Whisky A Go Go 1968

On July 23, 1968, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention took over the Whisky a Go Go for an all-night affair. FZ recorded the entire evening with the possibility of an album project. Although bits and pieces were released by Zappa over the years, a full live album never happened, and the tapes sat in the Vault for 55 years. Now all three sets by The Mothers are being released with brand new 2023 mixes in a 5-LP edition with 4-1/2 sides of music and the very last side featuring the first-ever silkscreen printed image on the vinyl for a Zappa release. Also included are liners by Joe Travers, Pamela Des Barres, and an interview by Ahmet Zappa with Alice Cooper. As an extra special bonus, a custom turntable mat is also included.

Tracklist:

Disc 1 (Side A)
A1. Whisky Improvisation: Episode I
A2. America Drinks & Goes Home
A3. Help, I’m A Rock / Transylvania Boogie

Disc 1 (Side B)
B1. My Boyfriend’s Back
B2. Bust His Head
B3. Tiny Sick Tears Jam
B4. “The Purpose Of This Evening…”
B5. Whisky Improvisation: Episode II (Part 1)

Disc 2 (Side C)
C1. Whisky Improvisation: Episode II (Part 2)
C2. Status Back Baby
C3. Memories Of El Monte
C4. Oh, In The Sky
C5. Valerie

Disc 2 (Side D)
D1. “Fun & Merriment”
D2. Hungry Freaks, Daddy
D3. King Kong - Part 1

Disc 3 (Side E)
E1. King Kong - Part 2
E2. Octandre
E3. Whisky Improvisation: Episode III
E4. Meow
E5. God Bless America
E6. Presentation Of Wings
E7. Plastic People

Disc 3 (Side F)
F1. Della’s Preamble
F2. The Duke - Take 1
F3. The Duke - Take 2
F4. Khaki Sack

Disc 4 (Side G)
G1. The Whip
G2. Whisky Chouflée

Disc 4 (Side H)
H1. Brown Shoes Don’t Make It
H2. Brown Shoes Shuffle

Disc 5 (Side I)
I1. The Whip (FZ Mix)
I2. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (FZ Mono Mix)

Disc 5 (Side J)
J1. (No Music) – “Mothers” Silkscreen Image