THE WHO: RECORDING DATA


1964-2000(A-B)

 

 
1. Acid Queen 11. Barbara Ann
2. Amazing Journey 12. Bargain
3. Another Tricky Day 13. Batman
4. Anytime You Want Me 14. Behind Blue Eyes
5. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere 15. Bell Boy
6. Armenia, City In The Sky 16. Bernie's Holiday Camp
7. Athena 17. Blue Red And Grey
8. Baba O'Riley 18. Bony Moronie
9. Baby Don't You Do It 19. Boris The Spider
10. Bald-Headed Woman 20. Bucket T

1. THE ACID QUEEN (aka "ACID QUEEN")(Version I; 3'33) See TOMMY (ORIGINAL ALBUM). Also appears on The Story Of The Who (1976), The Who Collection (1985), and Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B (1994). (Version II; 3'47) Performed by Tina Turner (vocals), Ron Wood (guitar), Kenney Jones (drums), John Entwistle (bass guitar), and Nicky Hopkins (piano). See TOMMY (FILM SOUNDTRACK). (Version III; 3'44) A live version recorded 6/27/89 at Radio City Music Hall, NY. Performed by the Who's Reunion Tour Band (see Appendix). Released on Join Together, 3/24/90. (Version IV; 3'35) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Tommy (Revised Edition), 3/4/96. (Version V; 3'42) A live version recorded 8/29/70 at the 3rd Isle Of Wight Festival; produced by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson, recorded by Murray Lerner. Released on The Who: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970, 10/29/96.

2. AMAZING JOURNEY (aka "THE AMAZING JOURNEY") (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 3'25) See TOMMY (ORIGINAL ALBUM). (Version II; 3'38) Performed by Pete Townshend (vocals), Alan Ross (guitar), Tony Newman (drums), Phil Chen (bass guitar), and Nicky Hopkins (piano). See TOMMY (FILM SOUNDTRACK). See the alternate lyrics here.(Version III; 4'18) An edit of version I, including the first several seconds of "Sparks," released on The Story Of The Who, 9/76. (Version IV; 3'07) A live version recorded 6/27/89 at Radio City Music Hall, NY. Performed by the Who's Reunion Tour Band (see Appendix). Released on Join Together, 3/24/90. (Version V; 3'18) A live version recorded 2/14/70 at Leeds University; produced by the Who, recorded by Bob Pridden. Released on Live At Leeds (Revised Edition), 2/28/95. (Version VI; 3'19) A live version recorded 8/29/70 at the 3rd Isle Of Wight Festival; produced by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson, recorded by Murray Lerner. Released on The Who: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970, 10/29/96.

3. ANOTHER TRICKY DAY (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 4'55) A studio version recorded during Face Dances sessions 6-12/80 at Odyssey Studios, London; produced by Bill Szymczyk, engineered by Bill Szymczyk and Allen Blazek. Released on Face Dances, 3/6/81. (Version II; 4'51) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Face Dances (Revised Edition), 5/20/97.

4. ANYTIME YOU WANT ME (Jerry Ragavoy and Garnett Mimms) (Version I; 2'35) A studio version recorded 4/65 at IBC Studios, London; produced by Shel Talmy, engineered by Glyn Johns. Featuring Nicky Hopkins on piano. Released on the U.S. single of "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere," 6/5/65. Appears on Who's Missing (1985).

5. ANYWAY, ANYHOW, ANYWHERE (Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey) (Version I; 2'35/2'38) A studio version recorded 4/65 at IBC Studios, London; produced by Shel Talmy, engineered by Glyn Johns. Released as a single, 5/21/65. Appears on Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy (1971), The Who Collection (1985), Who's Better, Who's Best (1988), Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B (1994), and My Generation--The Very Best Of The Who (1996). (Version II; ?) An alternate studio version recorded 2/23/66 at Olympic Studios, Barnes, Richmond. Released on the French EP I Can't Explain/Bald-Headed Woman/Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere/Daddy Rolling Stone (1965). (Version III; 2'49) A live version recorded 5/21/65 for the British TV program, "Ready, Steady, Go" at ITV Studios, London; produced by Vicki Wickham (for television) and John Entwistle (for album). Released on The Kids Are Alright, 6/23/79. (Version IV; 7'45) A live version recorded at The House Of Blues, Chicago; produced by Jon Carin, recorded by Hank Neuberger and Tim Powell. Released on Pete Townshend Live: A Benefit For Maryville Academy, 9/99.

6. ARMENIA, CITY IN THE SKY (John Keene) (Version I; 3'12) A studio version (stereo) recorded 10/20/67 at IBC Studios, London; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Released on The Who Sell Out, 12/16/67. (Version II; 3'12) A mono mix of version I. Released on The Who Sell Out (mono edition) 12/16/67. (Version III; 3'13) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B, 5/94. Also appears on The Who Sell Out (Revised Edition) (1995).

