FRANK ZAPPA Thing-Fish 1984 Barking Pumpkin 3LP Box 1st Press NM/NM/EX w/Booklet

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FRANK ZAPPA
THING-FISH
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BARKING PUMPKIN Records SKCO-74201
Original 1984 issue 3 LP Box Set
Thick textured Lyrics BOOKLET included
1st PRESSING • 1-1 Matrix #s all 6 sides
Original Custom Inner Sleeves included
HYPE Sticker included
NO Bar Code

VINYL is NM/NM/EX
Exceptionally clean full gloss vinyl all sides. Discs 1 and 2 are NM with no marks. Disc 3 is EX with few faint tiny scuffs that are inaudible (Play-Tested). Labels are super clean all sides.
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COVER is EX
Extremely well-preserved box is unfaded, crisp and clean inside and out. No creases, writing, soil or scuffs. Very light shelf rub only. No split corners or dinged edges. Sharp corners and straight edges all around. Hinge 100% intact.

STRICT CONSERVATIVE GOLDMINE GRADING
NM / EX(VG++) / VG+ / VG


TRUE FIRST PRESSING

MATRIX NUMBERS (etched)
Side One: SKCO-1-74201-Z5 #1    SLM ?8309   1-1   jm
Side Two: SKCO-2-74201-Z5 #1   SLM ?8309-X  1-1   jm
Side Three: SKCO-3-74201-Z5 #1   SLM ?8310   1-1   jm
Side Four: SKCO-4-74201-Z5 #1    SLM ?8310-X   1-1   jm
Side Five: SKOC-5-74201-Z5 #1    SLM ?8311    1-1   jm
Side Six: SKCO-6-74201-Z5 #1    SLM ?8311-X     1-1   jm 
"818 PUMPKIN" also etched in trail-off wax all sides.
"jm" for John Matousek MASTERWORKS (Lacquer cutting)

Contains:
3 LPs in black & white glossy inner sleeves, imprinted on back with 'Barking Pumpkin Records' logo & on front with large Zappa 'join-the-dots' logo & 'Warning/Guarantee' graphic.
SLEEVES each have a single small split at bottom center only.
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16-page 12"x12" linen texture lyrics book, outlining scenes/acts, including 10 black & white photos.
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included:
Hype Sticker: Red / Yellow 'Warning Guarantee' blurb saved on section of original shrink wrap.)
See PHOTOs #3 and #9.

Main players and singers:
Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Ike Willis, Napolean Murphy Brock, Terry Bozzio, Dale Bozzio, Chad Wackerman, Ed Mann, Tommy Marrs, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson and others,
all credited inside Booklet.

Featuring notable uncredited contributions from
Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet). Motorhead Sherwood, Ruth Underwood and Ray Estrada

This set does not contain an additional "OLD MASTERS" insert.

Very Hard set to find without significant or major wear to outer box...
This one was kept inside of the record store plastic bag, which will be included
(12 7/8" sq. Box Set too large for even "oversize" outer sleeves).

Vinyl inside additional anti-static lined inner sleeves
to protect both the vinyl and the original inners.
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Please see my other listings for more Vintage Collectible
Progressive Rock, Psych and other Rare LPs.
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Beginning to unfold an utterly vast and deep record collection, ferreting out the duplicates and passing them on.
My life-long best friend, who was a DJ at the Radio Station I co-founded in the 1970's - and who worked for me at my California record store in the '70s and '80s -  has now finally left this mortal coil, bequeathing me his deep Vinyl Mine. Several thousand records (mostly LP's, but also hundreds of 45's), several hundred collectible and Rare, Out of Print CDs and Box Sets, plus posters and other memorabilia - most of which will all become available as I move through the collection.
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Always collecting everything he could - with strong tastes in rare Psych, worldwide Prog, Electronic, Space Rock, Classic '60s Rock, innovative Hard Rock, UK Blues Rock, Glam, Odd sounds, all things Tolkien and Disney, Hawaiian Slack Key and more.
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after thousands of miles, many days spent gathering it all and several thousand dollars spent flying out to California and trucking it all back to my new home, the tip of the iceberg now emerges
 - a few choice pieces off the top, listed at set price to recoup some expenses now. I'm not yet near ready for the full-scale auctions that are planned to begin soon.
We had very similar tastes - so numerous prime duplicates will be listed. Many PROMOS, IMPORTS and 1st PRESSINGS will be included - indeed some still sealed.
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Following soon, I will begin listing the LP's first, mostly at auction, with low opening bids - starting with the Prog, Electronic and Space Rock, then the Psych and on from there. You WON'T want to miss those!! (it may take me several weeks (months?) to list them all... still only part-way through opening all the LP boxes - checking Pressing, Edition and condition (most so far are VG++ to NM). It's all coming soon... .
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Following the LP's will be either the CDs or the 45's next - and then ultimately the posters and other paper.
Truly a great (and enormous) collection!
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...so many boxes, the process continues. It may be a while until I can organize
my 1st auction series of at least 100 LP auctions at one time,
but mark/save this listing/eBay ID and check back.

Diligent collectors WILL be rewarded!
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THIS OVERSIZE BOX SET is packed in an especially thick, custom cut, Bomb-proof LP Box.

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