FRANK ZAPPA UNCLE MEAT VERY RARE ORIG'69 BIZARRE 2-LP SET w/"400" DAYS & BOOK 1A

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The first three years into their recording career, the Mothers of Invention released their second double album, Uncle Meat, which began life as the largely instrumental soundtrack to an unfinished film. It's essentially a transitional work, but it's a fascinating one, showcasing Frank Zappa's ever-increasing compositional dexterity and the Mothers' emerging instrumental prowess. It was potentially easy to overlook Zappa's melodic gifts on albums past, but on Uncle Meat, he thrusts them firmly into the spotlight; what few lyrics there are, Zappa says in the liner notes, are in-jokes relevant only to the band. Thus, Uncle Meat became the point at which Zappa began to establish himself as a composer and he would return to many of these pieces repeatedly over the course of his career. Taken as a whole, Uncle Meat comes off as a hodgepodge, with centerpieces scattered between variations on previous pieces, short concert excerpts, less-realized experiments, doo wop tunes, and comedy bits; the programming often feels as random as the abrupt transitions and tape experiments held over from Zappa's last few projects. But despite the absence of a conceptual framework, the unfocused sprawl of Uncle Meat is actually a big part of its appeal. It's exciting to hear one of the most creatively fertile minds in rock pushing restlessly into new territory, even if he isn't always quite sure where he's going. However, several tracks hint at the jazz-rock fusion soon to come, especially the extended album closer "King Kong"; it's his first unequivocal success in that area, with its odd time signature helping turn it into a rhythmically kinetic blowing vehicle. Though some might miss the gleeful satire of Zappa's previous work with the Mothers, Uncle Meat's continued abundance of musical ideas places it among his most intriguing works.

MOTHERS OF INVENTION (FRANK ZAPPA)-

Uncle Meat

 (Bizarre 2MS 2024)  

This is an ORIGINAL 1969 U.S. DOUBLE LP.

Includes Booklet which is in NM condition!!

(see next to last 2 photos for closeups of booklet)

It's a "1A/1A" matrix in deadwax on all 4 sides! the TRUE earliest first pressing! This First press comes with label logos with "W7r" Bizarre/Reprise logo. Gatefold Cover.

(Please dont confuse with any later pressings)

  THICK, HEAVY INFLEXIBLE VINYL ORIGINAL PRESSING  

   THIS MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) AS MENTIONED ENDS WITH '-1A/-1A/-1A/-1A'  AND HTIS  SUFFIX '–1' DENOTES THE VERY FIRST, ORIGINAL PRESSING) 

VISUALLY GRADED. 

Vinyl Condition is Excellent.    Side 1: VG+   Side 2: VG+   Side 3: NM-  Side 4: VG+ to VG++   Light superficial abrasions/scuffs and light hairlines that should not affect play.  

Gatefold Cover Condition: VG+     3 of the 4 edges have very neatly taped seam splits.  Some light ringwear on front and back cover (see pics).  

Booklet: Gorgeous NM...please see some of the pics

Labels: NM First Press blue labels are beautiful.  

 Please see my other (7) Zappa/Mothers Original Lp Listings. 

 Next day shipping.  Carefully packed with vinyl and cover separated then placed in a poly bag.  Shipped in a sturdy Lp mailer with an additional cardboard insert for extra added protection of this absolutely stunning and great first album by Jethro Tull.

International: $22.50    Canada: $17.50