FRANK ZAPPA SHEIK YERBOUTI LP FIRST PRESS 1979 SRZ2 1501

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I am parting with some of my treasured LPs.  Here's a great record from 1979. And an LP signaling a new beginning for Frank. In 78 and early 79 he released 3 LPs under his Warner Brothers Contract in order to get out of it.  When Zappa left Verve label, which was essentially a Jazz label, he signed a contract with Warner Brothers in 1969.  Over the years, Frank liked that contract less and less, and he tried a number of times to get out of it, but they had contracted for something like 50 LP's from him, a number that was ridiculous, but that he was bound to.  So, in 1979 in order to get out of it, he released the last 3 records he was obligated to fulfill that contract.  He wanted them top have NO COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL so WB would not profit from them.  The 3 LPs were SLEEP DIRT, STUDIO TAN, AND ORCHESTRAL FAVORITES.  He also went on the radio as they were being released, and begged the audience to just record the songs, so the LPs wouldn't sell.  That later came out as the set called LATHER.  The good news is that the non commercial music is some of his best recorded material, and those 3 LPs are treasures.  The other thing that resulted from his departure from WB, was that he had to release his band.  Live in NY was the first LP with his newly formed band, and SHEIK YERBOUTI would be the first studio LP.  It was a fresh beginning and Frank picked some fun and hilarious material.  Many of these songs would become staples of his live shows until his death.
The vinyl is in incredibly in great condition, pretty much MINT.  The cover and the original inners have been enjoyed...The front and back cover look great with a minor amount of ring wear.  The Gatefold is also glossy and beautiful The corners all have small dings or some fraying.  The seam has a rip in it about an inch long It is a perfect playing copy.  The ORIGINAL ZAPPA RECORDS LABLES are perfect, with no issues or signs of spindle wear.  This is of course the ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING.  It sounds awesome, and is a great ZAPPA LP.  It comes with THE ORIGINAL INNERS, which are white, and show the most wear, with numerous bends, split seams, and wear.
This is a great playing copy.  Let's face it, Zappa LPs didn't sell well, but were incredible.  Finding these in such great shape close to 40 years after release is a great find.  I am a big Zappa aficionado, and I grab great Zappa LPs all the time, even though I own them all, and then some.  He was a treasure of an artist, who was able to march to the beat of his own drum.  He was making music that both amused him, and that challenged him.  He wasn't making music to sell records or get rich.  These LPs are works of art that I hope someone will be turned onto as I was in the mid 70's when Zappa became the most important musical influence in my life.  

I love original original pressings because I feel every LP is of it's time and place. The vinyl, and record pressings are all from that moment in time, and no re-pressing or re-mastering will ever make the sound better for me. 
 PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER LPS FOR SALE NOW ON EBAY.  I AM POSTING SOME TREASURES.  SOME ARE RARE AND COLLECTIBLE, AND OTHERS ARE JUST GREAT ALBUMS LIKE THIS ONE IS.