The Who Sell Out (super deluxe edition)

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Annotation

Super deluxe edition:

  • Disc 1: Original mono album + bonus tracks (CD)
  • Disc 2: Original stereo album + bonus tracks (CD)
  • Disc 3: Unreleased out-takes, alternate versions + studio chat (CD)
  • Disc 4: The Road to Tommy: Tracks recorded in 1968 (CD)
  • Disc 5: 14 previously unreleased Pete Townshend demos (CD)
  • Disc 6: 7" vinyl single: "I Can See For Miles" in picture sleeve
  • Disc 7: 7" vinyl single: "Magic Bus" in picture sleeve
  • 80-page colour book with photographs, essays, and track listing
  • Adrian George "psychelic" poster
  • Sundays At The Studio concert programme
  • Full-size 1967 Who gig poster
  • Bag O'Nails club card
  • Radio London sticker
  • Who Fan Club photo
  • Who gig flyer
  • 1968 Fan Club newsletter
  • Speakeasy club membership card
Annotation last modified on 2026-06-05 09:29 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Original Mono Album
2▶CD: The Original Stereo Album
3▶CD: The Who Studio Sessions 1967/68
4▼CD: The Road to Tommy 1968
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1Glow Girl
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (on 1968-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1968-01-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1968-01-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1968-01-13)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-13)
recording of:
Glow Girl (on 1968-01-13)
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.
2:28
2Faith in Something Bigger
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (on 1968-01-04, on 1968-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1968-01-04, on 1968-01-14)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1968-01-04, on 1968-01-14)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1968-01-04, on 1968-01-14)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1967 - 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-14, on 1968-01-04)
recording of:
Faith in Something Bigger (on 1968-01-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
recording of:
Faith in Something Bigger (on 1968-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:10
3Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar and lead vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1968-01-05, on 1968-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1968-01-05, on 1968-01-14)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1968-01-14 to present, on 1968-01-05)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1967 - 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-05, on 1968-01-14)
recording of:
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (The Who) (on 1968-01-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Gowmonk, Inc. and New Ikon Music Ltd.
recording of:
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (The Who) (on 1968-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Gowmonk, Inc. and New Ikon Music Ltd.
2:39
4Call Me Lightning
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (on 1968-02-14, on 1968-02-15, on 1968-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1496-02-26, on 1968-02-14, on 1968-02-15)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1968-02-14, on 1968-02-15, on 1968-02-26)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1968-02-14, on 1968-02-15, on 1968-02-26)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-14), Chappell Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-15) and Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-26)
recording of:
Call Me Lightning (on 1968-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
recording of:
Call Me Lightning (on 1968-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
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!)
2:24
5Little Billy’s Doing Fine
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (on 1968-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1968-02-11)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1968-02-11)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1968-02-11)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-11)
recording of:
Little Billy (on 1968-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:19
6Dogs
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (on 1968-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1968-05-22)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1968-05-22)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1968-05-22)
recorded at:
Advision Sound Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-22)
recording of:
Dogs (on 1968-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Essex Music, Inc., Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH, Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Suolubaf Music, The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO), Towser Tunes, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music Ltd. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3:10
7Melancholia
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (on 1968-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1968-05-29)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1968-05-29)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1968-05-29)
recorded at:
Advision Sound Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-29)
recording of:
Melancholia (on 1968-05-29)
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.
3:22
8Fortune Teller
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (on 1968-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1968-05-29)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1968-05-29)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1968-05-29)
recorded at:
Advision Sound Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-29)
cover recording of:
Fortune Teller (on 1968-05-29)
lyricist and composer:
Naomi Neville
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
2:23
9Facts of Life (aka Birds and Bees)
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (on 1968-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1968-06-12)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1968-06-12)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-06-12)
3:23
10Magic Bus
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (in 1968-06)
claves and drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1968-06)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1968-06)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1968-06)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-06) and IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Magic Bus (in 1968-06)
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.
3:23
11Call Me Lightning (mono single mix)
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (from 1968-02-25 until 1968-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1968-02-25 until 1968-02-26)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1968-02-25 until 1968-02-26)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1968-02-25 until 1968-02-26)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-02-25 until 1968-02-26)
recording of:
Call Me Lightning (from 1968-02-25 until 1968-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:25
12Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (UK mono single mix)
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar and lead vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1968-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1968-01-05)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1968-01-05)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-05)
recording of:
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (The Who) (on 1968-01-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Gowmonk, Inc. and New Ikon Music Ltd.
2:39
13Dogs (mono single mix)
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (on 1968-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1968-05-22)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1968-05-22)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1968-05-22)
recorded at:
Advision Sound Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-22)
recording of:
Dogs (on 1968-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Essex Music, Inc., Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH, Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Suolubaf Music, The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO), Towser Tunes, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music Ltd. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3:07
14Magic Bus (long version)
producer:
Kit Lambert
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (on 1968-05-29)
claves and drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1968-05-29)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1968-05-29)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1968-05-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-29)
recording of:
Magic Bus (on 1968-05-29)
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.
4:38
5▶CD: Pete Townshend’s Demos
6▶7" Vinyl: I Can See for Miles / Someone's Coming
7▶7" Vinyl: Magic Bus / Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Richard Evans (graphic designer/photographer)
photography:C. Maher
Terry Disney
Richard Evans (graphic designer/photographer)
Tony Gale
John Henshall (British cameraman, sound engineer, and director of photography)
Tom King (photography)
Fred W. McDarrah (photographer)
David Montgomery (photographer)
Chris Morphet (photographer, worked with The Who)
Barry Peake
Paul Ryan (UK singer, songwriter & producer)
Ian Tyas
Tom Wright (photographer)
liner notes:Pete Drummond (Voice-over artist and disc jockey for BBC Radio 1)
Richard Evans (graphic designer/photographer)
Roy Flynn
Chris Huston
Andy Neill
Arnold Schwartzman
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
miscellaneous support:Andy Neill (task: reissue concept; compilation of CDs 1-4 and bonus 45s)
Andy Street (product manager for Universal Catalogue Marketing) (task: reissue concept and product management)
engineer:Bob Pridden (English audio engineer and producer) (task: restoration)
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (task: restoration)
Richard Whittaker (task: restoration)
executive producer:Bill Curbishley
Robert Rosenberg
remastering:Jon Astley
keyboard:John Entwistle
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
remixer:Bob Pridden (English audio engineer and producer)
Richard Whittaker
remastered at:Close to the Edge in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
remixed at:FX Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/17778550 [info]