"New six-disc box set that boasts a new remaster of the original soundtrack, demos, studio outtakes, work mixes, interviews and movie ads, along with newly discovered dialog reels, revealing an early audio edit of the film. Also included in the collection is a wealth of never-before-heard audio documentary material surrounding the project.
The six-disc set is housed in a 64-page hardcover book in a handsome 12” x 12” slipcase. The packaging replicates the original booklet updated with revealing new liner notes from Pamela Des Barres, Ruth Underwood and Joe Travers, as well as Patrick Pending’s essay from the 1997 reissue, and is chock full of motion picture artwork, stills and images, from the film and its making, many which have never been seen before. [...] Includes a custom “200 Motels” keychain and Do-No-Disturb motel door hanger and a full-size replica of the original movie poster."

"Disc made in Mexico" stamped on shrinkwrap

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	200 Motels (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	United Artists Records	UAS 9956	US	1971
	200 Motels (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, Booklet, Poster)	United Artists Records, United Artists Records	UDF 50003, UAS 9956	UK	1971
	200 Motels (2×LP, Album)	United Artists Records	UAS 29 218/19 XD	Germany	1971
	200 Motels (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	United Artists Records	UAS 29 218/9	France	1971
New Submission	200 Motels (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	United Artists Records, Bizarre Records	5C 188-92854/55	Netherlands	1971

notes

"New six-disc box set that boasts a new remaster of the original soundtrack, demos, studio outtakes, work mixes, interviews and movie ads, along with newly discovered dialog reels, revealing an early audio edit of the film. Also included in the collection is a wealth of never-before-heard audio documentary material surrounding the project.
The six-disc set is housed in a 64-page hardcover book in a handsome 12” x 12” slipcase. The packaging replicates the original booklet updated with revealing new liner notes from Pamela Des Barres, Ruth Underwood and Joe Travers, as well as Patrick Pending’s essay from the 1997 reissue, and is chock full of motion picture artwork, stills and images, from the film and its making, many which have never been seen before. [...] Includes a custom “200 Motels” keychain and Do-No-Disturb motel door hanger and a full-size replica of the original movie poster."

"Disc made in Mexico" stamped on shrinkwrap

credits

Art Direction – - Leo Austin
Choreography – - Gillian Lynne
Composed By, Arranged By, Directed By [Characteriziation] – - Frank Zappa
Conductor – - Elgar Howarth
Cover, Design [Poster & Illustration] – - Dave McMacken *
Design [Production] – - Cal Schenkel
Directed By [Visuals] – - Tony Palmer (7)
Liner Notes – - Joe Travers , - Pamela Des Barres , - Patrick Pending , - Ruth Underwood
Mastered By [Vault Material] – - Joe Polito *
Performer – - Aynsley Dunbar , - Frank Zappa , - George Duke , - Howard Kaylan , - Ian Underwood , - Jim Pons , - Jimmy Carl Black , - Mark Volman , - Martin Lickert , - Ringo Starr , - The Mothers Of Invention *, - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , - Theodore Bikel
Producer – - Ahmet Zappa , - Joe Travers
Producer [Original Release] – - Herb Cohen , - Jerry Good
Remastered By [Original Soundtrack Album] – - Bernie Grundman
Transferred By [Digital Transfer], Edited By – - Joe Travers

companies

Distributed By Universal Music Enterprises
Remastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mastered At Audio Mechanics
Pressed By Technicolor, Guadalajara, Mexico