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1	I Could Be A Star Now Voice – Don Preston, Martin Lickert	0:36
2	Catholic Girls (Live Version) Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Paul CarmanBaritone Saxophone, Saxophone [Bass], Clarinet [Contrabass] – Kurt McGettrickBass Guitar, Electronics [Minimoog] – Scott ThunesDrums, Percussion [Electronic] – Chad WackermanElectric Guitar [Lead], Synthesizer [Computer], Vocals – Frank ZappaKeyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin Rhythm Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocals – Mike KeneallyRhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ike WillisTenor Saxophone – Albert WingTrombone – Bruce Fowler Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synthesizer – Walt FowlerVibraphone, Marimba, Percussion [Electronic] – Ed Mann	4:04
3	Bobby Brown Goes Down (Live Version) Bass Guitar – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanElectric Guitar [Lead], Vocals – Frank ZappaKeyboards – Allan ZavodKeyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White	2:44
4	You Are What You Is Bass [String] – Jay AndersonBass Guitar – Arthur BarrowDrums – Chad WackermanElectric Guitar, Electronics [Synclavier] – Frank ZappaKeyboards – Tommy MarsPercussion – Ed MannPiano [Boadway] – Chuck WildRhythm Guitar, Vocals [Sister Owl - Gonkwin - Jane - Cowhoon] – Ray WhiteRhythm Guitar, Vocals [Thing - Fish] – Ike WillisTechnician [Synclavier Programming] – David Ocker, Steve Defuria	4:31
5	We Are Not Alone Bass Guitar – Scott ThunesBass Guitar, Bass [Micro], Rhythm Guitar – Arthur BarrowDrums – Chad WackermanElectric Guitar [Strat], Acoustic Guitar – Steve VaiElectric Guitar, Instruments [Linn Drum Machine & Arp 2000] – Frank ZappaHarmonica – Craig "Twister" Steward*Keyboards – Tommy MarsKeyboards, Saxophone – Bobby Martin Mandolin – Dick FegyPercussion – Ed MannSaxophone – Marty Krystall	3:18
6	Cheap Thrills Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Bunk GardnerAlto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Piano [Redundant Triplets] – Ian UnderwoodBaritone Saxophone, Tambourine – Motorhead SherwoodBass Guitar, Vocals [High Weazlings, Dweaedy Doop] – Roy EstradaElectric Guitar [Lead], Vocals [Low Grumbles, Ooh Wah], Mixed By [Piano, Bass, Drums] – Frank ZappaLead Vocals – Ray CollinsPercussion [Lewd Pulsating Rhythm] – Arthur Dyer Tripp III*, Jimmy Carl BlackPiano [Redundant Triplets] – Don Preston	2:37
7	The Mudshark Interview Interviewee [Hotel Front Office Manager, The Edgewater, Seattle, Washington] – Martin TickmanInterviewer – Frank Zappa	2:39
8	Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel Alto Saxophone – Paul CarmanBaritone Saxophone – Kurt McGettrickBass Guitar – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanElectric Guitar [Lead], Vocals – Frank ZappaGuitar, Synthesizer, Vocals – Mike KeneallyGuitar, Vocals – Ike WillisKeyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin Percussion – Ed MannTenor Saxophone – Albert WingTrombone – Bruce Fowler Trumpet – Walt Fowler	6:40
9	Zomby Woof (Live Version) Bass Guitar, Vocals – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanElectric Guitar [Lead], Vocals – Frank ZappaElectric Guitar [Stunts] – Steve VaiGuitar, Vocals – Ray WhiteKeyboards – Tommy MarsKeyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin Percussion – Ed Mann	5:39
10	The Torture Never Stops (Original Version) Bass Guitar – Tom FowlerDrums – Terry BozzioGuitar – Frank ZappaHarmonica, Vocals – Captain BeefheartKeyboards – George DukeSaxophone – Napoleon Murphy Brock*Slide Guitar – Denny WalleyTrombone – Bruce Fowler	9:16
11	Joe's Garage (Live Version) Bass Guitar – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanElectric Guitar [Lead], Vocals – Frank ZappaGuitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray WhiteKeyboards – Allan ZavodKeyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin	2:20
12	My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama (Live Version) Bass Guitar – Scott ThunesDrums – Chad WackermanElectric Guitar [Lead], Vocals – Frank ZappaGuitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray WhiteKeyboards – Allan ZavodKeyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin	3:19
13	Going For The Money Voice – Howard Kaylan, Jeff Simmons	0:12

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – Rykodisc
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rykodisc
• Published By – Munchkin Music
• Published By – Frank Zappa Music
• Glass Mastered At – WEA Mfg. Olyphant – X12022
• Pressed By – Cinram, Olyphant, PA

Credits

• Artwork, Design – Cal Schenkel
• Compilation Producer – David Greenberg
• Mastered By [Compilation, At Northeastern Digital Recording] – Toby Mountain
• Producer, Composed By, Written By, Lyrics By, Arranged By, Directed By [Characterizations & Album Production] – Frank Zappa

Notes

On CD: Artist and title written in white

Shrink-wrapped CD came with obi at top (see images). The CD face of later issues has a 'tap' image/different layout. Green-tinted case with clear tray backed by print image - thus 2-sided print to back/spine insert.

