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It’s the 1960s, which must mean a PR stunt involving a Magic Bus ride from outside Lime Grove with passengers The Who, a baby elephant called Eli, and two girls called Nicola Austine and Toni Lee:

Basic UK LP Discography
My Generation (1965)
A Quick One (1966)
The Who Sell Out (1967)
Tommy (1969)
Live at Leeds (1970)
Who's Next (1971)
Quadrophenia (1973)
Odds & Sods (1974)
The Who by Numbers (1975)
Who Are You (1978) Keith Moon dies
The Kids Are Alright (1979)
Face Dances (1981)
It's Hard (1982) Last album
Join Together (1990) Reform for live dates
Endless Wire (2006) First new album since 1982

My humble page may give you an insight into some of The Who's releases but for much more detail visit White Fang's site. It's awesome. If I had the cash I'd buy the entire collection.
Also
The Who Collection
Hypertext Who
Joe Giorgianni's Who Page
and The Who's own site

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CD's

Who, The - Wire & Glass: Six songs from a mini opera - CD - Polydor - 2006
Who, The - The Ultimate Collection - 2CD - Universal - 2002
Who, The - Odds and Sods - CD - Polydor - 1998
Who, The - Live at Leeds - CD - Polydor - 1995 (25th Anniversary edition)
Who, The - Thirty Years of Maximum R&B - 4CD Box set including booklet - Polydor - 1994

The Monterey International Pop Festival June 16-17-18 1967 - V/A - 4CD Box set - Rhino/Castle - 1997 (Featuring 6 numbers (all their set?) by The Who)

DVD's
Who, The - TV and Film Archives 1965 - 1979 - 3DVDr - SM - 2010 (Pic 24)
Who, The - Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who - 2DVD - Universal - 2007
Who, The - Tommy: The Movie - 2DVD - Prism Leisure - 2006 (Film originally released in 1975)
Who, The - Charlton Athletic FC May 18th 1974 - DVD - OMS - 2003 (Pic 21)
Who, The - Special edition EP: German TV Appearances - DVD - Classic Pictures - 2003
Who, The - The Who & special guests Live at the Royal Albert Hall - 2DVD - MCY - 2001
Who, The - Live at the Ilse of Wight Festival 1970 - DVD - Pulsar Productions - 1996
Who, The - Quadrophenia - 2DVD - Universal - 2006 (Film originally released in 1979)

Related
Simpsons, The - Backstage Pass - DVD - Twentieth Century Fox - 2002 (4 episodes including "A tale of two Springfields" featuring The Who)

Vinyl LP's

1960's
Brunswick label era
Who, The - My Generation - LP - Brunswick - 1965 (Mono) (Vinyl G, sticks on one track. Cover VG) (Pic 8)
Who, The - Sings My Generation - LP - Decca - 1965 (Mono) (Made in USA) (1st album but with 2 different tracks and slightly different title) (Vinyl VG. Cover G-, split) (Pic 7)
Who, The - My Generation - LP - Virgin - 1980 (Mono) (A true mono reissue of the first album)

Reaction label era
Who, The - A Quick One - LP - Reaction - 1966 (Mono)

Who, The - A Quick One - LP - Polydor, Stereo 2383 147 - 1981/1966 (A limited edition reissue from the 1981 UK released boxset called "Phases" which housed all 9 of their albums up to that time. They were pressed and printed in West Germany.) (Pic 6)

Track Black label era
Who, The - The Who Sell Out - LP - Decca, DL 74950 Stereo - 1967 (Made in USA released in January 1968)

Who, The - The Who Sell Out - LP - Polydor, Stereo 2478 142- 1981/1967 ((A limited edition reissue from the 1981 UK released boxset called "Phases" which housed all 9 of their albums up to that time. They were pressed and printed in West Germany. The original was released on Track in 1967)

Who, The - Direct Hits - LP - Track - 1968 (Compilation)

