Frank Zappa - Apostrophe

Frank Zappa — Apostrophe 50th Anniversary Edition

5CD plus Blu-ray Box Set

Newly remastered by Bernie Grundman

Includes a book with new essays and never-before-seen images

Blu-ray contains the new remaster in hi-res formats, brand-new Dolby Atmos remixes by Karma Auger and Erich Gobel and Zappa's 1974 Quadraphonic mix, back in print for the first time in 50 years!

Arguably the most popular album in the Frank Zappa catalog, Apostrophe has consistently been a best-seller. It was Zappa's first Gold Record Award in the U.S., peaking at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. The "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow" single also made the Billboard Top 100 Hits chart, peaking at No. 87. The success of Apostrophe brought along a new awareness for Zappa and through the years, the album has been a go-to for most when discovering his music.

For the 50th Anniversary, Zappa Records and UMe have compiled a 5CD + Blu-ray Audio Set featuring the original album newly remastered by Bernie Grundman, session outtakes from the Vault and two bonus concerts spanning the year 1974. The Blu-ray contains the new remaster in hi-res formats, brand-new Dolby Atmos remixes by Karma Auger and Erich Gobel and FZ's 1974 Quadraphonic mix, back in print for the first time in 50 years. The package features new historical essays by Simon Prentis & Vaultmeister Joe Travers, along with never-before-seen images from the archive of Sam Emerson, who shot the now iconic front cover photo.

 

Disc 1

1. Don't Eat The Yellow Snow (2024 Remaster)

2. Nanook Rubs It (2024 Remaster)

3. St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast (2024 Remaster)

4. Father O'Blivion (2024 Remaster)

5. Cosmik Debris (2024 Remaster)

6. Excentrifugal Forz (2024 Remaster)

7. Apostrophe' (2024 Remaster)

8. Uncle Remus (2024 Remaster)

9. Stink-Foot (2024 Remaster)

10. Don't Eat The Yellow Snow (Basic Tracks / Alternate Take)

11. Nanook Rubs It (Basic Tracks / Outtake)

12. Nanook Rubs It (Session Outtake)

13. Cosmik Debris (Basic Tracks / Take 3)

14. Excentrifugal Forz (Mix Outtake)

15. Apostrophe' (Mix Outtake)

16. Uncle Remus (Mix Outtake)

17. Apostrophe' (Unedited Master/ 2024 Mix)

18. Uncle Remus (Piano And Vocal Mix 2024)

Disc 2

1. Colorado Springs '74 Show Start (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

2. Village Of The Sun (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

3. Echidna's Arf (Of You) (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

4. Don't You Ever Wash That Thing? (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

5. Babbette (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

6. Approximate (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

7. Cosmik Debris (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

8. Pygmy Twylyte (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

9. The Idiot Bastard Son (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

10. Cheepnis (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

11. Montana (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

12. Dupree's Paradise Intro (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

Disc 3

1. Dupree's Paradise (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

2. Is There Anything Good Inside Of You? (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

3. Florentine Pogen (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

4. Kung Fu (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

5. Penguin In Bondage (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

6. T'Mershi Duween (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

7. The Dog Breath Variations (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

8. Uncle Meat (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

9. RDNZL (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

10. Medley: King Kong/Chunga's Revenge/Son Of Mr. Green Genes (Live In Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)

Disc 4

1. Inca Roads (Live In Salt Lake City, Utah / March 18, 1974)

2. Tush Tush Tush (A Token Of My Extreme) (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

3. Stink-Foot (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

4. RDNZL (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

5. Village Of The Sun (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

6. Echidna's Arf (Of You) (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

7. Don't You Ever Wash That Thing? (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

8. Penguin In Bondage (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

9. T'Mershi Duween (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

10. The Dog Breath Variations (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

11. Uncle Meat (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

12. Building A Girl (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

Disc 5

1. Dinah-Moe Humm (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

2. Camarillo Brillo (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

3. Pygmy Twylyte (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

4. Room Service (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

5. Tush Tush Tush (End Vamp) (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

6. Don't Eat The Yellow Snow (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

7. Nanook Rubs It (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

8. St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

9. Father O'Blivion (Live In Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)

10. Apostrophe' (TV AD)

11. Don't Eat The Yellow Snow (Single Edit)

12. Goteborg GTR (Live In Gothenburg, Sweden / September 25, 1974)

13. Approximate-Bale (Live In Basel, Switzerland / October 1, 1974)

14. …the poodle bites…

Blu-Ray Audio

1. Don't Eat the Yellow Snow

2. Nanook Rubs It

3. St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast

4. Father O'Blivion

5. Cosmic Debris

6. Excentrifugal Forz

7. Apostrophe

8. Uncle Remus

9. Stink-Foot

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