7. ATHENA (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 3'46) A studio version recorded 6/82 at Turn Up-Down Studios, Surrey, England; produced and engineered by Glyn Johns. Released on It's Hard, 9/4/82. (Version II; 3'46) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on It's Hard (Revised Edition), 5/20/97.

8. BABA O'RILEY (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 4'59) A studio version recorded 5/71 at Olympic Studios, Barnes, Richmond, England; produced by the Who and Glyn Johns, engineered by Glyn Johns. Featuring Dave Arbus on violin. Released on Who's Next, 8/14/71. Also appears on The Story Of The Who (1976), Hooligans (1981), The Who Collection (1985), and the EP This Is My Generation (1988). (Version II; 5'29) A live version recorded 5/25/78 at Shepperton Studios, London; produced by John Entwistle, recorded by Bob Pridden. Released on The Kids Are Alright, 6/23/79. (Version III; 5'12) A live version recorded 12/28/79 at the Hammersmith Odeon, London; produced by Chris Thomas, engineered by Bill Price. Released on Concerts For The People Of Kampuchea, 3/30/81. (Version IV; 5'34) A live version recorded during the Who's Farewell Tour, 9-12/82; produced and engineered by Cy Langston. Released on Who's Last, 11/84. (Version V; 1'20) An instrumental demo version (including narration for Pete Townshend's Psychoderelict) recorded late 1970 or early 1971 with narration overdubbed in early 1993. Released on Pete Townshend's Psychoderelict, 6/4/93. (Version VI; 4'56) A slightly edited remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B, 5/94. (Version VII; 6'12) A live version recorded 2/24/94 at Carnegie Hall, NY; produced by Bob Ezrin, recorded by Bob Ezrin and Thom Panunzio. Performed by Roger Daltrey, The Chieftains, and Daltrey's 1994 Group (see Appendix). Released on Roger Daltrey's A Celebration: The Music Of Pete Townshend And The Who, 7/5/94. (Version VIII; 5'07/5'08) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Who's Next (Revised Edition), 11/7/95. Also appears on My Generation--The Very Best Of The Who (1996).

9. BABY DON'T YOU DO IT (Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Brian Holland) (Version I; 4'54) A live version recorded 12/13/71 at the Civic Auditorium, SF; produced by the Who, recorded by Bob Pridden. Released on the single of "Join Together," 6/17/72. Appears on Rarities Vol.2: 1970-1973 (1973). (Version II; 5'13) A studio version recorded 3/16/71 at the Record Plant, NY; produced by Kit Lambert, engineered by Felix Pappalardi. Featuring Leslie West on lead guitar. Released on Who's Next (Revised Edition), 11/7/95. (Version III; 2'27) The Who's demo version, recorded for a Pye records audition at Pye Studios, London, late 1964; produced by Kit Lambert. Released on Odds And Sods (Revised Edition), 3/10/98.

BACK COUNTRY SUITE: BLUES (see "YOUNG MAN BLUES")

10. BALD-HEADED WOMAN (traditional, arranged by Shel Talmy) (Version I; 2'09) A studio version recorded 1/65 at Pye Studios, London; produced by Shel Talmy, engineered by Glyn Johns. Featuring Jimmy Page on lead guitar. Released on the single of "I Can't Explain," 1/15/65. Appears on Two's Missing (1987).

11. BARBARA ANN (Fred Fassert) (Version I; 1'55/2'00) A studio version recorded 8/66 at IBC Studios, London; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Released on the EP Ready Steady Who!, 11/11/66. Also appears on Rarities Vol.1: 1966-1969 (1983) and Who's Missing (1985). (Version II; 1'59) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on A Quick One (Revised Edition), 6/20/95.

12. BARGAIN (aka "THE BARGAIN") (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 5'33) A studio version recorded 5/71, 6/5/71, & 6/19/71 at Olympic Studios, Barnes, Richmond, England; produced by the Who and Glyn Johns, engineered by Glyn Johns. Released on Who's Next, 8/14/71. Also appears on The Story Of The Who (1976), Hooligans (1981), and The Who Collection (1985). (Version II; 4'12) A demo version recorded late 1970 or early 1971 at Eel Pie Studios, London; produced by Pete Townshend and Helen "Spike" Wilkins. Performed by Pete Townshend. Released on Pete Townshend's Scoop, 3/7/83. (Version III; 6'22) A live version recorded 12/13/71 at the Civic Auditorium, SF; produced by the Who, recorded by Bob Pridden. Released on Who's Missing, 11/30/85. (Version IV; 4'54) An edit of version III. Released on Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B, 5/94. (Version V; 5'32) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Who's Next (Revised Edition), 11/7/95.

13. BATMAN (Neal Hefti) (Version I; 1'22) A studio version (mono) recorded 8/66 at IBC Studios, London; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Released on the EP Ready Steady Who!, 11/11/66. Also appears on Rarities Vol.1: 1966-1969 (1983). (Version II; 1'34) An alternate take (stereo) from the same session as version I. Released on A Quick One (Revised Edition), 6/20/95.

