I recently bought this record for the second time.  First of all though, I bought the japonese re-issue.  These come in a exact replica of the original album art all the way down to the record jacket.  The japonese version sounds ten million times clearer than my american re-master.  This was the first Zappa Record I bought, and it is still my favorite just for the jam into Willie the Pimp after Solar Beef.  If your looking for a good starter record for Frank Zappa I recomend this one because it has everything his sense of humor, his unique arrangements, and his killer guitar style.