In December 1977 Zappa appeared on the Pasadena, California radio station KROQ-FM and played the entire Läther album, while encouraging listeners to make tape recordings of the broadcast. Both sets of recordings (5-LP and 4-LP) have much of the same material, but each also has unique content. The albums encapsulate many aspects of Zappa's 1970s work: heavy rock, orchestral works, and complex jazz instrumentals, along with Zappa's distinctive guitar solos. Läther was officially released posthumously in 1996. It is still debated as to whether Zappa had conceived the material as a 4-LP set from the beginning, or only later when working with Phonogram. 1980s–1990s Zappa performing at the Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, 1980. The concert was released in 2007 as Buffalo. In late 1979 Zappa had his long hair cut . "I cut it so people would stop asking me stupid questions about the URL February 1980 saw him recording a new single "I Don't Wanna Get Drafted" at Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles. The picture sleeve for this record introduced the public to his new coiffure. Zappa cut ties with Phonogram when they refused to distribute the single . It was released independently by Zappa in the United States and was picked up by CBS Records internationally.
In December 1977 Zappa appeared on the Pasadena, California radio station KROQ-FM and played the entire Läther album, while encouraging listeners to make tape recordings of the broadcast. Both sets of recordings (5-LP and 4-LP) have much of the same material, but each also has unique content. The albums encapsulate many aspects of Zappa's 1970s work: heavy rock, orchestral works, and complex jazz instrumentals, along with Zappa's distinctive guitar solos. Läther was officially released posthumously in 1996. It is still debated as to whether Zappa had conceived the material as a four-LP set from the beginning, or only later when approaching Phonogram. 1980s–1990s Zappa performing at the Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, 1980. The concert was released in 2007 as Buffalo. In 1980 , Zappa cut his ties with record distributor Phonogram after the label refused to release his song "I Don't Wanna Get Drafted" . The single was released independently by Zappa in the United States and was picked up by CBS Records internationally.
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