14. BEHIND BLUE EYES (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 3'40) A studio version recorded 5/71 at Olympic Studios, Barnes, Richmond, England; produced by the Who and Glyn Johns, engineered by Glyn Johns. Released on Who's Next, 8/14/71. Also appears on The Story Of The Who (1976), Hooligans (1981), The Who Collection (1985), and the EP This Is My Generation (1988). (Version II; 3'36) A live version recorded 12/28/79 at the Hammersmith Odeon, London; produced by Chris Thomas, engineered by Bill Price. Released on Concerts For The People Of Kampuchea, 3/30/81. (Version III; 3'25) A demo version recorded late 1970 or early 1971 at Eel Pie Studios, London; produced by Pete Townshend and Helen "Spike" Wilkins. Performed by Pete Townshend. Released on Pete Townshend's Scoop, 3/7/83. (Version IV; 3'39) A live version recorded during the Who's Farewell Tour, 9-12/82; produced and engineered by Cy Langston. Released on Who's Last, 11/84. (Version V; 3'40) A live version recorded 11/2/85 at Brixton Academy, London; produced by Bill Price, recorded by Mike McKenna. Performed by Pete Townshend's Deep End Band (see Appendix). Released on Pete Townshend's Deep End Live!, 10/86. (Version VI; 3'38) A live version recorded during the Who's Reunion Tour, 6-9/89 (see Appendix). Released on Join Together, 3/24/90. Also appears on the EP Join Together (1990). (Version VII; 3'39) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B, 5/94. (Version VIII; 3'41/3'42)A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Who's Next (Revised Edition), 11/7/95. Appears on The Best Of The Who: The Millenium Collection (20th Century Masters) (1999). (Version IX; 3'25) A studio version recorded 3/18/71 at the Record Plant, NY, and 4/23/71 at Olympic Studios, Barnes, Richmond; produced by Kit Lambert, engineered by Jack Adams. Featuring Al Kooper on organ. Released on Who's Next (Revised Edition), 11/7/95. (Version X; 3'30) A live version recorded 6/12/76 at Swansea Football Ground; produced by the Who, recorded by Bob Pridden. Released on The Who By Numbers (Revised Edition), 11/19/96.

15. BELL BOY (KEITH'S THEME) (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 4'56) A studio version recorded 6/1/73 at The Kitchen, Battersea, London; produced by the Who, engineered by Ron Nevison. Released on Quadrophenia, 11/3/73. (Version II; 4'57) A remix of version I. Remixed by John Entwistle and Cy Langston. Released on The Quadrophenia Soundtrack, 10/6/79. (Version III; 4'54) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B, 5/94. (Version IV; 4'55) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Quadrophenia (Revised Edition), 7/2/96.

16. BERNIE'S HOLIDAY CAMP (Pete Townshend and Keith Moon) (Version I; 3'42) Featuring vocals by Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, and Alison Dowling. See TOMMY (FILM SOUNDTRACK).

17. BLUE RED AND GREY (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 2'46) A studio version recorded 5/75 at Shepperton Studios Sound Stage, London; produced and engineered by Glyn Johns. Released on The Who By Numbers, 10/18/75. (Version II; 2'45) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B, 5/94. (Version III; 2'46) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on The Who By Numbers (Revised Edition), 11/19/96.

18. BONY MORONIE (Larry Williams) (Version I; 3'18) A live version recorded 4/26/71 at the Young Vic Theatre, London; poduced by the Who, recorded by Bob Pridden. Released on the 12" and CD single of "Won't Get Fooled Again," 5/88. Also appears on the EP Won't Get Fooled Again (1988). (Version II; 3'18) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B, 5/94.

19. BORIS THE SPIDER (John Entwistle) (Version I; 2'26) A studio version (mono) recorded 11/66 at IBC Studios, London; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Released on A Quick One, 12/3/66. Also appears on Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy (1971), The Story Of The Who (1976), The Who Collection (1985), Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B (1994), and A Quick One (Revised Edition) (1995). (Version II; 2'27) A stereo mix of version I. Released on Happy Jack, 5/67. Also appears on My Generation--The Very Best Of The Who (1996). (Version III; 2'40) A live version recorded during the Who's Farewell Tour, 9-12/82; produced and engineered by Cy Langston. Released on Who's Last, 11/84. (Version IV; 2'36) A live version recorded 3/15/75 at the Spectrum, Philadelphia; produced by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Performed by John Entwistle's Ox (see Appendix). Released on King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents John Entwistle, 6/17/97. (Version V; ?) Details to come soon. Released on Ringo Starr's Third All-Starr Band Vol.1, 8/97.

20. BUCKET T (Donald Altfeld, Roger Christian, and Dean Torrence) (Version I; 2'08) A studio version recorded 8/66 at IBC Studios, London; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Released on the EP Ready Steady Who!, 11/11/66. Also appears on Magic Bus--The Who On Tour (1968), Direct Hits (1968), and Rarities Vol.1: 1966-1969 (1983). (Version II; 2'07) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on A Quick One (Revised Edition), 6/20/95.

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