8-18-09 The Who
Long Live Rock!
7" 5:15 / I'M ONE POLYDOR
1979 2 TRKS with pic sleeve, O.S.T. “Quadrophenia”
LPx2 AMAZING JOURNEY – THE STORY OF THE WHO UNIVERSAL
2008 16 TRK Collection
7" ATHENA / A MAN IS A MAN POLYDOR
1982 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, pic disc
7" ATHENA / IT'S YOUR TURN WARNER
1982 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
CD BBC SESSIONS POLYDOR JPN POCP-7413
1999 26 TRKS (60's & 70's BBC recordings), Japanese edition
LP BEST OF POLYDOR DE 184 152
1968 12 TRK Collection, same as "Direct Hits"
LPx2 BEST OF THE LAST TEN YEARS '64 - '74 POLYDOR FR 2664 323
1974 24 TRK Collection
7" CALL ME LIGHTNING / DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE
1966 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
LP DIRECT HITS TRACK
1968 12 TRK Collection,
LP DIRECT HITS POLYDOR JPN MPX 4020
1968 12 TRK Collection, re-issue, insert
CD DIRECT HITS UNIVERSAL JPN UICP-93004
1968 12 TRK Collection, kami sleeve ('07 issue)
7" DOGS / CIRCLES
1966 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
7" EMINENCE FRONT / ONE AT A TIME WARNER
1982 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
CD ENDLESS WIRE UNIVERSAL
2006 21 TRKS CD + DVD (Live '06)
CD EXCITING (Collection) UNIVERSAL JPN UICY-93168
1968 10 TRKS ('06 issue) kami sleeve
LP FACE DANCES WARNER US 3516.1
1981 9 TRKS poster
CD FACE DANCES re MCA
1981 14 TRKS (5 x bonus tracks) '97 issue
LPx2 FILLING IN THE GAPS promo WARNER
1981 promo-only interview 2LP
7" I CAN SEE FOR MILES / MARY-ANNE...SHAKY HANDS DECCA US 32206
1968? 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
CD I'M A BOY (Collection) UNIVERSAL JPN UICY-93167
1967 12 TRKS ('06 issue) kami sleeve
7" I'M A BOY / IN THE CITY REACTION
1966 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, original
LP IT'S HARD WARNER US 23731.1
1982 12 TRKS
CD IT'S HARD re MCA US MCAD 11635
1982 16 TRKS (4 x bonus tracks) '97 issue
LP JOIN TOGETHER (RARITIES) POLYDOR NZ 2311 132
1982 10 TRK Collection, NZ only
LPx2 KIDS ARE ALRIGHT, THE MCA
1979 17 TRK Collection, booklet
CD KIDS ARE ALRIGHT, THE re MCA US 543694.2
1979 17 TRK Collection ('01 issue)
7" LET'S SEE ACTION / WHEN I WAS A BOY TRACK
1971 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
LP LIVE AT LEEDS DECCA
1970 6 TRKS Live, inserts, poster
CDx2 LIVE AT
1970 33 TRKS ('01 issue) Live, re-mastered
7" LONG LIVE ROCK POLYDOR
1979 3 TRKS with pic sleeve (2121 383)
LP MAGIC BUS DECCA
1968? 11 TRK
7" MAGIC BUS / SOMEONE'S COMING DECCA US 32362
1968? 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
LP MEATY, BEATY, BIG & BOUNCY TRACK
1972? 14 TRK Collection
CD MILLENNIUM COLLECTION MCA
1999 10 TRK Collection
LP MY GENERATION
1965 12 TRKS mono, re-issue
LP MY GENERATION
1965 12 TRKS
CDx2 MY GENERATION (Deluxe edition) MCA US 112 926.2
2002 30 TRKS ('02 issue) stereo ('65 recording)
7" MY GENERATION / SHOUT AND SHIMMY
1965 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
LP ODDS & SODS MCA
1974 11 TRK Collection, poster
CD ODDS & SODS re MCA
1974 23 TRK Collection (12 x bonus tracks) '98 issue
LP OX, THE (Backtrack 14) TRACK
1971? 13 TRK Collection, John Entwistle ‘Who’ songs
LPx2 PERFECT COLLECTIONS POLYDOR JPN MP 9447/8
1973 24 TRK Japan-only Collection, insert
7" PINBALL WIZARD / DOGS PART 2 MCA
1969 2 TRKS no pic sleeve ('80 re-issue)
LP PORTRAIT OF THE WHO POLYDOR NL 2482 100
1966? 12 TRK Collection (80's re-issue)
7" POSTCARD (mono) / (stereo) promo TRACK US MCA-40330
1974 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, promo
LPx2 QUADROPHENIA TRACK
1973 17 TRKS large booklet,
LPx2 QUADROPHENIA TRACK JPN ECPI 1/2TR
1973 17 TRKS large booklet, insert
CDx2 QUADROPHENIA re MCA
1973 17 TRKS ('96 issue) large booklet
CDx2 QUADROPHENIA (O.S.T.) POLYDOR JPN POCP-2346/7
1979 22 TRKS V.A. O.S.T.
