compiled by [bonus section assembly], edited by [bonus section edits], mastered by [bonus section mastering] Spencer Chrislu
cover [cover execution], design [layout design] Steven Jurgensmeyer
design concept [cover concept] Dweezil Zappa
engineer [transfer engineer] Dave Dondorf
engineer [transfer engineer] Spencer Chrislu
liner notes Gail Zappa
liner notes Simon Prentis
mastered by [digital mastering & eq] Spencer Chrislu
photography by [photo] Dave Patrick
photography by [photo] Michael Ochs Archives
photography by [photo] Neil Zlozower
photography by [photo] Norman Seeff
producer [produced by], composed by, arranged by Frank Zappa
research [vaultmeisterment] Joe Travers
songwriter [songs written by] Frank Zappa
Published By Munchkin Music
Published By Frank Zappa Music
Phonographic Copyright (p) Rykodisc
Phonographic Copyright (p) Zappa Family Trust
Copyright (c) Zappa Family Trust
Glass Mastered At Disque Americ
All songs published by Munchkin Music except track 2-10 published by Frank Zappa Music.
FZ, Zappa, Frank Zappa and the moustache are marks belonging to the Zappa Family Trust.
℗ 1996 Rykodisc.
℗ 1996 The Zappa Family Trust.
© 1996 The Zappa Family Trust.
Artwork © 1996 The Zappa Family Trust.

Recorded 1973-1977

Läther was originally conceived by Zappa as a 4-record box set that was rejected by his record company in early 1977. Most of the compositions were re-edited (sometimes with other arrangements) over the next two years into several albums (principally Live In New York, Studio Tan, Sleep Dirt, & Orchestral Favorites). The project was released only in 1996.

Tracks 5 to 8 on CD3 are bonus tracks to the original Läther box set.

Printed in USA, Manufactured in Canada

Special thanks to Susan S. Kaplan & Silvio.

The disc came with a paper wrap-around of the font and back cover, with the FZ Rykodisc catalogue listed inside.
The inner trays of this double sided jewel case has a light clear green color.
Barcode: 0 14431 05742 7 (Text)
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