Set I
Disc One:
1. belvedere cruising - home demo 1976
2. school cafeteria - home demo 1976
3. leisure suit serenade - home demo 1976
4. cheerios, applejacks, cheerios - home demo 1976
5. nobody here but us frogs - home demo 1976 broadcast on kmet (twice)
6. take me down - first released on the SLO Grown LP 1978 . taken from the Demento society # 8
7. week of welcome - 7" flexi-disc distributed to students at Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo, California during orientation week Al produced and narrates mid-1979
8. the elements - live at Cal Poly 1979 excerpt taken from VH1 driven
9. beverly hillbillies/miss you - live at Cal Poly 1979 (Extremely Rare Track! - Complete)
10. my bologna - single version - recorded around 9/79 - released on 45 rpm 1st week of 12/79* - taken from the OOP Dr Demento collection: the late 70's CD (time life/rhino) released in 1996
11. school cafeteria - single version -recorded around 9/79 - released on 45rpm 1st week of 12/79* taken from the Dr Demento show
12. you don't take your showers anymore - demo version one (single verse - complete demo) 1979
13. baby likes burping - early 1980 (unreleased follow-up single) - taken from the Dr Demento show (sounds better to me than the version on the demento society CD!)
14. Dr Demento introduction> - live on the Dr Demento show 11/11/79 taken from the syndicated 12/2/79 broadcast
15. crampton comes alive > - live on the Dr Demento show 11/11/79 # 98-48 taken from the KMET broadcast
16. feel like throwing up> - live on the Dr Demento show 11/11/79 # 98-48 taken from the syndicated 12/2/79 broadcast
17. throw gravy on you> - live on the Dr Demento show 11/11/79 # 98-48 taken from the syndicated 12/2/79 broadcast
18. take me to the liver> - live on the DrDemento show 11/11/79 # 98-48 taken from the syndicated 12/2/79 broadcast
19. fatter > - live on the Dr Demento show 11/11/79 # 98-48 taken from the syndicated 12/2/79 broadcast
20. weird al interview - live on the Dr Demento show 11/11/79 # 98-48 taken from the syndicated 12/2/79 broadcast
21. Mr. frump in the iron lung - live on the Dr Demento show 11/11/79 # 98-48 taken from the syndicated 12/2/79 broadcast
22. school cafeteria - live on the Dr Demento show 11/11/79 intro 7 outro taken from the KMET broadcast, the song portion is from Dr. Demento basement tapes #7 (released 12-98)
23. my bologna (with Dr Demento introduction) - live on the Dr Demento show 11/11/79 # 98-48 taken from the syndicated 12/2/79 broadcast
24. won't eat prunes again - recorded as a soundcheck for the Dr. Demento show late may or early june 1980 taken from the KMET broadcast (this complete version is rare)
25. still billy joel to me - demo 1980 - stereo (upgrade)
26. you light up my life (punk version) - live on the Dr Demento show 6/15/80 kmet (with intro)
27. gumby jaws lament - with barnes and barnes 8/80 - taken from barnes and barnes 1st LP voobaha CD
28. week of welcome - 7" flexi-disc distributed to students at Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo, Ca. during orientation week Al produced and narrates mid-1980 (rare)
29. you don't take your showers anymore - live on kmet 9/14/80 (different source w/o skipping defect)
30. another one rides the bus - live on the dr. Demento show 9/14/80 - taken from weird al's 1st LP CD
31. yoda - 1981 - first broadcast on the dr demeno show on 4/19/81 KMET - this is bermuda schwartz & danny brant's 4 track remix from Dr. Demento basement tapes #6 CD (released 12/97)
32. happy birthday - placebo 45 rpm - demo 1/19/81 - released on placebo 45 rpm pressed 1/31/81 & released 2/81 - taken from MY Autographed copy of the placebo 45 rpm and i used sound forge 6.0 for click removal
33 gotta boogie - placebo 45rpm - demo 1/81 - released on placebo 45 rpm pressed 1/31/81 & released 2/81 - taken from MY Autographed copy of the placebo 45 rpm and i used sound forge 6.0 for click removal
34. Mr. frump in the iron lung - placebo 45 rpm - demo 1/81 - released on placebo 45 rpm pressed 1/31/81 & released 2/81 - taken from MY Autographed copy of the placebo 45 rpm and i used sound forge 6.0 for click removal
