Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | The Closer You AreBacking Vocals – Bobby Martin , Ike Willis, Ray WhiteBass – Arthur BarrowKeyboards – Tommy MarsVocals – Frank ZappaWritten-By – Bobby Robinson, Earl Lewis |
2:58 |
| A2 | In FranceBacking Vocals – Ike Willis, Napoleon M. Brock, Ray WhiteBass – Arthur BarrowGuitar – Ray WhiteHarmonica – Bobby Martin Keyboards – Tommy MarsVocals – Johnny Guitar Watson |
3:30 |
| A3 | Ya HoznaBass – Arthur BarrowKeyboards – Tommy MarsLead Guitar – Steve VaiRhythm Guitar – Frank ZappaVocals – Frank Zappa, George Duke, Moon Zappa, Napoleon M. Brock |
6:26 |
| A4 | SharleenaBass – Scott ThunesKeyboards – Tommy MarsLead Guitar – Dweezil ZappaPercussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Steve VaiVocals – Bobby Martin , Frank Zappa, Ray White |
4:33 |
| B1 | Sinister Footwear IIBass – Scott ThunesGuitar – Ray White, Steve VaiKeyboards – Bobby Martin , Tommy MarsLead Guitar – Frank ZappaPercussion – Ed Mann |
8:40 |
| B2 | Truck Driver DivorceBass – Scott ThunesKeyboards – Bobby Martin , Tommy MarsLead Guitar – Frank ZappaPercussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Ray White, Steve VaiVocals – Frank Zappa |
9:03 |
| C1 | Stevie's SpankingBacking Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White, Roy EstradaBass – Scott ThunesKeyboards – Tommy MarsLead Guitar – Dweezil Zappa, Steve VaiPercussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Frank Zappa, Ray WhiteVocals – Bobby Martin |
5:24 |
| C2 | Baby, Take Your Teeth OutBacking Vocals – Bob Harris, Ray White, Thana HarrisBass – Scott ThunesGuitar – Steve VaiKeyboards – Bobby Martin , Tommy MarsPercussion – Ed MannVocals – Ike Willis |
1:24 |
| C3 | Marque-Son's ChickenBass – Scott ThunesGuitar – Ray White, Steve VaiKeyboards – Bobby Martin , Tommy MarsLead Guitar – Frank ZappaPercussion – Ed Mann |
7:34 |
| C4 | Planet Of My DreamsBacking Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White, Thana HarrisBass – Patrick O'HearnPiano – George DukeVocals – Bob Harris |
1:40 |
| D1 | Be In My VideoBacking Vocals – Ike Willis, Napoleon M. Brock, Ray WhiteBass – Scott ThunesPiano – Brad ColeSaxophone – Bobby Martin Vocals [Falsetto] – Bobby Martin Vocals [Insinuations] – Frank Zappa |
3:39 |
| D2 | Them Or UsBass – Scott ThunesLead Guitar – Frank ZappaSynthesizer [Mini Moog] – Scott Thunes |
5:08 |
| D3 | Frogs With Dirty Little LipsBacking Vocals – Bob Harris, Bobby Martin , Ray White, Roy EstradaGuitar – Steve VaiKeyboards – Tommy MarsPercussion – Arthur Barrow, Ed MannVocals – Frank ZappaWritten-By – Ahmet Zappa, Frank Zappa |
2:46 |
| D4 | Whipping PostBass – Scott ThunesKeyboards – Bobby Martin , Tommy MarsLead Guitar – Frank ZappaPercussion – Ed MannRhythm Guitar – Ray White, Steve VaiVocals – Bobby Martin Written-By – Gregg Allman |
7:32 |
Companies, etc.
- Marketed By – Today Croydon Ltd.
- Manufactured By – Today Croydon Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Barking Pumpkin Records
- Copyright (c) – Barking Pumpkin Records
- Copyright (c) – Munchkin Music
- Copyright (c) – Take Out Music
- Copyright (c) – Spinning Wheel Music
- Copyright (c) – No Exit Music
- Copyright (c) – Zappa Records
- Mastered At – Precision Lacquer
Credits
- Drums – Chad Wackerman
- Graphics – Gabrielle Raumberger, New Age Art
- Mastered By [Disc Mastering By] – Bob Stone
- Music By, Lyrics By – Frank Zappa (tracks: A2 to D2)
- Painting [Cover Painting By] – Donald Roller Wilson
- Photography By [Photo By] – Steve Schapiro
- Producer, Arranged By – Frank Zappa
Notes
A Digital Recording℗ © 1984 Barking Pumpkin Records © 1984 Munchkin Music/Take Out Music
A1 © Spinning Wheel Music - BMI. B4 © No Exit - BMI.
℗ 1984 Barking Pumpkin Records
© 1990 Zappa Records
Made in France
Manufactured and marketed by Today Croydon Ltd under exclusive licence
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 016583 603014
- Barcode (String): 5016583603014
- Barcode (On Sticker): 4006759620304
- Other (Distribution Code On Sticker): I.R.S. 962030
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): ZAPPA 30 A¹ Precision 74200-A-Z1-DMM SP 1-2 SP-ENG 818-PUMPKIN
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): ZAPPA 30 B¹ 818-PUMPKIN 74200-B-Z1-DMM SP 1-2 SP-ENg Precision
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C): ZAPPA 30 C¹ 818-PUMPKIN Precision 74200-C-Z1-DMM SP 1-2 SP-ENg
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D): ZAPPA 30 D¹ 74200-D-Z2-DMM SP 1-2 Precision SPENg 818-PUMPKIN
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVBO 74200 | Zappa* | Them Or Us (2xLP, Album) | Barking Pumpkin Records | SVBO 74200 | US | 1984 |
| 1C 464 24 0234 9 | Frank Zappa | Them Or Us (Cass, Album) | EMI | 1C 464 24 0234 9 | Europe | 1984 |
| 1C 164 Y 24 0234 3, 1C 164-24 0234 , 1C 164 Y 24 0 | Zappa* | Them Or Us (2xLP, Album, Gat) | EMI, EMI, EMI, Barking Pumpkin Records, Barking Pumpkin Records | 1C 164 Y 24 0234 3, 1C 164-24 0234 , 1C 164 Y 24 0 | Europe | 1984 |
| VACK-1255 | Zappa* | Them Or Us (CD, Album, Promo, RE, RM) | Videoarts Music | VACK-1255 | Japan | 2002 |
| 2-62 2402345 | Zappa* | Them Or Us (2xCass, Album) | EMI | 2-62 2402345 | Italy | 1984 |
