Compiled By, Producer – Gail Zappa, Joe Travers
Design [Original Package] – Cal Schenkel
Design [Package] – Michael Mesker
Drums [On Some Pieces] – Billy (The Oozer) Mundi*
Drums, Other [Droll Humor, Poverty] – Jimmy Carl Black
Drums, Timpani, Vibraphone, Marimba, Xylophone, Wood Block, Bells, Chimes [Small], Other [Cheerful Outlook, Specific Enquires] – Artie (With The Green Mustache) Tripp*
Edited By [Kluged By] – FZ* (tracks: 3-17, 3-18, 3-26, 3-27)
Electric Bass, Other [Cheeseburgers], Vocals [Pachuco Falsetto] – Roy Estrada
Electric Piano, Other [Tarot Cards, Brown Rice] – Don (Dom De Wild) Preston*
Engineer – Dick Kunc, Jerry Hansen
Liner Notes – Ian Underwood
Liner Notes [Original] – FZ*
Marimba, Vibraphone – Ruth Komanoff
Mastered By – Chris Bellman (tracks: 1-1 to 1-28), John Polito (tracks: 2-1 to 3-32)
Mixed By – Joe Travers (tracks: 3-24)
Organ [Electric], Piano, Harpsichord, Celesta, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Copyist, Musical Assistance [Special Assistance], Other [Industrial Relations, Teen Appeal] – Ian Underwood
Painting [Cover & Interior] – Theo Holdt*
Photography By – Michael Ochs Archives
Piccolo Flute, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Bassoon – Bunk (Sweatpants) Gardner*
Production Manager – Melanie Starks
Soprano Vocals – Nelcy Walker (tracks: 1-5, 1-11, 2-1, 2-10)
Tenor Saxophone, Tambourine, Choreography, Other [Pop Star, Obstinance, Equipment Setter-Upper] – Euclid James (Motorhead/Motorishi) Sherwood*
Transferred By – Joe Travers
Vocals [Swell] – Ray Collins
Written-By, Producer, Guitar, Vocals [Low Grade], Percussion – Frank Zappa