Behind Blue Eyes (original album version)

Name: Behind Blue Eyes
Duration: 3 min 41 s

~ Recording by The Who

Appears on releases

#	Title	Length	Track Artist	Release Title	Release Artist	Release Group Type	Country/Date	Label	Catalog#
Official
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	US1971-08-14	Decca Records	79182
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	GB1971-08-25	Track Record	2408 102
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	CA1971	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCA-5220
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	US1973	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCA-2023
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	US1977	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCA 3024
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	US1980	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCA-1691
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Hooligans	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1981-09-11	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCA2-12001
7.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Phases	The Who	Album + Compilation	DE1981	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	2675 216
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	DE1983	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	813 651-2, 813651-2
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next (JPN for US on JVC)	The Who	Album	US1984-12-17	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX-152, MCAD-37217
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	US1984	Sony DADC (company; use on releases if exact pressing location is not known), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX-152, MCAD-37217
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next (US DADC)	The Who	Album	US1984	Sony DADC (company; use on releases if exact pressing location is not known), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX-152, MCAD-37217
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next (JPN for US on Denon)	The Who	Album	US1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX-152, MCAD-37217
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	CA1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-37217
1.12	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	The Who Collection, Volume 2	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB1985-10-12	Impression Records (80s UK compilations)	IMCD4/2
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	JP1986-06-01	Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)	P33P-25009
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	CA1986	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCABD-37217
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Hooligans	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1988
1.4	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	This Is My Generation	The Who	EP	GB1988	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	POCD907
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next (repress)	The Who	Album	US1988	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-37217
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:44	The Who	Who’s Next (US JVC)	The Who	Album	US1988	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX-152, MCAD-37217
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:42	The Who	Who’s Next (HMV classic collection)	The Who	Album	GB1988	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), His Master’s Voice	813 651-2, C88 1-13
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Who’s Next (HMV classic collection)	The Who	Album	GB1988	His Master’s Voice, Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	C88 1-13, SPELP49
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	CA1989	MCA Records Canada (1970–1995)	DIDX-152, MCAD-37217
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	DE1990	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	813 651-2
3.7	Behind Blue Eyes	3:37	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
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	CA1994-07-20	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAMD-37217
3.7	Behind Blue Eyes	3:37	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
3.7	Behind Blue Eyes	3:37	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
3.7	Behind Blue Eyes	3:37	The Who	Thirty Years of Maximum R&B	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB1994	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	521 751-2
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:45	The Who	Who’s Next (180g vinyl)	The Who	Album	US1995	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCA-11164
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:45	The Who	Pure Rock Ballads	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1996	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	535 940-2
1.17	Behind Blue Eyes	3:42	The Who	Pure Rock Ballads	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB1998-06-01
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	CA1998	MCA Records Canada (1970–1995)	MCABD 37217
1.7	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	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
1.7	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Who	The Who	Album + Compilation	US1999	Geffen Records	B0007770-02
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:42	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	US1999	Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab	UDCD 754
2.1	Behind Blue Eyes	3:42	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
2.1	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	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
1.22	Behind Blue Eyes	3:42	The Who	The Ultimate Collection	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB2002-06	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	065 300-2
2.1	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	The Ultimate Collection	The Who	Album + Compilation	XE2002	Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)	065 269-2
1.22	Behind Blue Eyes	3:42	The Who	The Ultimate Collection	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB2002	Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)	065 234-2
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	Who’s Next (deluxe edition)	The Who	Album	US2003-03-25	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	088 113 056-2
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	Who’s Next (deluxe edition)	The Who	Album	DE2003-04-01	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	113 056-2
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	Who’s Next (deluxe edition)	The Who	Album	GB2003-04-14	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	113 056-2
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next (deluxe edition)	The Who	Album	-2003-05-05	Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
1.12	Behind Blue Eyes	3:44	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
1.12	Behind Blue Eyes	3:44	The Who	Then and Now (1964–2004)	The Who	Album + Compilation	US2004-03-30	Geffen Records	B0001836-02
