Frank Zappa - Cheaper Than Cheep - Deluxe Edit
3LP:
In 1974, Zappa recorded a TV concert movie in his private rehearsal hall, but there were tech issues that caused the video to be shelved in the Vault for 50 years.
Now with advanced post-production, we present Cheaper Than Cheep revealing the newly restored original vault audio masters.
This stand-alone soundtrack configuration comes as 3-LP 180-gram black vinyl accompanied by an extensive booklet with rare, unseen images and liner notes from Ruth Underwood and Joe Travers.
3LP w/ Blu-Ray & CDs:
In 1974, Zappa recorded a TV concert movie in his private rehearsal hall, but there were tech issues that caused the video to be shelved in the Vault for 50 years.
Now with advanced post-production, we present Cheaper Than Cheep. This 2-hour concert reveals the newly restored original vault audio & videotape masters.
Limited Edition Super Deluxe features the concert video with Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround & stereo mixes on Blu-ray, soundtrack on 2-CDs & 3LPs on 180-gram vinyl, & extensive booklet.
Released 26th June 2025
Track List:
Disc 1:
1. “Cheaper Than Cheep”
2. Cosmik Debris
3. Band Introductions
4. RDNZL
5. Village Of The Sun
6. Montana
7. Duke Goes Out
8. Inca Roads
9. “Get Down Simmons”
10. Penguin In Bondage
11. T’Mershi Duween
12. The Dog Breath Variations
13. Uncle Meat
Disc 2:
1. How Could I Be Such A Fool
2. I’m Not Satisfied
3. Wowie Zowie
4. I Don’t Even Care
5. Let’s Make The Water Turn Black
6. Dupree’s Paradise Introduction
7. Dupree’s Paradise
8. Oh No
9. Son Of Orange County
10. More Trouble Every Day
11. Apostrophe’
12. Camarillo Brillo 5:53
Disc 3: Blu-ray
Picture: 4:3 Pillar-box 1080p 29.97fps
Audio: Dolby Atmos (48k24b) / Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (96k24b) / PCM Stereo (96k24b)
Region: All
1. Intro / Cheepnis - Percussion / “Cheaper Than Cheep”
2. Cosmik Debris
3. Band Introductions
4. RDNZL
5. Village Of The Sun
6. Montana
7. Duke Goes Out
8. A Visit To The Art Studio
9. Inca Roads
10. “Get Down Simmons”
11. Penguin In Bondage
12. T’Mershi Duween
13. The Dog Breath Variations
14. Uncle Meat
15. How Could I Be Such A Fool
16. I’m Not Satisfied
17. Wowie Zowie
18. I Don’t Even Care
19. Let’s Make The Water Turn Black
20. Dupree’s Paradise Introduction
21. Dupree’s Paradise
22. Oh No
23. Son Of Orange County
24. More Trouble Every Day
25. Apostrophe’
26. Camarillo Brillo
Bonus
1. Time Is Money (excerpt)
2. Echidna’s Arf (Of You) – Incomplete
3. Art Studio Outtakes
4. The Amazing Mr. Bickford (excerpt)
LP01
Side One:
1. “Cheaper Than Cheep”
2. Cosmik Debris
3. Inca Roads
Side Two:
1. RDNZL
2. Village Of The Sun
3. Montana
4. Duke Goes Out
LP02
Side Three:
1. “Get Down Simmons”
2. Penguin In Bondage
3. T’Mershi Duween
4. The Dog Breath Variations
5. Uncle Meat
Side Four:
1. How Could I Be Such A Fool
2. I’m Not Satisfied
3. Wowie Zowie
4. I Don’t Even Care
5. Let’s Make The Water Turn Black
LP03
Side Five:
1. Oh No
2. Son Of Orange County
3. More Trouble Every Day
Side Six:
1. Dupree’s Paradise
2. Apostrophe’
3. Camarillo Brillo
CHEAPER THAN CHEEP 3LP
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION (NON-500 CHARACTER LIMITATION):
Cheaper Than Cheep – 1974 Unreleased Made-For-TV Concert Movie Recorded at The Mothers’ Private Rehearsal Hall in Dolby ATMOS + Soundtrack
Back in the early ‘70s, television was an integral tool for exposure of musical artists into the home. Completely decked out with his touring light show and stage setup in The Mothers’ private rehearsal hall, Frank Zappa attempted to commit to videotape material for his own TV production, ultimately with the intention to shop to major networks. Unfortunately, there were technical issues that ultimately contributed to the footage being shelved and stored in the Vault.
50 years later, with the advancements in post-production editorial tools, we present Cheaper Than Cheep. This never-before-heard-or-seen 2-hour concert program reveals the most intimate performance ever captured from the 1974 Mothers line-up, direct from the lovingly resurrected and restored original vault audio and videotape masters.
Official Zappa release #130’s stand-alone soundtrack configuration comes as 3-LPs on 180-gram black vinyl accompanied by an extensive booklet with rare, unseen images and liner notes from Ruth Underwood and Joe Travers.
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION (500 CHARACTER LIMITATION):
In 1974, Zappa recorded a TV concert movie in his private rehearsal hall, but there were tech issues that caused the video to be shelved in the Vault for 50 years.
Now with advanced post-production, we present Cheaper Than Cheep revealing the newly restored original vault audio masters.
This stand-alone soundtrack configuration comes as 3-LP 180-gram black vinyl accompanied by an extensive booklet with rare, unseen images and liner notes from Ruth Underwood and Joe Travers.
TRACK LIST:
LP01
Side One:
1. “Cheaper Than Cheep”
2. Cosmik Debris
3. Inca Roads
Side Two:
1. RDNZL
2. Village Of The Sun
3. Montana
4. Duke Goes Out
LP02
Side Three:
1. “Get Down Simmons”
2. Penguin In Bondage
3. T’Mershi Duween
4. The Dog Breath Variations
5. Uncle Meat
Side Four:
1. How Could I Be Such A Fool
2. I’m Not Satisfied
3. Wowie Zowie
4. I Don’t Even Care
5. Let’s Make The Water Turn Black
LP03
Side Five:
1. Oh No
2. Son Of Orange County
3. More Trouble Every Day
Side Six:
1. Dupree’s Paradise
2. Apostrophe’
3. Camarillo Brillo