CD contains an enhanced portion, credited as: "A complete listing of the Mighty & Majestic Rykodisc FZ CD Catalog can be found on the enhanced portion of this release. Or jump to www.rykodisc.com". It consists mainly of an iconographic hypertext-linked discography of Frank Zappa releases, available at the time.

Track 1: From the album "Playground Psychotics";
The audiovisual version of this track appears on "The True Story Of 200 Motels" Video.

Track 2: From the album "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6";
This song also graces "Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III" and "Have I Offended Someone?".
[Recorded at Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA., Feb 12, 1988 & Auditorium Theater, Chicago, Mar 03, 1988]

Track 3: From the album "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3";
This song also graces "Sheik Yerbouti", the European version of "Strictly Commercial" and "Have I Offended Someone?".
[Recorded at Paramount Theater, Seattle, Washington, Dec 17, 1984 (Late show)]
[Track time on liner notes at 4:20 is incorrect. It is corrected below. This is the "Hi-Yo, Silver!" version, not the version on the vinyl issues of "Sheik Yerbouti"]

Track 4: From the album "Thing-Fish";
This song also graces "You Are What You Is".
[Basic track: Recorded Jul-Sep, 1980 at UMRK]
[Track time on liner notes at 4:51 is incorrect. It is corrected below].

Track 5: From the album "The Man From Utopia".
[Recorded at UMRK c.1981-82]

Track 6: From the album "Cruising With Ruben & The Jets".
[Recorded at Apostolic Studios, NYC, Dec 1967-Feb 1968]

Track 7: From the album "Playground Psychotics";
Some Background research for "Fillmore East, June 1971".

Track 8: From the album "Broadway The Hard Way";
This song also graces "Does Humor Belong In Music".
[Recorded at Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria, May 08, 1988 & Rudi-Sedlmeyer Sporthalle, Munich, Germany, May 09, 1988]

Track 9: From the album "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol.1";
This song also graces "Over-nite Sensation" and "The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life".
[Recorded at Parco Redecesio, Milan, Italy, Jul 07, 1982. Guitar solo: Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK., Jun 19, 1982 (Late show)].

Track 10: From the album "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol.4";
This song (without the parenthetical statement) also graces "Zoot Allures", "YCDTOSA Vol.1" and the expanded CD version of "Zappa In New York".
[Recorded at Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, Texas, May 21, 1975]

Track 11: From the album "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol.3";
This song also graces "Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III" and the original single version is on "Strictly Commercial".
[Recorded at Bismarck Theater, Chicago, Illinois, Nov 23, 1984]

Track 12: From the album "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol.4";
This song also graces "Weasles Ripped My Flesh", "Strictly Commercial" and the original single version is on "YCDTOSA Vol.5"
[Recorded at Universal Amphitheater, Universal City, CA., Dec 23, 1984]

Track 13: From the album "Playground Psychotics";
The audiovisual version of this track appears on "The True Story Of 200 Motels" Video.
[Recorded at Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA., Nov, 1970]

All compositions published by Munchkin Music (ASCAP) except track 6 published by Frank Zappa Music (BMI).

Printed & Manufactured in USA.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 14431 05792 2
• Barcode (String): 014431057922
• Mastering SID Code (Variants 1, 2, 3, 4): ifpi L902
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2U7K
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2U7H
• Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 2U4C
• Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 2U6E
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [WEA Mfg. Olyphant logo] X12022 A4 P2 310579 ECD01 M1S14 CI
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [WEA Mfg. Olyphant logo] X12022 A4 P2 310579 ECD01 M1S18CI
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): [WEA Mfg. Olyphant logo] X12022 A4 P2 310579 ECD01 M1S15CI
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): [WEA Mfg. Olyphant logo] X12022 A4 P2 310579 ECD01 M1S9 CI

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
RCD 10579	Frank Zappa	Cheap Thrills ‎(CD, Comp, Enh)	Rykodisc	RCD 10579	US	1998
RCD 10579	Frank Zappa	Cheap Thrills ‎(CD, Comp, Enh)	Rykodisc	RCD 10579	USA & Canada	1998
FZ 001	Frank Zappa	Cheap Thrills - Special Edition ‎(CD, Comp, Enh, Promo, Smplr)	Rykodisc	FZ 001	UK & Europe	1998
RCD 10579	Frank Zappa	Cheap Thrills ‎(CD, Comp, Enh)	Rykodisc	RCD 10579	US	Unknown
RCD 10579	Frank Zappa	Cheap Thrills ‎(CD, Comp, Enh)	Rykodisc	RCD 10579	UK	1998