LP QUICK ONE, A POLYDOR JPN MPX 4018
1966 10 TRKS '80 re-issue
CD QUICK ONE, A MCA
1967 11 TRKS (1 x bonus track) (stereo, 1st CD issue)
LP QUICK ONE, A (aka 'HAPPY JACK') DECCA US DL 4892
1967 10 TRKS mono
LP QUICK ONE, A (Backtrack 8) TRACK
1970 10 TRKS re-issue, mono
LP QUICK ONE, A mono REACTION UK 593 002
1966 10 TRKS mono,
CD QUICK ONE, A re MCA
1967 20 TRKS re-mastered (10 x bonus tracks)
CD RARITIES 1966 - 1972 - Vols. 1 & 2 POLYDOR
1991 25 TRK Collection (60's & 70's recordings)
LP RARITIES Vol. 1 (1966 - 1968) POLYDOR
1983 15 TRK Collection (60's recordings)
7" READY STEADY WHO (EP) REACTION
1966 4 TRK EP; with pic sleeve, original
7" RELAY / WASPMAN TRACK
1972 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
7" SEEKER, THE / HERE FOR MORE TRACK
1970 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
LPx2 STORY OF THE WHO, THE POLYDOR
1976 26 TRK Collection
12" SUBSTITUTE POLYDOR
1976? 3 TRKS no pic sleeve, re-issue
7" SUBSTITUTE / I'M A BOY / PICTURES OF LILY POLYDOR
1976? 3 TRKS no pic sleeve, re-issue
7" SUBSTITUTE / WALTZ FOR A PIG REACTION
1966 2 TRKS no pic sleeve; Graham Bond Organization
7" SUMMERTIME BLUES / HEAVEN AND HELL DECCA US 32708
1971? 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
LPx2 TOMMY TRACK
1969 24 TRKS booklet (613 013 / 014)
LPx2 TOMMY POLYDOR JPN MP 9313/4
1969 24 TRKS booklet (70's issue)
LP TOMMY - Part 1 TRACK
1969 10 TRKS Part 1 of 2
CD TOMMY (MFSL Gold disc) MOBILE FIDELITY UDCD 533
1969 21 TRKS MFSL Gold Disc
LPx2 TOMMY (O.S.T.) POLYDOR
1975 31 TRKS O.S.T.
CDx2 TOMMY (SACD - Deluxe Edition) MCA
2003 32 TRKS SACD - DSD Mastering
CD TWO'S MISSING MCA
1987 14 TRK Collection (60's & 70's recordings)
LP TWO'S MISSING MCA
1987 14 TRK Collection (60's & 70's recordings)
LP WHO ARE YOU? MCA
1978 9 TRKS
7" WHO ARE YOU? / HAD ENOUGH POLYDOR
1978 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
CD WHO ARE YOU? re MCA
1978 14 TRKS (5 x bonus tracks) '96 issue
LP WHO BY NUMBERS, THE MCA
1975 10 TRKS
CD WHO BY NUMBERS, THE re MCA
1975 13 TRKS (3 x bonus tracks) '96 issue
LP WHO SELL OUT, THE (Backtrack 9) TRACK
1970 13 TRKS re-issue, stereo
CDx2 WHO SELL OUT, THE (Deluxe edition) POLYDOR
1967 53 TRKS ('09 issue) mono / stereo versions etc.
