Frank Zappa – The Man From Utopia (Vinyl LP, 1983, Barking Pumpkin Records FW 38403, Pitman Pressing, Variant 8)

Why This Record Matters
The Man From Utopia combines studio and live material from Frank Zappa’s early-1980s period, ranging from tightly arranged instrumental passages to his characteristic satire and experimental vocal writing. The lineup includes Steve Vai, Chad Wackerman, Scott Thunes, Tommy Mars, Ed Mann, Ray White, and Ike Willis. Zappa composed and arranged most of the album and produced the recordings at his UMRK facilities.

Collector Note
This 1983 US Barking Pumpkin FW 38403 edition is a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman pressing. The supplied variant 8 runouts carry Dinkum markings associated with the album’s disk mastering and lacquer-cutting work, with Jo Hansch credited for disk mastering. This copy includes the confirmed original black-and-white printed lyric inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG
Original Inner Sleeve: Included

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Pitman Pressing
Label: Barking Pumpkin Records – FW 38403
Country: US
Released: March 28, 1983
Genre: Rock
Style: Avantgarde, Parody

Matrix / Runout
Side A runout, variant 8: P FW-38403- B̶̷̶S̶̷̶ AS • Re 1 I ② Dinkum.
Side B runout, variant 8: FW-38403- A̷̶̷S̷̶̷ - BS Re 1 ④ P Dinkum

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Cocaine Decisions – 2:56
A2 The Dangerous Kitchen – 2:51
A3 Tink Walks Amok – 3:40
A4 The Radio Is Broken – 5:52
A5 Mōggio – 3:05

Side B
B1 The Man From Utopia Meets Mary Lou (Medley) – 3:19
B2 Stick Together – 3:50
B3 Sex – 3:00
B4 The Jazz Discharge Party Hats – 4:30
B5 We Are Not Alone – 3:31

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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