Apostrophe (‘), Frank Zappa’s sixth solo album from 1974 is possibly his most popular among Zappa fans and this album is set to get a special 50th anniversary box set. It will be a six-disc release with 75 tracks.
Along with the original nine tracks, which include classics like “Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow” and “Cosmik Debris,” the re-release will include bonus live material from Zappa’s performances in Colorado and Ohio, new mixes, and more details from the album’s recording.
The box set will also include a 52-page booklet featuring brand-new archival photos of the cover’s photographer, Sam Emerson. Fans will also receive a compilation of liner notes and essays written by British music journalist Simon Prentis and expert Zappa archivist Joe Travers.
Speaking about the re-release, Travers said: “With Apostrophe (‘), Zappa continued to carve out his own genre in music, while celebrating ten years in the business. Nobody sounded like Frank Zappa. This album, and specifically ‘Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow’ brought that unique wonderful sound to the masses in a way that nobody, including Frank, would expect.”
Apostrophe (‘) was Zappa’s first gold album and the only one to make it into the Top 10, though his previous album, 1973’s Over-Nite Sensation which featured the Mothers of Invention, was also certified gold. “Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow” was also Zappa’s first single to make it into the Hot 100, making it up to Number 86.
The special 50th anniversary box set of Frank Zappa’s Apostrophe (‘) is due out September 13, 2024. You can pre-order here.
