Pinball Wizard (original studio mix)

Name: Pinball Wizard
Duration: 3 min 2 s

~ Recording by The Who

Appears on releases

#	Title	Length	Track Artist	Release Title	Release Artist	Release Group Type	Country/Date	Label	Catalog#
Official
2.3	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	GB1969-05-23	Track Record	613 013/4
2.3	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	US1969-05-31	Decca Records	DXSW 7205
4.7	Pinball Wizard	3:50	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	FR1969	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	2668 013
2.6	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	US1969	Decca Records	7-11976, 7-11977, 7-11978, 7-11979, DL 75126, DL 75127, DXSW 7205
2.3	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	DE1969	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	2612 006
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1971-10-30	Decca Records	DL 79184
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB1971	Track	2406 006 SUPER
2.6	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	US1973	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCA2-10005, MCA2-9000
1.3	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Hooligans	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1981-09-11	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCA2-12001
1.5	Pinball Wizard	3:04	The Who	Who's Greatest Hits	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1983-05-08	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-1496
1.7	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	The Singles	The Who	Album + Compilation	XE1984-11-01	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	815 965-2
1.7	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	The Singles	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB1984-11-17	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	815 965-2
1.5	Pinball Wizzard	3:00	The Who	Compact Rock (“Limited Edition”)	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1984	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	823 552-2
2.2	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	US1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD2-10005
2.3	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	GB1984	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	800 077-2
2.2	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	US1984	BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	D 263684
2.2	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	US1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX-157, DIDX-158, MCAD2-10005
1.7	Pinball Wizard	3:05	The Who	The Who Collection, Volume 2	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB1985-10-12	Impression Records (80s UK compilations)	IMCD4/2
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1985	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX-348, MCAD-37001
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy (made in Japan)	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1985	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX-348, MCAD-37001
2.3	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy (1st pressing, ¥5,800)	The Who	Album	JP1986-06-01	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	P58P 25007/8
2.2	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	JP1986-06-01	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	P58P 25007/8
1.8	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Stereoplay: The Best of Highlights II	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1986	stereoplay	819 460-2
1.7	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	The Singles	The Who	Album + Compilation	JP1987-06-01	Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)	P33P-20111
1.13	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Who’s Better, Who’s Best	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1988-11-14	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-8031
1.3	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Hooligans	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1988
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1988	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-37001
1.13	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Who’s Better, Who’s Best	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1988	BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	D-200790, MCAD-8031
2.3	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy (2nd pressing, ¥5,449)	The Who	Album	JP1989	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	P58P 25007/8
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy	The Who	Album + Compilation	CA1990-01-30	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCBBD-37001
1.10	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	US1990-04-20	Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab	UDCD 533
1.3	Pinball Wizard	3:03	The Who	Born to Be Wild: The Original Rock Classics	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1991	wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)	9548-30343-2
1.10	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	US1993-03-30	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-10801
1.10	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy (club edition)	The Who	Album	US1993	BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	D 103223, MCAD-10801
2.22	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Thirty Years of Maximum R&B	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1994-07-05	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD4-11020
2.22	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Thirty Years of Maximum R&B	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1994	BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	D-207146, MCAD4-11020
2.22	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Thirty Years of Maximum R&B	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB1994	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	521 751-2
2.22	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Thirty Years of Maximum R&B (Box set with "Girl's Eyes" and "Bag O'Nails" combined on same track (Disc 1 has only 28 tracks))	The Who	Album + Compilation	CA1994	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD4-11020
1.11	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	My Generation – The Very Best of The Who	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB1996-08-01	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	533 150-2
1.11	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	My Generation – The Very Best of The Who	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1996-08-27	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	11462
1.11	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	My Generation – The Very Best of The Who	The Who	Album + Compilation	CA1996-08-27	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCASD-11462
1.11	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	My Generation – The Very Best of The Who	The Who	Album + Compilation	JP1996-09-26	Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)	POCP-1614
1.11	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	My Generation – The Very Best of The Who	The Who	Album + Compilation	BR1996	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	533 150-2
1.11	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	My Generation – The Very Best of The Who	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1996	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-11462
1.11	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	My Generation – The Very Best of The Who	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1996	BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	D 115793, MCAD-11462
1.7	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Der “alte Ami” Rik DeLisle präsentiert: Das 3. große Super‐Oldies‐Paket	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1997	Soundwings
1.16	Pinball Wizard	3:03	The Who	The Ultimate Rock Collection: Gold and Platinum	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US1997	Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products	8458-2, OPCD-2749A
1.8	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	The Who (Compilation)	The Who	Album + Compilation	DE1997	Euro Sound (Falcon Neue Medien sublabel), Falcon Neue Medien	3317
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:00	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1998-06-16	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-37001
1.5	Pinball Wizard	3:03	The Who	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Who	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1999-04-13	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-11951
1.5	Pinball Wizard	3:03	The Who	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Who	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1999	Geffen Records	B0007770-02
3.14	Pinball Wizard	3:03	The Who	Classic Pop	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	AU1999	Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)	565 604-2
