Hot Rats

Official Release #8. For sessions & outtakes, see also [m1662421] (2019). This is the first Zappa album on which [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dweezil+Zappa]Dweezil[/url] has a credit. Both (he and the album) pretty much came into the world together. Also check out "The Story Of Willie The Pimp" on [url=http://www.discogs.com/Frank-Zappa-Mystery-Disc/master/188200]Zappa - Mystery Disc[/url] For UK issues: First UK issues have the Reprise Tri-color labels (Pop Series) RSLP 6356, with the Pye distribution data eradicated by a black over-stamp [Feb 1970]. The 2nd issue has tan Reprise labels RSLP 6356 [Late 1970/71]. The 3rd issue has tan Reprise labels K 44078 [circa 1972]. The 4th has tan Reprise labels K 44078 [circa 1974], but now with a 'W' logo in radius text. (These are the 'key' changes, other variations may apply. The 'K' changes relate to the Kinney acquisition but, under Law, were not applied in the USA) Many early USA (and international) vinyl releases continued to use 'legacy' artwork, irrespective of a history of Warner company changes and often continuing to bear the Reprise/WSeven Arts logo. Initial issues were on the Bizarre label (distributed by Warner/Reprise) and then phased into the (various) Reprise labels. On the Zappa [url=http://www.discogs.com/Frank-Zappa-Mothers-Of-Invention-One-Size-Fits-All/master/35863]One Size Fits All[/url] back cover star map, there is a minor star titled "Hotratz" (situated above the major star "Pixies") The uncredited cover photo was taken by [a4088658]. The uncredited cover model is [a1489021].