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Penguin in Bondage

First released 1974English52 recordingson 73 releases

Written by

Frank ZappaComposerFrank ZappaLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Penguin in Bondage (Swaggart version)Frank Zappa5:05
Penguin in BondageThe Mothers of Invention6:48
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa6:45
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa5:06
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa5:11
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa5:15
Penguin in BondageZappa / Mothers5:24
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa6:45
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa5:17
Penguin in BondageThe Mothers of Invention8:15
Penguin in BondageSex Without Nails Bros.3:46
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa5:24
Trouble Every Day / Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa8:49
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa
Penguine in BondageFrank Zappa4:47
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa5:22
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa5:53
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa and Captain Beefheart11:42
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa8:23
Penguin in Bondage · videoFrank Zappa7:59
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa4:07
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa4:07
Penguin in Bondage · videoFrank Zappa & The Mothers
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa & The Mothers8:22
Penguin in Bondage (live / 12‐9‐73 / show 1)Frank Zappa5:54
Penguin in Bondage (live / 12‐10‐73 / show 1)Frank Zappa6:54
Penguin in Bondage (live / 12‐10‐73 / show 2)Frank Zappa6:33
Penguin in Bondage (12‐8‐73 / sound check / film shoot)Frank Zappa6:30
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa5:12
Penguin in Bondage (live in New York City, 1984 – alternate version)Frank Zappa6:44
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa7:12
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa7:26
Penguin in Bondage (10‐21‐73)Frank Zappa6:45
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa4:58
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa11:52
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa5:13
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa4:56
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa7:57
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa7:54
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa4:51
Penguin in Bondage (live)Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention9:41
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa and The Mothers7:49
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention7:05
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa5:02
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa5:09
Penguin in Bondage (live in Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)Frank Zappa6:38
Penguin in Bondage (live in Dayton, Ohio / November 20, 1974)Frank Zappa9:31
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa6:45
Penguin in BondageFrank Zappa10:24

On these albums

Live at Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, July 13, 1974
Live at Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, July 13, 1974Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention · 1974
Roxy & Elsewhere
Roxy & ElsewhereZappa / Mothers · 1974
Apostrophe (’)
Apostrophe (’)Frank Zappa · 1974
1984-12-06: Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
1984-12-06: Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, OK, USAFrank Zappa · 1984
1984-09-14: Fits Your 34B, No Matter Which 43B You Are: Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
1984-09-14: Fits Your 34B, No Matter Which 43B You Are: Isstadion, Stockholm, SwedenFrank Zappa · 1984
Live at Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, December 1, 1984
Live at Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, December 1, 1984Frank Zappa · 1984
Mystery Box: 10‐Record Monstrosity * A Really Spiffy Collection
Mystery Box: 10‐Record Monstrosity * A Really Spiffy CollectionFrank Zappa · 1986
Mystery Box
Mystery BoxFrank Zappa · 1986
Does Humor Belong in Music?
Does Humor Belong in Music?Frank Zappa · 1986
The Old Masters, Box Three
The Old Masters, Box ThreeFrank Zappa · 1987
Live at Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, February 12, 1988
Live at Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, February 12, 1988Frank Zappa · 1988
1988‐02‐23: Live Poughkeepsie
1988‐02‐23: Live PoughkeepsieFrank Zappa · 1988
The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life
The Best Band You Never Heard in Your LifeFrank Zappa · 1991
All You Need Is Glove
All You Need Is GloveFrank Zappa · 1991
Cuccurullo Brillo Brullo
Cuccurullo Brillo BrulloFrank Zappa · 1993
XIV Zappanale 2003
XIV Zappanale 2003Various Artists · 2005
Beat the Boots! III Disc Five
Beat the Boots! III Disc FiveFrank Zappa · 2009
I Am the Clouds (Zappa – Germany – 88)
I Am the Clouds (Zappa – Germany – 88)Frank Zappa · 2012
Road Tapes, Venue #2
Road Tapes, Venue #2Frank Zappa · 2013
Roxy by Proxy
Roxy by ProxyFrank Zappa/Mothers · 2014
Providence College, Rhode Island, April 26th 1975
Providence College, Rhode Island, April 26th 1975Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart · 2014
Roxy the Movie
Roxy the MovieFrank Zappa & The Mothers · 2015
The Muffin Man Goes to College
The Muffin Man Goes to CollegeFrank Zappa featuring Captain Beefheart · 2015
Zoot Alors!
Zoot Alors!Frank Zappa · 2017
The Roxy Performances
The Roxy PerformancesFrank Zappa · 2018
Halloween 73
Halloween 73Frank Zappa · 2019
Halloween 73 Highlights
Halloween 73 HighlightsFrank Zappa · 2019
Have a Little Tush, Volume One
Have a Little Tush, Volume OneFrank Zappa and The Mothers · 2019
The Best Days
The Best DaysFrank Zappa · 2022
Zappa/Erie
Zappa/ErieFrank Zappa · 2022
Live… New York 1984
Live… New York 1984Frank Zappa · 2022
Live… Buffalo, N.Y. 1974
Live… Buffalo, N.Y. 1974Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention · 2023
Penguin in Bondage / RDNZL (live June 21, 1974)
Penguin in Bondage / RDNZL (live June 21, 1974)Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention · 2025
Cheaper Than Cheep
Cheaper Than CheepFrank Zappa · 2025
Python Boot (Buffalo '74 WNEW broadcast)
Python Boot (Buffalo '74 WNEW broadcast)Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention · 2025
1984-07-22: The Palace, Los Angeles, CA, USA
1984-07-22: The Palace, Los Angeles, CA, USAFrank Zappa
1974-02-16: Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA
1974-02-16: Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USAFrank Zappa
What's New in Loreley?
What's New in Loreley?Frank Zappa
Uncle Penguin's Brain
Uncle Penguin's BrainFrank Zappa
Swiss Cheese at the Festhalle Basel in 1974
Swiss Cheese at the Festhalle Basel in 1974The Mothers of Invention
The History and Collected Improvisations of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention
The History and Collected Improvisations of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of InventionFrank Zappa
1988-04-29: Ishallen, Helsinki, Finland
1988-04-29: Ishallen, Helsinki, FinlandFrank Zappa
1988-05-01: Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
1988-05-01: Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, SwedenFrank Zappa

Source: MusicBrainz work 820d3592-d67e-3194-a1e4-8491ab3130ae (CC0).