Frank Zappa - Bongo Fury (50th Anniversary) *Pre-Order


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Release Date Friday 20th March 2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.

SUPER DELUXE 5CD/1BR: 

SDE 5CD/1BR - DESCRIPTION (NON-500 CHARACTER LIMITATION): 

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 presents 5 CDs of material (roughly 80% unreleased) including studio outtakes and live tracks plus the two Armadillo concerts complete and remixed from the original 16-Track Masters. Also includes unseen photos and liner notes from band member, Denny Walley, plus Vaultmeister Joe Travers. Blu-Ray features new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 mixes, and high-resolution stereo audio with bonus surround experiences from Zappa’s Vault. 

 

SDE 5CD/1BR - OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION (500 CHARACTER LIMITATION): 

BONGO FURY turns 50!  The Zappa & Beefheart collab in May 1975 resulted in new songs, a tour, & album. Bongo Fury is mostly live recordings from Austin, TX. It’s the last to use the name “Mothers” before it was retired in 1976. This box is 5 CDs of material incl. studio outtakes + two concerts. Also includes unseen photos & liner notes from guitarist, Denny Walley, plus Vaultmeister Joe Travers. Blu-Ray features new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 mixes, & high-res stereo audio w/ bonus surround experiences. 

 

TRACKLIST: 

Disc 1:  Bongo Fury - The Album + Bonus Fury 

  1. Debra Kadabra  
  2. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 
  3. Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top 
  4. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 
  5. 200 Years Old 
  6. Cucamonga 
  7. Advance Romance 
  8. Man With The Woman Head 
  9. Muffin Man 
  10. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy (Long Version) 
  11. Man With The Woman Head (Isolated Vocal) 
  12. Muffin Man / A Little Green Rosetta (Alternate Take) 
  13. 200 Years Old (Long Version) 
  14. Born To Suck (Vocal Session Snoop) 
  15. Born To Suck 

 

Disc 2: Armadillo World Headquarters – Live in Austin, TX, 5/20/1975 

  1. 5-20-75 Show Start 
  2. “Put A Shirt On Man” 
  3. Apostrophe’ 
  4. Stink-Foot 
  5. I’m Not Satisfied 
  6. Debra Kadabra 
  7. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 
  8. The Velvet Sunrise 
  9. Pound For A Brown – Part I 
  10. Pound For A Brown – Part II 
  11. Sleeping In A Jar 

 

Disc 3: Armadillo World Headquarters – Live in Austin, TX, 5/20/1975 cont’d 

  1. “Enjoy The Steambath” 
  2. The Torture Never Stops (Original Version) 
  3. Camarillo Brillo 
  4. Muffin Man 
  5. Advance Romance 
  6. Montana 
  7. Duke’s Things 
  8. Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top 
  9. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 
  10. Echidna’s Arf (Of You) / Terry’s Solo 
  11. The Ampeg Mini-Moog Controller Guitar Experiment 
  12. Willie The Pimp 

 

Disc 4: Armadillo World Headquarters – Live in Austin, TX, 5/21/1975  

  1. “Good Evening, Ladies And Gentlemen” 
  2. Apostrophe’ 
  3. Stink-Foot 
  4. I’m Not Satisfied 
  5. Debra Kadabra 
  6. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 
  7. The Velvet Sunrise 
  8. Pound For A Brown – Part I 
  9. “We’ve Had A Bomb Threat” 
  10. Pound For A Brown – Part II 

 

Disc 5: Armadillo World Headquarters – Live in Austin, TX, 5/21/1975 cont’d 

  1. Advance Romance 
  2. Florentine Pogen 
  3. Montana 
  4. Camarillo Brillo 
  5. Muffin Man 
  6. Willie The Pimp 
  7. Claremont Rehearsal 
  8. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 
  9. Portuguese Lunar Landing 

 

Disc 6: BLU-RAY  

(ATMOS, 5.1 surround + HRA 192k/24b & 96k/24b) 

  1. Debra Kadabra  
  2. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 
  3. Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top  
  4. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead  
  5. 200 Years Old  
  6. Cucamonga  
  7. Advance Romance  
  8. Man With The Woman Head 
  9. Muffin Man 
  10. The Torture Never Stops (Original Version) 
  11. Debra Kadabra (1993 UMRK 6-Channel Mix) 
  12. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead (1993 UMRK 6-Channel Mix) 

 

2LP 180g BLACK VINYL W/ BOOKLET AND LITHOGRAPH PRINT 

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION (NON-500 CHARACTER LIMITATION): 

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. 

 

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION (500 CHARACTER LIMITATION): 

BONGO FURY turns 50!  The Zappa & Beefheart collab in May 1975 resulted in new songs, a tour, & album. Bongo Fury is mostly live recordings from Austin, TX & the last to use the name “Mothers” before it was retired in 1976.  

 

2LP has analog mastering of the main album by Bernie Grundman on 180g black vinyl frm original master tapes. Also includes record w/ highlights frm the box set, litho print, + booklet feat. unseen photos & liner notes frm guitarist, Denny Walley, & Vaultmeister Joe Travers. 

 

TRACK LIST: 

LP01 

Side One:  

  1. Debra Kadabra 
  2. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 
  3. Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top 
  4. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 
  5. 200 Years Old 

 

Side Two:  

  1. Cucamonga 
  2. Advance Romance 
  3. Man With The Woman Head 
  4. Muffin Man 

 

LP02 

Side Three:  

  1. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy (Long Version) 
  2. Man With The Woman Head (Isolated Vocal) 
  3. Muffin Man / A Little Green Rosetta (Alternate Take) 
  4. Born To Suck 

 

Side Four:  

  1. The Torture Never Stops 
  2. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 
  3. 200 Years Old 

 

1LP 180g BLACK VINYL 

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION (NON-500 CHARACTER LIMITATION): 

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 classic album by Bernie Grundman on 180g black vinyl from the original master tapes. 

 

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION (500 CHARACTER LIMITATION): 

BONGO FURY turns 50!  The Zappa & Beefheart collab in May 1975 resulted in new songs, a tour, & album. Bongo Fury is mostly live recordings from Austin, TX & the last to use the name “Mothers” before it was retired in 1976. The album is 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 classic album by Bernie Grundman on 180g black vinyl from the original master tapes. 

 

TRACK LIST

Side One:  

  1. Debra Kadabra 
  2. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 
  3. Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top 
  4. Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 
  5. 200 Years Old 

 

Side Two:  

  1. Cucamonga 
  2. Advance Romance 
  3. Man With The Woman Head 
  4. Muffin Man 

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