Zapp, Frank & Mothers - Bongo Fury (50th Anniversary Edition)

NEW VINYL LP ON UNIVERSAL 1975/2026

2 X 180 GRAM 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, LIMITED EDITION, GAFTEFOLD  (Pre-order now - out 20-03-26

BONGO FURY turns 50!

The classic collaboration between Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart during May 1975 resulted in a flurry of new compositions, a tour, and eventually an album. Bongo Fury is made up of mostly live recordings from the Armadillo Headquarters in Austin, TX, along with a few studio recordings from The Record Plant in Los Angeles. The album is a memorable addition to the Zappa Catalog and the last to feature the band name "Mothers" before it was retired in 1976. This new 50th Anniversary Edition features all analog mastering of the main album by Bernie Grundman on 180g black vinyl from the original master tapes. Also includes a bonus record with highlights from the 6-disc box set, a lithograph print, plus booklet featuring unseen photos and liner notes from band member, Denny Walley, and Vaultmeister Joe Travers.

Tracklist

Side A:
Debra Kadabra
Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy
Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top
Poofter's Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead
200 Years Old

Side B:
Cucamonga
Advance Romance
Man With The Woman Head
Muffin Man

Side C:
Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy (Long Version)
Man With The Woman Head (Isolated Vocal)
Muffin Man / A Little Green Rosetta (Alternate Take)
Born To Sigh

Side D:
The Torture Never Stops
Poofter's Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead
200 Years Old