LP WHO SELL OUT, THE TRACK
1967 13 TRKS mono
LP WHO SELL OUT, THE DECCA
1967 13 TRKS mono
CD WHO SELL OUT, THE re MCA
1967 23 TRKS (10 x bonus tracks) '95 issue
LPx2 WHO'S LAST MCA US MCA2-8018
1984 16 TRKS Live '82
CD WHO'S MISSING MCA
1985 12 TRK Collection (60's & 70's recordings)
LP WHO'S MISSING MCA
1985 12 TRK Collection (60's & 70's recordings)
LP WHO'S NEXT TRACK
1971 9 TRKS
LP WHO'S NEXT DECCA
1971 9 TRKS
CDx2 WHO'S NEXT (Deluxe edition) MCA US 113 056.2
1971 29 TRKS ('03 issue)(20 x bonus tracks)
CD WHO'S NEXT re MCA US MCAD 11269
1971 16 TRKS (7 x bonus tracks) '95 issue
CD5 WIRE & GLASS - SIX SONGS FROM A MINI-OPERA POLYDOR
2006 1 TRK EP (6 segments)
7" WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN (Edit) DECCA
1971? 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
7" YOU BETTER YOU BET / DON'T LET GO THE COAT WARNER
1981 2 TRKS no pic sleeve
7" YOU BETTER YOU BET / QUIET ONE, THE POLYDOR
1981 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
I have resisted posting large discographies for obvious reasons. But for The Who, I will make an exception. I have a lot of records by The Who. I have been a fan since the late 60’s, hearing “Magic Bus” on the AM radio etc. I have bought ‘em all at the time of release, from “Tommy” onwards. Never got to see them live, unfortunately – I did, however, get to see John Entwistle play live in a small
I can say that this is music that I grew up with. A lot of it is considered “classic rock”, I suppose. Some of it is “over-played” (i.e. “Who’s Next”). But I can think of a lot of different points in my life when I was discovering stuff, and being aware of The Who and what they were doing. “Dogs” is one of my all time favorite songs by any artist – ever! Did I march into young adulthood with either “Tommy” or “Live At Leeds” as my soundtrack? You bet.
As with many of my favorite artists, there is a period of music by The Who that I am less than enchanted with – notably “Quadrophenia”. I had been a Who fan for 5 years, and at the time, it seemed to me that they were try to re-do “Tommy”.
Speaking of which, the SACD of “Tommy” sounds truly amazing. Despite what some may think about “Tommy” (or SACD), I was blown away over how good it sounded. You can tell it’s not a “million dollar” recording, but The Who were definitely at the peak of their powers when they recorded it. I’ve also been reading an interesting book: “The Who and The Making of Tommy” by Nigel Cawthorne. I’ve got a lot of books about The Who, always a group that demanded illumination, as far as I am concerned.
So, have I got everything on both vinyl & CD by The Who? Probably not. I always stayed away from the assorted boxed sets, yet I do have numerous 2LP collections. I definitely feel that the re-mastered CD’s (clear trays, bonus tracks) are well worth getting – try and find an “all-stereo” “Happy Jack” MCA CD, or the re-mastered “Odds and Sods”, both really amusing.
3 of the 4 members of The Who all deserve their own blogs. Pete, John and Roger all have formidable solo albums. Ever hear the O.S.T. for “McVicar”? Amazing! “Smash Your Head Against The Wall”? Probably my favorite record in The Who canon of work. And I do think “Empty Glass” is pretty damned good – but I like nearly all of Townshend’s solo work. Yep, all three x “Scoop” CD’s!
5 comments:
Despite my antipathy for Roger Daltrey, the McVicar OST is really good! I used to have it before the great vinyl purge. I wouldn't say no to a used CD of it. I thought MCA did a great job on the single disc RMs of the late 90s. I have "The Who Sell Out" and "Who's Next." They did such a good job I'm not really enough of a Who fan to buy all of the the 2xCD RMs. The bonus material on each is stellar! The only other Who material I'd like is:
The Who Sing My Generation 2xCD RM
A Quick One + 1xCD RM
It's Hard
The rest of their canon I'm immune to.
With all of those bonus tracks everywhere, does one even need "Odds + Sods" anymore?
I've said it before, "Who's Next" is probably the one classic rock album I have no problem listening to. I guess I missed it on the radio. The 2 years I listened to "FM rock" ('78-'79) wasn't enough to burn me out on it. At that time they were too busy playing "Who Are You" on the hour, I guess.
Caveat. I've not heard "Endless Wire" so I shouldn't dismiss it out of hand. Though I prefer early Who, I'm not biased against late model material as "It's Hard" proves.
Jim-san,
If you like later era Who, try "Face Dances" - excellent writing.
Yes, one still requires "Odds & Sods". And I recommend "A Quick One" beyond belief. I forget how one tells if the CD is all stereo or partial stereo, but...worth it!
"Who's Next" was flogged incessantly on the radio here, and, for all I know - still is. I "grew up" with that album, but... I only ever play "My Wife" from it!
I bought Face Dances when it came out and remember liking only the cover!
I was perhaps fortunate (?) that I grew up with top 40 radio, so The Who to me was (ugh) "Squeeze Box" or "My Generation" or "Magic Bus." It amazes me that so many major league rock bands rarely got top 40 singles, and from 70-77 top 40 was all I heard. So the only Zeppelin I ever heard was "D'yer Mak'er" for most of my childhood!!!
I enjoy early and mid-period Who, though I haven't collected much of it. I do always keep a copy of "Empty Glass" around, I thought it was a great debut solo album. One of my favourite "hit" tracks of theirs is "Substitute" -- wasn't that on Meaty Beaty?
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