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Recorded at the Palladium in ’76 and reaching #57 upon its release in ’78, this double-live LP has been a favorite of Zappa fans ever since. Those fans are about to experience quite a windfall if they get on board here—especially those who step up to the 5-CD set. Both editions here include an all-analog mastering of the original album mix, which has been unavailable since "Zappa in New York" was first issued. Along with "Big Leg Emma," "Sofa," "Manx Needs Women," "Honey, Don’t You Want a Man Like Me?," "The Illinois Enema Bandit," "The Purple Lagoon" and the rest of the original release, the triple 180-gram vinyl here includes "Punky’s Whips" (unused version), "The Black Page Nos. 1 & 2" (piano versions), "Cruisin’ for Burgers" (1977 mix), "Black Napkins" and more bonus tracks from the vault. The 5-CD edition is absolutely packed with nuggets from that vault: "Peaches en Regalia," "The Torture Never Stops," "Montana," "America Drinks," "Pound for a Brown," "I’m the Slime," "Find Her Finer," "Chrissy Puked Twice" and more concert recordings and other bonus cuts. You’ll hear some of Zappa’s most masterful guitar playing, electrifying arrangements and one of his mightiest bands here—and if you get the 5 CDs, you’ll find a replica concert ticket and a 60-page book inside the limited-edition, embossed metal tin shaped like a NYC manhole cover! Ume.