This is a list of albums by Frank Zappa, including all those credited to the Mothers of Invention. During his lifetime, Zappa released 62 albums. Since 1994, the Zappa Family Trust has released 73 posthumous albums and box sets as of September 2026, making a total of 135 official releases.

In 2012 the distribution of Zappa's recorded output moved to Universal Music Enterprises. In June 2022 the Zappa Trust announced that it had sold Zappa's entire catalog to Universal Music, including master tapes, song copyrights and trademarks.

A list of albums of Zappa's music as performed by other artists is also included here.

Official releases

ReleasedTitlePeak chart positionsCertifications(sales thresholds)No.YearMonthUSUKWarwick, 2004. p.1220GERNORSWEAUSAUT11966JunFreak Out! (with the Mothers of Invention)130——————21967MayAbsolutely Free (with the Mothers of Invention)41——————41968MarWe're Only in It for the Money (with the Mothers of Invention)3031—————3MayLumpy Gravy (with the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra & Chorus)159——————5DecCruising with Ruben & the Jets (with the Mothers of Invention)110——————71969MarMothermania (with the Mothers of Invention)151——————6AprUncle Meat (with the Mothers of Invention)43——————8OctHot Rats173945——19—91970FebBurnt Weeny Sandwich (with the Mothers of Invention)9417—————10AugWeasels Ripped My Flesh (with the Mothers of Invention)18928—————11OctChunga's Revenge11943———24—121971AugFillmore East – June 1971 (with the Mothers of Invention)38————22—13Oct200 Motels (with the Mothers of Invention and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)59—44——48—141972MarJust Another Band from L.A. (with the Mothers of Invention)85————41—15JulWaka/Jawaka152—24————16NovThe Grand Wazoo (with the Mothers of Invention)———————171973SepOver-Nite Sensation (with the Mothers of Invention)32—21151047—US: Gold Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Mothers".181974MarApostrophe (')10—76671—US: Gold Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Frank Zappa".19SepRoxy & Elsewhere (with the Mothers of Invention)27——144——201975JunOne Size Fits All (with the Mothers of Invention)26——5681—21OctBongo Fury (with Captain Beefheart and the Mothers of Invention)66——11———221976OctZoot Allures61——161782—UK: Silver"Certified Awards Search ". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 2011-12-15. Note: User needs to enter "Frank Zappa" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.231978MarZappa in New York57552062474—24SepStudio Tan147———3092—251979JanSleep Dirt175——1619——26MarSheik Yerbouti21321054536CAN: Gold"Certified Awards Search ". Music Canada. Retrieved on 2011-12-15. Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Frank Zappa".27MayOrchestral Favorites168—48————28SepJoe's Garage Act I27624112948CAN: Gold29NovJoe's Garage Acts II & III53753134—9301981MayTinsel Town Rebellion665523138—931Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar———————32Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More———————33Return of the Son of Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar———————34SepYou Are What You Is9351—1222——351982MayShip Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch2361652026——31/32/33SepShut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar (All three albums reissued together)———————361983MarThe Man from Utopia15387——23——37Baby Snakes——67————38JunLondon Symphony Orchestra, Vol. I (Kent Nagano conducting the London Symphony Orchestra)———————391984AugThe Perfect Stranger (with Pierre Boulez conducting the Ensemble InterContemporain)———————40OctThem or Us—5342—22——41NovThing-Fish———————42Francesco Zappa———————431985AprThe Old Masters, Box I———————44NovFrank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention153——————451986JanDoes Humor Belong in Music?———————46NovThe Old Masters, Box II———————47Jazz from Hell———————28/291987JunJoe's Garage, Acts I, II & III (All three acts reissued together)———————48SepLondon Symphony Orchestra, Vol. II (Kent Nagano conducting the London Symphony Orchestra)———————49DecThe Old Masters, Box III———————501988AprGuitar—8240———2551MayYou Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1———————52OctYou Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2———————53Broadway the Hard Way———————541989NovYou Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3———————551991AprThe Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life———————57JunMake a Jazz Noise Here———————56You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4———————581992JulYou Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5———————59You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6———————60OctPlayground Psychotics (with the Mothers of Invention)———————611993MarAhead of Their Time (with the Mothers of Invention)———————62OctThe Yellow Shark (with Ensemble Modern)——61———30 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Posthumous official releases

