Group International – 00824302002223

Series:

Zappa Official Release – #103

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Classical

Style:

Jazz-Rock

Tracklist

1 Overture To "Uncle Sam"
EngineerSpence Chrislu*
Synthesizer [Synclavier]FZ*
15:16
2 Brown Shoes Don't Make It (Remix)
Bass, VocalsRoy Estrada
DrumsBilly Mundi
Drums, VocalsJim Black*
Engineer [Re-Mix]Dick Kunc
Guitar, VocalsFZ*
KeyboardsDon Preston
Producer [Original Recording]Tom Wilson (2)
Saxophone [Sax], Woodwind [Woodwinds]Bunk Gardner
VocalsRay Collins
7:27
3 Amnerika (Vocal Version)
EngineerMark Pinske
Synthesizer [Synclavier]FZ*
VocalsNapoleon Murphy Brock*
3:10
4 "If I Was President..."
Synthesizer [Synclavier], Voice [Spoken Word- 1990]FZ*
3:43
5 When The Lie's So Big
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone SaxophonePaul Carmen*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax], Bass Saxophone [Bass Sax], Contrabass ClarinetKurt McGettrick
BassScott Thunes
Drums, Percussion [Electronic Percussion]Chad Wackerman
EngineerBob Stone
Guitar, VocalsFZ*
Keyboards, VocalsBobby Martin (2)
Lead VocalsIke Willis
Rhythm Guitar, SynthMike Keneally
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]Albert Wing
TromboneBruce Fowler (3)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, SynthWalt Fowler
Vibraphone [Vibes], Marimba, Percussion [Electronic Percussion]Ed Mann
3:38
6 Medieval Ensemble
Synthesizer [Synclavier]FZ*
6:31
7 America The Beautiful
EngineerBob Stone
Written-ByWard*
3:27

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByZappa Family Trust
  • Published ByMunchkin Music
  • Copyright ©Zappa Family Trust
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Zappa Family Trust
  • Licensed ToUniversal Music Enterprises
  • Record CompanyUMG Recordings, Inc.
  • Record CompanyUniversal International Music B.V.
  • Recorded AtT.T.G. Studios
  • Recorded AtNassau Coliseum
  • Mastered AtLurssen Mastering
  • Glass Mastered AtArvato – 56372068

Credits

  • Art DirectionAhmet Zappa
  • Artwork [Art], LayoutKeith Lawler
  • Mastered By [Mastering]Reuben Cohen
  • Performer [Performed], Arranged By, Conductor [Conducted By]Frank Zappa
  • Producer [All Masters Produced By]Frank Zappa
  • Producer [Produced For Release By]Joe Travers
  • Production Manager [Production Management]Melanie Starks
  • Research [Vaultmeisterment], Transferred By [Transfers], Compiled By [Compilation By]Joe Travers

Notes

Issued in a clear jewel case with a 6- folded inlay.

This CD is erroneously listed as Official Release #103, but it is in reality Official Release #105:
Official Release #102 - Zappa / Mothers - ROXY - The Movie; released October 31th 2015
Official Release #103 - Frank Zappa - Road Tapes, Venue # 3; released May 27th 2016 (erroneously listed as Official Release #102)
Official Release #104 - Frank Zappa - The Crux Of The Biscuit; released July 15th 2016 (erroneously listed as Official Release #102)
Official Release #105 - Frank Zappa - Frank Zappa For President; released July 15th 2016 (erroneously listed as Official Release #103)
Official Release #106 - Frank Zappa - ZAPPAtite (Frank Zappa's Tastiest Tracks); released September 23th 2016

[Inlay p. 2:]
The program
1. [...]
Source: 1993 1630 Digital Master
2. [...]
Source: 1969 1/4" Analog Tape
Original Recording [...]-1966 T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood CA
Players [...] Plus: 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 trumpet and 1 contrabass clarinet
3. [...]
Source: 1630 Digital Master
4. [...]
Source: 1985 1630 Digital Master
5. [...]
Live at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale NY 3-25-88
Source: 1630 Digital Master
6. [...]
Source: 1985 1630 Digital Master
7. [...]
Live at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale NY 3-25-88
Source: 1630 Digital Master
Previously released on The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAA Birthday Bundle 2008
TT: 43:17

[Inlay pp. 3 & 4:]
Vaultmeisterment, transfers and compilation [...], UMRK 2016
Mastering: [...] 2016
Photos courtesy the Vault

[Inlay p. 6:]
©℗ mmxvi Zappa Family Trust ZR 20021

[Tray card rear:]
2. [...] *© 1967 ℗2016
4. [...] *© 1994 ℗2016
5. [...] *© 1988 ℗2016
7. [...] (Bates/Ward) (Traditional)
All FZ compositions controlled worldwide by the Zappa Family Trust, dba Munchkin Music. ©℗ mmxvi ZFT (except where noted*). [...] Under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. [...]Zappa, FZ, Frank Zappa, & [Zappa moustache logo] are ZFT ed marks. [...]
This is Official Release #103. Universal International Music B.V. Gerrit Van Der Veenlaan 4, 3743 Dn, Baarn, Netherlands. Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM. LC 01846. 00824302002223.

[Disc:]
ZR20021 All tracks ©℗ mmxvi Zappa Family Trust (except where noted*). All rights reserved. www.zappa.com

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 8 24302 00222 3
  • Barcode (Scanned): 824302002223
  • Label Code: LC 01846
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
  • Matrix / Runout (Outer ring, both variants): [Universal logo x4]
  • Matrix / Runout (Both variants): [Arvato logo] 56372068/ZAPPA.COM 21
  • Mastering SID Code (Both variants): IFPI LP 73
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0767
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0789

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
Frank Zappa For President (CD, Album) Zappa Records ZR20021 US 2016
New Submission
Frank Zappa For President (7×File, AAC, Album) Zappa Records none US 2016
New Submission
Frank Zappa For President (LP, Red White Blue Splattered, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Red White Blue Splattered, All Media, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue) UMe ZR 20021-2, 602458870701 Europe 2024
New Submission
Frank Zappa For President (LP, Red White Blue Splattered, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Red White Blue Splattered, All Media, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue) UMe ZR 20021-2, 602458870701 US 2024
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Frank Zappa For President (LP, Red White Blue, LP, Single Sided, Red White Blue, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue) UMe ZR 20021-2, 602458870725 Europe 2024

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  • TomFuzz's avatar
    TomFuzz
    Official Zappa newsletter:

    “We’re celebrating Record Store Day 2024 with Frank Zappa for President 🇺🇸 A limited edition 2LP red, white & blue splatter color vinyl will be available exclusively at participating record stores beginning 4/20.”
    • connectique's avatar
      connectique
      Edited 4 years ago
      Thoses Synclavier compositions are crazy,
      really beautiful,
      It's too sad to have cuted it with old tracks,
      this album should have been a compilation of
      Synclavier's compositions only

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