Frank Zappa - Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar

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Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar
1-1	five-five-FIVE Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf , Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo	2:35
1-2	Hog Heaven Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – George Douglas Keyboards – Bob Harris, Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White, Steve Vai	2:49
1-3	Shut Up 'n Play Your Guitar Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf , Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo	5:38
1-4	While You Were Out Drums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Steve NyeLead Guitar – F.Z.Rhythm Guitar – Warren Cucurullo	6:00
1-5	Treacherous Cretins Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf , Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike WillisSitar [Electric] – Warren Cucurullo	5:34
1-6	Heavy Duty Judy Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Tommy FlyKeyboards – Bob Harris, Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White, Steve Vai	4:42
1-7	Soup 'n Old Clothes Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – George Douglas Keyboards – Bob Harris, Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White, Steve Vai	7:53
Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More
2-1	Variations On The Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – George Douglas Keyboards – Bob Harris, Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White, Steve Vai	3:58
2-2	Gee, I Like Your Pants Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf , Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo	2:35
2-3	Canarsie Bass – Patrick O'HearnDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Joe Chicarelli, Mick GlossopLead Guitar – F.Z.Sitar [Electric] – Warren Cucurullo*	6:05
2-4	Ship Ahoy Bass – Roy EstradaDrums – Terry BozzioEngineer – Unknown ArtistKeyboards – Andre LewisLead Guitar – F.Z.*	5:20
2-5	The Deathless Horsie Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf , Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo	6:20
2-6	Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf , Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo	6:53
2-7	Pink Napkins Bass – Patrick O'HearnDrums – Terry BozzioEngineer – Alan P.Keyboards – Eddie JobsonLead Guitar – F.Z.Rhythm Guitar – Ray White	4:38
Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar
3-1	Beat It With Your Fist Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – George Douglas Keyboards – Bob Harris, Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.*Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White, Steve Vai	1:58
3-2	Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf , Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo	8:30
3-3	Pinocchio's Furniture Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Tommy FlyKeyboards – Peter Wolf , Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo	2:05
3-4	Why Johnny Can't Read Bass – Arthur BarrowDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Mick GlossopKeyboards – Peter Wolf , Tommy MarsLead Guitar – F.Z.Percussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Denny Walley, Ike Willis, Warren Cucurullo	4:15
3-5	Stucco Homes Drums – Vinnie ColaiutaEngineer – Steve NyeLead Guitar – F.Z.Rhythm Guitar – Warren Cucurullo	9:08
3-6	Canard Du Jour Bouzouki – F.Z.*Engineer – Kerry McNabbMusic By [Joint Improvisation] – Frank Zappa, Jean-Luc PontyViolin [Baritone] – Jean-Luc Ponty	9:56

Companies, etc.

Published By – Zappa Family Trust
Published By – Munchkin Music
Published By – YTNOP Music
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rykodisc
Copyright (c) – Rykodisc
Recorded At – Hammersmith Odeon
Recorded At – Brady Theater
Recorded At – Berkeley Community Theatre
Recorded At – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Recorded At – Dallas Civic Arena
Recorded At – The Palladium, NYC
Recorded At – Paramount Studios

Credits

Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor – Frank Zappa (tracks: 1-1 to 3-5)
Design [CD Package] – Ferenc Dobronyi
Design [L.P. Package] – John Williams
Engineer [Remix] – Bob Stone
Liner Notes – John Swenson
Photography By – John Livzey
Producer – Frank Zappa

Notes

All selections published by The Zappa Family Trust d/b/a Munchkin Music (ASCAP), except track 3-6 which was a joint improvisation by Frank Zappa and Jean-Luc Ponty and published by The Zappa Family Trust d/b/a Munchkin Music (ASCAP)/YTNOP Music (BMI).

℗ 1981, 1995 Rykodisc.
© 1986, 1995 Rykodisc. Reproduced under license.
Printed in the USA. Manufactured in Canada

Liner notes reprinted by permission from Guitar World, November 1981 Vol. 2, No. 6.

Packaging: 3 individual CD wallets and an 8-page booklet in a boxset.

Recording date / Recording location / Facility / Guitar used:
- Tracks 1-1, 1-5, 2-6 & 3-4: 2/17/79 / Odeon Hammersmith, London / Rolling Stones Mobile / hand-made copy SG
- Track 1-2: 10/18/80 / Brady Theater, Tulsa / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
- Tracks 1-3 & 2-2: 2/18/79 : Odeon Hammersmith, London / Rolling Stones Mobile / hand-made copy SG
- Track 1-4: unknown / Los Angeles, CA / UMRK / Acoustic Black Widow with EMG pick-ups direct into recording console
- Tracks 1-6 & 3-3: 12/5/80 / Berkeley Community Theater / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
- Track 1-7: 12/11/80 / Santa Monica Civic Auditorium / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
- Track 2-1: 17/10/80 / Dallas Civic Arena / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
- Track 2-3: 2/19/79 (basic track) / Odeon Hammersmith, London + Village Recorders (over-dubs) / Rolling Stones Mobile / hand-made copy SG
- Track 2-4: unknown / Tokyo or Osaka (probably) / rented 4-track machine / Strat with DiMarzio pick-ups
- Tracks 2-5 & 3-2: 2/19/79 / Odeon Hammersmith, London / Rolling Stones Mobile / hand-made copy SG
- Track 2-7: 2/17/77 / Odeon Hammersmith, London / Manor Mobile / Strat with DiMarzio pick-ups
- Track 3-1: 10/30/80 / The Palladium, NYC / UMRK remote / Les Paul with DiMarzio pick-ups
- Track 3-5: unknown / Los Angeles, CA / N.A. / Acoustic Black Widow with EMG pick-ups direct into recording console
- Track 3-6: unknown / Paramount Studios, Los Angeles / N.A. / N.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 014431 053320

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CBS 66368	Frank Zappa	Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar ‎(3xLP, Album, Ltd + Box)	CBS	CBS 66368	Europe	1981
WTX 38289	Frank Zappa	Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar ‎(3xCass, Album + Box)	Barking Pumpkin Records	WTX 38289	US	1981
RCD 10028/29	Frank Zappa	Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar ‎(2xCD, Album, RE)	Rykodisc	RCD 10028/29	US	1986
RCD 10533/34/35, D203404	Frank Zappa	Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar ‎(3xCD, Album, RM)	Rykodisc, Rykodisc	RCD 10533/34/35, D203404	US	1995
CSPS 1785	Frank Zappa	Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar ‎(LP, Album)	Barking Pumpkin Records	CSPS 1785	Canada	1981