Who, The - Tommy - 2LP - Track - 1969 (inc lyric booklet) (3)
Who, The - Tommy - spare lyric booklet (From a polydor German copy)

1970's

Who, The - Live at Leeds - LP - Track, 2406 001 - 1970 (A1 B1 matrix 1st pressing with original inner sleeve and fascimiles although this one is missing two No.1 & No.10 in the list below.)
The May 1970 issue: MATRIX: 2406001 A//1 11 1 / 2406001 B//1 11 1

Who, The - Live at Leeds - LP - Track, 2406 001 - 1970 (A3 B4 matrix pressing complete with poster and fascimiles and second poster (Like No.1 in the list below) with "Live at Leeds" instead of "Marquee". Origin unknown.)
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The record came in a brown sleeve, with a blue or red stamp citing its contents, designed to look like a bootleg. The right pocket of the gatefold sleeve held the LP, and the left a bag of Who memorabilia. The record label was handwritten to resemble an IBC studios "white label" acetate, and read the track listing as well as the warning "Crackling noises OK. Do not try to correct!".The original inserts were:

0!. A black and white poster of The Who's Tuesday night residency at the Marquee Club, 1964.
02. The contract from Premier Talent Associates for The Who's appearance at Woodstock in 1969.
03. Pete's typewritten lyrics for "My Generation" with handwritten notes.
04. An accounts sheet for The High Numbers, 1964.
05. A letter from King's Agency (Variety) Ltd. for a cancelled gig in Swindon for bad behaviour, 1965.
06. A letter from John Burgess of EMI Records to Kit Lambert rejecting The High Numbers, 1964.
07. A delivery note from Brock's Fireworks for a gross of Y2 smoke generators, 1967.
08. A publicity photograph of The High Numbers, 1964.
09. A list of gigs and agreed fees on New Action Limited letterhead, 1965.
10. A photograph of Pete leaping in the air at the Isle of Wight Festival, 1969, and on the reverse Pete's handwritten line-up of Brian Carroll and The Playboys and his Tommy coda "Listening to you..."
11. A Notice Before Proceedings from Jennings Music demanding the return of a Vox Phantom guitar and case and a Vox piano bass, dated March 6, 1965.
12. A 'door takings' statement from the Marquee Club for December 1, 1964. Keith and Roger got £2.00 each for the night, John and Pete £1.00.

http://www.thewho.org/leed.htm for images of the above

From another page:
ALL 12 INSERTS ARE PRESENT INCLUDING THE OFTEN ELUSIVE 'MAXIMUM R&B' POSTER
1) A 1964 Letter Written By EMI Records' John Burgess To Kit Lambert, Turning Down The High Numbers
2) A Black & White 1964 Publicity Photo Of The High Numbers
3) A Detailed 1964 Accounts Sheet For The High Numbers
4) A Large 1964, Black & White Poster Of The Who's "Maximum R&B" Residency At London's Marquee Club (there is no Track catalogue number above "Tuesdays" which is present on later copies of this poster)
5) A 1st December1964 Statement Of Payment From The Marquee Club
6) Pete Townshend's 1965 Typewritten Lyrics For "My Generation," With His Handwritten Notations
7) A 1965 Letter From 'King's Agency (Variety) Ltd.' Cancelling A Gig in Swindon, Due To The Who's Bad Behaviour
8) A 1965 'New Action Limited' Schedule Of Gigs With The Who's Pre-Agreed Fees
9) A March 1965, 'Jennings Music' Legal' Notice Before Proceedings', Demanding The Who Return A Vox Phantom Guitar And Case & A Vox Piano bass
10) A 1967 Invoice /Delivery Sheet From 'Brock's Fireworks' For A Gross of Y2 Smoke Generators
11) A 1969 Contract From 'Premier Talent Associates' For The Who To Perform At The 'Woodstock Festival'
12) A 1969 Fold-Out Photo Of Pete In Mid- Air At 'The Isle Of Wight Festival,' Printed On Both Sides, This Also Has Pete's Handwritten Line-up of 'Brian Carroll & The Playboys'

