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FRANK ZAPPA Waka / Jawaka - Hot Rats 1972 UK REPRISE 1st PRESS MINT FRANK ZAPPA
Waka / Jawaka - Hot Rats


1972 UK REPRISE (K 44203) FIRST PRESSING
VERY NICE ORIGINAL COPY WHICH HAS SEEN LITTLE USE AND SOUNDS LIKE NEW

PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE DEEP TAN REPRISE LABELS
MATRIX: K 44203 A1 / K 44203 B2
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT SLEEVE "Printed and made by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE DIE-CUT INNER SLEEVE WITH "MADE IN ENGLAND" AND UK PATENT NUMBER PRINTED IN BLUE

When Frank Zappa found himself stuck in a wheelchair for most of the year 1972 (after a "fan" pushed him off the stage on December 10 of the previous year), he relieved his then-current band (including singers Flo & Eddie) of its duties and turned to studio work.
One of the first things he tried was to write jazz fusion music scored for wider instrumentation than an average rock band.
The album, released in July 1972 (in the US), is comprised of two extended instrumental pieces and two shorter songs (unfairly overlooked in favour of the long instrumental pieces but equally outstanding).
"Big Swifty," which takes up the whole of Side One is a theme-and-solos showcase, but the highlight is the title track, recorded with ex-Mothers of Invention keyboardist Don Preston, trumpeter Sal Marquez, trombonists Bill Byers and Ken Shroyer, saxophonist Mike Altschul, bassist Erroneous, and drummer Aynsley Dunbar

Side A:
Big Swifty (17:46)
Side B:
Your Mouth (3:11)
It Just Might Be A One-Shot Deal (4:17)
Waka / Jawaka (11:18)

LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, unmarked labels with just a couple of spindle traces
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like-new with just a few light and completely harmless marks
VINYL Audio: MINT
Plays beautifully throughout with nothing to fault
SLEEVE: EXCELLLENT
The matt cover is clean with a touch of rub on the edges but all spine text is clear and bold

POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Tracked)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £25.00 (International Tracked)
DUE TO THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES I WILL ONLY BE POSTING ONCE A WEEK ON FRIDAY

Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way
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