Tracklist Hide Credits
| Act I | ||
| 1-1 | The Central Scrutinizer | 3:28 |
| 1-2 | Joe's Garage | 6:09 |
| 1-3 | Catholic Girls | 4:19 |
| 1-4 | Crew Slut | 6:38 |
| 1-5 | Fembot In A Wet T-Shirt | 4:44 |
| 1-6 | On The Bus | 4:31 |
| 1-7 | Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? | 2:23 |
| 1-8 | Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up | 5:42 |
| 1-9 | Scrutinizer Postlude | 1:34 |
| Act II | ||
| 1-10 | A Token Of My Extreme | 5:29 |
| 1-11 | Stick It Out | 4:34 |
| 1-12 | Sy Borg | 8:55 |
| 2-1 | Dong Work For YudaLyrics By [Half The Words - The Good Ones] – John Smothers |
5:03 |
| 2-2 | Keep It Greasey | 8:21 |
| 2-3 | Outside NowBass – Patrick O'Hearn |
5:49 |
| Act III | ||
| 2-4 | He Used To Cut The Grass | 8:35 |
| 2-5 | Packard Goose | 11:31 |
| 2-6 | Watermelon In Easter Hay | 9:05 |
| 2-7 | A Little Green Rosetta | 8:14 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Credits
- Artwork [Art] – John Williams
- Baritone Saxophone – Marginal Chagrin (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
- Bass Saxophone – Stumuk (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
- Bass, Vocals – Arthur Barrow
- Chorus [The Utility Muffin Research Kitchen Chorus] – Al Malkin, Barbara Issak, Dale Bozzio, Geordie Hormel , Unknown Artist, Warren Cucurullo*
- Design [Cd Package] – Ferenc Dobronyi
- Drums, Other [Combustible Vapors] – Vinnie Colaiuta (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
- Drums, Other [Optometric Abandon] – Vinnie Colaiuta (tracks: 1-10 to 2-7)
- Engineer [Re-mix Engineer] – Mike Glossop*, Steve Nye
- Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Joe Chicarelli*
- Harmonica – Craig Steward (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
- Keyboards – Peter Wolf , Tommy Mars (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
- Layout [Libretto Layout] – Rose Srebro Design
- Lead Vocals – Ike Willis
- Lead Vocals, Guitar – Frank Zappa
- Percussion – Ed Mann
- Photography By – Norm Seef*
- Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor – Frank Zappa
- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Warren Cucurullo*
- Slide Guitar, Vocals – Denny Walley
- Tenor Saxophone – Jeff* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
- Vocals – Al Malkin (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8), Dale Bozzio (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8), Ed Mann (tracks: 1-10 to 2-7)
- Vocals [Bald-headed John] – Terry Bozzio
- Vocals [Central Scrutinizer, Larry, L. Ron Hoover, Father Riley & Buddy Jones] – Frank Zappa
- Vocals [Joe] – Ike Willis
- Vocals [Mary] – Dale Bozzio
- Vocals [Mrs. Borg] – Denny Walley
- Vocals [Officer Butzis] – Al Malkin
- Vocals [Sy Borg] – Ed Mann, Warren Cucurullo*
Notes
Manufactured by Festival Records Pty Ltd, Australia.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 9 399607 030123
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWCL 74206 | Zappa* | Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (LP, Album, RE + 2xLP, Album, RE + Box, Comp, RM) | Barking Pumpkin Records | SWCL 74206 | US | 1987 |
| ZAPPA 20 | Frank Zappa | Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (3xLP, Album, RE + Box) | Zappa Records | ZAPPA 20 | UK | 1990 |
| CD ZAP 20 | Frank Zappa | Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (2xCD, Comp, RM) | Zappa Records | CD ZAP 20 | UK | 1989 |
| 4XWB 74206 | Zappa* | Joe's Garage Acts I, II, III (2xCass, Comp) | Barking Pumpkin Records, Zappa Records | 4XWB 74206 | US | 1987 |
| RCD 10060/61 | Frank Zappa | Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (2xCD, Comp, Club, RM) | Rykodisc | RCD 10060/61 | US | 1987 |
Tracklist
| Act I | |
| 1-1 | The Central Scrutinizer |
| 1-2 | Joe's Garage |
| 1-3 | Catholic Girls |
| 1-4 | Crew Slut |
| 1-5 | Fembot In A Wet T-Shirt |
| 1-6 | On The Bus |
| 1-7 | Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? |
| 1-8 | Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up |
| 1-9 | Scrutinizer Postlude |
| - | |
| Act II | |
| 1-10 | A Token Of My Extreme |
| 1-11 | Stick It Out |
| 1-12 | Sy Borg |
| 2-1 | Dong Work For Yuda |
| 2-2 | Keep It Greasey |
| 2-3 | Outside Now |
| - | |
| Act III | |
| 2-4 | He Used To Cut The Grass |
| 2-5 | Packard Goose |
| 2-6 | Watermelon In Easter Hay |