1.12	Behind Blue Eyes	3:44	The Who	Then and Now (1964–2004)	The Who	Album + Compilation	XE2004-05-03	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	9866577
1.12	Behind Blue Eyes	3:42	The Who	Then and Now	The Who	Album + Compilation	JP2004	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	UICP-9007/8
1.12	Behind Blue Eyes	?:??	The Who	Then and Now	The Who	Album + Compilation	XE2004	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	9866576
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Who’s Next (200gr)	The Who	Album	US2005	Classic Records (audiophile reissues), Track Record	2408 102
1.12	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Then and Now (1964–2007)	The Who	Album + Compilation	GB2007-06-11	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	1732918
2.1	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	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
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	XE2008-08-22	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	0042281365119
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	JP2008-11-12	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	UICY-93750/1
1.10	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	Greatest Hits	The Who	Album + Compilation	US2009-12-21	Geffen Records	B0013800-02
1.10	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	Greatest Hits	The Who	Album + Compilation	BR2009	Geffen Records	2727468
1.10	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	Greatest Hits	The Who	Album + Compilation	CA2009	Geffen Records	B001380002
1.10	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	Greatest Hits & More	The Who	Album + Compilation	AU2010-02-05	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	5325202
1.10	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	Greatest Hits & More	The Who	Album + Compilation	FR2010-02-22	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	0600753252024
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	JP2010-08-25	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	UIGY-9022
2.2	Behind Blue Eyes	3:44	The Who	Icon 2	The Who	Album + Compilation	US2011-04-05	Geffen Records	B0015407-02
1.9	Behind Blue Eyes	3:44	The Who	ICON	The Who	Album + Compilation	US2011	Geffen Records	B0015399-02
6.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	The Studio Albums	The Who	Album + Compilation	XE2012-11-16	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	3715573
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	XE2012-11-29	Music on Vinyl (imprint of Music on Vinyl B.V. Do not use for manufacturing/distribution relationships!)	MOVLP664
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	JP2013-09-25	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	UICY-40003
1.24	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	The Who Hits 50!	The Who	Album + Compilation	US2014-10-27	Geffen Records	B0021871-02
1.24	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	The Who Hits 50!	The Who	Album + Compilation	XW2014-10-27	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	3794048
1.24	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	The Who Hits 50! (deluxe)	The Who	Album + Compilation	XW2014-10-27	Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)
1.24	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	The Who Hits 50! (Best Buy exclusive)	The Who	Album + Compilation	US2014-10-27	Geffen Records	B0022131-80
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Who’s Next (hi‐res)	The Who	Album	US2014-12-09	Geffen Records	[none]
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Who’s Next (deluxe edition, hi-res)	The Who	Album	US2014-12-09	Geffen Records	[none]
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Who’s Next (deluxe edition; 24-bit/96kHz; reissue)	The Who	Album	XW2015-03-17	Geffen Records
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next (2015 remaster)	The Who	Album	XE2015-03-23	Track Record	3715614
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Who’s Next (deluxe edition)	The Who	Album	XW2015	Geffen Records
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:39	The Who	Who’s Next (deluxe edition)	The Who	Album	AF2016-01-07 AL2016-01-07 (show 203 more) ZW2016-01-07	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	JP2018-06-20	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)	UICY-40168
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	AL2019-10 DZ2019-10 (show 206 more) ZW2019-10	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.24	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	The Who Hits 50! (deluxe)	The Who	Album + Compilation	JP2019-11-29	Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)	00602508579400
1.64	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Cooking at Home: Rock Edition	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DZ2020-05-08 AR2020-05-08 (show 85 more) VN2020-05-08	FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.7	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Who	The Who	Album + Compilation	XW-	Geffen Records
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Hooligans (made in Japan)	The Who	Album + Compilation	US-	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD2-12001
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Hooligans (made in West Germany)	The Who	Album + Compilation	US-	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD2-12001
1.4	Behind Blue Eyes	3:39	The Who	My Generation	The Who	Single
2.1	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	The Ultimate Collection	The Who	Album + Compilation	CA-	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), UTV Records	0881128772
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:40	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	US-	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDY-1530, MCAD-37217
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	Who’s Next (made in USA, no DIDX-152 on disc)	The Who	Album	US-	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX-152, MCAD-37217
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:42	The Who	Who’s Next	The Who	Album	AL- DZ- (show 173 more) ZW-	Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
Bootleg
1.17	Going Mobile	3:43	The Who	Two Originals	The Who	Album + Compilation	-2001
1.18	Behind Blue Eyes	3:42	The Who	Two Originals	The Who	Album + Compilation	-2001
1.23	Behind Blue Eyes	3:43	The Who	Bacobens Rock Top 500 (CD1)	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	RU2007
1.8	Behind Blue Eyes	3:41	The Who	The Collector's Who's Next	The Who	Album

Relationships

recording engineer:	Glyn Johns (in 1971-05)
associate producer:	Glyn Johns
producer:	The Who
mixer:	Glyn Johns
bass guitar and brass:	John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:	Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-05)
guitar and synthesizer:	Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
organ:	Pete Townshend (of The Who)
lead vocals:	Roger Daltrey (in 1971-05)
vocals:	Pete Townshend (of The Who) 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)

has remixes:	Behind Blue Eyes (1995 remix) Behind Blue Eyes (GRiZ remix)

recording of:	Behind Blue Eyes (in 1971-05)

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!) Towser Tunes, Inc.

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