Tommy (repress)

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

Annotation

CD is manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover , West Germany.

Matrix / Runout: 800 078-2 03 #
Matrix / Runout: 800 079-2 05 #
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO
Other: 800 078-2
Other: 800 079-2
Label Code: LC 0309
Rights Society: GEMA

Annotation last modified on 2023-06-26 03:00 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Overture
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Kit Lambert
remasters:
Overture (original studio mix) by The Who
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
4.53:52
2It’s a Boy
2:07
31921
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
background vocals:
Roger Daltrey
lead vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
performer:
The Who
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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!)
52:49
4Amazing Journey
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Kit Lambert
remasters:
Amazing Journey (original studio mix) by The Who and Amazing Journey by The Who
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!)
3.654:26
5Sparks
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Kit Lambert
remasters:
Sparks (original studio mix) by The Who and Sparks by The Who
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.
32:43
6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
performer:
The Who
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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)
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)
42:15
7Christmas
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
performer:
The Who
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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!)
4.354:34
8Cousin Kevin
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
lead vocals:
John Entwistle and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
performer:
The Who
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Cousin Kevin
lyricist:
John Entwistle
composer:
John Entwistle (in 1969)
publisher:
New Action Ltd. and New Ikon Music Ltd.
44:06
9The Acid Queen
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
lead vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
performer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Acid Queen (from 1968-10 until 1969-03)
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!)
43:34
10Underture
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
performer:
The Who
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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!)
410:05
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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]