Frank Zappa Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar 3LP Box Set 1981 NEAR MINT VINYL

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Frank Zappa

Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar

Limited Edition
Triple Vinyl

CBS 66368 3LP 33RPM 12" 1981 (EU)

AllMusic:  While most of the discussions of Frank Zappa have to do with his satirical and off-color lyrics, the fact remains that he was one of the finest and most underappreciated guitarists around. This collection places the spotlight squarely on Zappa's mastery of the guitar. Recorded for the most part in 1979 and 1980 (with a few tracks dating as far back as 1977), Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is simply a collection of guitar solos. Even though most of the tracks were just edited out of their original song context, they fare well as stand-alone pieces, as Zappa was an ever-inventive player. Take, for example, the three versions of "Shut Up." These tracks were simply the guitar solos from "Inca Roads," but thanks to Zappa's ability for "instant composition," each version has its own complete story to tell, without ever being redundant. Other highlights are the reggae-tinged "Treacherous Cretins" and the beautiful "Pink Napkins." In addition to the electric guitar mangling contained on Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, there are a couple of rare tracks that feature Zappa on acoustic guitar in a trio with Warren Cuccurullo on acoustic rhythm guitar and Vinnie Colaiuta on drums. In fact, special mention goes to Colaiuta for his polyrhythmic daring all over this album. All bandmembers play great throughout, but Colaiuta's playing is mind blowing. The album closes with another oddity: a gorgeous duet between Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc Ponty on baritone violin. This is an album that should be heard by anyone who's into guitar playing. Highly recommended.

Tracklist
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
A1 Five-Five-FIVE
Engineer – Mick Glossop
2:31
A2 Hog Heaven
Engineer – George Douglas
2:44
A3 Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
Engineer – Mick Glossop
5:30
A4 While You Were Out
Engineer – Steve Nye
5:33
B1 Treacherous Cretins
Engineer – Mick Glossop
5:26
B2 Heavy Duty Judy
Engineer – Tommy Fly
4:35
B3 Soup 'N Old Clothes
Engineer – George Douglas
7:40
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More
C1 Variations On The Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression
Engineer – George Douglas
3:52
C2 Gee, I Like Your Pants
Engineer – Mick Glossop
2:30
C3 Canarsie
Engineer – Mick Glossop
5:55
C4 Ship Ahoy 5:11
D1 The Deathless Horsie
Engineer – Mick Glossop
6:10
D2 Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More
Engineer – Mick Glossop
6:42
D3 Pink Napkins
Engineer – Alan P.
4:32
Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
E1 Beat It With Your Fist
Engineer – George Douglas
1:55
E2 Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
Engineer – Mick Glossop
8:17
E3 Pinocchio's Furniture
Engineer – Tommy Fly
2:02
E4 Why Johnny Can't Read
Engineer – Mick Glossop
4:30
F1 Stucco Homes
Engineer – Steve Nye
9:09
F2 Canard Du Jour
Bouzouki – Frank Zappa
Engineer – Kerry McNabb
Violin – Jean-Luc Ponty
9:55

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Barking Pumpkin Records
Copyright (c) – Barking Pumpkin Records
Copyright (c) – CBS
Published By – Munchkin Music
Mastered At – K Disc Mastering

Bass – Arthur Barrow (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to C2, D1, D2, E1, E3), Patrick O'Hearn (tracks: C3, D3), Roy Estrada (tracks: C4)
Design [Box Graphics] – John Vince
Drums – Terry Bozzio (tracks: C4, D3), Vinnie Colaiuta (tracks: A1 to D2, E1 to F1)
Keyboards – Andre Lewis (tracks: C4), Bob Harris (tracks: A2, B2 to C1, E1, E3), Eddie Jobson (tracks: D3), Peter Wolf (3) (tracks: A1, A3, B1, C2, D1, D2, E2, E4), Tommy Mars (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to C2, D1, D2, E1 to E4)
Lead Guitar – F.Z.
Management – Glotzer Management
Mastered By [Kdisc] – Jo Hansch
Mixed By [Re-mix Engineer] – Bob Stone
Percussion – Ed Mann (tracks: A1, A3, B1, C2, D1, D2, E2, E4)
Photography By [Cover] – John Livzey
Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor – Frank Zappa
Rhythm Guitar – Denny Walley (tracks: A1, A3, B1, C2, D1, D2, E2, E4), Ike Willis (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to C2, D1, D2, E1 to E4), Ray White (tracks: A2, B2, B3, C1, D3, E1, E3), Steve Vai (tracks: A2, B2, B3, C1, C3, E1, E3), Warren Cucurullo (tracks: A1, A3 to B1, C2, C3, D1, D2, E2, E4, F1)
Violin [Baritone Violin] – Jean-Luc Ponty (tracks: F2)

Catalog Numbers listed on the back of the three printed inner sleeve:86368-1/2, 86368-3/4, 86368-5/6.

? 1981 Barking Pumpkin Records
© 1981 Barking Pumpkin Records / CBS

Printed in Holland.

On spine of box, printed: CBS 66368 FRANK ZAPPA: SHUT UP ‘N PLAY YER GUITAR (3 RECORD SET)

Instrumentals, recorded between 1977 and 1980. Originally distributed by mail-order as 3 separate LPs.
(The 'BPR' codes in BAOI relate to this, hence the hand-worked additions in run-outs for the set)
1.LP: Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar.
2.LP: Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More.
3.LP: Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar.

FZ's guitars used in these recordings & venues:

Hand-made copy SG
A1: 17th Feb 1979, Odeon, Hammersmith , London.
A3: 18th Feb 1979, Odeon, Hammersmith, London.
B1: 17th Feb 1979, Odeon, Hammersmith, London.
C2: 18th Feb 1979, Odeon, Hammersmith, London.
C3: 19th Feb 1979, Odeon, Hammersmith, London; [Overdubbed at Village Recorders]
D1: 19th Feb 1979, Odeon, Hammersmith, London.
D2: 17th Feb 1979, Odeon, Hammersmith, London.
E2: 19th Feb 1979, Odeon, Hammersmith, London.
E4: 17th Feb 1979, Odeon, Hammersmith, London.

Les Paul with Di Marzio pick-ups
A2: 18th Oct 1980, Brady Theater, Tulsa, USA.
B2: 05th Dec 1980, Berkeley Community Theater, USA.
B3: 11th Dec 1980, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, USA.
C1: 17th Oct 1980, Dallas Civic Arena, Dallas, Texas, USA.
D1: 30th Oct 1980, The Palladium, NYC, New York, USA.
D3: 05th Dec 1980, Berkeley Community Theater, USA.

Acoustic Black Widow with EMG pick-ups (direct into UMRK location console)
A4 & F1.

Stratocaster with Di Marzio pick-ups
C4: (FZ suggests this was in Tokyo or Osaka, date unknown)
D3: 17th Feb 1977, Odeon, Hammersmith, London.

(F2 was performed at Paramount Studios, USA - date unknown)

A1 "Warren Cuccurullo" as Warren "Curcurullo"

Three vinyl records are NEAR MINT in printed paper sleeves in GOOD condition (some creases, small tears) in a hinged printed hard card box in VERY GOOD condition