35. another one rides the bus - live on the tomorrow show 4/21/81 -
* = all 3 demos have the same backing tracks but with different vocal overdubs
Disc Two:
1. I'll be mellow when I'm dead -- demo A 3/26/81 (Rare)
2. I'll be mellow when I'm dead -- demo B 7/18/81 --recorded at Westwood One. taken from Dr. Demento Basement Tapes # 3 CD (released 12-94)
3. Dr. Demento jingle -- taken from the DR Demento show -recorded early 80's
4. stop dragging my car around -- demo version A 8/22/81* - Not Released (eat me outro) (Rare)
5. stop dragging my car around -- demo version B 8/22/81* release on Dr. Demento Basement Tapes #10 CD (released 4-02)
6. stop dragging my car around -- demo version C 8/22/81* - mp3 source speed corrected -- from a Dr Demento broadcast
7. stop dragging my car around -- demo version C 8/22/81* - with dr demento intro. broadcast in 1981 -the sound quality isn't as good as track 6, but it had a nice Dr. Demento intro + it isn't an mp3 source (take your pick, or keep 'em both)
8. the railroads> I'm stupid blues - Dr. Demento show from the LA State Fair! KMET 9/20/81 (rare)
9. gotta boogie (one verse) - Dr. Demento show from the LA State Fair! KMET 9/20/81 (rare)
10. stop dragging my car around (world premiere) - Dr. Demento show from the LA State Fair! KMET 9/20/81 (rare)
11. I killed her with kindness -- with barnes and barnes 11/81 - bonus track taken from barnes and barnes spazchow CD
12. pac-man -- demo 12/12/81 -- taken from Dr. Demento Basement Tapes #4 CD (released 12-95)
13. I love rocky road -- demo 2/21/82 -- taken from Dr. Demento Basement Tapes #9 CD (released 1-01) This is the demo that got him a record contract!
14. Mr. Popeil - instrumental 10/1/83 - from the complete al VHS released 8/85
15. i lost on jeopardy - 12' extended mix 12/12/83 mastered from vinyl and used sound forge 6.0 peak restoration (Upgrade - Again!)
16. eat it - instrumental 12/13/83 - released in 1984 on the Japanese compilation The Official Music of "Weird Al" Yankovic.
17. it's still Billy Joel to me - live 3/10/84 - taken from Dr. Demento Basement Tapes #5 CD (released 12-96)
18. yoda -- live at the wax museum, Washington, DC. 3/14/84 this came from VH1 website
19. AL TV theme # 1 accordion version AL-TV #1 (MTV) 4/1/84 -or - AL-TV #2 (MTV) 9/3/84
20. AL TV theme # 2 Vocal version AL-TV #1 (MTV) 4/1/84 -or - AL-TV #2 (MTV) 9/3/84
21. satan eats cheese wiz - backwards message in "Nature Trail To Hell" released in 1984
22. Slime creatures from outer space -- instrumental excerpt from the complete al VHS released 8/85 (longer - Upgrade))
23. dare to be stupid -- instrumental 1/3/85 released on a CD single 3/12/96
24. Eat it Japanese version from AL TV #3 (MTV) 7/7/85
25. Harvey The Wonder Hamster - no music version from AL TV #3 7/7/85
26. WBUL 93.5 Station I.D. 1985
27. the accordion burning song - from the complete al VHS released 8/85
28. 15th anniversary song (Dr Demento show + intro) - from the Dr Demento show #85-46 - by Barnes & Barnes with Al on accordion and vocals. 11/11/85, 11/17/85 in syndication and 10/20/85 on KMET (rare)
29. I guess that's why they call it the zoo - 1985
30. salute to the grammy's polka -born in the USA>money for nothing>the boys of summer>the power of love>we are the world (w/ frankie yankovic) 2/25/86
Disc Three:
1. Christmas at ground zero -- alternate mix 4/23/86
2. Comic Relief Rap (aka: cut the grief) -- from comic relief on HBO - performed with Richard Belzer 3/29/86
3. The Joe Franklin Song (live on the Joe Franklin show) WOR-TV Seacaucus, NJ. 11/24/86
4. Harvey The Wonder Hamster from AL-TV #4 (MTV) 2/3/87
5. Twist and Shout -- Hollywood Squares 1987 1st week of 3/87
6. Rubber Sole -- interview excerpt from al's influence on rock -- rock connection 3/22/87
7. Greeting # 1 - holiday greetings from epic portrait & CBS associated family LP 1987
8. Greeting # 2 - holiday greetings from epic portrait & CBS associated family LP 1987
9. Greeting # 3 - holiday greetings from epic portrait & CBS associated family LP 1987
10. Greeting # 4 - holiday greetings from epic portrait & CBS associated family LP 1987
