FRANK ZAPPA/THE MOTHERS The Grand Wazoo 1973 UK REPRISE 1st PRESS UNPLAYED MINT
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FRANK ZAPPA/THE MOTHERS The Grand Wazoo 1973 UK REPRISE 1st PRESS UNPLAYED MINT

THE MOTHERS
The Grand Wazoo

1973 UK REPRISE (K 44209) FIRST PRESSING
IN SUPERB CONDITION - LOOKS UNPLAYED AND DELIVERS PERFECT SOUND

PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE TAN REPRISE LABELS
MATRIX: K 44209 - A1 / K 44209 - B1 RAYS + KIPS
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT GATEFOLD COVER “Printed and made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd. England”
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBER AND "MADE IN ENGLAND" PRINTED IN BLUE

Like its immediate predecessor, Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo was a largely instrumental jazz rock album recorded during Frank Zappa's convalescence from injuries sustained after being pushed off a concert stage.
While Zappa contributes guitar solos and occasional vocals, the focus is more on his skills as a composer and arranger.
Most of the five selections supposedly form a musical representation of a story told in the liner notes about two warring musical factions, but the bottom line is that, overall, the compositions here are more memorably melodic and consistently engaging than Waka/Jawaka.
The instrumentation is somewhat unique in the Zappa catalog as well, with the band more of a chamber jazz orchestra than a compact rock unit; over 20 musicians and vocalists contribute to the record.
While Hot Rats is still the peak of Zappa's jazz-rock fusion efforts, The Grand Wazoo comes close, and it's essential for anyone interested in Zappa's instrumental works

Side 1:
For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers) (7:15)
The Grand Wazoo (13:24)
Side 2:
Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus (2:55)
Eat That Question (6:41)
Blessed Relief (8:00)

LABELS: MINT
An immaculate set of clean, unmarked labels.
No spindle traces or any sign the record has ever been played
VINYL Visual: MINT
Both surfaces shine like-new
VINYL Audio: MINT
Plays perfectly throughout with nothing to fault.
No scratches, clicks or pops and beautifully clean on the quieter sections
SLEEVE: MINT
The gatefold cover is as crisp, clean and sharp as the day it was made

POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINERS, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
UK: £11.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £18.00 (International Signed For delivery)

Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
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