Track listing All tracks written by Frank Zappa, except where noted.
Side one No. Title Length 1. "Wind Up Workin' in a Gas Station" 2:29 2. "Black Napkins" 4:15 3. "The Torture Never Stops" 9:45 4. "Ms. Pinky" 3:40
Side two No. Title Length 5. "Find Her Finer" 4:07 6. "Friendly Little Finger" 4:17 7. "Wonderful Wino" (Simmons, Zappa) 3:38 8. "Zoot Allures" 4:12 9. "Disco Boy"
Personnel
Musicians
Frank Zappa – guitar (all tracks), bass (1, 3–7, 9), lead vocals (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9), synthesizer (1, 4, 5, 9), keyboards (3, 5, 7, 9), director of recreational activities (3) Terry Bozzio – drums (all tracks), backing vocals (5, 9)
Also featuring
Davey Moiré – lead vocals (1), backing vocals (1, 9), engineer Andre Lewis – organ (2), vocals (2), backing vocals (5, 9) Roy Estrada – bass (2), vocals (2), backing vocals (4, 5, 9), drone bass (6) Napoleon Murphy Brock – vocals (2) Ruth Underwood – synthesizer (4, 6, 7), marimba (6, 8) Captain Beefheart – harmonica (4, 5) (credited as "Donnie Vliet") Ruben Ladron de Guevara – backing vocals (5) Ian Underwood – saxophone (6, 7) Bruce Fowler – trombone (6, 7) Sal Marquez – trumpet (6, 7) Dave Parlato – bass (8) Lu Ann Neil – harp (8) Sparky Parker – backing vocals (9)
Keyboardist Eddie Jobson and bassist Patrick O'Hearn, who by the time of Zoot Allures' release were members of Zappa's band, appear on the album's cover but do not perform on any tracks.
Production staff
Arnie Acosta – mastering Amy Bernstein – layout design Michael Braunstein – engineer Gary Heery – photography Cal Schenkel – design Bob Stone – digital remastering