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Strictly Commercial (The Best Of Frank Zappa)

Frank Zappa

1995 · Jazz, Rock

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Strictly Commercial (The Best Of Frank Zappa) by Frank Zappa

Strictly Commercial (The Best Of Frank Zappa) is a Rock album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1995. On Gatefold: 62 pressings tracked, owned by 10 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Peaches En Regalia3:37
  2. A2Don't Eat The Yellow Snow (Single Version)3:34
  3. A3Dancin' Fool (12" Dance Mix)6:16
  4. A4San Ber'dino5:57
  5. A5Let's Make The Water Turn Black2:01

Side B

  1. B1Dirty Love2:57
  2. B2My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama3:31
  3. B3Cosmik Debris4:14
  4. B4Trouble Every Day5:49
  5. B5Disco Boy5:08

Side C

  1. C1Bobby Brown Goes Down2:49
  2. C2I'm The Slime3:34
  3. C3Joe's Garage (Single Version)4:08
  4. C4Fine Girl3:29
  5. C5Planet Of The Baritone Women2:48
  6. C6Sexual Harassment In The Workplace3:42

Side D

  1. D1Tell Me You Love Me2:33
  2. D2Montana (Single Version)4:48
  3. D3Valley Girl4:50
  4. D4Be In My Video3:39
  5. D5Muffin Man5:32

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Art Rock
  • layered
  • sarcastic
  • witty

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Limited numbered edition. Gold numbering on back cover.
Mastered for Northeastern Digital Recording.
Released in a gatefold sleeve with paper belt (obi-strip).
Some copies included a printed insert titled "Is this phase one of the best of Frank Zappa?" with black & white photos on the reverse side.
A1 from Hot Rats (opens in a new tab), released 1969
A2 single version, original version appears on Apostrophe(') (opens in a new tab), released 1974
A3 12'' dance mix, original version appears on Sheik Yerbouti (opens in a new tab), released 1979
A4 from One Size Fits All (opens in a new tab), released 1975
A5 from We're Only In It For The Money (opens in a new tab), released 1968
B1 from Over-nite Sensation (opens in a new tab), released 1973
B2 from Weasels Ripped My Flesh (opens in a new tab), released 1970
B3 from Apostrophe(') (opens in a new tab), released 1974
B4 from Freak Out! (opens in a new tab), released 1966
B5 from Zoot Allures (opens in a new tab), released 1976
C1 from Sheik Yerbouti (opens in a new tab), released 1979
C2 from Over-nite Sensation (opens in a new tab), released 1973
C3 single version, original version appears on Joe's Garage At I (opens in a new tab), released 1979
C4 from Tinsel Town Rebellion (opens in a new tab), released 1981
C5 from Broadway The Hard Way (opens in a new tab), released 1988
C6 from Guitar (opens in a new tab), released 1988
D1 from Chunga's Revenge (opens in a new tab), released 1970
D2 single version, original version appears on Over-nite Sensation (opens in a new tab), released 1973
D3 from Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (opens in a new tab), released 1982
D4 from Them Or Us (opens in a new tab), released 1984
D5 from Bongo Fury (opens in a new tab), released 1975
Special Thanks to Gail Zappa
Runout strings are etched, except for "SAE MASTERING" which is stamped.

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