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Who, The - A Quick One: Backtrack 8 - LP - Track - 1971 (Track reissue of original album from 1966. Part of Tracks "Backtrack" series)
Who, The - Who's Next - LP - Track - 1971
Who, The - Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy - LP - Track - 1971 (Compilation) (2)
Who, The - The Who - LP - Impact - 1971 (Made in France) (Comp) (Pic 10)
Who, The - Tommy Part Two - LP - Track - 1972
London Symphony Orchestra and Chambre Choir with guest soloists - Tommy - 2LP - Ode - 1972 (Made in USA (In box and with booklet)
Who, The - Best of the Sixties - LP - Karussel - 1973? (Comp)
Who, The - Quadrophenia - 2LP - Track - 1973
Who, The - A Guick One / The Who Sell Out - 2LP - Track - 1973 (2nd & 3rd albums reissued as a double pack)
Who, The - Odds & Sods - LP - Track - 1974 (Inc Poster, Lyric's and braille back) (Pic 1)
Who, The - Odds & Sods - LP - Track - 1974 (Inc Poster, Lyric's and braille back) (Pic 1)
Who, The - Odds & Sods - LP - Track - 1974 (Single sleeve Track/Polydor deluxe version) (inc Lyric's and braille back) (Pic 1)

Polydor label era
Who, The - The Who by Numbers - LP - Polydor - 1975
Who, The - Tommy: Original Soundtrack - 2LP - Polydor - 1975 (2)
Who, The - The Story of The Who - 2LP - Polydor - 1976
Who, The - My Generation/Magic Bus - 2LP - MCA - 1977 (Made in USA) ( First 2 American albums reissued)
Who, The - Who Are You? - LP - Polydor - 1978
Who, The - The Kids are all right - 2LP - Polydor - 1979 (inc booklet) (2) (Pic 3)
Who, The - Quadrophenia: Music from the soundtrack of The Who film - 2LP - Polydor - 1979
Who, The - My Generation - LP - Polydor, 2486 140 - 1980? (Compilation. Not the first album but a comp bearing that name) (Made in France) (Pic 20)

Kenny Jones/Post Keith Moon era
Who, The - Face Dances - LP - Polydor - 1981
Who, The - It's Hard - LP - Polydor - 1982
Band finish

Who, The - Rarities Volume 1 "!966 - 1968" - LP - Polydor - 1981
Who, The - Rarities Volume 2 "!970 - 1973" - LP - Polydor - 1981 (Pic 5)
Who, The - Join Together: Rarities - LP - Polydor - 1982 (Made in Australia) (Pic 12)
Who, The - Who's Last - 2LP - Polydor - 1984
Who, The - The Singles LP - LP - Polydor - 1984 (Pic 11)
Who, The - Who's Missing - LP - Polydor - 1988
Who, The - Two's Missing - LP - Polydor - 1988
Who, The - Who's Better, Who's Best - LP - Polydor - 1988

First reformation
Who, The - Join Together - 3LP Box - MCA - 1990 (Made in USA)

Who, The - BBC Sessions - 2LP - Polydor - 2000

Who, The - Wire & Glass: Six songs from a mini opera - One sided 6 trk 12" - MCA - 2006 (Limited edition No. 5705)

Bootlegs
Who, The - Live at LA Forum (Thankgiving Day 1973) - 2LP - White label - 1970's?? (Pic 16)
Side 1 1. Mary Ann With The Shakey Hand (Studio), 2. Real Me, 3. Punk Meets The Godfather, 4. I Am One, 5. Helpless Dancer
Side 2 1. Sea & Sand, 2. Drowned, 3. Can't Explain, 4. Summertime Blues, 5. My Generation
Side 3 1. My Generation, 2. The Kids Are Alright
Side 4 1. Good Lovin', 2. Anywhere, Anyhow, Anyway, 3. The Good Stone

