frank zappa
'studio Z'

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• the masters: 16 tons / breaktime
     (1962, 7", usa, emmy) the b-side was written by ronnie williams, paul buff & frank zappa
  
• the hollywood tornadoes: moon dawg / the inabriated surfer
      (1963, 7", usa, aertaun 102) - engineered by frank zappa
  
• the penguins: memories of el monte / be mine
     (1963, 7", usa, original sound) the a-side was written by zappa/collins & produced by frank zappa
  
• the penguins: memories of el monte // the five discs: never let you go
      (1963, 7", usa, chief records ch 10) the a-side was written by zappa/collins & produced by frank zappa
  
• the penguins: memories of el monte // sonny knight: confidential
      (196?, 7", usa, gorda records g-502) the a-side was written by zappa/collins & produced by frank zappa
  
• ron roman: love of my life / tell me
     (1963, 7", usa, daani) the a-side was co-written by frank zappa; frank zappa also plays on this track
  
• baby ray and the ferns: how's your bird / the world greatest sinner
      (1963, 7", usa, donna 1378) – both tracks written by frank zappa
  
• bob guy: dear jeepers / letter from jeepers
     (1963, 7", usa, donna) a- and b-side written by frank zappa
  
• brian lord and the midnighters: the big surfer / not another one
     (1963, 7", usa, vigah)
     (1963, 7", usa, capitol)  a-side written by frank zappa
  
• ned & nelda: hey nelda / surf along
     (1963, 7", usa, vigah) a- and b-side written by frank zappa and ray collins
  
• the persuaders: grunion run / tijuana surf
     (1963, 7"dj, usa, original sound)    a-side written by frank zappa, feat. frank zappa on guitar
     (1963, 7", usa, original sound)
     (1963, 7", usa, gamma records g 528)
     (19??, 7", arg, fermata 3-f-0081)
  
• the hollywood persuaders: grunion run / tijuana
      (1963, 7", can, regency)
  
• the tornadoes: phantom surfer / shootin' beavers
      (1963, 7", usa, aertaun) zappa engineered the pal recorded b-side
  
• conrad & the hurricanes: hurricane / sweet love
      (1963, 7", usa, daytone)
      (1963, 7"dj, usa, era)   recorded at studio z; produced by frank zappa & paul buff
  
• the pharos: 502 / steel wheels
      (1963, acetate, usa, original laquer acetate) - recorded by frank zappa and paul buff
  
• the heartbreakers: everytime i see you / cradle rock
     (1964, 7", usa, donna) a-side written by frank zappa & ray collins; both sides feature zappa on guitar
  
• mr.clean: mr.clean / jessie lee
     (1964, 7"dj, usa, original sound)
     (1964, 7", usa, original sound)   both sides written and produced by frank zappa
  
• the rotations: heavies / the cruncher
     (1964, 7"dj, usa, original sound)
     (1964, 7", usa, original sound)    produced by frank zappa
  
• the tornadoes: the swag / raw-hide
      (2000, 7", usa, sundazed s-149) - engineered by frank zappa (in 1962 !)

the following album has another track from this period:

• the grandmothers: lookin' up granny's dress (2)
      (1982, lp, us, rhino records  rnlp 804) - feat. various ex-moi; incl.zappa compositions

the following samplers / releases present material from this period:

• los persuaders: tijuana - el gruñon / ciudad juarez - persuasion
      (19??, 7"ep, mex, gamma records gx07-046)
  
• los persuaders: tijuana - el surf del califa / ciudad juarez - el ritmo de surf
      (1964, 7"ep, spain, hispavox)
   
• various artists: please give me a home
      (19??, 7", usa, moxie)
  
• various artists: rare meat
     (1983, 12", usa, del fi / rhino) - presenting early zappa productions
  
• the penguins: memories of el monte / heavenly angel
      (1984, 7", usa, original sound obg 4504)
  

• big jay mcneely & the penguins: big jay mcneely meets the penguins
      (1984, lp, ger, ace records 101) - incl.'memories of el monte' (frank zappa, ray collins)
  

• various artists: oldies but goodies vol.3
      (1987, cd, usa,original sound entertainment oscd 8853) - incl. the penguins: 'memories of el monte' (zappa, collins)
  

• various artists: cucamonga years – the early works of frank zappa
      (1991, cd, jpn, msi) - presenting early zappa productions
  
• various artists: art laboe's memories of el monte
      (1991, cd, usa, original sound) - incl. 'memories of el monte' (zappa, collins)
  
• various artists: rare beefheart - vintage zappa
     (1992, cd, nl, disky) - presenting early zappa productions and rare beefheart material
  
• various artists: frank zappa - early works 1963 - 1964
     (1992, cd, jpn, del-fi / tecx) - presenting early zappa productions
  
• various artists: surfer's mood II
      (1993, cd, ??, romulan ufox16 12) - incl. the rhythm surfers: '502' recorded by frank zappa and paul buff
  
• various artists: rare meat – early works of frank zappa
     (1994, cd, usa, del-fi) - presenting early zappa productions
  
• various artists: cucamonga 
      (1997, cd, usa, del-fi records dfcd 71261) - incl. various studio Z recordings
  
• various artists: how's your bird
      (1998, 10", italy, abraxas get 525) - incl. various studio Z recordings
  
• various artists: wailin' in west covina!!
      (1998, cd, ??, bacchus archives ba-1128) - incl. the rhythm surfers: '502' recorded by frank zappa and paul buff
  
• john trubee and the ugly janitors of america: the rain keeps falling  //  frank zappa: letter from jeepers
      (1999, 7", ger, musical tragedies)
  
• various artists: for collectors only
      (2002, cd, nl, disky pure gold go 905010) - incl. various studio Z recordings