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Thing-Fish

Francis Vincent Zappa · 1984 · Vinyl-LP-3 · GB · 24 0294 3, 1A 3LP 198 24 0294 3, EX 24 0294 3

cat# on the spine: 24 0294 3 cat# on back of the box: 1A 3LP 198 24 0294 3 cat# on back of the box (UK): EX 24 0294 3 (cat# on back of the box for the cassette: 24 0294 9) Box Spine: FRANK ZAPPA: THING-FISH (Original Cast Recording) (3 Record Set & Libretto) Box Back: ℗©1984 Barking Pumpkin Records, ©1984 Munchkin Music, ASCAP. Marketed, Manufactured and Distributed by EMI [logo] Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden. Box Contains: 20-page 12"x12" 'linen effect' matt paper lyric book, outlining scenes/acts, including 10 black & white photos. (Cover; 4-page 'linen' card with 16-page 'white linen' 2-stapled insert) 3xVinyls in black & white half-tone print paper liner wallets, imprinted on back with 'Barking Pumpkin Records' logo & on fronts with large Zappa 'join-the-dots' logo & 'Warning/Guarantee' stamp. Each wallet is numbered; Record 1, 24 0294 1 (Box 24 0294 3) Record 2, 24 0295 1 (Box 24 0294 3) Record 3, 24 0296 1 (Box 24 0294 3) 2-sided 11"x11" single sheet promo for "Old Masters Box One" issue. Full-color front, black & white half-tone on reverse, with '24 0294 3' printed bottom-left. ----- Since the release of this recording uncredited artists have emerged and have been listed accordingly on track titles. This album was preceeded by the Thing-Fish project coming to visual fruition via a 'Hustler' magazine pictorial spread, April 1984, financed by Larry Flynt. It featured 'Ample Annie', who had an act 'Slutty Suzy' & 'Sluts Are Us' and was selected for the promotional feature by Zappa. An 'On Broadway' Musical poster also appeared. See images.