Different from most people I knew, I was on Captain Beefheart  (Don van Vliet) (1941 - 2010) before I was on Zappa. In December 1973 I bought my used version of "Decals" LP from somebody who didn't liked it. I found it great and so I enjoyed my cheap jewel. My first Zappa LP I bought in autumn 1974 (Roxy & elsewhere) see: bullet article.

Best information on Beefheart can be found:

1.) The Captain Beefheart Radar Station

2.) Captain Beefheart electricity