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Over-Nite Sensation is the twelfth album by The Mothers of Invention (credited as The Mothers), and the seventeenth album overall by Frank Zappa, released in September 1973. It was Zappa's first album released on his DiscReet label. His solo album Apostrophe (') (1974) was recorded during the same sessions for Over-Nite

Frank Zappa wanted to use backup singers on the songs "I'm the Slime", "Dirty Love", "Zomby Woof", "Dinah-Moe Humm" and "Montana". His road manager suggested The Ikettes, and Ike & Tina Turner were contacted. Ike Turner insisted that Zappa pay the singers, including Tina Turner, no more than $25 per song. However, an invoice shows that they were actually paid $25 per hour, and in total $187.50 each for 7 1/2 hours of service. During the recording sessions at Bolic Sound, Tina brought Ike into the studio to hear the highly difficult middle section of "Montana" which had taken the Ikettes a few days to learn and master. Ike listened to the tape and responded "What is this shit?" before leaving the studio. Ike later insisted that Zappa not credit the Ikettes on the released album.

The recording sessions which produced Over-Nite Sensation also produced Zappa's followup, Apostrophe (') (1974),released as a solo album rather than a Mothers of Invention release.

I am the original owner of this record the album cover is in very good plus condition does show some minor wear still has the original shrink wrap taped to the cover.

Inner paper sleeve is in very good condition shows some minor yellowing with age

The actual record itself is in near mint condition

This is one of my favorite Frank Zappa records I bought this back in high school shortly after its release. I recorded it directly on to a cassette. I left the original shrink wrap on it then I bought a plastic liner for the record and a plastic cover for the album cover.

It has been stored in an upright condition in a milk crate ever since

Please see photos for condition

It seems like the Zappa family trust is releasing new stuff from the vault every few months

That’s great I love all that stuff too But obviously Frank did not release those alternate versions because he preferred the takes that made the Original album

This is what Frank wanted you to hear

“Music is the best”

FZ