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The Who


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:

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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

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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 - Live at Leeds - CD - Polydor - 1995 (25th Anniversary edition)
Who, The - Odds and Sods - CD - Polydor - 1998

DVD's

Who, The - Live at the Ilse of Wight Festival 1970 - DVD - Pulsar Productions - 1996
Who, The - Tommy: The Movie - 2DVD - Prism Leisure - 2006

Vinyl LP's

1960's
Who, The - My Generation - LP - Brunswick - 1965 (Mono) (Pic 8)
Who, The - Sings My Generation - LP - Decca - 1965 (Mono) (Made in USA) (1st album but with slight track difference) (Pic 7)

Who, The - A Quick One - LP - Polydor, Stereo 2383 147 - 1966 (Made in West Germany) (Limited edition reissue. 70's or maybe 81 when A German boxset was released of all their albums) (The original was on reaction) (Pic 6)

Track Black label era
Who, The - The Who Sell Out - LP - Polydor, Stereo 2478 142- 1967 (Made in West Germany) (Limited edition reissue. 70's or maybe 81 when A German boxset was released of all their albums) (The original was on track)

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

Who, The - Tommy - 2LP - Track - 1969 (inc lyric booklet) (2)

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)
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 - Odds & Sods - LP - Track - 1974 (Pic 1)
Polydor label era
Who, The - The Who by Numbers - LP - Polydor - 1975
Who, The - Tommy: Original Soundtrack - 2LP - Polydor - 1975
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) (Pic 3)
Who, The - Face Dances - LP - Polydor - 1981
Who, The - It's Hard - LP - Polydor - 1982

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 - 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)

Bootleg
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

7" Singles

Brunswick label era
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)
Who, The - My Generation/Shout and Shimmy - 7" - Brunswick - 1965 (cs)
Who, The - A Legal Matter/Instant Party - 7" - Brunswick - 1966 (cs)
Reaction label era
Who, The - Substitute/Instant Party - 7" - Reaction, 591001 - 1966
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)
Who, The - Ready Steady Who - 7"EP - Reaction - 1966 (ps) (Pic 17)
Who, The - Happy Jack/I've Been Away - 7" - Reaction - 1966 (3)
Who, The - I'm a Boy/In the City - 7" - Reaction - 1966 (2)
Track Black label era
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 - The Seeker/Here for more - 7" - Track - 1970
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 - Relay/Waspman - 7" - Track - 1973 (solid centre)
Track Silver label era
Who, The - Relay/Waspman - 7" - Track - 1973
Who, The - 5.15/Water - 7" - Track - 1973 (2)

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

Polydor label era
Who, The - Who Are You/Had Enough - 7" - Polydor - 1978 (ps)
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)
Who, The - Pinball Wizard/Dogs Part Two - 7" - RTB - 1970? (ps) (Made in Yugoslavia) (Pic 2)

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

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)

Cassettes
Who, The - The Who by Numbers - Cassette - Polydor - 1975

Video
Who, The - Thirty Years of Maximum R&B Live - Video - Polygram - 1994 (Pic 4)

CDR's
Who, The - A Plotted history 1965 - 2007 - CDR (A Mister Mixup compilation made to anticipate 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

Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey - Ride a Rock Horse - LP - Polydor - 1975
Roger Daltrey - Daltrey - LP - Track - 1973
Roger Daltrey - I'm Free - 7" - Ode - 1972 (ps)

Related/Covers
T. And The Unknown - My Generation - 7" - Carrere - 1980 (ps)