Frank Zappa | Lossless Music Archives

Frank Zappa – Apostrophe (‘) (1974) [2024, 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') (1974) [2024, 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa – Apostrophe (‘) (1974)
[2024, 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
3x Discs | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Digital Booklet Include
Total Size: 8.66 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: UMG | Genre: Jazz Rock, Progressive Rock

For the 50th Anniversary featuring the original album newly remastered by Bernie Grundman, session outtakes from the Vault and two bonus concerts spanning the year of 1974. Continue reading “Frank Zappa – Apostrophe (‘) (1974) [2024, 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Frank Zappa – Over-Nite Sensation (1973) [2023, 50th Anniversary, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa - Over-Nite Sensation (1973) [2023, 50th Anniversary, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

The Blu-ray contains the album newly re-mixed in Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround by Karma Auger and Erich Gobel at Studio1LA, Zappa’s original 4-channel Quadraphonic mix (available for the first time since 1973), and the Hi-Res stereo 2012 remaster at 192K/24B and 96K/24B. Continue reading “Frank Zappa – Over-Nite Sensation (1973) [2023, 50th Anniversary, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]”

Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention – Live At The Whisky A Go Go 1968 (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Live At The Whisky A Go Go 1968 (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention – Live At The Whisky A Go Go 1968 (2024)
[CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
3 x Discs | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 4.47 GB
Label: UMG | Genre: Jazz Rock

On July 23, 1968, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention took over the Whisky a Go Go for an all-night affair. FZ recorded the entire evening with the possibility of an album project. Although bits were released by Zappa over the years, a full live album never happened & the tapes sat in the Vault for 55 years. Continue reading “Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention – Live At The Whisky A Go Go 1968 (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Frank Zappa – Over-Nite Sensation (1973) [2023, 50th Anniversary, Super Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa - Over-Nite Sensation (1973) [2023, 50th Anniversary, Super Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa – Over-Nite Sensation (1973)
[2023, 50th Anniversary, Super Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
4x Discs | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 8.52 GB
Label: Frank Zappa Catalog | Genre: Jazz Rock

“Over-Nite Sensation” turns 50 years old. We present a 4-CD featuring the 2012 remaster of the album with bonus tracks from the original 1973 sessions. Also included are live recordings from 1973 shows at the Hollywood Palladium, LA and Cobo Hall, Detroit. Continue reading “Frank Zappa – Over-Nite Sensation (1973) [2023, 50th Anniversary, Super Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Frank Zappa – Waka/Wazoo (2022) [Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa - Waka/Wazoo (2022) [Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa – Waka/Wazoo (2022) [Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]
Blu-ray Audio | LPCM / Dolby TrueHD-Atmos | 24bit / 48kHz / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
No Scans
Total Size: 20.5 GB (BD) + 5.75 GB (Hi-Res)
Label: Zappa Records | EU | Cat#: ZR20041 | Genre: Jazz Rock
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Frank Zappa – Funky Nothingness (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa - Funky Nothingness (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa – Funky Nothingness (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
3x Discs | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 6.03 GB
Label: Frank Zappa Catalog | Genre: Jazz Rock

Funky Nothingness is the “lost album” sequel to the iconic Hot Rats (1969). Primarily recorded at The Record Plant studio in 1970, it contains mostly unreleased compositions and jams featuring Don “Sugarcane” Harris and newcomer Aynsley Dunbar. Titled by Zappa himself, this compilation contains vintage FZ mixes with modern mixes by Craig Parker Adams. Continue reading “Frank Zappa – Funky Nothingness (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Frank Zappa – Waka/Jawaka (1972) [2022, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa - Waka/Jawaka (1972) [2022, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa – Waka/Jawaka (1972) [2022, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 2.48 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: UMG Recordings | Genre: Jazz Rock
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Frank Zappa – The Grand Wazoo (1972) [2022, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa - The Grand Wazoo (1972) [2022, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa – The Grand Wazoo (1972) [2022, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Digital Booklet Included
Total Size: 2.54 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: UMG Recordings | Genre: Jazz Rock
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Frank Zappa – Waka/Wazoo (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa - Waka/Wazoo (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Zappa – Waka/Wazoo (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
4x Discs | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Digital Booklet Included
Total Size: 7.46 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Frank Zappa Catalog | Genre: Jazz-Rock

