The title was also inspired by the stepson-stepfather relationship between lead guitarist Randy California and percussionist Ed Cassidy.

"Jewish" has Hebrew lyrics taken from the traditional song "Hine Ma Tov", based on King David's Psalm 133.

Because of this, subsequent CD releases by Sony, as well as the recent vinyl reissue by Sundazed Music, are taken from new stereo mixes made from the original multi-track tapes by Bob Irwin, Randy California and Ed Cassidy in 1996.

Liner notes on the 1996 CD reissue state that it was "mixed and mastered by Vic Anesini, Sony Music Studios, New York".

In 2017, Audio Fidelity reissued the album as a numbered limited edition hybrid SACD.