On May 3, 1982, “Barking Pumpkin” released “Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch”, the thirty fifth album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded September 1981–early 1982, Live and at “UMRK” (studio tracks), and was produced by Frank Zappa. The album’s first half consists of studio recordings, while the second half consists of live recordings.

Personnel:

• Frank Zappa – vocals, lead guitar
• Steve Vai– guitar
• Ray White– vocals, rhythm guitar
• Tommy Mars– keyboards
• Bobby Martin – vocals, keyboards, sax
• Scott Thunes– bass
• Arthur Barrow– bass
• Patrick O’Hearn– bass
• Chad Wackerman– drums
• Ed Mann– percussion
• Roy Estrada– vocals
• Ike Willis– vocals
• Bob Harris – vocals
• Lisa Popeil– vocals
• Moon Unit Zappa– vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa.

1. No Not Now
2. Valley Girl
3. I Come to Nowhere
4. Drowning Wiych
5. Envelopes
6. Teen-Age-Prostitute