FRANK ZAPPA - RARE - MEMORIES OF EL MONTE (CHIEF LABEL)
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This is a very rare copy of an early pressing of "Memories of El Monte" by The Penguins b/w "Never Let You Go" by the Five Discs (Chief 101). Released in 1963.
"Memories of El Monte," co-written by Frank Zappa long before The Mothers of Invention formed, was issued on Art Laboe's Original Sound label (as OS-27, with "Be Mine" on the flip). For some reason, however, "Memories of El Monte" was also released on the Chief label, with "Never Let You Go" by the Five Discs on the A side. Greg Russo, author of the Frank Zappa biography, Cosmik Debris, claims that the Chief label issue is not a legitimate release of "Memories of El Monte" because Art Laboe never licensed the song to anyone. However, there is a publisher listed on the Chief issue label: Orig. Music. Could this be a connection to Laboe's Original Sound label? On the Original Sound label issue, "Drive-In Music" is listed as the publisher. Another twist to all of this is that on the Chief label issue, "Memories of El Monte" is credited to Cleve Duncan and not Zappa-Collins (see photo). Wish I had more information.
The matrix numbers are (as best as I can tell) MS-852-A and MS-852-B (though these numbers have been scratched out and CH-101 etched in). What's odd is that MS-852-A is etched on the "Memories of El Monte" side, even though the label says CH-101-B ("Never Let You Go" by the Five Discs is listed as CH-101-A).
The record is in EX- condition. Some label wear, but vinyl is clean and glossy.
Thanks for looking, and please check out my other items for more rare and beautiful 45s. Email me if you have any questions about payment or shipping.
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