Tommy (deluxe edition)

~ Release by The Who (see all versions of this release, 53 available)

Tracklist

1CD: The Original Album 2013 Re‐Master
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1Overture
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Overture (Tommy)
orchestrator:
Wil Malone
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
medley of:
1921
medley of:
See Me, Feel Me
medley of:
Eyesight to the Blind
medley of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
medley of:
Go to the Mirror!
medley of:
See Me, Feel Me
medley of:
Go to the Mirror!
medley of:
See Me, Feel Me
medley of:
Go to the Mirror!
medley of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
medley of:
Pinball Wizard
5:20
2It’s a Boy
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
It’s a Boy
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
0:38
31921
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
1921
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:49
4Amazing Journey
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Amazing Journey
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
5:04
5Sparks
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Sparks
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!), Songs of Windswept Pacific and Towser Tunes, Inc.
2:05
6The Hawker
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
cover recording of:
Eyesight to the Blind
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Algonquin Music Inc., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:13
7Christmas
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Christmas
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
4:34
8Cousin Kevin
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Cousin Kevin
lyricist:
John Entwistle
composer:
John Entwistle (in 1969)
publisher:
New Action Ltd. and New Ikon Music Ltd.
4:05
9The Acid Queen
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
The Acid Queen
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:34
10Underture
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Underture
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
10:01
11Do You Think It’s Alright?
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Do You Think It’s Alright?
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
0:24
12Fiddle About
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Fiddle About
lyricist:
John Entwistle
composer:
John Entwistle (in 1969)
publisher:
New Ikon Music Ltd.
1:29
13Pinball Wizard
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Pinball Wizard
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.
3:01
14There’s a Doctor
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
There’s a Doctor
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
0:23
15Go to the Mirror!
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Go to the Mirror!
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:47
16Tommy Can You Hear Me?
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Tommy Can You Hear Me?
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
1:35
17Smash the Mirror
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Smash the Mirror
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
1:34
18Sensation
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Sensation
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:25
19Miracle Cure
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Miracle Cure (Extra! Extra!)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
0:12
20Sally Simpson
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Sally Simpson
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
4:10
21I’m Free
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
I’m Free
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.
2:39
22Welcome
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Welcome
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
4:32
23Tommy’s Holiday Camp
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
Tommy’s Holiday Camp
lyricist:
Keith Moon (drummer)
composer:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1969)
publisher:
New Ikon Music Ltd.
0:57
24We’re Not Gonna Take It
producer:
Kit Lambert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recording of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
7:06
2CD: The Live Bootleg Album

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:I’m Free
I’m Free / We’re Not Gonna Take It
Pinball Wizard
See Me, Feel Me
covers:The String Quartet Tribute to The Who’s Tommy by Vitamin String Quartet feat. The Section
translated covers:Di-rect doet Tommy by Di‐rect (Dutch rock band)
live performances:The Who’s Tommy Orchestral by Roger Daltrey
included in:Phases
The Studio Albums
part of:Rolling Stone: The 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time (2022-10-12) (number: 5) (order: 5)
Jaguaro: One Hundred Albums You Should Remove From Your Collection Immediately (number: 22) (order: 22)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 96) (order: 96)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 96) (order: 96)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 144) (order: 144)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 190) (order: 190)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 190) (order: 190)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/68455 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/The-who/Tommy [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/chdp [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-who/tommy/ [info]
https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/the-who/tommy [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/4719/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-11783 [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=16066 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Tommy/832 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000392525 [info]
Wikidata:Q372055 [info]