Waka/Jawaka (50th anniversary edition)

~ Release by Frank Zappa (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

Came with a plain black poly-lined inner sleeve.
Runouts are etched. The faintly inscribed Optimal "geometric" marks (e.g. '1V' and '1+') are mirrored.

The speech bubble on the lower left corner of the back sleeve is misaligned. It's slightly over the Zappa Records logo instead of being under the number 15 (see image).

Hype sticker on front shrink wrap
50th Anniversary 180g BLACK vinyl reissue of the classic Wazoo period 1972 release. Featuring original packaging with all-analog mastering by Bernie Grundman in 2022.

Sticker on back cover
Made in Germany

Back cover
Recorded at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, Cal.; (under the thoughtful supervision of Marshall Brevitz); (Chris Peterson appears through the courtesy of Stormy Forest Records); ... Back cover photo by Philip Schwartz for Scenic Overlook; ... Thanks to Bob Moog & Co. for the use of their new frequency shifter.
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, 2022.
All Compositions by Frank Zappa and Copyrighted and Controlled Worldwide by the Zappa Trust & Munchkin Music. ... Zappa, Frank Zappa, FZ, and Zappa beard logo are ZT registered Marks. A Universal Music Enterprises release; ℗ 1972 © 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc. Distributed by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404 - U.S.A. ... Made in the EU. Universal International Music B.V. 'S-Gravelandseweg 80, 1217EW Hilversum, Netherlands. ... Source: 1/4'' Analog EQ Copy Master Tape. This is Official Release #15. Register & Vote.

Labels
A Universal Music Enterprises release; ℗ 1972 © 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Annotation last modified on 2026-03-27 08:38 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
ABig Swifty
engineer:
Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Alex Dmochowski (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
chimes and trumpet:
Sal Marquez (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
electric piano:
George Duke (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
guitar and percussion:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
slide guitar:
Tony Duran (slide guitarist) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recorded at:
Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Big Swifty (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
317:46
B1Your Mouth
engineer:
Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
baritone saxophone and piccolo:
Mike Altschul (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
bass:
Alex Dmochowski (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
piano:
George Duke (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
slide guitar:
Tony Duran (slide guitarist) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
tenor saxophone:
Joel Peskin (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
trumpet:
Sal Marquez (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Sal Marquez (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05) and Chris Peterson (supporting vocals for Frank Zappa) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recorded at:
Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Your Mouth (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
3:11
B2It Just Might Be a One‐Shot Deal
engineer:
Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
acoustic guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
bass:
Alex Dmochowski (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
drums (drum set), tambourine and washboard:
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
Hawaiian guitar:
Jeff Simmons (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
slide guitar:
Tony Duran (slide guitarist) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
solo pedal steel guitar:
Sneaky Pete Kleinow (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
trumpet:
Sal Marquez (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Alex Dmochowski (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05), Tony Duran (slide guitarist) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05), Janet Neville-Ferguson Hof (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05), Sal Marquez (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05) and Jeff Simmons (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recorded at:
Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recording of:
It Just Might Be a One-Shot Deal (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
4:17
B3Waka/Jawaka
engineer:
Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
baritone horn and trombone:
Bill Byers (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05) and Ken Shroyer (trombonist) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, bass flute, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Mike Altschul (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
bass:
Alex Dmochowski (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
chimes, flugelhorn and trumpet:
Sal Marquez (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
Minimoog and piano:
Don Preston (piano/keyboards, member of Mothers of Invention) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
slide guitar:
Tony Duran (slide guitarist) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recorded at:
Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Waka/Jawaka (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
211:18