| 2-7 | A Little Green Rosetta |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Americ Disc
- Pressed By – Disque Americ
- Recorded At – The Village Recorder
- Recorded At – Kendun Recorders
- Remastered At – UMRK
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rykodisc
- Copyright (c) – Zappa Family Trust
Credits
- Artwork – John Williams
- Baritone Saxophone – Marginal Chagrin (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
- Bass Saxophone – Stumuk (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
- Bass, Vocals – Arthur Barrow
- Chorus – The Utility Muffin Research Kitchen Chorus
- Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor – Frank Zappa
- Design [CD Package] – Ferenc Dobronyi
- Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
- Engineer [Re-mix] – Mike Glossop*, Steve Nye
- Engineer [Recording] – Joe Chicarelli*
- Harmonica – Craig Steward (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
- Keyboards – Peter Wolf , Tommy Mars (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
- Layout [Libretto] – Rose Srebro Design
- Lead Guitar, Vocals – Frank Zappa
- Lead Vocals – Ike Willis
- Percussion – Ed Mann
- Performer [Bald-Headed John] – Terry Bozzio
- Performer [Central Scrutinizer, Larry, L. Ron Hoover, Father Riley & Buddy Jones] – Frank Zappa
- Performer [Combustible Vapors] – Vinnie Colaiuta (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
- Performer [Joe] – Ike Willis
- Performer [Mary] – Dale Bozzio
- Performer [Mrs. Borg] – Denny Walley
- Performer [Officer Butzis] – Al Malkin
- Performer [Optometric Abandon] – Vinnie Colaiuta (tracks: 1-10 to 2-7)
- Performer [Sy Borg] – Ed Mann, Warren Cucurullo*
- Photography By – Norm Seeff*
- Producer – Frank Zappa
- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Warren Cucurullo*
- Slide Guitar, Vocals – Denny Walley
- Tenor Saxophone – Jeff* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
- Vocals – Al Malkin (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9), Dale Bozzio (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9), Ed Mann (tracks: 1-10 to 2-7)
- Vocals [Utility Muffin Research Kitchen Chorus, The] – Al Malkin, Barbara Issak, Dale Bozzio, Geordie Hormel , Warren Cucurullo*
- Words By [Half The Words (The Good Ones)] – John Smothers
Notes
Studios: Village Recorder "B" & Ken-Dun "D".Digitally remastered 1987 UMRK.
FZ approved master, 1993.
Special thanks to Joe Chicarelli for the word "Appliantology".
Special thanks to Ike Willis for the word "plook".
Special thanks to Phil Kaufman for asking the eternal question: "Why does it hurt when i pee?".
Special thanks to Ann Knowlins for the word "ninnies".
The Utility Muffin Research Kitchen Chorus also includes "most of the people who work at Village Recorders (circa 1979).
In double jewel case with two separate booklets.
Artwork copyright ©1995 The Zappa Family Trust.
All selections ℗ 1979, 1987 Rykodisc, © 1979, 1995 The Zappa Family Trust. Reproduced under license. The green-tinted jewel box is a registered trademark of Rykodisc. Printed in the USA. Manufactured in Canada.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 14431 05302 3
- Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 8117
- Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 8149
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1 - Mirrored): MADE IN CANADA BY AMERIC DISC 0FJN3<910>RCD10530
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2 - Mirrored): DADR 0JXM1<910>RCD10531
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWCL 74206 | Zappa* | Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (LP, Album, RE + 2xLP, Album, RE + Box, Comp, RM) | Barking Pumpkin Records | SWCL 74206 | US | 1987 |
| D70301/2, RCD 10530/31 | Frank Zappa | Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (2xCD, Comp, RE, RM) | Rykodisc, Rykodisc | D70301/2, RCD 10530/31 | Australia | 1995 |
| ZAPPA 20 | Frank Zappa | Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (3xLP, Album, RE + Box) | Zappa Records | ZAPPA 20 | UK | 1990 |
| CD ZAP 20 | Frank Zappa | Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (2xCD, Comp, RM) | Zappa Records | CD ZAP 20 | UK | 1989 |
| 4XWB 74206 | Zappa* | Joe's Garage Acts I, II, III (2xCass, Comp) | Barking Pumpkin Records, Zappa Records | 4XWB 74206 | US | 1987 |