ReleasedTitlePeak chart positionsNo.YearMonthGERSWE631994DecCivilization Phaze III87—38/481995AprLondon Symphony Orchestra, Vol. I & II (Remixed versions of both volumes)——641996FebThe Lost Episodes—5465SepLäther—5066OctFrank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute——671997MayHave I Offended Someone?——681998SepMystery Disc——691999DecEIHN - Everything Is Healing Nicely——702002AugFZ:OZ——712003FebHalloween (DVD-Audio)——722004MayJoe's Corsage——74SepQuAUDIOPHILIAc (DVD-Audio)——73OctJoe's Domage——752005DecJoe's XMASage——762006JanImaginary Diseases——79NovTrance-Fusion——78DecThe MOFO Project/Object——77The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh)——802007AprBuffalo——81AugThe Dub Room Special!——82OctWazoo——832008JunOne Shot Deal——84SepJoe's Menage——852009JanThe Lumpy Money Project/Object——86DecPhilly '76——872010AprGreasy Love Songs——88Sep"Congress Shall Make No Law..."——89NovHammersmith Odeon——902011SepFeeding the Monkies at Ma Maison——91OctCarnegie Hall (with the Mothers of Invention)——932012OctUnderstanding America——92NovRoad Tapes, Venue #1——94DecFiner Moments——95AAAFNRAA — Baby Snakes — The Compleat Soundtrack (Download only) ——962013OctRoad Tapes, Venue #2——97NovA Token of His Extreme Soundtrack——982014JanJoe's Camouflage——99MarRoxy by Proxy——1002015JunDance Me This——102OctRoxy — The Soundtrack (with the Mothers of Invention; included in Roxy the Movie DVD/CD or BD/CD, CD not sold separately)39—101Nov200 Motels: The Suites (Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Master Chorale)——1032016MayRoad Tapes, Venue #3——104JulThe Crux of the Biscuit——105Frank Zappa for President——106SepZAPPAtite: Frank Zappa's Tastiest Tracks——107NovMeat Light: The Uncle Meat Project/Object Audio Documentary (with the Mothers of Invention)——108Chicago '78——109Little Dots——1102017OctHalloween 77 (Costume Box Set containing a 24-bit WAV audio USB stick of the complete 6 shows: 10.28.77 (2 shows), 10.29.77 (2 shows), 10.30.77, 10.31.77)——110KHalloween 77: October 31, 1977——1112018FebThe Roxy Performances (with the Mothers of Invention) 55—1122019MarZappa in New York 40th Anniversary Edition——113AugOrchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary Edition——114OctHalloween 73 (Costume Box Set containing 4 CDs of both 10.31.73 shows complete, as well as rehearsals from 10.20.73 and 10.21.73)——114ZHalloween 73 Highlights——115DecThe Hot Rats Sessions——1162020JunThe Mothers 1970 (with the Mothers of Invention)30—117OctHalloween 81 (Costume Box Set containing 6 CDs of the complete 3 shows: 10.31.81 (2 shows), 11.01.81)——117ZHalloween 81 Highlights——118NovZappa - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack——1192021JunZappa '88: The Last U.S. Show 9—120Dec200 Motels 50th Anniversary Edition 87—1212022MarThe Mothers 1971 (with the Mothers of Invention)18—122JunZappa/Erie 22—123OctZappa '75: Zagreb/Ljubljana 61—124DecWaka/Wazoo——1252023MarZappa '80: Mudd Club/Munich33—125AZappa '80: Mudd Club75—125BZappa '80: Munich——126JunFunky Nothingness15—127NovOver-Nite Sensation 50th Anniversary Edition——1282024JunWhisky a Go Go, 1968 (with the Mothers of Invention)67—129SepApostrophe (') 50th Anniversary Edition——1302025MayCheaper Than Cheep 14—131AugOne Size Fits All 50th Anniversary Edition (with the Mothers of Invention)——132OctHalloween 78 (Costume Box Set containing 5 CDs of 2 complete shows: 10.31.78 and 10.27.78) 55 —132Halloween 78 Highlights: Live at the Palladium, New York — —1332026MarBongo Fury 50th Anniversary Edition (with Captain Beefheart and the Mothers of Invention) — —134MayZappa '66 Vol. 1: Live at TTG Studios — —135SepFreak Out! 60th Anniversary Edition (with the Mothers of Invention)

Beat the Boots! series ReleasedTitle1991JulBeat the Boots!1992JunBeat the Boots! #22009JanBeat the Boots! III

AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle series

Released TitleYearMonth2006DecThe Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle 2006 (Download only)2008DecThe Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAA Birthday Bundle 2008 (Download only)2010DecThe Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAAA Birthday Bundle 2010 (Download only)2011DecThe Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAAAAM Birthday Bundle 2011 (Download only)2014DecThe Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle 21.12.2014 (Download only)

Compilation albums Released TitlePeak chart positionsYearMonthUSAUSGERUK1969OctThe **** of the Mothers (with the Mothers of Invention)————1971MarThe Worst of the Mothers (with the Mothers of Invention)201———1987JunThe Guitar World According to Frank Zappa————1988AprYou Can't Do That on Stage Anymore Sampler————1995AugStrictly Commercial —6351451997MayStrictly Genteel ————1997SepZappa En La Radio (Zappa On The Radio) ————1998FebCucamonga ————AprCheap Thrills————1999AprSon of Cheep Thrills————2020DecA Very Zappa Birthday EP (Download only)———— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles