One Size Fits All 50th Anniversary

One Size Fits All 50th Anniversary

(Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention, 4 CDs + Blu-ray, Zappa Records/UME ZR20048, August 1, 2025)

disc 1

  1. Inca Roads 8:44
  2. Can't Afford No Shoes 2:38
  3. Sofa No. 1 2:38
  4. Po-Jama People 7:42
  5. Florentine Pogen 5:25
  6. Evelyn, A Modified Dog 1:04
  7. San Ber'dino 5:56
  8. Andy 6:02
  9. Sofa No. 2 2:43
  10. Inca Roads—Rough Mix 8:54
  11. Ralph Stuffs His Shoes—"Token" Outtake 2:30
  12. Ralph Stuffs His Shoes—Basic Tracks, Take 5 5:15
  13. Ralph Stuffs His Shoes—Instrumental Mix, Master Take 4:48
  14. Can't Afford No Shoes—Rough Mix 4:43
  15. Sofa No. 1—Basic Tracks, Take 6 2:44
  16. Sofa No. 1—Master Take, Early Mix 2:42

disc 2

  1. Po-Jama People—Old Mix 8:18
  2. Florentine Pogen—Rough Mix 9:07
  3. Florentine Pogen—Alternate Solo 3:15
  4. Evelyn, A Modified Dog—Session Outtakes 3:15
  5. Bitch, Bitch, Bitch—In Rehearsal 9:28
  6. Bitch, Bitch, Bitch—Basic Tracks, Take 1 5:20
  7. San Ber'dino—Rough Mix I 7:37
  8. San Ber'dino—Rough Mix II 8:13
  9. San Ber'dino—Rough Mix III 6:41
  10. Something/Anything—Rough Mix 6:18
  11. Andy—Rough Mix 6:00
  12. Sofa No. 2—Rough Mix 2:38

disc 3

  1. Tush Tush Tush (A Token Of My Extreme) 3:20
  2. Stink-Foot 5:24
  3. Inca Roads 12:27
  4. Approximate 6:59
  5. Cosmik Debris 12:54
  6. Florentine Pogen 9:42
  7. Montana 12:51
  8. RDNZL 11:23

disc 4

  1. Dupree's Paradise Intro 7:35
  2. Blind Mice Blues 4:51
  3. Dupree's Paradise—Part 1 9:25
  4. Dupree's Paradise—Part 2 18:05
  5. Pygmy Twylyte 11:14
  6. Room Service 6:12
  7. Tush Tush Tush (End Vamp) 0:58
  8. Ralph Stuffs His Shoes 6:03
  9. Po-Jama People 7:16

Blu-ray

Audio

  1. Inca Roads 8:44
  2. Can't Afford No Shoes 2:38
  3. Sofa No. 1 2:38
  4. Po-Jama People 7:42
  5. Florentine Pogen 5:25
  6. Evelyn, A Modified Dog 1:04
  7. San Ber'dino 5:56
  8. Andy 6:02
  9. Sofa No. 2 2:43
  1. Sofa No. 1—1975 Quad Mix 2:43
  2. San Ber'dino—1993 6-Channel Mix 6:41

Video

  1. Inca Roads—KCET-TV 8/27/74 (2025 Edit) 9:48
  2. Florentine Pogen—KCET-TV 8/27/74 (2025 Edit) 11:12

 

CD 1, Tracks 1-9, from One Size Fits All (1975)
Remastered by Bob Ludwig, 2012

Original Album Technical Information:
Produced by FZ
Engineers: Kerry McNabb, Gary O, Jukka
Recordist: Michael Braunstein
Re-mix: Kerry McNabb
Studios: The Record Plant, L.A.; Caribou; Paramount; KCET TV; Finnlevy Studiot, Helsinki; Wally Heider Remote Truck
Assistance: Paul Hof, Richard "Tex" Abel, Dick Barber, Coy Featherston, Bill Romero, Unity, Matti Laipio
Abuse (unwarranted): Marty Perellis
Special electronics: Musitronics, 360 Systems
German translation: Lu Paschotta
Herbalism: Herb Cohen
Mastering: Kendun Studios
Design & Fresco: Cal Schenkel
Sofa Upholstery: Lynn Lascaro
Archaic Typography: Composition Arts: Vernon Simpson