11. Greeting # 5 - holiday greetings from epic portrait & CBS associated family LP 1987
12. my bologna -- the late show 4/20/88
13. brilliant disguise al TV # 5 (MTV) 4/20/88
14. Greeting # 1 - holiday greetings from epic portrait & CBS associated family LP 1988
15. Greeting # 2 - holiday greetings from epic portrait & CBS associated family LP 1988
16. Greeting # 3 - holiday greetings from epic portrait & CBS associated family LP 1988
17. Money For Nothing / Beverly Hillbillies (Alternate Mix; from UHF DVD) 1989
18. Spatula City (French Version) UHF DVD 1989
19. Spatula City (Spanish Version) UHF DVD 1989
20. UHF - ending credits version from UHF DVD 1989
21. Readings from oak mot part IV w/ crispin hellion glover + barnes & barnes 1989
22. Al's rug song -- the big al show # 4 (MTV) 7/20/89
23. Let's stick together - Brian Wilson song from the unreleased album sweet insanity 1990
24. Reality Break - Seduction of The Innocent: The Golden Age recorded 1st half of 1990
25. Super Hero Blues - Seduction of The Innocent: The Golden Age recorded 1st half of 1990
26. Polka Medley: rock the cradle of love, love shack, pump up the jam, hey jude, in-a-gadda-da-vida, hey Joe, burning down the house, do the humpty hump, cherry pie, drum solo, i miss you much, jumping jack flash, my generation - Comic Strip Live 1/27/91
27. you don't love me anymore - Comic Strip Live 1/27/91
28. (polka) patterns - square one telelvision 1991
29. babalu music - babalu music! CD -recorded 6-23-91 and released on 9/91 or 10/1/91
30. addicted to spuds - dr. Demento's 20th anniversary special 10/30/91
31. Medley: rock the cradle of love>love shack>pump up the jam>losing my religion>unbelievable>do me baby>enter sandman>humpty hump>cherry pie>drum solo>i miss you much>i touch myself>dr. feelgood>ice ice baby - dr. Demento's 20th anniversary special 10/30/91
32. bite me - hidden track 1/27/92
33. Green Eggs And Ham - Al-TV # 6 (MTV) 4/26/92
34. black or white - AL-TV # 6 (MTV) - 4/26/92
35. Jeremy - AL-TV # 6 (MTV) 4/26/92
36. Heart Shaped Box - AL-TV # 6 (MTV) 4/26/92
37. WBUL 93.5 Station I.D 93Q Morning Zoo Greatest Hits Volume One 6/10/92
38. WQAX 100.3 Station I.D. 1992
39. Sailors Dance -Circus Of The Stars 12/92
Disc Four
1. go tell it on the mountain - The Winan's Real Meaning Of Christmas 12/92
2. Achy Breaky Song - Accordion version - Regis And Kathy Lee in 1993
3. Jurashiku Park - 7/16/93 released on the Japanese CD version of Alapalooza 10/5/93
4. losing my religion - Al Music 1 8/14/93
5. Man On The Moon - Al Music # 2 1993
6. Jurassic Park (Bilingual Mix) dr demento show 1993(?) + 5/29/94 - Dr. Demento edited the two versions together. I have a poor copy if this. I used it as a blueprint and re-edited the tracks *exactly the same from the original tracks* so the sound quality is excellent.
7. I'm Stupid Blues Q107 Rock Awards 12/1/93
8. Real Radio 104 Radio Orlando, FL. Promo 4/30/94(?) (Broadcast and Recorded on 3/28/95)
9. call in sick - instrumental 11/30/94 released on a CD single 3/12/96
10. the night Santa went crazy (extra gory version) 12/1/94 released on a CD single in 3/12/96
11. since you've been gone - instrumental version 12/1/94 released on a CD single 5/14/96
12. Wow You Must Have An Awful Lot Of Free Time On Your Hands - backwards message in I Remember Larry
13. secret - Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 12/3/94
14. shine - Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 12/3/94
15. babe - Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 12/3/94
16. drive my car - rockers against drunk driving promo video 2/7/94
17. Sweet Tender Romantic Love Ballad - A&E's Evening at the Improv 1994
18. Kidstar 1250 Seattle, WA Radio Promo 10/31/94
19. spy hard - 3/26/96 released on a CD single 5/14/96
20. spy hard - instrumental 3/26/96 released on a CD single 5/14/96
21. spy hard - orchestral mix 3/26/96 released on a CD single 5/14/96
22. spy hard - ending credits version 3/26/96 taken from the DVD
23. Sailor's Dance - or pirate's jig - Al Music # 3 5/15/96
24. Robert Plant, Bobby Plant - AL Music # 3 5/15/96
25. What's My Name? - Snoop Doggy Dog (Al's adaptation) AL Music # 3 5/15/96
