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A few years ago, Frank’s fans received quite a treat: a chance to hear Zappa’s storied 1977 Halloween-show performances at the Palladium in NYC—and also the option to acquire the Costume Box Set version, and dress like Zappa to hands-down win any costume-party contest. Now, the same options are coming for Zappa’s 1981 Halloween shows at the same famed venue: performances from all three shows including "Chunga’s Revenge," "The Finest Night of the Year," "I’m the Slime," "Montana," "Easy Meat," "Joe’s Garage," "Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?," "Sinister Footwear II," "Stevie’s Spanking," "Goblin Girl," "The Black Page #2," "Whipping Post," "The Torture Never Stops" and more. These tracks have been newly mixed from the original tapes, and if you go for the Costume Box 6-CD edition, you’ll be getting the two October 31 shows and the November 1 show in their entirety—that’s 78 previously unreleased live tracks. The box also includes a Count Frankula mask, red/black cape and a 40-page booklet full of photos and notes (including remembrances by a fan who was there those wild nights). There is one thing you get only if you choose the single-CD highlights version, though: the song "Strictly Genteel" from the November 1 show, which is exclusive to that CD! Ume.