Grow Fins: Rarities (1965-1982)

~ Release by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼CD 1: Just Got Back From the City
#TitleRatingLength
1Obeah Man (early 1966 demo)
3.42:49
2Just Got Back From the City (early 1966 demo)
1:56
3I'm Glad (early 1966 demo)
recording of:
I'm Glad (in 1966)
writer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch)
3:47
4Triple Combination (early 1966 demo)
2:51
5Here I Am I Always Am (early 1966 demo)
3:16
6Here I Am I Always Am (later 1966 demo)
2:35
7Somebody in My Home (1966 live)
2:49
8Tupelo (1966 live)
4:10
9Evil Is Going On (1966 live)
2:34
10Old Folks Boogie (1967 live)
3:07
11Call on Me (1965 acetate demo)
recording of:
Call on Me (in 1965)
writer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch)
3:04
12Sure Nuff n Yes I Do (1967 acetate demo)
recording of:
Sure ’nuff ’n Yes I Do (in 1967)
lyricist:
Herb Bermann
writer:
Herb Bermann and Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch)
2:11
13Yellow Brick Road (1967 acetate demo)
recording of:
Yellow Brick Road (in 1967)
lyricist:
Herb Bermann
writer:
Herb Bermann and Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch)
1:39
14Plastic Factory (1967 acetate demo)
recording of:
Plastic Factory (in 1967)
lyricist:
Herb Bermann
writer:
Jerry Handley and Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch)
2:53
▼CD 2: Electricity
#TitleRatingLength
1Electricity (1968 live)
live recording of:
Electricity (Captain Beefheart) (in 1968)
lyricist:
Herb Bermann
writer:
Herb Bermann and Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch)
3:42
2Sure Nuff n Yes I Do (1968 live)
live recording of:
Sure ’nuff ’n Yes I Do (in 1968)
lyricist:
Herb Bermann
writer:
Herb Bermann and Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch)
3:00
3Rollin n Tumblin (1968 live)
live cover recording of:
Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (Morganfeld arrangment) (in 1968)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
M. Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Watertoons (BMI-affiliated - publisher associated with Muddy Waters) and Watertoons Music
version of:
Roll and Tumble Blues
11:11
4Electricity (1968 live)
live recording of:
Electricity (Captain Beefheart) (in 1968)
lyricist:
Herb Bermann
writer:
Herb Bermann and Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch)
3:57
5Yer Gonna Need Somebody on Yer Bond (1968 live)
live cover recording of:
You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond (in 1968)
composer:
Blind Willie Johnson
6:29
6Kandy Korn (1968 live)
live recording of:
Kandy Korn (in 1968)
composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch) and Lupus Music Co. Ltd
3.554:24
7Korn Ring Finger (1967 demo)
recording of:
Korn Ring Finger (in 1967)
writer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
7:24
▼CD 3: Trout Mask House Sessions
#TitleRatingLength
1[untitled]
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
4:59
2[untitled]
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
8:19
3Hair Pie: Bake 1
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Hair Pie: Bake 1 (in 1969-03)
composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
5:04
4Hair Pie: Bake 2
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Hair Pie: Bake 2 (in 1969-03)
composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
2:45
5[untitled]
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
1:05
6Hobo Chang Ba
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
Hobo Chang Ba (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
2:02
7[untitled]
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
1:58
8Hobo Chang Ba (take 2)
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
Hobo Chang Ba (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
3:09
9Dachau Blues
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
Dachau Blues (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
2:06
10Old Fart at Play
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
Old Fart at Play (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
1:23
11[untitled]
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
1:01
12Pachuco Cadaver
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
Pachuco Cadaver (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4:08
13Sugar N Spikes
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
Sugar ’n Spikes (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
2:40
14[untitled]
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
1:01
15Sweet Sweet Bulbs
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
Sweet Sweet Bulbs (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
2:31
16Frownland (take 1)
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
Frownland (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
2:52
17Frownland
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
Frownland (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
1:52
18[untitled]
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
1:11
19Ella Guru
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
Ella Guru (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
2:33
20[untitled]
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
0:09
21She's Too Much for My Mirror
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
She’s Too Much for My Mirror (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
1:30
22[untitled]
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
0:36
23Steal Softly Through Snow
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
Steal Softly Thru Snow (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
2:22
24[untitled]
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
1:52
25My Human Gets Me Blues
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
My Human Gets Me Blues (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
2:54
26[untitled]
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
1:06
27When Big Joan Sets Up
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
instrumental recording of:
When Big Joan Sets Up (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4:33
28[untitled]
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
0:05
29[untitled]
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
0:57
30China Pig
recorded at:
Troust Mask House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
China Pig (in 1969-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4:17
▼CD 4: Trout Mask House Sessions Pt. 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Blimp
recording of:
The Blimp
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
5:10
2Herb
1:07
3Septic Tank
0:51
4Overdub
5:29
▼CD 5: Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Grow Fins
#TitleRatingLength
1My Human Gets Me Blues (1969 live)
live recording of:
My Human Gets Me Blues (in 1969)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
3:56
2When Big Joan Sets Up (1971 live)
live recording of:
When Big Joan Sets Up (in 1971)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
6:13
3Woe Is Uh Me Bop (1971 live)
live recording of:
Woe-Is-Uh-Me-Bop (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1970)
2:46
4Bellerin Plain (1971 live)
live recording of:
Bellerin' Plain (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1970)
3:26
5Black Snake Moan I (1972 radio phone-in)
cover recording of:
Black Snake Moan (in 1972)
writer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter)
1:04
6Grow Fins (1972 live)
live recording of:
Grow Fins (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Green Bump Music, Inc
5:13
7Black Snake Moan II (1972 radio)
cover recording of:
Black Snake Moan (in 1972)
writer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter)
1:52
8Spitball Scalped Uh Baby (1972 live)
live recording of:
Spitball Scalped Uh Baby (in 1972)
composer:
Don van Vliet
9:16
9Harp Boogie I (1972 radio)
1:35
10One Red Rose That I Mean (1972 live)
live recording of:
One Red Rose That I Mean (in 1972)
composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1970)
1:48
11Harp Boogie II (1972 radio)
0:56
12Natchez Burning (1972 radio)
0:46
13Harp Boogie III (1972 radio phone-in)
0:53
14Click Clack (1973 live)
live recording of:
Click Clack (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Green Bump Music, Inc
2:53
15Orange Claw Hammer (1975 radio)
recording of:
Orange Claw Hammer (in 1975)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4:39
16Odd Jobs (1975 piano demo)
5:13
17Odd Jobs (1975 band demo)
5:12
18Vampire Suite (1980 worktapes/live)
3:49
19Mellotron Improv (1978 live)
1:25
20Evening Bell (1981 piano worktape)
recording of:
Evening Bell (in 1981)
composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Singing Ink Music (in 1982)
0:57
21Evening Bell (1982 guitar worktape)
recording of:
Evening Bell (in 1982)
composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Singing Ink Music (in 1982)
2:18
22Mellotron Improv (1980 live)
2:23
23Flavor Bud Living (1980 live)
live recording of:
Flavor Bud Living (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Singing Ink Music
1:17

Credits

Release Group

part of:Exclaim! 1999 Shocks & Surprises (number: Surprises (David Lewis)) (order: 91)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000239623 [info]