Who, The - Who is This (Live in Munich 1972) - LP - DL 75065 - 1970's? (Pic 19)

7" Singles

High Numbers, The - I'm the face/Zoot Suit - 7" - Back Door - 1980 (ps) (A reissue of the 1964 debut single which was originally on Fontana of the soon to become The Who) (Pic 13)

Brunswick label era: !965-66
Who, The - I Can't Explain/Bald Headed Woman - 7" - Brunswick - 1965 (cs) (Pic 9)
Who, The - Anyway Anyhow Anywhere/Daddy Rolling Stone - 7" - Brunswick - 1965 (cs) (3)
Who, The - My Generation/Shout and Shimmy - 7" - Brunswick - 1965 (cs) (2)
Who, The - The Kids Are Alright/The Ox - 7" - Brunswick - 1965 (cs)
Who, The - La-La-La-Lies/The Goods Gone - 7" - Brunswick - 1965 (cs)
Who, The - A Legal Matter/Instant Party - 7" - Brunswick - 1966 (cs)

This is all 6 single releases on Brunswick

Reaction label era: 1966
Who, The - Substitute/Circles - 7" - Reaction, 591001 - 1966 (Withdrawn)
Who, The - Substitute/Instant Party - 7" - Reaction, 591001 - 1966 (2) (Also later withdrawn)
Who, The - Substitute/Waltz for a Pig - 7" - Reaction, 591001 - 1966 (Waltz for a Pig is credited to "The Who Orchestra" but is in fact "The Graham Bond Organisation" which was due to the ongoing legal dispute with Brunswick Records) (2)

Who, The - Ready Steady Who - 7"EP - Reaction - 1966 (ps) (The 1980's reissue is very similar to the original but this is an original) (Pic 17)
Who, The - Happy Jack/I've Been Away - 7" - Reaction - 1966 (4)
Who, The - I'm a Boy/In the City - 7" - Reaction - 1966 (2)

This is all 6 single releases on Reaction counting the three variants of "Substitute"

Track Black label era: 1967-73
Who, The - Pictures of Lily/Doctor Doctor - 7" - Track - 1967
Who, The - The Last Time/Under My Thumb - 7" - Track - 1967
Who, The - I Can see for miles/Someone's Coming - 7" - Track - 1967 (2)

Who, The - Magic Bus/Dr Jekyll & Mr. Hyde - 7" - Track - 1968 (2)
Who, The - Magic Bus/Someones Coming - 7" - Decca - 1968 (Made in USA)
Who, The - Dogs/Call Me Lightning - 7" - Track - 1968

Who, The - Pinball Wizard/Dogs Part Two - 7" - Track - 1969 (2)

Who, The - Pinball Wizard/Dogs Part Two - 7" - RTB - 1970? (ps) (Made in Yugoslavia) (Pic 2)
Who, The - The Seeker/Here for more - 7" - Track - 1970
Who, The - The Seeker/Here for more - 7" - Polydor - 1970 (ps) (Made in Germany) (Pic 18)
Who, The - Summertimes Blues/Heaven and Hell - 7" - Track - 1970

Who, The - Lets see action/When I was a boy - 7" - Track - 1971 (2)
Who, The - Won't Get Fooled Again/Don't Know Myself - 7" - Track - 1971 (ps)
Who, The - Won't Get Fooled Again/Don't Know Myself - 7" - Track - 1971 (Homemade ps)

Who, The - Join Together/Baby Don't you do it - 7" - Track - 1972 (2)
Who, The - Join Together/Baby Don't you do it - 7" - Track - 1972 (Later Cream coloured label)

Who, The - Relay/Waspman - 7" - Track - 1973 (solid centre)
Who, The - Relay/Waspman - 7" - Track - 1973

