August 21, 2023 Record of the Day

The Mothers of Invention released their third studio album in 1968. “We’re Only In It For The Money” takes shots at both left and right-wing politics. It also mocks “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by the Beatles. A parody of the “Sgt. Pepper’s” cover was made but the record label, fearing legal action, released it only on the inside jacket. A different front cover was issued. Frank Zappa wasn’t happy. The “We’re Only In It For The Money” album, released by Verve Records, can sell for up to $150.00 today.

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