Frank Zappa - Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (3xLP, Album + Box)4270804578
$125.00
Released: 1981
Label: CBS
Country: Australia
Genre: Jazz, Rock
Style: Jazz-Rock, Hard Rock, Avantgarde, Prog Rock
Format: 3xLP, Album + Box
Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Instrumentals, recorded between 1977 and 1980. Originally distributed by mail-order* as 3 separate LPs. 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)Data provided by Discogs
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Instrumentals, recorded between 1977 and 1980. Originally distributed by mail-order* as 3 separate LPs.
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)
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)
Track List
. Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
A1. Five-Five-FIVE 2:31
A2. Hog Heaven 2:44
A3. Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar 5:30
A4. While You Were Out 5:33
B1. Treacherous Cretins 5:26
B2. Heavy Duty Judy 4:35
B3. Soup 'N Old Clothes 7:40
. Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More
C1. Variations On The Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression 3:52
C2. Gee, I Like Your Pants 2:30
C3. Canarsie 5:55
C4. Ship Ahoy 5:11
D1. The Deathless Horsie 6:10
D2. Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More 6:42
D3. Pink Napkins 4:32
. Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
E1. Beat It With Your Fist 1:55
E2. Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar 8:17
E3. Pinocchio's Furniture 2:02
E4. Why Johnny Can't Read 4:30
F1. Stucco Homes 9:09
F2. Canard Du Jour 9:55
A1. Five-Five-FIVE 2:31
A2. Hog Heaven 2:44
A3. Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar 5:30
A4. While You Were Out 5:33
B1. Treacherous Cretins 5:26
B2. Heavy Duty Judy 4:35
B3. Soup 'N Old Clothes 7:40
. Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More
C1. Variations On The Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression 3:52
C2. Gee, I Like Your Pants 2:30
C3. Canarsie 5:55
C4. Ship Ahoy 5:11
D1. The Deathless Horsie 6:10
D2. Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More 6:42
D3. Pink Napkins 4:32
. Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar
E1. Beat It With Your Fist 1:55
E2. Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar 8:17
E3. Pinocchio's Furniture 2:02
E4. Why Johnny Can't Read 4:30
F1. Stucco Homes 9:09
F2. Canard Du Jour 9:55
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