The Who Collection

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Tracklist

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CD 1
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1I Can’t Explain
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (in 1964-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1964-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Page (in 1964-11) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1964-11)
piano:
Perry Ford (in 1964-11)
background vocals:
The Ivy League (60s rock) (in 1964-11)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1964-11)
vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1964-11) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1964-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-11)
recording of:
I Can’t Explain (in 1964-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
4.52:07
2Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
producer:
Shel Talmy
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (in 1965-04)
writer:
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Suolubaf Music
4.252:42
3My Generation
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-13)
recording of:
My Generation (The Who) (on 1965-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Devon Music Inc. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
53:17
4Substitute
recording of:
Substitute
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:49
5A Legal Matter
recording of:
A Legal Matter
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:49
6The Kids Are Alright
recording of:
The Kids Are Alright
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:05
7I’m a Boy
recording of:
I’m a Boy
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:39
8Happy Jack
recording of:
Happy Jack
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
2:13
9Boris the Spider
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-10-04)
recording of:
Boris the Spider (in 1966-10)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Essex Music, New Ikon Music Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
4.652:29
10Pictures of Lily
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
French horn:
John Entwistle (on 1967-04-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04-05 until 1967-04-07) and Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04-05 until 1967-04-07)
recording of:
Pictures of Lily (from 1967-04-05 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Essex Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
4.252:44
11I Can See for Miles
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1967 - 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-05-28 until 1967-05-29), Talent Masters Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967-07) and Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 258)
recording of:
I Can See for Miles (from 1967-05-28 until 1967-09)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
4.854:08
12Won’t Get Fooled Again
recording engineer:
Glyn Johns and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (synthesizer)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns (on 1971-05-28)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-04)
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (in 1971-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-04)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-04)
vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) and John Entwistle (in 1971-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
additionally recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
mixed at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-28)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 133) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 295)
recording of:
Won’t Get Fooled Again (in 1971-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.78:32
13The Seeker
recording of:
The Seeker
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:12
14Let’s See Action
recording of:
Let’s See Action
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:57
15Join Together
associate producer and co-producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mouth harp:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1972) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-22)
recording of:
Join Together (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3.654:22
16Relay
recording of:
Relay
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:54
17Love Reign O’er Me
recording of:
Love, Reign O’er Me
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
6:01
18Squeeze Box2:41
CD 2
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1Who Are You5:04
2Long Live Rock
recording of:
Long Live Rock
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:59
35:15
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Kitchen (Battersea) in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-06-27)
recording of:
5:15 (on 1973-06-27)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:19
4Magic Bus
recording of:
Magic Bus
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Essex Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
4:36
5Summertime Blues (live)
live cover recording of:
Summertime Blues
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:27
6Shakin’ All Over (live)
live cover recording of:
Shakin’ All Over
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd.
4:31
7Pinball Wizard
recording of:
Pinball Wizard
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:01
8Acid Queen
recording of:
The Acid Queen
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:35
9I’m Free
recording of:
I’m Free
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
2:40
10We’re Not Gonna Take It
recording of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
7:03
11Baba O’Riley
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
additional producer:
Keith Moon (drummer)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-05)
guest violin:
Dave Arbus (in 1971-05)
guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-05) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) and John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 159) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 341)
recording of:
Baba O’Riley (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Towser Tunes, Inc. and TRO Essex Japan, A-Division
4.64:59
12Behind Blue Eyes
recording of:
Behind Blue Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:41
13Bargain
recording of:
Bargain
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
5:33