Box set produced for release by Ahmet Zappa & Joe Travers
Liner notes: David Fricke, Ruth Underwood, Joe Travers
Hi-Res digital transfers by Joe Travers
Mastered by John Polito, Audio Mechanics, 2025
Photography by Sam Emerson
Art direction, package design, tape box photos: Michael Mesker
A&R: Jeff Fura, Holland Greco
Production manager: Alex Sale
Product manager: Ashley Slater
UME PR: Tim Plumley

Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Surround Mix by Erich Gobel & Karma Auger, Studio1LA, 2025
Blu-ray menu design, encoding and authoring: Meedja Limited

CDs 3-4:
Original recording and sub-mix by Brian Krokus
Re-mixed by Craig Parker Adams, Winslow Ct. Studios, 2024

The Mothers Of Invention, August-September 1974:
FZ—guitar, vocals
George Duke—keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
Napoleon Murphy Brock—tenor sax, flute, vocals
Ruth Underwood—percussion
Tom Fowler—bass
Chester Thompson—drums

Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO, December 1974:
FZ—guitars, vocals?
George Duke—keyboards, synthesizers, vocals?
Ruth Underwood—percussion, synthesizers
James "Birdlegs" Youmans—bass
Chester Thompson—drums

The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, January-March 1975:
FZ—guitars, vocals
George Duke—keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
Tom Fowler—bass
Chester Thompson—drums
Napoleon Murphy Brock—vocals
Johnny "Guitar" Watson—vocals
Don Van Vliet (Bloodshot Rollin' Red)—harmonica

 

disc 1

1. Inca Roads 8:44

Basic tracks:
KCET TV, Los Angeles, CA
August 27, 1974
Guitar solo:
Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland
September 22-23, 1974
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January-February 1975

 

2. Can't Afford No Shoes 2:38

Basic tracks:
Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
December 1974
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, LA
January 9, 1975 (and probably other dates)

 

3. Sofa No. 1 2:38

Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
December 1974

 

4. Po-Jama People 7:42

Basic tracks:
Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
December 1974
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January-March 1975

 

5. Florentine Pogen 5:25

Basic tracks:
KCET TV, Los Angeles, CA
August 27, 1974
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January-February 1975

 

6. Evelyn, A Modified Dog 1:04

The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
prob. February 26, 1975

 

7. San Ber'dino 5:56

Basic tracks:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January 8, 1975
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January-February 1975

 

8. Andy 6:02

Basic tracks:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January 8, 1975
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January-February 1975

 

9. Sofa No. 2 2:43

Basic tracks:
Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
December 1974

 

10. Inca Roads—Rough Mix 8:54

Basic tracks:
KCET TV, Los Angeles, CA
August 27, 1974
Guitar solo:
Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland
September 22-23, 1974
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January-February 1975

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
February 27, 1975
Engineers: Kerry McNabb & Michael Braunstein

 

11. Ralph Stuffs His Shoes—"Token" Outtake 2:30

KCET TV, Los Angeles, CA
August 27, 1974

 

12. Ralph Stuffs His Shoes—Basic Tracks, Take 5 5:15

Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
December 9, 1974

Mixed by Craig Parker Adams, Winslow Ct. Studios, 2024

 

13. Ralph Stuffs His Shoes—Instrumental Mix, Master Take 4:48

Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
December 1974

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
December 27, 1974
Engineers: Bob Hughes & Bob M.

 

14. Can't Afford No Shoes—Rough Mix 4:43

Basic tracks:
Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
December 1974
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, LA
January 9, 1975 (and probably other dates)

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
February 27, 1975
Engineers: Kerry McNabb & Michael Braunstein

 

15. Sofa No. 1—Basic Tracks, Take 6 2:44

Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
December 12, 1974

Mixed by Craig Parker Adams, Winslow Ct. Studios, 2024

 

16. Sofa No. 1—Master Take, Early Mix 2:42

Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
December 1974

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
December 27, 1974
Engineers: Bob Hughes & Bob M.

