See interested parties:
Gail Zappa / Dweezil Zappa / Moon Zappa / Diva Zappa / Ahmet Zappa.

This Los Angeles Times article, written in Dec 1989 ( some 4 years prior to FZ's death) may be of interest regarding the Zappa family unit and work ethic; Zappa Keeps An Eye On The Bottom Line
                                                   Acknowledgements to KillUglyRadio.com

USA CD Reissue #01 - Zappa Records - ZR 3834 / ZPCD104 - 31 July 2012
(From the transfer to 1630 digital Master of 1987).
Contains CD-Text

See original vinyl below.

Original US vinyl issue: Verve Records - V6-5005-2 - Jun 27/Jul 1966
Ground-breaking first 'Rock double album' (whilst Dylan's 'Blonde On Blonde' double release hit another market). First issues with the ultra-rare mail-order 'Freak-Map'. Birth of the groupie leitmotif Suzy Creamcheese and Zappa's intriguing "Freak List" of 179 names under "These people have contributed materially in many ways to make our music what it is. Please do not hold it against them".
(Many of whom were my heros as a 'freaking out' teenager of the time).
Originally released as a double and a single [flipback] LP in the UK.

USA Vinyl reissue #01 - Zappa Records - ZR 3834-1 - 18 Jun 2013
Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Uses the 1987 Sony 3324 digital transfer made by FZ.
When Travers compared the 2006 transfer against FZ's transfer, made in '87 to Sony 3324, the Sony transfer sounded better.
The original "Freak Out!" master is on acetate tape and acetate tape is not heat-treatable. As Travers said, "It is what it is. It's also fragile, acetate tape tends to warp over time and many plays. The tape pack can be less then ideal in the end. So, with this in mind, the decision to use the 1987 digital transfer made sense... As far as the critique of the "brightness" or the mix itself, always remember that Frank DID NOT LIKE the original mix of "Freak Out!". But, historically speaking, it's what people have come to know & love and it is a part of legend. Had we used Frank's remix for CD, we would have come under fire for that! You know how it is".

UK & Euro Vinyl Reissue #01 - Zappa Records - 0238341 18 June 2013

USA CD Reissue #02 - Zappa Records - ZR 3835 / ZPCD105 - 31 July 2012
There is a bit of a 'cop-out' on this reissue.
All reference to "War Means Work For All", above the American flag on FZ's original art (of Dec 1966) has been removed. Sad really...
Here's a ref to FZ's original signed & dated art for the back cover
See original (mono) vinyl below: Verve Records - V/V6-5013X

Original vinyl issue [mono]: Verve Records – V-5013, Verve Records – V/V6-5013X - Jun 1967
(Possibly May 26)
The "War Means Work For All" text 'tweak' + Censorship & a Libretto held up this release. (Libretto issued separately & also reproduced in UK's 'underground' IT magazine [See Mick Farren]).
Pumpkin on the cover & 90-degree design orientation - artwork done by FZ, whilst performing at The Garrick & staying at the Hotel Van Rensselaer, NY.
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It may be worth noting here, that Verve catalog numbering went along these broad lines; V=Mono, V6=Stereo and, with some later change or manipulation, with an 'X' suffixed
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UK & Euro CD Reissue #02 - Zappa Records - 0238352 / ZPCD105 - 31 July 2012

USA CD Reissue #03 - Zappa Records – ZR 3836 / ZPCD106 - 31 Jul 2012

See original vinyl below. Verve Records - V6-8741

Original vinyl issue: Verve Records - V6-8741 - May 1968
Pumpkin gets a mention, the folk of Apostolic show out and the scene is set for Civilization Phaze III.

US CD Reissue #04 - Zappa Records – ZR 3837 / ZPCD107 - 31 Jul 2012
Issued with uncensored cover, one of Cal Schenkel's first projects in a long creative relationship with FZ.
< See original vinyl below: Verve Records - V6 5045X

Original vinyl issue: Verve Records - V6-5045X - Mar 1968
Censored cover - so, inner used as outer. (FZ meets Schenkel, courtesy of Hurvitz aka 'Uncle Meat')
Versions: Peppered with nuances. The insert also printed by 'Queens Litho' in the same press-run as the US "Sgt Pepper - which the cover of this was intended to parody. Subsequent releases under FZ's control have intended cover.

UK & Euro CD Reissue #04 - Zappa Records – 0238372 / ZPCD107 - 31 Jul 2012

See original above: Verve Records - V6 5045X

USA CD Reissue #05 - Zappa Records – ZR 3838 / ZPCD108 - 31 Jul 2012

See original below: Verve Records - V6 5055-X

Original vinyl issue: Verve Records - V6 5055-X - Nov/Dec 1968
With liner notes based around faux band member Ruben Sano, plus insert: "How To Comb & Set A Jellyroll" and "Bop Dance Step Instructions".
Conceptual Continuity: "Cruising For Burgers", "Just Another Band From L.A.", *SNAT, and more...

USA CD reissue #06 Zappa Records - ZR 3839 - 31 Jul 2012

< See original vinyl.
Original vinyl issue: Bizarre Records - 2MS 2024 - Apr 1969
The sleeve design by Schenkel was created in the first 'studio' on Melrose Avenue, that was once a dental practice - hence the resources for the collage. (also the venue where Wild Man Fischer & TMR art began). The '1348' on the skull is, according to Schenkel, arbitrary and coincidentally 'The Year Of The Plague'.
After art completion Buzz Gardner joined and his name was added as a boxed note. Collins' departure was simply indicated by an 'X' through his pic. The art was then in print stage when Lowell George joined and his name was added to the film separations - hence the noticeable text color change on early-issue gatefold art. (Neither new member features). Schenkel was actually working on this art when the incident of the two hitch-hikers occurred - see The Mothers - The Grand Wazoo - in a 1959 white Jaguar convertible, previously owned by Don Van Vliet and birthday-gifted to Janet Ferguson by FZ.

UK & Euro CD reissue #06 Zappa Records - 0238392 - 31 Jul 2012

US 2xVinyl reissue #?? Zappa Records - ZR 3839-1 - 17 Dec 2013
Pressed by Pallas
Joe Travers: "New hi-res digital patchwork edit master was created in 2013, with all damaged sections restored from safeties in The Vault"

USA CD Reissue #08 - Zappa Records – ZR 3841 / ZPCD110 - 31 Jul 2012
Now, if you had the LP-sized issue, you could see the sign "Shame on you. You didn't trust Mothers" just below the "Dedicated to Dweezil, Bub & Gil" text. An 'all's well now update' advert for "Mothers' Gefilte Fish". 'Hot Ratz' is a star in the OSFA sleeve 'star map'. However, this is the vinyl mix.
See original below: Bizarre Records - RS 6356

Original vinyl issue: Bizarre Records - RS 6356 - Oct 1969
Created parallel to "Trout Mask Replica", the Caraeff images of TMR are evident here. Beefheart has his vacuum cleaner and an infra-red Miss Christine emerges from a derelict Hollywood pool.
Conceptual continuity: Dweezil's first album credit as a baby, Zoot 'Soots' & GTOs, 'Hotratz' on the OSFA [SOFA?] star map...

UK & Euro CD reissue #08 Zappa Records - 0238412 - 27 Jul 2012

USA CD reissue #9 - Zappa Records ‎– ZR 3842 / ZPCD111 - 2012
See original vinyl below.

Original vinyl issue: Bizarre Records - RS 6370 - Feb 1970

UK & Euro CD reissue #9 - Zappa Records - 0238422 - 27 Jul 2012