16-track) at Whitney Studios in Glendale, California, or were field-recordings at the Magic Band House. The remainder were recorded (using the T.T.G. Bass-player Marker, of Rising Sons (2), appears on tracks Moonlight On Vermont and Veteran's Day Poppy - recorded earlier at Sunset Sound.
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By the time the band toured on its release (appearing with its producer Zappa at BYG's seminal 5-day "Actuel Festival" in Belgium in October 1969†) he was replaced by Jeff Bruchell (referred to by Vliet as 'Drumbo' or 'Fake Drumbo' by others). However, it is worth noting the work John 'Drumbo' French did in transcribing and helping bring Vliet's concepts to fruition. & WEA (Warner Elektra Atlantic) identities thereafter.Įvents surrounding band members in the recording of this album are revealed in the "Grow Fins" box set booklet, or elsewhere on the Web. In Europe this became the Reprise Records 64024 catalog, which was then prefixed by 'K' in the 'Kinney' period of Reprise history. In January 1970 the Reprise Records catalog 2 MS 2027 appeared on label issues in the US, using the original gatefold (with catalog 1053) - in which some issues appeared with blue 'Bizarre' labels. Berliner's plant, Compo Company Ltd.*) had an unusual auto-coupled sequence AC, BD - which, annoyingly, requires 'shuffling' on turn-over. Most issues are not auto-coupled**, however, the Canadian issue (pressed by Herbert S. It was manufactured* & distributed in the UK by CBS and in Germany by Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. US album issues, which are auto-coupled, can be identified by the Straight address on label 5455 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1700, Los Angeles 90036. The insert was not included in Euro issues. The 2-fold insert, when opened out, has a photo of a school-age Vliet on the left page, center page sketches by Vliet's cousin Victor Hayden (aka The Mascara Snake), and a 'Manta Ray' poem on right-hand page.
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Also released on 8-Track & Cassette in the US later that year.
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Released in the fall of 1969 in the US & Canada (cover logo white) with a 6-page roll-fold insert and, without insert, in the UK (cover logo black) and Germany. Trout Mask Replica will be available exclusively on Qobuz over the next four weeks, and joins a wide range of other premier content on the platform including Hi-Res downloads, long-form essays, album reviews, and liner notes.ĭan Mackta commented on the release of Trout Mask Replica in Hi-Res, and the continuing partnership with Zappa Records: “Trout Mask is a legendary album from an iconic artist, and Qobuz is beyond proud to have been chosen to premiere it’s re-introduction to the world in previously unavailable Hi-Res quality.The 3rd official 'Magic Band' album and 1st double vinyl on Zappa & Cohen's independent Straight label. It brings me intense ‘platypus’-filled happiness to have Trout Mask Replica finally available in hi-res for everyone’s digital enjoyment.” QOBUZ As FZ said: ‘Music is the Best!’”Īnd now, regarding Trout Mask Replica, he has added: “Captain Beefheart is and always will be one of my favorite musical heroes. As far as I’m concerned, the ‘z’ in Qobuz stands for Zappa and we know fans of the ‘World’s Finest Optional Entertainment’ are going to love the Zappa Qobuz experience. At the time, Ahmet Zappa, representing Zappa Records, said: “Qobuz’s awesome combo platter of Hi-Res Audio and the ability for fans to immerse themselves into the album art of their favorite musicians is an incredible listening experience and a perfect fit for Zappa Records.