ZAPPA '88: The Last U.S. Show 2-CD Set

All tracks recorded on March 25, 1988 at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, except track 2-7, recorded March 23, 1988 at Tonson Center, Towson, Maryland, & track 2-9, recorded March 16, 1988 at Civic Center, Providence Rhode Island.

The first posthumous archival release from the 1988 touring band focuses on the historical last show Frank Zappa ever played in the U.S. The live concert material is taken from Long Island, NY; Providence, RI & Towson, MD and newly remixed from the 48 track digital master tapes. It features the first official release of “The Beatles Medley” along with over 25 unreleased performances and liner notes by FZ’s drummer, Chad Wackerman and Vaultmeister, Joe Travers.

Made in the EU
Universal International Music B.V.

On track 2-10 - Publisher: public domain.

Issued in 6-panel digisleeve.

Cat.# is ZR 20036-2 on spine and back cover; ZR 20036-2J on discs.

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Zappa ’88: The Last U.S. Show (31×File, AAC, Album)	Zappa Records, UMe	none	US	2021
New Submission	Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show (2×CD, Album, Jewel Case)	Zappa Records	ZR 20036-2J	US	2021
	Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show (4×LP, Album, 180g, Box Set, )	Zappa Records, Zappa Records, UMe, UMe	ZR20036-1, 00602435577029	USA & Europe	2021
New Submission	Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show (4×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Purple, 180 G., Box Set, )	Zappa Records	ZR20036-1	USA & Europe	2021
New Submission	Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show (2×CD, Album, Jewel Case)	Zappa Records, Zappa Records, UMe	ZR 20036 -2J, ZR20036-2J, 00602435688251	Europe	2021

notes

ZAPPA '88: The Last U.S. Show 2-CD Set

All tracks recorded on March 25, 1988 at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, except track 2-7, recorded March 23, 1988 at Tonson Center, Towson, Maryland, & track 2-9, recorded March 16, 1988 at Civic Center, Providence Rhode Island.

The first posthumous archival release from the 1988 touring band focuses on the historical last show Frank Zappa ever played in the U.S. The live concert material is taken from Long Island, NY; Providence, RI & Towson, MD and newly remixed from the 48 track digital master tapes. It features the first official release of “The Beatles Medley” along with over 25 unreleased performances and liner notes by FZ’s drummer, Chad Wackerman and Vaultmeister, Joe Travers.

Made in the EU
Universal International Music B.V.

On track 2-10 - Publisher: public domain.

Issued in 6-panel digisleeve.

Cat.# is ZR 20036-2 on spine and back cover; ZR 20036-2J on discs.

credits

Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Sax], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – - Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax], Bass Saxophone [Bass Sax], Contrabass Clarinet – - Kurt McGettrick
Design [Package] – - Michael Mesker
Drums, Percussion [Electronic Percussion] – - Chad Wackerman
Electric Bass, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – - Scott Thunes
Engineer [Original Recording] – - Bob Stone
Guitar, Synth, Vocals [Vocal] – - Ike Willis , - Mike Keneally
Keyboards, Vocals [Vocal] – - Robert Martin *
Lead Guitar, Synth [Computer-Synth], Computer [Computer-Synth], Vocals [Vocal] – - Frank Zappa
Liner Notes – - Chad Wackerman , - Joe Travers
Mastered By – - John Polito
Mixed By – - Craig Parker Adams
Performer [Players] – - Albert Wing , - Bobby Martin (2) , - Bruce Fowler (3) , - Chad Wackerman , - Ed Mann , - Frank Zappa , - Ike Willis , - Kurt McGettrick , - Mike Keneally , - Paul Carman , - Scott Thunes , - Walt Fowler
Producer [Original Recordings] – - Frank Zappa
Producer [Produced For Release] – - Ahmet Zappa , - Joe Travers
Production Manager [Production Management] – - Melanie Starks
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – - Albert Wing
Transferred By – - Joe Travers
Trombone – - Bruce Fowler (3)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Flugel Horn], Synth – - Walt Fowler
Vibraphone [Vibes], Marimba, Percussion [Electronic Percussion] – - Ed Mann

companies

Phonographic Copyright UMG Recordings, Inc
Copyright UMG Recordings, Inc
Distributed By Universal Music Enterprises
Recorded At Nassau Coliseum
Recorded At Towson Center
Recorded At Civic Center, Providence
Recorded By UMRK Mobile
Mixed At Winslow Ct Studio
Mastered At Audio Mechanics
Published By ColgemsEMI Music Inc
Published By Edition Wilhelm Hansen
Published By Chester Music
Published By Boosey amp Hawkes
Published By Jay Livingston Music
Published By St Angelo Music
Published By Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Published By Superhype Publishing Inc
Published By Elijah Blue Music
Published By Unichappell Music, Inc
Glass Mastered at Sony DADC
A01033169100102Glass Mastered at Sony DADC
A01033169110202