26. Harvey The Wonder Hamster-AL-TV 7 5/23/96
27. Another one rides the bus -- instrumental AL-TV 7 (MTV) 5/23/96
28. Since you've been gone - AL-TV #7 (MTV) -- 5/23/96
29. The Happy House -Those Darn Accordions! - No Strings Attached 6/18/96 Al recorded an answering machine message for this track
30. who stole the kishka -- with frankie Yankovic (al's part recorded on) 7/27/96, release date: 10/17/96
31. Another One Rides The Bus - Scott and Todd show -- the big show radio network 9/19/96
32. My bologna - Scott and Todd show -- the big show radio network 9/19/96
33. Beer barrel polka - Scott and Todd show-the big show radio network 9/19/96
34. Gump- new years eve ball 12/31/96
35. the ballad of kent marlow - from safety patrol recorded 3/7/97 aired 3/29/98*
36. water is wet - weird al show 9/13/97
37 bad haircut - weird al show 9/20/97
38. i like you - weird al show 9/20/97
39. cheese - weird al show 9/27/97
40. yoda - weird al show 10/11/97
41. al's mailbag # 1 - 10/?/97
42. al's mailbag # 2 - weird al show 10/25/97
43. al's mailbag AKA: letters - weird al show 10/25/97
44. pirate's jig - weird al show 10/25/97
45. there's someone at the door - weird al show 10/25/97
46. open the door - weird al show 10/25/97
47. whose at the door - weird al show 10/25/97
48. tahj morey - weird al show 10/25/97
49. what's with the singing - weird al show 10/25/97
50. why don't we show a clip now - weird al show 10/25/97
51. why did you come to this stupid show - weird al show 10/25/97
52. i made you into a freak - weird al show 10/25/97
53. i quit - weird al show 10/25/97
54. it's nice to be nice - weird al show 10/25/97
55. barking poodle - weird al show 10/25/97
56. i'm a little kitty - weird al show 11/29/97
57. Auld Lang Syne - The Weird Al Show Version -11/29/97
58. Amish Paradise - Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve 12/31/97
Disc Five
1. The AMA Squeeze-Those Darn Accordions-Live on the AMA's - 1-26-98 all night long, Billy Jean, macho man, Rhine stone cowboy, midnight train to Georgia, superstitious, tie a yellow ribbon, achy Breaky heart, vogue, sweet child o' mine, get down tonight,
2. Eat It unplugged =MTV promo 8/7/98
3. The Saga Begins - Radio Disney edit 1999
4. Electric Shaver - Sabrina The Animated Series 9/22/99
5. The Addams Family Theme - Happy Hour 7/10/99
6. Magic Carpet Ride Happy Hour 7/10/99
7. twist and shout Happy Hour 7/10/99
8. dead or alive Fairway To Heaven 7/10/99
9. Danke Schoen fairway to heaven with Alice Cooper 11/20/99
10. Barbie girl -- al-TV # 8 (MTV) 12/4/99
11. Cell phones # 1 AL-TV # 8 12/4/99
12. Cell phones # 2 AL-TV # 8 12/4/99
13. In-a-gadda-da-vida - VH1 Al 12/23/99
14. Belvedere Cruising (Behind the Dementia Version) 5/20/00
15. Polkamon - 5/30/00 (copyright 7/18/00)
16. Orion (is bankrupt now) -- uhf dvd from commentary track 2002
17. Hardware Store - instrumental 3/26/02 -- alternate mix
18. Party At The Leper Colony - instrumental 3/26/02 -- alternate mix
19. Wanna B Ur Lover - instrumental 3/26/02- alternate mix
20. why does this always happen to me - instrumental 3/26/02- alternate mix
21. bob - instrumental 3/26/02- alternate mix
22. hardware store - vocals only 3/26/02- alternate mix
23. why does this always happen to me - vocal and piano mix 3/26/02 - alternate mix
24. genius in France - instrumental 3/27/02*- alternate mix
25. Homer and Marge - version one from the simpsons 10/29/02
26. Homer and Marge - version two from the simpsons 10/29/02
27. Couch potato -- crag kilborn show -- live performance 5/21/03
28. 1999 - with Celine Dion - AL-TV #9 6/17/03
29. Put On Your Squid Hat Baby - grim adventures of Billy and mandy 7/13/03
30. couch potato - nickelodeon 10th anniversary party (missing a verse & changed 'gay' to 'hey') 8/17/03
31. minstrel ditties - The Michael Essany Show 9-12-03
32. funzone - instrumental excerpt from ultimate videos dvd release 2003
33. hardware store - instrumental excerpt from ultimate videos dvd release 2003
34. genius in france - instrumental excerpt from ultimate videos dvd release 2003
35. Wanna B Ur Lover - the wayne brady show 3/31/04