The Ultimate Collection

~ Release by The Who (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

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1Behind Blue Eyes
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 (in 1971-05)
guitar and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (in 1971-05)
organ:
Pete Townshend
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-05)
vocals:
Pete Townshend and John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Behind Blue Eyes (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:43
2Won’t Get Fooled Again
recording engineer:
Glyn Johns and Pete Townshend (synthesizer)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns (on 1971-05-28)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (in 1971-04)
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (in 1971-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (in 1971-04)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-04)
vocals:
Pete Townshend and John Entwistle (in 1971-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
additionally recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
mixed at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-28)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 133) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 295)
recording of:
Won’t Get Fooled Again (in 1971-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
8:32
3Let’s See Action
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
piano:
Nicky Hopkins
vocals:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05, from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Let’s See Action (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
recording of:
Let’s See Action (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:00
4Pure and Easy
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Pure and Easy (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
5:22
5Join Together
associate producer and co-producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mouth harp:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1972) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-22)
recording of:
Join Together (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd., Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:22
6Long Live Rock
engineer:
Cy Langston
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-06-05)
recording of:
Long Live Rock (on 1972-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd.
3:55
7The Real Me
producer:
The Who
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1973-05 until 1973-06)
recording of:
The Real Me (from 1973-05 until 1973-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd., Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:31
85:15
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Kitchen in Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-06-27)
recording of:
5:15 (on 1973-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd., Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:54
9Love Reign O’er Me
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-06 until 1973-06) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-06 until 1973-06)
recording of:
Love, Reign O’er Me (from 1972-06 until 1973-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd., Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
5:52
10Squeeze Box2:43
11Who Are You
assistant engineer:
Judy Szekely
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
piano:
Rod Argent
background vocals:
Andy Fairweather‐Low
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-10 until 1977-12) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
recording of:
Who Are You (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
6:21
12Sister Disco
assistant engineer:
Judy Szekely
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-10 until 1977-12) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
recording of:
Sister Disco (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
4:21
13You Better You Bet
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Paterson and Teri Reed
engineer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (on 1980-11-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1981) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-04)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
You Better, You Bet (on 1980-11-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
5:37
14Don’t Let Go the Coat
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Paterson and Teri Reed
engineer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-06 until 1980-12)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Don’t Let Go the Coat (from 1980-06 until 1980-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
3:45
15Another Tricky Day4:54
16Eminence Front
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (in 1982-06)
electric bass guitar and horn:
John Entwistle (in 1982-06)
electric piano and keyboard:
Tim Gorman (in 1982-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Pete Townshend (in 1982-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Roger Daltrey (in 1982-06)
background vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1982-06), John Entwistle (in 1982-06) and Pete Townshend (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Turn Up-Down Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Eminence Front (in 1982-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
5:41