1.8	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Music of the Millennium 2001	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	JP2001-11-05	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)	TOCP-65905
1.14	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	The Ultimate Collection	The Who	Album + Compilation	US2002-06-11	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	088 112 878-2
1.14	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	The Ultimate Collection	The Who	Album + Compilation	US2002-06-11	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), UTV Records	088 112 877-2
1.14	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	The Ultimate Collection	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB2002-06	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	065 300-2
2.1	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	The Best Air Guitar Album in the World… II	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2002-11-18	Virgin TV	VTDCD 488
1.14	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	The Ultimate Collection	The Who	Album + Compilation	XE2002	Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)	065 269-2
1.14	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	The Ultimate Collection	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB2002	Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)	065 234-2
1.4	Pinball Wizard	3:06	The Who	Guitar of the Millennium II	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	FR2003-09-15	EMI Music France (1994–2013)
1.13	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy (deluxe edition)	The Who	Album	US2003-10-28	Geffen Records	B0001386-36
2.2	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	It’s Called Rock	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	ZA2003	EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)	CDBEST (SWFD) 42
1.9	Pinball Wizard	2:58	The Who	Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy	The Who	Album + Compilation	XW2003	Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
1.13	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy (deluxe edition)	The Who	Album	GB2004-01-19	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	9861011
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:04	The Who	Then and Now	The Who	Album + Compilation	CA2004-03-30	Geffen Records, Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division)	B000183602
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:04	The Who	Then and Now (1964–2004)	The Who	Album + Compilation	US2004-03-30	Geffen Records	B0001836-02
1.13	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	US2004-04-27	Geffen Records	B0002103-19
8.1	Pinball Wizard	3:04	The Who	First Singles Box	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB2004-05-03	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	9866338
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:04	The Who	Then and Now (1964–2004)	The Who	Album + Compilation	XE2004-05-03	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	9866577
1.20	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	100 Hits Paint It Black	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	RU2004	RMG Records	RMG 1404 MP3
1.16	Pinball Wizard	3:03	The Who	Legends: Ultimate Rock Collection: Pluggin' In	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US2004	Time–Life Music	8457-2, TCD801
1.1	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Sounds of the Sixties: Blues and Rock	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	XE2004	Time–Life Music	TL SCC/22
1.9	Pinball Wizard	?:??	The Who	Then and Now	The Who	Album + Compilation	XE2004	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	9866576
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	Then and Now	The Who	Album + Compilation	JP2004	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	UICP-9007/8
1.13	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy (deluxe edition)	The Who	Album	DE2005-03-08	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	0602498272367
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	Then and Now (1964–2007)	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB2007-06-11	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	1732918
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:05	The Who	Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy	The Who	Album + Compilation	JP2007	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	UICP-93005
1.14	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	The Ultimate Collection	The Who	Album + Compilation	JP2008-05-28	Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)	UICY-90824, UICY-90825
1.13	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy (SHM-SACD)	The Who	Album	JP2008-11-12	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	UICY-93746/7
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:04	The Who	Greatest Hits	The Who	Album + Compilation	US2009-12-21	Geffen Records	B0013800-02
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:04	The Who	Greatest Hits	The Who	Album + Compilation	BR2009	Geffen Records	2727468
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:04	The Who	Greatest Hits	The Who	Album + Compilation	CA2009	Geffen Records	B001380002
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:04	The Who	Greatest Hits & More	The Who	Album + Compilation	AU2010-02-05	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	5325202
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:04	The Who	Greatest Hits & More	The Who	Album + Compilation	FR2010-02-22	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	0600753252024
1.9	Pinball Wizard	3:04	The Who	Icon 2	The Who	Album + Compilation	US2011-04-05	Geffen Records	B0015407-02
1.12	Pinball Wizard	3:03	The Who	The Singles	The Who	Album + Compilation	JP2011-06-22	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	UIGY-9067
1.12	Pinball Wizard	3:05	The Who	The Singles	The Who	Album + Compilation	JP2011-12-21	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	UICY-94784/5
1.6	Pinball Wizard	3:03	The Who	ICON	The Who	Album + Compilation	US2011	Geffen Records	B0015399-02
1.13	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy (deluxe edition)	The Who	Album	US2011	Geffen Records	B0001386-36
1.13	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	JP2012-04-25	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	UIGY-9089
1.7	Pinball Wizard	3:02	The Who	Pinball Wizard: The Collection	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB2012-05-28	Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)	SPEC2108
5.3	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	The Studio Albums	The Who	Album + Compilation	XE2012-11-16	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	3715573
3.13	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy (super deluxe edition)	The Who	Album	US2013-11-12	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	3747396
1.13	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy (super deluxe edition)	The Who	Album	US2013-11-12	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	3747396
1.13	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy (2013 remastered edition)	The Who	Album	-2013	Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	3747403
1.13	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy (High Fidelity Pure Audio)	The Who	Album	XE2013	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	3747405
1.13	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Tommy	The Who	Album	CA2013	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	B001938102
Promotion
4.17	Pinball Wizard	3:02	Who	Mastermix Classic Cuts Presents: The Rock Box	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2007	Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)	BX050
Bootleg
2.9	Pinball Wizard	3:01	The Who	Bacobens Rock Top 500 (CD1)	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	RU2007
(unknown)
1.5	Pinball Wizard	3:05	The Who	Who’s Greatest Hits	The Who	Album + Compilation	CA1983	MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)	CMCD 1496

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recorded in:	England, United Kingdom

engineer:	Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:	Chris Stamp
producer:	Kit Lambert
guitar:	Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1969-02-07)
lead vocals:	Roger Daltrey (on 1969-02-07) Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1969-02-07)

phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)

recorded at:	IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-07)

has remixes:	Pinball Wizard (1996 remix)
mash-ups:	Thunderball Wizard (The Who vs. ACDC) by oki

recording of:	Pinball Wizard (on 1969-02-07)

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!) Towser Tunes, Inc.

referred to in medleys:	The Who Medley Pinball Wizard / See Me, Feel Me (order: 1)
later parody versions:	Temple Physician

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