This is a NO UPC set! Pre-UPC 3 LP box set here! 

Frank Zappa ?– Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar

Label: Barking Pumpkin Records ?– CBS 66368 CB233 (67) LC 0149  Format: 3 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Holland Pressing
Box Set
Country: US Released: 1982 Genre: Jazz, Rock Style: Jazz-Rock, Hard Rock, Avantgarde, Prog Rock

Tracklist

Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar A1 Five-Five-FIVE Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf (3), Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Curcurullo* 2:31 A2 Hog Heaven Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – George Douglas (2)Keyboards – Bob Harris, Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White, Steve Vai 2:44 A3 Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf (3), Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo* 5:30 A4 While You Were Out Drums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Steve NyeLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Warren Cucurullo* 5:33 B1 Treacherous Cretins Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf (3), Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike WillisSitar [Electric Sitar] – Warren Cucurullo* 5:26 B2 Heavy Duty Judy Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Tommy FlyKeyboards – Bob Harris, Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White, Steve Vai 4:35 B3 Soup 'N Old Clothes Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – George Douglas (2)Keyboards – Bob Harris, Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White, Steve Vai 7:40 Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More C1 Variations On The Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – George Douglas (2)Keyboards – Bob Harris, Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White, Steve Vai 3:52 C2 Gee, I Like Your Pants Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf (3), Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo* 2:30 C3 Canarsie Bass – Patrick O'HearnDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Joe Chicarelli*, Mick GlossopLead Guitar – F.Z.*Sitar [Electric Sitar] – Warren Cucurullo* 5:55 C4 Ship Ahoy Bass – Roy EstradaDrums – Terry BozzioKeyboards – Andre LewisLead Guitar – F.Z.* 5:11 D1 The Deathless Horsie Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf (3), Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo* 6:10 D2 Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf (3), Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo* 6:42 D3 Pink Napkins Bass – Patrick O'HearnDrums – Terry BozzioEngineer – Alan P.*Keyboards – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Ray White 4:32 Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar E1 Beat It With Your Fist Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – George Douglas (2)Keyboards – Bob Harris, Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White, Steve Vai 1:55 E2 Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf (3), Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo* 8:17 E3 Pinocchio's Furniture Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Tommy FlyKeyboards – Bob Harris, Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White, Steve Vai 2:02 E4 Why Johnny Can't Read Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf (3), Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo* 4:30 F1 Stucco Homes Drums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Steve NyeLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Warren Cucurullo* 9:09 F2 Canard Du Jour  9:55 Bouzouki – F.Z.*Engineer – Kerry McNabbViolin [Baritone Violin] – Jean-Luc Ponty

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Barking Pumpkin Records
• Distributed By – CBS Records
• Published By – Munchkin Music
• Published By – YTNOP Music
• Recorded At – Berkeley Community Theatre
• Recorded At – Brady Theater
• Recorded At – Dallas Civic Arena
• Recorded At – Hammersmith Odeon
• Recorded At – Paramount Recording Studios
• Recorded At – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
• Recorded At – The Palladium, NYC
• Recorded At – UMRK
• Recorded At – The Village Recorder
• Recorded By – Manor Mobile
• Recorded By – Rolling Stones Mobile
• Recorded By – UMRK Mobile
• Mastered At – Dinkum Recording Services
• Mastered At – K Disc Mastering
• Lacquer Cut At – K Disc Mastering
• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute

Credits

• Composed By – Frank Zappa (tracks: F2), Jean-Luc Ponty (tracks: F2)
• Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor [Conducted By] – Frank Zappa (tracks: A1 to F1)
• Engineer [Re-mix Engineer] – Bob Stone
• Graphics – John Vince
• Lacquer Cut By – JH*
• Management – Glotzer Management
• Mastered By [Disc Mastering] – Jo Hansch
• Photography By – John Livzey
• Producer [Produced By] – Frank Zappa

Notes

A 3 album set of instrumentals recorded between 1977 and 1980. Originally distributed by mail order as 3 separate LPs.
LP 1: Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
LP 2: Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More
LP 3: Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar

Inside box: Guitar World article printed on inner lid
Blue inner sleeves
B&W-Insert advert. THE FZ GUITAR BOOK


Recording date / Recording location / Facility / Guitar used:
Tracks A1, B1, D2, E4: 2/17/79 / Odeon Hammersmith, London / Rolling Stones Mobile / hand-made copy SG
Track A2: 10/18/80 / Brady Theater, Tulsa / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
Tracks A3, C2: 2/18/79 / Odeon Hammersmith, London / Rolling Stones Mobile / hand-made copy SG
Track A4: unknown / Los Angeles, CA / UMRK / Acoustic Black Widow with EMG pick-ups direct into recording console
Tracks B2, E3: 12/5/80 / Berkeley Community Theater / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
Track B3: 12/11/80 / Santa Monica Civic Auditorium / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
Track C1: 10/17/80 / Dallas Civic Arena / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
Track C3: 2/19/79 (basic track) / Odeon Hammersmith, London + Village Recorders (over-dubs) / Rolling Stones Mobile / hand-made copy SG
Track C4: unknown / Tokyo or Osaka (probably) / rented 4-track machine / Strat with DiMarzio pick-ups
Tracks D1, E2: 2/19/79 / Odeon Hammersmith, London / Rolling Stones Mobile / hand-made copy SG
Track D3: 2/17/77 / Odeon Hammersmith, London / Manor Mobile / Strat with DiMarzio pick-ups
Track E1: 10/30/80 / The Palladium, NYC / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
Track F1: unknown / Los Angeles, CA / N.A. / Acoustic Black Widow with EMG pick-ups direct into recording console
Track F2: unknown / Paramount Studios, Los Angeles / N.A. / N.A.

Tracks A1 to D3: Disc mastering by Jo Hansch at Dinkum Recording Services / K · Disc
Tracks E1 to F2: Disc mastering by Jo Hansch at K · Disc


All selections published by Munchkin Music ASCAP, except F2, which was a joint improvisation by Frank Zappa & Jean-Luc Ponty and published by Munchkin Music ASCAP / YTNOP Music BMI.
? 1981 Barking Pumpkin Records.
Printed in Holland.