The Ultimate Collection

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Tracklist

▼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!)
4.52:06
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
4.252:41
3My Generation
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1965-10-13)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1965-10-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-10-13)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1965-10-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1965-10-13)
vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1965-10-13) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1965-10-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1965, in 1970)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-13)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 11) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 232)
recording of:
My Generation (The Who) (on 1965-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
4.53:19
4The Kids Are Alright
producer:
Shel Talmy
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-10)
recording of:
The Kids Are Alright (in 1965-10)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
4.52:46
5A Legal Matter
producer:
Shel Talmy
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-10)
recording of:
A Legal Matter (in 1965-10)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
32:49
6Substitute
producer:
The Who
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1966-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1966-02-12)
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:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-02-12)
recording of:
Substitute (on 1966-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
4.253:48
7I’m a Boy
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-08-01)
recording of:
I’m a Boy (on 1966-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3.652:38
8Boris 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.
4.652:28
9Happy Jack
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
cello:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer)
vocals:
Roger Daltrey
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:
Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
music videos:
Happy Jack by The Who
recording of:
Happy Jack (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
4.152:11
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.
4.252:46
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
12Call Me Lightning
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass:
John Entwistle (until 1968-02-26)
vocals:
Roger Daltrey (until 1968-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-26)
recording of:
Call Me Lightning (on 1968-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
recording of:
Call Me Lightning (until 1968-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:22
13Magic Bus
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
mixer:
Kit Lambert (in 1968-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-05)
mixed at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Magic Bus (in 1968-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
3.353:22
14Pinball Wizard
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) and 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 and Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-07)
recording of:
Pinball Wizard (on 1969-02-07)
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.
4.653:02
15I’m Free
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
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 (from 1968-10 until 1969-03)
recording of:
I’m Free (from 1968-10 until 1969-03)
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.
4.52:40
16See Me Feel Me
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
recording of:
See Me, Feel Me (in 1969)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
part of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
3.53:27
17The Seeker
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert and The Who
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01-19 until 1970-01-20)
recording of:
The Seeker (from 1970-01-19 until 1970-01-20)
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.
part of:
American Beauty
53:13
18Summertime Blues (live)
producer:
Kit Lambert and 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 1970)
recorded at:
University Refectory in Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-02-14)
live cover recording of:
Summertime Blues (on 1970-02-14)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran
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)
cover recording of:
Summertime Blues
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran
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)
43:25
19My Wife
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
bass guitar, brass and piano:
John Entwistle (in 1971-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-06)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-06)
percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-06) and John Entwistle (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-06)
recording of:
My Wife (in 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
New Action Ltd. and Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3.63:35
20Baba 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
4.65:01
21Bargain
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
guitar, guitar, organ and synthesizer, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) and John Entwistle (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
recording of:
Bargain (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
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.
4.55:36
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