Russell arranged the songs, complete with sped-up trumpet section, and multi-tracked himself playing piano, guitar and drums.

[2] The album was issued by Smash Records in 1968 with catalogue number SRS 67107[6] (stereo edition).

The image created sufficient controversy that Smash records reissued the album with a cover featuring a portrait of Russell and Benno.

Village Voice critic Robert Christgau wrote in 1970 after its re-release that it "more or less" deserved such a reception, deeming it "a nice record to write reviews about: strong studio work with a heavy Zappa flavor, quality of satire ditto".

On February 5, 2016 Smash Records re-released the album on CD in the original LP format.