Sold Date: December 19, 2021
Start Date: April 3, 2021
Final Price: $45.00 (USD)
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FRANK ZAPPA LP SLEEP DIRT.  This copy a 1979 US STEREO PRESSING on the DISCREET LABEL CAT# DSK2292. By 1979 it became necessary for Zappa to get out of his contract with Warner Brothers.  When he signed on with them in 1969 it all looked good, but those record companies had a great way of taking advantage of young artists, and Zappa was no exception.  They signed him to something like a 50 record deal, a deal that no artist could be expected to complete.  But by 79, Zappa had released a ton of records, and needed just 3 more to get rid of WB.  So he assembled 3 records; SLEEP DIRT, STUDIO TAN, and ORCHESTRAL FAVORITES for release.  To continue the fight, WB took those 3 LPs and released them behind Zappa's back, and packaged them in a way to profit the most.  In turn, Zappa went on the radio with a set called LATHER, which was what he was preparing, and he implored listeners to cue up their tape decks to record it all for free, so that WB would sell less records.  He told the audience that he gave them music with the least commercial potential... Going through this process was devastating for Zappa.  The financial implications of fighting them along with establishing his own Barking Pumpkin Records meant that he would have to fire his entire band.  And if you know that band he was working with in the late 70's, you know how many tears fell.  I know I was devastated too... All 3 of this LPs are AMAZING!!!!  These were not throw away records for Zappa, they are 3 of my favorite Zappa records, and treasures.  Sleep dirt is a super cool Zappa LP.  















COVER is VG++   In remarkably beautiful condition, with just a very small corner ding bottom right, and a store cut in on the spine.  There's also a little ring pressing, but overall a very beautiful cover. VINYL is NEAR MINT - Really stunning copy. Pristine.







VINYL--- NEAR MINT COVER - VG++ PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER LPS FOR SALE ON EBAY.   FOLLOW ME AS A SELLER TO BE NOTIFIED OF MY NEW POSTS I try to post great LPs that are great, and fit my musical taste.  Check my feedback and buy with confidence.