The album was scheduled for release in mid-1977 and briefly released in October that year before it was almost immediately recalled. An edited version was widely reissued in March 1978. The album reached #57 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States.
Though it was on his own label, Zappa did not authorize the 1977 or 1978 releases of this album and Warner did no promotion. At the same time Zappa gave interviews which described his legal problems with Warner and former manager Herb Cohen. The 1991 CD re-release was the first time the album was issued with Zappa's authorization.
Frank Zappa – conductor, lead guitar, vocals, producer; guitar overdubs
Ray White – rhythm guitar, vocals
Eddie Jobson – keyboards, violin, vocals
Patrick O'Hearn – bass guitar, vocals
Terry Bozzio – drums, vocals
Ruth Underwood – percussion, synthesizer, and various humanly impossible overdubs
Lou Marini – alto sax, flute
Mike Brecker – tenor sax, flute
Ronnie Cuber – baritone sax, clarinet
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Tom Malone – trombone, trumpet, piccolo
Don Pardo – sophisticated narration
David Samuels – timpani, vibes
John Bergamo – percussion overdubs
Ed Mann – percussion overdubs
Lou Anne Neill – osmotic harp overdub
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