A Quick One (mostly mono)

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Annotation

There are two very different pressings/masterings of this release with identical artwork. One has very loud, clipped fake stereo versions of most the tracks while the other has mostly mono versions.

Annotation last modified on 2016-03-11 17:46 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Run Run Run
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1966)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-10)
recording of:
Run Run Run (in 1966-10)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
4.52:44
2Boris the Spider
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-10)
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.
52:30
3I Need You
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-10)
recording of:
I Need You (in 1966-10)
lyricist and composer:
Keith Moon (drummer)
publisher:
Essex Music, New Ikon Music Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
52:25
4Whiskey Man
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1966-11)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1966-11)
electric guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1966-11)
background vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1966-11), Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1966-11) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1966-11)
vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1966-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1966)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
recording of:
Whiskey Man (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Essex Music, New Ikon Music Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
3.52:58
5Heatwave
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-08)
cover recording of:
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave (in 1966-08)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd, Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
41:57
6Cobwebs and Strange
producer:
Kit Lambert
cymbal:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1966-10)
tin whistle [penny whistle]:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1966-10)
trombone:
Roger Daltrey (in 1966-10)
trumpet:
John Entwistle (in 1966-10)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-10)
recording of:
Cobwebs and Strange (in 1966-10)
lyricist:
Keith Moon (drummer)
composer:
Tony Crombie and Keith Moon (drummer)
publisher:
Essex Music, New Ikon Music Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
42:32
7Don’t Look Away
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
recording of:
Don’t Look Away (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.
42:55
8See My Way
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
recording of:
See My Way (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Daltrey
publisher:
Essex Music, New Ikon Music Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
41:54
9So Sad About Us
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
recording of:
So Sad About Us (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Towser Tunes, Inc. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
53:04
10A Quick One, While He’s Away
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966), Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
A Quick One, While He’s Away (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
49:11
11Batman
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1966)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-08)
recording of:
Batman Theme (Batman, 1966 TV series) (in 1966-08)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
part of:
Batman (1966 TV series)
3.351:35
12Bucket T
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-08)
recording of:
Bucket “T” (in 1966-08)
composer:
Don Altfeld, Jan Berry, Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Dean Torrence
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
32:14
13Barbara Ann
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-08)
cover recording of:
Barbara‐Ann (in 1966-08)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fassert
publisher:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint), Cousins Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Longitude Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Shoe-String Music Corp. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
adaptations:
Bomb Iran (Vince Vance & the Valiants parody)
adaptations:
Bomb Iran (Paul Shanklin parody)
adaptations:
Bomb Iraq
42:00
14Disguises
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-06 until 1966-07) and Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-06 until 1966-07)
recording of:
Disguises (from 1966-06 until 1966-07)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
43:11
15Doctor, Doctor
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar and lead vocals:
John Entwistle
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
recorded at:
Pye No. 2 studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04-04 until 1967-04-05)
recording of:
Doctor, Doctor (from 1967-04-04 until 1967-04-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Gowmonk, Inc., New Action Ltd. and New Ikon Music Ltd.
33:00
16I’ve Been Away
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
recording of:
I’ve Been Away (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Gowmonk, Inc., New Action Ltd. and New Ikon Music Ltd.
52:08
17In the City
producer:
Kit Lambert
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1966)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
In the City
writer:
John Entwistle and Keith Moon (drummer)
publisher:
New Ikon Music Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
3.52:22
18Happy Jack (acoustic version)
producer:
Kit Lambert
cello:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1966-11)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
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.
42:55
19Man With the Money
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1995)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-08)
cover recording of:
Man With Money (in 1966-08)
composer:
Don Everly and Phil Everly
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1965-08-23)
3.52:46
20My Generation / Land of Hope and Glory
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1995)
recording of:
My Generation / Land of Hope and Glory
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
New Ikon Music Ltd. and TRO-Devon Music, Inc.
medley of:
My Generation
medley of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
arrangement of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
42:04

Credits

Release

art direction:Richard Evans (graphic designer/photographer)
liner notes:Chris Stamp
executive producer:Chris Charlesworth (producer)
Bill Curbishley
Robert Rosenberg
producer:Jon Astley
remastering:Jon Astley
Andy MacPherson
bass guitar:John Entwistle
drums (drum set):Keith Moon (drummer)
guitar:Pete Townshend (of The Who)
remixer:Jon Astley
Andy MacPherson
vocals:Roger Daltrey
John Entwistle
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
design:Alan Aldridge
Richard Evans (graphic designer/photographer)
distributed by:Uni Distribution Corp.
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1995)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/991282 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002OX3 [info]