Track Silver label era
Who, The - Relay/Waspman - 7" - Track - 1973
Who, The - 5.15/Water - 7" - Track - 1973 (3)

Polydor label era
Who, The - Squeeze Box/Success Story - 7" - Polydor - 1975
Who, The - Who Are You/Had Enough - 7" - Polydor - 1978 (ps) (2)
Who, The - Who Are You/Had Enough - 7" - Polydor - 1978 (different coloured label to one above)
Who, The - Long Live Rock - 7" - Polydor - 1979 (ps) (Pic 14)

Who, The - My Generation/Pinball Wizard (Demo's) - 7" - Eva Tone - 1982 (One sided Flexi Disc) (Made in USA) (Pic 15)

Sounds: The Guitar Album sampler: The Who - The Ox , Eric Clapton, Rory Gallagher, BB King - V/A - 7" Flexi - Sounds - 1974 ( Came free with the NME music paper) (2)

12" Singles
Who, The - Join Together - 12" - Virgin - 1990 (ps)
Who, The - Athena - 12"picture disc - Polydor - 1982
Who, The - Substitute - 12" - Polydor silver label - 1976 (cs) (2)

Cassettes
Who, The - Tommy - Cassette - Track - 1969
Who, The - The Who by Numbers - Cassette - Polydor - 1975
Who, The - Hooligans - Cassette - MCA - 1981 (Made in USA)
Who, The - Who's Greatest Hits - Cassette - MCA - 1983 (Made in USA)

Video
Who, The - Thirty Years of Maximum R&B Live - Video - Polygram - 1994 (inc booklet) (Original track line up which was changed slightly for the DVD release) (Pic 4)

Books/Magazines/Press cuttings
Eyewitness The Who - Johnny Black - Book - Carlton - 2001
The History of Rock Vol 6 No. 64 - The Who - Magazine - Orbis - 1983 (Pic 25)
Record Mirror front cover only featuring large picture of The Who - 8th Aug 1970 (Pic 22)
Record Mirror 20th Nov 1965 featuring full colour picture of The Who (Pic 24)

CDR's
Who, The - A Plotted history 1965 - 2007 - CDR (A Mister Mixup compilation made to anticipate the set list for the Glastonbury 2007 appearance)
60's Hits 01. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere 02. I Can't Explain 03. My Generation 04. Substitute 05. The Kids are Alright 06. The Seeker
70's Rock 07. Won't Get Fooled Again 08. Baba O'Riley 09. Who Are You 10. Naked Eye 11. Bell Boy
New Album 2007 12. Endless Wire 13. Fragments From Tommy 14. Amazing Journey 15. Sparks 16. Pinball Wizard 17. See Me, Feel Me New Album 2007 18. Tea & Theatre

Memorabilia
The Who - Mug - TheWho.Com - 2009
The Who - Card - TheWho.Com - 2000

Pete Townshend
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music - V/A: Pete Townshend, Tom Robinson, Neil Innes, John Williams - 12" EP - Island - 1980 (In support of Amnesty International)
Pete Townshend - Scoop - 2LP - Atco - 1983 (Made in Germany)
Pete Townshend - White City - LP - Atco - 1985
Pete Townshend - Chinese Eyes - LP - Atco - 1982

Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey - McVicar: Original Soundtrack Recording - LP - Polydor - 1980
Roger Daltrey - Ride a Rock Horse - LP - Polydor - 1975
Roger Daltrey - Daltrey - LP - Track - 1973
Roger Daltrey - I'm Free - 7" - Ode - 1972 (ps)

John Entwistle
John Entwistle - Rigor Mortis sets in - LP - Track - 1975

Cover versions and other related albums
Excerpts from the rock opera Tommy - Bruce Baxter - LP - Pickwick - 1973 (Label that specialised in Budget priced LP's)
T. And The Unknown - My Generation - 7" - Carrere - 1980 (ps)