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Copyright: This Compilation ℗ 2025 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

Tracklist

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1Baba O’Riley
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
additional producer:
Keith Moon
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 (in 1971-05)
guest violin:
Dave Arbus (in 1971-05)
guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-05) and Pete Townshend (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)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 159) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 341)
recording of:
Baba O’Riley (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and TRO Essex Japan, A-Division
The Who5:05
2Behind 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.
The Who3:43
3My Generation (original mono version)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1965-10-13)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (on 1965-10-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (on 1965-10-13)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (on 1965-10-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1965-10-13)
vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1965-10-13) and Pete Townshend (on 1965-10-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1965, in 1970) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-13)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 11), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 37) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 232)
recording of:
My Generation (on 1965-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Essex Music of Australia P/L, Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH and Fabulous Music, Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
The Who3:17
4Pinball Wizard
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
guitar:
Pete Townshend (on 1969-02-07)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1969-02-07) and Pete Townshend (on 1969-02-07)
performer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1969) and Track Records Production (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-07)
recording of:
Pinball Wizard (on 1969-02-07)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend
composer:
Pete Townshend (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
The Who3:03
5Who Are You (edit)
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (on 1977-10-04)
piano:
Rod Argent (in 1977-10)
background vocals:
Andy Fairweather‐Low (in 1977-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1978) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Goring Studios in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-04) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-04, from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
recording of:
Who Are You (on 1977-10-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
The Who5:10
6Won’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.
The Who8:34
7The Seeker (unedited version / Steven Wilson stereo mix)The Who4:02
8Squeeze BoxThe Who2:44
9I Can’t Explain (mono version)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (in 1964-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (in 1964-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Page (in 1964-11) and Pete Townshend (in 1964-11)
piano:
Perry Ford (in 1964-11)
background vocals:
The Ivy League (in 1964-11)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1964-11)
vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1964-11) and Pete Townshend (in 1964-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Records Ltd Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1964-11)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 44)
recording of:
I Can’t Explain (in 1964-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd.
The Who2:06
10I Can See for Miles (mono version)
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon
guitar:
Pete Townshend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1967)
recorded at:
CBS Studios in 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: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 258)
recording of:
I Can See for Miles (from 1967-05-28 until 1967-09)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
The Who4:09
11Love Reign O’er MeThe Who5:48
12The Real MeThe Who3:21
13Bargain
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 (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
guitar, guitar, organ and synthesizer, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
percussion:
Keith Moon (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19) and Pete Townshend (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
vocals:
Pete Townshend and John Entwistle (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, 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
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
The Who5:35
14Join Together (unedited version / Steven Wilson stereo mix)The Who6:05
155:15 (2011 mix)
producer:
The Who
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-06 until 1973-06)
recording of:
5:15 (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.
The Who4:53
16Pictures of LilyThe Who2:46
17Ball and Chain
recording engineer:
D. Sardy and James Monti
engineer:
Myles Clarke and D. Sardy
producer:
D. Sardy, Dave Eringa and Pete Townshend
mixer:
D. Sardy
bass:
Pino Palladino
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Zak Starkey
guitar:
Pete Townshend
mellotron, shakers [shaker] and tambourine:
D. Sardy
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yearhour Limited (in 2019)
recording of:
Ball and Chain
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Spirit Music Publishing Limited
The Who4:30
18Zoot Suit
producer:
Peter Meaden and Chris Parmeinter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1964) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Studio Fontana in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Zoot Suit (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Meaden
publisher:
Bosworth Music GmbH, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Campbell Connelly France, Campbell Connelly Inc. and Ivy Music Ltd.
The High Numbers2:00
19Real Good Looking Boy (live)The Who5:43
20Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (mono version)
producer:
Shel Talmy
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon
guitar:
Pete Townshend (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1965-04, from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Suolubaf Music
recording of:
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (in 1965-04)
writer:
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Suolubaf Music
The Who2:42
21It’s Not Enough
engineer:
Myles Clarke
producer:
Billy Nicholls, Bob Pridden and Pete Townshend
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge and Pete Townshend (in 2006)
acoustic guitar:
Jolyon Dixon (from 2002 until 2006)
guest bass:
Stuart Ross (from 2002 until 2006)
guest drums (drum set):
Peter Huntington (from 2002 until 2006)
guest keyboard:
Rachel Fuller (from 2002 until 2006)
guitar:
Pete Townshend
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
mixed at:
Resonate Music in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
It’s Not Enough (from 2002 until 2006)
writer:
Rachel Fuller and Pete Townshend
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Eel Pie Publishing Ltd.
The Who4:03
22I’m a Boy (alternate stereo version)
recording of:
I’m a Boy
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd.
The Who3:41
23Beads on One StringThe Who3:40
24Be LuckyThe Who3:18