art direction, illustration John Williams
bass, vocals Arthur Barrow
composed by, arranged by, conductor Frank Zappa
coordinator [project co-ordinator] Steve Alsberg
drums, other [optometric abandon] Vinnie Colaiuta
engineer Joe Chiccarelli
engineer [assistant] Barbara Issak
engineer [assistant] Thomas Nordegg
engineer [assistant] Tom Cummings
engineer [re-mix] Mick Glossop
engineer [re-mix] Steve Nye
engineer [special] Claus Wiedemann
engineer [special] David Gray
keyboards Peter Wolf
lacquer cut by Jack Hunt
lead guitar, vocals Frank Zappa
lead vocals Ike Willis
management Glotzer Management
mastered by Jack Hunt
mastered by Stan Ricker
percussion, vocals Ed Mann
photography by [cover photo] Norman Seeff
producer Frank Zappa
public relations [press information] Jane Friedman
public relations [press information] Wartoke Concern, Inc.
rhythm guitar, vocals Warren Cuccurullo
slide guitar, vocals Denny Walley
Recorded At The Village Recorder
Recorded At Kendun Recorders
Pressed By Keel Mfg. Corp.
Manufactured By Phonogram, Inc.
Marketed By Phonogram, Inc.
Distributed By PolyGram Distribution, Inc.
Record Company PolyGram
Produced For Zappa Records
Mastered At JVC Cutting Center
Phonographic Copyright (p) Frank Zappa
Copyright (c) Frank Zappa
Published By Munchkin Music
Pressing variant with 53 printed on labels.
Prior to 1981, number code on Label 53 = Keel Mfg.

The typesetting layout used on labels may be different than on other versions.

Gatefold sleeve with two pages of lyrics in center.
Studios: Village Recorders B & Ken-Dun D.

Cast:
The Central Scrutinizer, L. Ron Hoover, Father Riley B. Jones - Frank Zappa
Joe - Ike Willis
Sy Borg - Warren Cucurillo & Ed Mann
Bald-Headed John - Terry Bozzio
Mary - Dale Bozzio
Mrs. Borg - Denny Walley
The Utility Muffin Research Chorus - Al Malkin, Warren Cucurillo, Dale Bozzio, Geordie Hormel, Barbara Issak & most of the people who work at Village Recorders.
Rights Society: ASCAP
Price Code: 704 (Back cover)
Pressing Plant ID: 53 (On labels)
Pressing Plant ID: ᐉ (Keel mfg. logo stamped in runout)
Matrix / Runout: B-1 SRZ-2 - 1502 - A-RE-1 ᐉ K-2 (Side A runout, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: A-1 SRZ-1502-B ᐉ K-1 (Side B runout, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: A-3 SRZ-1502-C ᐉ K-2 (Side C runout, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: A-3 SRZ-1502-D ᐉ K-1 (Side D runout, variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: B-2 SRZ-2 - 1502 - A-RE-1 ᐉ K-2 J.H/2 (Side A runout, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: A-3 SRZ-1502-B K-1 J.H/2 ᐉ (Side B runout, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: A-2 SRZ-1502-C ᐉ K-2 J.H/2 (Side C runout, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: A-1 SRZ-1502-D ᐉ K-1 J.H/2 (Side D runout, variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: B-3 SRZ-2 - 1502 - A-RE-1 ᐉ K-2 J.H/2 (Side A runout, variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: A-3 SRZ-1502-B K-1 J.H/2 ᐉ (Side B runout, variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: A-3 SRZ-1502-C ᐉ K-2 J.H/2 (Side C runout, variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: A-3 SRZ-1502-D ᐉ K-1 J.H./2 (Side D runout, variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: B-1 ᐉ SRZ-2 - 1502 - A-RE-1 K-2 J.H/2 (Side A runout, variant 4)
Matrix / Runout: A-1 ᐉ SRZ-1502-B K-1 J.H/2 (Side B runout, variant 4)
Matrix / Runout: A-2 ᐉ SRZ-1502-C K-2 J.H/2 (Side C runout, variant 4)
Matrix / Runout: A-1 ᐉ SRZ-1502-D K-1 J.H/2 (Side D runout, variant 4)
Matrix / Runout: B-1 ᐉ SRZ-2 - 1502 - A-RE-1 K-2 J.H./2 (Side A runout, variant 5)
Matrix / Runout: A-1 ᐉ SRZ-1502-B K-1 J.H./2 (Side B runout, variant 5)
Matrix / Runout: A-2 ᐉ SRZ-1502-C K-2 J.H./2 (Side C runout, variant 5)
Matrix / Runout: A-2 ᐉ SRZ-1502-D K-1 J.H./2 (Side D runout, variant 5)
Matrix / Runout: B-1 ᐉ SRZ-2 - 1502 - A-RE-1 K-2 J.H./2 (Side A runout, variant 6)
Matrix / Runout: A-1 ᐉ SRZ-1502-B K-1 J.H./2 (Side B runout, variant 6)
Matrix / Runout: A-3 ᐉ SRZ-1502-C K-2 J.H./2 (Side C runout, variant 6)
Matrix / Runout: A-1 ᐉ SRZ-1502-D K-1 J.H/2 (Side D runout, variant 6)