Frank Zappa - Bongo Fury (50th Anniversary) [5CD + Blu-Ray Super Deluxe]

Format: 5CD + Blu-Ray Super Deluxe
Catalogue No.: 8804817
Barcode: 0602488048170
Release Date: 20 Mar 2026
Genre: Psych/Garage Rock

BONGO FURY turns 50!   The classic collaboration between Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart during May 1975 resulted in a flurry of new compositions, a tour, and eventually an album. Bongo Fury is made up of mostly live recordings from the Armadillo Headquarters in Austin, TX, along with a few studio recordings from The Record Plant in Los Angeles. The album is a memorable addition to the Zappa Catalog and the last to feature the band name “Mothers” before it was retired in 1976. This new 50th Anniversary Edition presents 5 CDs of material (roughly 80% unreleased) including studio outtakes and live tracks plus the two Armadillo concerts complete and remixed from the original 16-Track Masters. Also includes unseen photos and liner notes from band member, Denny Walley, plus Vaultmeister Joe Travers. Blu-Ray features new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 mixes, and high-resolution stereo audio with bonus surround experiences from Zappa’s Vault.  

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BONGO FURY turns 50!   The Zappa & Beefheart collab in May 1975 resulted in new songs, a tour, & album. Bongo Fury is mostly live recordings from Austin, TX. It’s the last to use the name “Mothers” before it was retired in 1976. This box is 5 CDs of material incl. studio outtakes + two concerts. Also includes unseen photos & liner notes from guitarist, Denny Walley, plus Vaultmeister Joe Travers. Blu-Ray features new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 mixes, & high-res stereo audio w/ bonus surround experiences. 

TRACKLIST: 
Disc 1:  Bongo Fury - The Album + Bonus Fury
Debra Kadabra  
Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 
Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top 
Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 
200 Years Old 
Cucamonga 
Advance Romance 
Man With The Woman Head 
Muffin Man 
Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy (Long Version) 
Man With The Woman Head (Isolated Vocal) 
Muffin Man / A Little Green Rosetta (Alternate Take) 
200 Years Old (Long Version) 
Born To Suck (Vocal Session Snoop) 
Born To Suck

Disc 2: Armadillo World Headquarters – Live in Austin, TX, 5/20/1975
5-20-75 Show Start 
“Put A Shirt On Man” 
Apostrophe’ 
Stink-Foot 
I’m Not Satisfied 
Debra Kadabra 
Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 
The Velvet Sunrise 
Pound For A Brown – Part I 
Pound For A Brown – Part II 
Sleeping In A Jar

Disc 3: Armadillo World Headquarters – Live in Austin, TX, 5/20/1975 cont’d 
“Enjoy The Steambath” 
The Torture Never Stops (Original Version) 
Camarillo Brillo 
Muffin Man 
Advance Romance 
Montana 
Duke’s Things 
Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top 
Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 
Echidna’s Arf (Of You) / Terry’s Solo 
The Ampeg Mini-Moog Controller Guitar Experiment 
Willie The Pimp

Disc 4: Armadillo World Headquarters – Live in Austin, TX, 5/21/1975  
“Good Evening, Ladies And Gentlemen” 
Apostrophe’ 
Stink-Foot 
I’m Not Satisfied 
Debra Kadabra 
Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 
The Velvet Sunrise 
Pound For A Brown – Part I 
“We’ve Had A Bomb Threat” 
Pound For A Brown – Part II

Disc 5: Armadillo World Headquarters – Live in Austin, TX, 5/21/1975 cont’d 
Advance Romance 
Florentine Pogen 
Montana 
Camarillo Brillo 
Muffin Man 
Willie The Pimp 
Claremont Rehearsal 
Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead 
Portuguese Lunar Landing

Disc 6: BLU-RAY  
(ATMOS, 5.1 surround + HRA 192k/24b & 96k/24b)
Debra Kadabra  
Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 
Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top  
Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead  
200 Years Old  
Cucamonga  
Advance Romance  
Man With The Woman Head 
Muffin Man 
The Torture Never Stops (Original Version) 
Debra Kadabra (1993 UMRK 6-Channel Mix) 
Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead (1993 UMRK 6-Channel Mix)