FRANK ZAPPA Waka / Jawaka - Hot Rats 1972 UK REPRISE 1st PRESSING
£
26
$
34
£ 26
Sold For
Jun 20, 2014
Sold Date
Jun 10, 2014
Start Date
£ 20
Start price
5
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Great Britain
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FRANK ZAPPA Waka / Jawaka - Hot Rats 1972 UK REPRISE 1st PRESSING
FRANK ZAPPAWaka / Jawaka - Hot Rats
UK REPRISE (K 44203) FIRST PRESSING (August 1972)
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE DEEP TAN REPRISE LABELS
MATRIX: K 44203 A1 KIPPER / K 44203 B2 KIPA JAKIPA
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT SLEEVE "Printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE DIE-CUT INNER SLEEVE WITH "MADE IN ENGLAND" AND UK PATENT NUMBER PRINTED IN BLUE
When Frank Zappa found himself stuck in a wheelchair for most of the year 1972 (after a "fan" pushed him off the stage on December 10 of the previous year), he relieved his then-current band (including singers Flo & Eddie) of its duties and turned to studio work.
One of the first things he tried was to write jazz fusion music scored for wider instrumentation than an average rock band.
The album, released in July 1972 (in the US), is comprised of two extended instrumental pieces and two shorter songs (unfairly overlooked in favour of the long instrumental pieces but equally outstanding).
"Big Swifty," which takes up the whole of Side One is a theme-and-solos showcase, but the highlight is the title track, recorded with ex-Mothers of Invention keyboardist Don Preston, trumpeter Sal Marquez, trombonists Bill Byers and Ken Shroyer, saxophonist Mike Altschul, bassist Erroneous, and drummer Aynsley Dunbar
Side 1:
Big Swifty (17:46)
Side 2:
Your Mouth (3:11)
It Just Might Be A One-Shot Deal (4:17)
Waka / Jawaka (11:18)
LABELS: EXCELLENT
Clean labels - moderate spindle traces - seen a few spins but been carefully handled
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT+
Both surfaces retain their original deep glossy sheen and are unmarked in normal light with harmless wispy hairlines visible under bright light
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT+
Superb sound - warm, rich and finely detailed and my play-check at volume found little to fault - just a slight touch of background on a couple of the quietest moments and the odd one-off tick (nothing really and nothing I found in the slightest intrusive) sounds great
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
Apart from some rub to the bottom edge/corners the sleeve is crisp, clean and sharp
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd Class Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
I will combine postage for items purchased within any 10 day period.
However, at the end of each 10 day period, all outstanding items will need to be paid for in full and will be posted to you.
Any items purchased after payment will be included in the next 10 period.
I am continually adding new items which may be of interest to you and it is impractical for me to allow payment to be postponed indefinitely in the expectation that you might wish to bid on future items. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
Guarantee: The record is unconditionally guaranteed and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Thanks 566 (GS 6.7.1 (566))
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