In 1972, Frank Zappa experimented with an “electric orchestra” concept which resulted in 2 albums: Waka/Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo. Celebrating the 50th-anniversary of this endeavor, Waka/Wazoo documents the recording sessions with outtakes and oddities on 4 CDs. Also included is a December 1972 live show from Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco and unreleased George Duke demos. Continue reading “Frank Zappa – Waka/Wazoo (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Frank Zappa – ZAPPA ’75: Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa - ZAPPA ’75: Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]Frank Zappa - ZAPPA ’75: Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa – ZAPPA ’75: Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 4.27 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Frank Zappa Catalog | Genre: Rock

Frank Zappa’s fall 1975 touring schedule brought him to two cities in Yugoslavia, marking the first and only time he played shows in that country.?This set combines performances from both shows, recorded live in Zagreb on 11/21/75 and Ljubljana on 11/22/75. Re-mixed from the original 1/2″ 8-track tape masters by Craig Parker Adams and mastered by John Polito, this historical release is the only multi-tracked document of Zappa’s rare band line-up, The Mothers, in the Vault. Continue reading “Frank Zappa – ZAPPA ’75: Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Frank Zappa – Zappa / Erie (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa - Zappa / Erie (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa – Zappa / Erie (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
6 x Discs | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Digital Booklet
Total Size: 12.1 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Frank Zappa Catalog | Genre: Rock

Three complete shows from the Vault based on appearances made in and around the Vaultmeister’s home town of Erie, PA: Edinboro College and Gannon University ’74 with Erie County Fieldhouse ’76. Also includes bonus tracks from the same tours. Three separate band line-ups, newly mixed from the original 4-Track tapes by Craig Parker Adams and mastered by John Polito at Audio Mechanics. Historical essays by Dan Schell & Joe Travers. Continue reading “Frank Zappa – Zappa / Erie (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Frank Zappa – The Mothers 1971 (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Super Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa - The Mothers 1971 (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Super Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa – The Mothers 1971 (2022) [Official Digital Release]
[Super Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz | Digital Booklet
Total Size: 16.02 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Frank Zappa Catalog | Genre: Rock

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Mothers of Invention’s 1971 lineup, the complete Fillmore tapes are showcased here with every note played over 4 shows, including the John Lennon & Yoko Ono encore. Also included, is the full concert from the Rainbow Theatre in London, where FZ was infamously pushed off the stage, newly mixed by Eddie Kramer. This Super Deluxe 8 CD box set features a bonus hybrid 1971 concert from Harrisburg and Scranton, PA, with extensive liner notes and packaging. Continue reading “Frank Zappa – The Mothers 1971 (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Super Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Frank Zappa – 200 Motels (1971) [Official Digital Release] [2021, 50th Anniversary, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa - 200 Motels (1971) [Official Digital Release] [2021, 50th Anniversary, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa – 200 Motels (1971)
[Official Digital Release] [2021, 50th Anniversary, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz | Digital Booklet
Total Size: 11 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Frank Zappa Catalog | Genre: Rock

Monstrous collection brings together newly remastered soundtrack with staggering amount of unreleased and rare material unearthed from the vault, including original demos, studio outtakes, work mixes, interviews and early audio edit of the film. Continue reading “Frank Zappa – 200 Motels (1971) [Official Digital Release] [2021, 50th Anniversary, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Frank Zappa – Albums Collection [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa - Albums Collection [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa – Albums Collection [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]
24x Albums | Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz / 192kHz
3% RAR Recovery
Avantgarde / Experimental Rock / Jazz-Rock / Progressive Rock
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Frank Zappa – Discography (1966-2020)

Composer, guitarist, singer, and bandleader Frank Zappa was a singular musical figure during a performing and recording career that lasted from the 1960s to the ’90s. His disparate influences included doo wop music and avant-garde classical music; although he led groups that could be called rock & roll bands for much of his career, he used them to create a hybrid style that bordered on jazz and complicated, modern serious music, sometimes inducing orchestras to play along. Continue reading “Frank Zappa – Discography (1966-2020)”