 

disc 2

1. Po-Jama People—Old Mix 8:18

Basic tracks:
Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
December 1974
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January-March 1975

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
March 10, 1975
Engineers: Kerry McNabb & Michael Braunstein

 

2. Florentine Pogen—Rough Mix 9:07

Basic tracks:
KCET TV, Los Angeles, CA
August 27, 1974
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January-February 1975

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
February 13, 1975
Engineers: Kerry McNabb & Michael Braunstein

 

3. Florentine Pogen—Alternate Solo 3:15

Basic tracks:
KCET TV, Los Angeles, CA
August 27, 1974
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January-March 1975

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
March 27, 1975
Engineers: Kerry McNabb & Michael Braunstein

 

4. Evelyn, A Modified Dog—Session Outtakes 3:15

The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
February 26, 1975

Mixed by Joe Travers, 2025

 

5. Bitch, Bitch, Bitch—In Rehearsal 9:28

The Mothers Of Invention rehearsal hall, Los Angeles, CA
1974

Mixed by Craig Parker Adams, Winslow Ct. Studios, 2024

FZ—guitar, vocals
Jeff Simmons—guitar, harmonica, vocals
George Duke—keyboards, vocals
Ruth Underwood—percussion
Tom Fowler—bass
Chester Thompson—drums
Robert "Frog" Camarena—vocals
Tony Duran—slide guitar (probably)

 

6. Bitch, Bitch, Bitch—Basic Tracks, Take 1 5:20

Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
December 20, 1974

Mixed by Craig Parker Adams, Winslow Ct. Studios, 2024

 

7. San Ber'dino—Rough Mix I 7:37

Basic tracks:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January 8, 1975
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January 1975

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January 17, 1975
Engineers: Kerry McNabb & Michael Braunstein

 

8. San Ber'dino—Rough Mix II 8:13

Basic tracks:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January 8, 1975
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January-February 1975

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
February 27, 1975
Engineers: Kerry McNabb & Michael Braunstein

 

9. San Ber'dino—Rough Mix III 6:41

Basic tracks:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January 8, 1975
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January-February 1975

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
March 1, 1975
Engineers: Kerry McNabb, Gary O. & Michael Braunstein

 

10. Something/Anything—Rough Mix 6:18

Basic tracks:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January 8, 1975
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January 1975

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January 15, 1975
Engineers: Kerry McNabb & Michael Braunstein

 

11. Andy—Rough Mix 6:00

Basic tracks:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January 8, 1975
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January-February 1975

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
February 27, 1975
Engineers: Kerry McNabb & Michael Braunstein

 

12. Sofa No. 2—Rough Mix 2:38

Basic tracks:
Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
December 1974

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
February 27, 1975
Engineers: Kerry McNabb & Michael Braunstein

 

disc 3

1. Tush Tush Tush (A Token Of My Extreme) 3:20

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

2. Stink-Foot 5:24

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

3. Inca Roads 12:27

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

4. Approximate 6:59

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

5. Cosmik Debris 12:54

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974
&
Festhalle Mustermesse, Basel, Switzerland
October 1, 1974 (early show)

 

6. Florentine Pogen 9:42

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

7. Montana 12:51

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

8. RDNZL 11:23

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

disc 4

1. Dupree's Paradise Intro 7:35

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

2. Blind Mice Blues 4:51

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

3. Dupree's Paradise—Part 1 9:25

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

4. Dupree's Paradise—Part 2 18:05

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

5. Pygmy Twylyte 11:14

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

6. Room Service 6:12

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

7. Tush Tush Tush (End Vamp) 0:58

Sportpalais Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
September 28, 1974

 

8. Ralph Stuffs His Shoes 6:03

Konserthuset, Gotheburg, Sweden
September 25, 1974

 

9. Po-Jama People 7:16

Konserthuset, Gotheburg, Sweden
September 25, 1974

 

Blu-ray

Audio

1. Sofa No. 1—1975 Quad Mix 2:43

Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO
December 1974

Mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
March 27, 1975
Engineers: Kerry McNabb & Michael Braunstein

 

2. San Ber'dino—1993 6-Channel Mix 6:41

Basic tracks:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January 8, 1975
Overdubs:
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
January-February 1975

Mixed at UMRK, July 22, 1993
Engineer: Spencer Chrislu

 

Video

1. Inca Roads—KCET-TV 8/27/74 (2025 Edit) 9:48

KCET TV, Los Angeles, CA
August 27, 1974

Video digitzation: David Crosthwait, DC Video
Editor: J Warner
Restoration: Reed Bovee, Reflex Technologies
Audio mix: FZ, Kerry McNabb, 1974
Audio mastering: Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering 2009

 

2. Florentine Pogen—KCET-TV 8/27/74 (2025 Edit) 11:12

KCET TV, Los Angeles, CA
August 27, 1974

Video digitzation: David Crosthwait, DC Video
Editor: J Warner
Restoration: Reed Bovee, Reflex Technologies
Audio mix: FZ, Kerry McNabb, 1974
Audio mastering: Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering 2009

 

 

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