Sold Date: August 22, 2015
Start Date: August 15, 2015
Final Price: $20.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 4
Seller Feedback: 7055
Buyer Feedback: 41

This is the ORIGINAL 1975 U.S. DISCREET RECORDS PROMO ISSUE OF THE 1975 LP titled 'One Size Fits All' from progressive rock madman Frank Zappa and his crew The Mothers Of Invention.  It is Discreet Records catalog number DS-2216, Gatefold cover, stock Discreet labels with a promo sticker on the front cover and two inscriptions on the record labels indicating a promo copy. 

Studios: The Record Plant, L.A.; Caribou; Paramount; KCET TV; Finnlevy Studiot, Helsinki; Wally Heider remote truck. Mastered at Kendun Studios.

Matrix / Runout (Run-out area A-side, Etching): DS 2216 31874-1B KENDUN B
Matrix / Runout (Run-out area B-side, Etching): DS 2216 31875-1C KENDUN A
Other (Center Label, Side A): (31,874)
Other (Center Label, Side B): (31,875)

Personnel: Lead Vocals, Producer, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Frank Zappa (tracks: A4, B2, B5), George Duke (tracks: A1, B4, B5), Napoleon Murphy Brock (tracks: B1, B4) / Vocals [Flambe] – Johnny Guitar Watson (tracks: B3, B4) / Keyboards, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – George Duke / Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Backing Vocals – Napoleon Murphy Brock / Vibraphone [Vibes], Marimba, Percussion – Ruth Underwood / Harmonica – Bloodshot Rollin' Red / Bass – Tom Fowler / Drums – Chester Thompson.

Tracks:

A1  Inca Roads  8:45
A2  Can't Afford No Shoes  2:37  (Bass – James "Bird Legs" Youman)
A3  Sofa No. 1  2:38
A4  Po-Jama People  7:38
B1  Florentine Pogen  5:23
B2  Evelyn, A Modified Dog  1:05
B3  San Ber'dino  5:51
B4  Andy  6:03
B5  Sofa No. 2  2:38

Condition of record is VG+ with a very few surface marks which cannot be felt and do not affect play.  Condition of gatefold cover is VG- with the main flaw being that the top layer of paper is complete worn away along the top edges of both the front and back gatefolds and and for 2" in the right side of the bottom edge of the back gatefold (I believe this is the work of the pesty paper eating silverfish we have here in Florida), resulting in 5" splits in both the left ands right sides of both top edges and in a 3" split in the right side of the bottom edge of the back gatefold.  There are also some areas along the right side of the inside right gatefold and along the inside of the spine where the top layer of paper is similarly worn away.  Cover also has some ring and contact wear and some general wear along the edges and on the corners.  Cover has no water damage, tape, tears, or stickers other than the aforementioned promo sticker.  I have priced this PROMO LP modestly according to the condition issues with the cover - It would be a nice addition to any Frank Zappa record collection!  I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE - PLEASE NOTE: NEW FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL POSTAGE TO AREAS OUTSIDE THE U.S EXCEPT FOR CANADA (14.50) AND GERMANY is $22.00 - YES IT'S CRAZY, THIS IS THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AS OF 1/27, NOT ME!!!  PLEASE NOTE: AN EXTRA $13.95 TO COVER REGISTERED POSTAGE WITH TRACKING AND SIGNATURE DELIVERY WILL BE ADDED TO ALL SHIPMENTS VALUED OVER $50.00 GOING TO BUYERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.  ALSO, DUE TO THE GERMAN POST AND CUSTOMS CONTINUING FAILURE TO DELIVER MY PACKAGES, I AM FORCED TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL $13.95 TO COVER REGISTERED POSTAGE WITH TRACKING AND SIGNATURE DELIVERY TO ALL SHIPMENTS GOING TO GERMANY.  I APOLOGIZE FOR THIS, BUT I CANNOT CONTINUE TO LOSE MONEY AND HAVE MY EBAY REPUTATION DAMAGED BY THE GERMAN POST AND CUSTOMS' INABILITY TO DELIVER MY PACKAGES.  Please e-mail me for postage rates to other areas outside the U.S.!   BUYER PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH - IT PROBABLY WILL NOT GET HERE! I will give an immediate refund (less shipping) upon return of the LP if buyer is dissatisfied for any reason. Good luck!