Tracklist

1	The Central Scrutinizer	3:28
2	Joe's Garage	6:09
3	Catholic Girls	4:19
4	Crew Slut	6:38
5	Fembot In A Wet T-Shirt	4:44
6	On The Bus	4:31
7	Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?	2:23
8	Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up	5:42
9	Scrutinizer Postlude	1:34

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Videoarts Music Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Zappa Family Trust
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rykodisc
• Licensed From – Rykodisc
• Remastered At – UMRK
• Recorded At – The Village Recorder

Credits

• Art Direction, Illustration – John Williams
• Baritone Saxophone – Marginal Chagrin
• Bass Saxophone, Other [Monitor System] – Stumuk
• Bass, Vocals – Arthur Barrow
• Coordinator [Project] – Steve Allsberg
• Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
• Engineer – Joe Chicarelli*
• Engineer [Assistant] – Barbara Issak, Thomas Nordegg, Tom Cummings
• Engineer [Re-mix] – Mick Glossop, Steve Nye
• Engineer [Special] – Claus Wiedemann, David Gray
• Harmonica – Craig Steward
• Keyboards – Peter Wolf , Tommy Mars
• Lead Guitar, Vocals, Producer, Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor – Frank Zappa
• Lead Vocals – Ike Willis
• Liner Notes – 大山甲日*
• Liner Notes [翻訳] – 茂木健*
• Management – Glotzer Mgmt.*
• Mastered By – Stan Ricker
• Percussion – Ed Mann
• Photography By [Cover Photo] – Norm Seeff*
• Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Warren Cucurullo*
• Slide Guitar, Vocals – Denny Walley
• Tenor Saxophone – Jeff*
• Vocals – Al Malkin, Dale Bozzio

Notes

Comes in a CD sized papersleeve album replica (gatefold), with Obi-strip, lyric sheet and insert of notes mostly in Japanese.

Tracklisting as per insert (some variations from back cover, as can be seen from scans).

Digitally remastered 1987 UMRK. FZ approved master, 1993.

Recorded at Village Recorders "B" & Ken-Dun "D".
Special thanks to Joe Chicarelli for the word "Appliantology".
Special thanks to Ike Willis for the word "Plook".
Special thanks to Phil Kaufman for asking the eternal question:
"Why does it hurt when I pee?".
Special thanks to Anne Knowlins for the word "Ninnies".

Cast:
Central Scrutinizer, Larry, Father Riley, and Buddy Jones - Frank Zappa.
Joe - Ike Willis.
Mary - Dale Bozzio.
Mrs. Borg - Denny Walley.
Officer Butzis - Al Malkin.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4 988112 417908
• Rights Society: JASRAC

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SRZ-1-1603	Zappa*	Joe's Garage Act I ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Zappa Records	SRZ-1-1603	US	1979
CBS 86101	Zappa*	Joe's Garage Act I ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	CBS	CBS 86101	Greece	1979
100504	Zappa*	Joe's Garage Act I ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	CBS	100504	Costa Rica	1979
40-86101	Frank Zappa	Joe's Garage Act I ‎(Cass, Album)	CBS	40-86101	UK & Europe	1979
VACK-1343	Frank Zappa	Joe's Garage Act 1 ‎(CD, Album, Unofficial, Min)	Videoarts Music	VACK-1343	Russia	Unknown

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