composed by, producer, liner notes Frank Zappa
tracks a1, a2, b3 conductor Pierre Boulez
cover, painting Donald Roller Wilson
engineer [remix engineer] Bob Stone
tracks a1, a2, b3 ensemble Ensemble Intercontemporain
tracks a3 to b2, b4 ensemble The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort
mastered by [disc mastering] John Matousek
photography by [boulez photo] Don Hunstein
programmed by [computer programmer] David Ocker
programmed by [special software] Steve DuFaria
recorded by [recording engineer] Didier Arditi
Recorded At UMRK
Recorded At Studios IRCAM
Manufactured By Capitol Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) EMI Records Ltd.
Mastered At Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Mastered At Sheffield Lab Matrix
Published By Munchkin Music
Pressed By RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Angel Records Digital
EMI Angel Digital

Tracks A1, A2 & B3 recorded in France:
The Ensemble Intercontemporain was recorded January 10 & 11, 1984 at IRCAM, Paris

Tracks A3, B1, B2 and B4 Recorded in the USA:
The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort was recorded during the three-month period thereafter at The Utility Muffin Research Kitchen

All selections published by Munchkin Music, ASCAP

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