FRANK ZAPPA – Shut Up ’N Play Yer Guitar 3LP UK EMI FZAP2 Box 1981 NM/NM
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FRANK ZAPPA – Shut Up ’N Play Yer Guitar 3LP UK EMI FZAP2 Box 1981 NM/NM
💎 Overview
A truly outstanding Near Mint UK first edition of Frank Zappa’s Shut Up ’N Play Yer Guitar trilogy, issued by EMI in 1981/82. This is not the common Dutch CBS pressing — this is the desirable UK EMI FZAP 2 box, regarded by collectors as the best vinyl presentation of the series.
The set is fully complete, beautifully preserved, and features super-gloss NM vinyl, immaculate red-bordered inners, and a crisp, clean box.
🎯 Why the EMI FZAP 2 UK Pressing Matters
🎼 Originally released only as three separate mail-order LPs in 1981 – extremely limited.
🎼 EMI’s 1982 UK box set was the first general retail release, made to Zappa’s exact mastering intentions.
🎼 Collectors strongly prefer the EMI UK edition because:
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later CD remasters altered dynamics & EQ
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the CBS/Dutch pressings are far more common
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EMI UK vinyl is regarded as the most accurate analogue representation
🎼 Black/grey EMI labels confirm the correct early UK issue.
This is the version Zappa purists hunt for — especially in top condition.
✨ Features & Details
🎸 Original UK EMI Box Set – FZAP 2
🎸 3 × LPs – all NM with deep gloss
🎸 Black EMI labels – the sought-after mastering
🎸 Box NM – bright, sharp, no edge wear
🎸 All red-bordered inners present & spotless
🎸 Authentic UK matrices (example):
• FZAP 2 1 A-1-1
• FZAP 2 1 B-1-1
🎸 Clean spindle holes – minimal play
🎸 No writing, fading, foxing or stains
🎸 Musical Significance
This set contains some of Zappa’s greatest instrumental guitar work, drawn from live and studio performances spanning 1977–1980, featuring legendary virtuosos such as:
🥁 Vinnie Colaiuta – widely considered one of Zappa’s all-time best drummers
🎹 Tommy Mars • Ray White • Arthur Barrow
🎸 And Zappa himself at peak creativity
Tracks like Pink Napkins, Ship Ahoy, Heavy Duty Judy, Treacherous Cretins and the title suites remain essential listening for guitar connoisseurs.
🧼 Cleaning & Care
Each record has been carefully ultrasonically cleaned in a HumminGuru Sonic vinyl cleaner, visually inspected and play-tested.
✔️ Guarantee
Buy with confidence – 100% Guarantee – all records fully returnable.
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