The Who - Tommy Mp3

Tracklist

Versions

Credits

• Producer – Kit Lambert

• Composed By – John Entwhistle (tracks: B2, C2), Keith Moon (tracks: D5), Sonny Boy Williamson (tracks: A6)
• Composed By, Other [Opera By] – Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B3 to C1, C3 to D4, D6)
• Design [Cover] – Mike McInnerney
• Engineer [Chief] – Damon Lyon-Shaw
• Other [Avatar] – Meher Baba
• Photography By – Barrie Meller
• Producer – Kit Lambert

• Composed By – John Entwistle (tracks: B2, C1b), Keith Moon (tracks: D5), Sonny Boy Williamson (tracks: A4)
• Composed By [Opera] – Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to A3, B1, B3 to C1a, C2 to D4, D6)
• Cover [Design] – Mike McInnerney
• Engineer – Damon Lyon-Shaw
• Executive-Producer – Chris Stamp
• Other [Avatar] – Meher Baba
• Photography By – Barrie Meller
• Producer – Kit Lambert

• Composed By – John Entwistle (tracks: B2, C1), Keith Moon (tracks: D5), Sonny Boy Williamson (tracks: A4)
• Cover, Design – Mike McInnerney
• Design Concept [Avatar] – Meher Baba
• Engineer [Chief] – Damon Lyon-Shaw
• Executive-Producer – Chris Stamp
• Mastered By – LB
• Photography By – Barrie Meller
• Producer – Kit Lambert
• Written-By [Opera] – Pete Townshend

• Design [Cover] – Mike MacInnerney
• Engineer [Chief] – Damon Lyon-Shaw
• Executive Producer – Chris Stamp
• Other [Avatar] – Meher Baba
• Photography – Barrie Meller
• Producer – Kit Lambert
• Written-By [Opera By] – Pete Townshend (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3a, 1-5, 1-7 to 2-1, 2-2 to 2-11, 2-13)

• Executive-Producer – Chris Stamp
• Producer – Kit Lambert

• Composed By – Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B3, B4, C1, C3 to D4, D6)
• Concept By [Opera By] – Pete Townshend
• Cover [Design] – Mike McInnerney
• Engineer [Chief] – Damon Lyon-Shaw
• Other [Avatar] – Meher Baba
• Photography By – Barrie Meller
• Producer – Kit Lambert

• Design [Cover] – Mike McInnerney
• Engineer [Chief] – Damon Lyon-Shaw
• Libretto By [Opera By] – Pete Townshend
• Liner Notes – 犬伏功
• Other [Avatar] – Meher Baba
• Photography By – Barrie Meller
• Producer – Kit Lambert
• Transferred By [Dsd] – Jon Astley

Notes

Terre Haute pressing with "T1" in runout

Label variant. "STEREOPHONIC" is printed in an arc across the top of the labels.

Includes 12-page stapled booklet with artwork and lyrics.

Tri-fold gatefold cover, opens from reverse.

Designed for continual play on auto-changer phonograph (record 1: A/D sides; record 2: B/C sides).All selections previously released on DECCA album old number DXSW7-205 entitled TOMMY
Tri-fold sleeve.

Includes booklet with lyrics and illustrations"A TRAK recording, released for its members in Australia by World Record Club."

c1978 World Record Club issue in simple gatefold cover.

World Record Club: Registered Office - 605 Camberwell Road, Hartwell, Victoria, 3124.First US CD release, 2 discs in separate jewel cases with same booklet in each, except one says Disc 1 and the other says Disc 2 on the front cover.

Studio I.B.C. Recorded in England.Different cover from The Who - Tommy1st edition CD release with red Polydor labels on discs.184 216 STEREO 33 and large Ploydor logo
184 217 ST 33 and small Polydor logo
"Deutsche Grammophon" rim text

Made in Germany. Printed in Germany.
Manufactured by Deutsche Grammophon, Hamburg.

Issued in a 6-panel 2-fold gatefold including a 12-page booklet.
On backcover track A6 reads "The Hawker".

Release is auto-coupled, -
record one holding sides 1 and 4, - record two holding sides 2 and 3.
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Similar versions with same Category / GEMA / Tri-Fold Covers:

Versions 1-2 & 4-6 the last page of the booklet shows the Category, "Printed in Germany" and other info left of Polydor logo.
1-4 & 8-9 have a white Polydor logo on labels.
1-5 have a red Polydor logo and "Stereo - Also Playable Mono" on sleeve back.
For releases 1-3 below it reads on labels "STEREO 33" on side 1/4 and "ST 33" on 2/3, the side# is usually in 2 o'clock position above the description box.
1. Release 743297 (Has an asterisk below the title list on label)
2. Release 4638030 (Circled/Rim text on label facing outwards to runout, also "Deutsche Grammophon" mentioned) [CURRENTLY VIEWED VERSION]
3. Release 8572014 (Note: No pics from last page of booklet)
Releases 4-9 below - on all sides now "STEREO 33" instead of "ST 33":
4. Release 4631530 (Side# position is on 3'clock right on sides 2/3 - No pics from last page of booklet)
Releases 5-7 below show a different label with black Polydor logo and "Tommy" on top over the centerhole instead below. Side# position is now usually on 3'clock:
5. Release 4322668
For 6-9 below the Polydor logo on sleeve back is white and does no longer mention "Stereo - Also playable Mono":
6. Release 5197868
For 7-9 below there is a label code on sleeve back (so after ~1976)
7. Release 10471743
For all below the label design is like the first ones again with white Polydor logo and the last page of booklet shows no additional info left to the Polydor logo:
8. Release 9737670 (Side# position is on top/2'o clock on sides 1/4)
9. Release 5262077HFPA (High Fidelity Pure Audio)
All track in both:
2.0 LPCM 96khz/24bit
5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio 96khz/24bit

Ultra High Quality audio. No video content.DSD transferred from analogue master tapes at Close To The Edge Mastering, 2012.

℗&© 1969 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Universal International, A Universal Music Company.
Made in Japan

Single Layer SHM SACD
Requires SACD-compatible hardware3rd pressing (?). Tri-fold sleeve. Tan labels w/brown printing.
White dust jackets w/repeating purple MCA.

On back says:
"MCA2-10005 (Formerly DXSW7-205) All selections previously released on DECCA album old number DXSW7-205 entitled TOMMY"

1977 date on label

Original released in 1969.

Comes with "Lyrics" booklet.

Barcodes

• Matrix / Runout (Record 1, Side 1, stamped): 7 11976 12
• Matrix / Runout (Record 2, Side 2, etched): 7 -11977 W2 LB
• Matrix / Runout (Record 2, Side 3, stamped): 7 11978 12
• Matrix / Runout (Record 1, Side 4, etched): 7 -11979 SIDE 4 W3
• Matrix / Runout (stamped on side 2 and side 4): ⧈-G-⧈

• Barcode: 4 988005 705181
• ASIN: B0073Y12PS
• Matrix / Runout: UIGY-9089 1

• Matrix / Runout (Side A label matrix no.): 7 11976 E18 B8 T1
• Matrix / Runout (Side B label matrix no.): 7 11977 E16 T1
• Matrix / Runout (Side C label matrix no.): 7 11978 E14 T1
• Matrix / Runout (Side D label matrix no.): 7 11979 E19 T1

• Barcode: 6 02537 47405 9
• Matrix / Runout: QOL BD - THE WHO TOMMY 00668BA00033
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI LZ08
• Mould SID Code: IFPI LY05
• Label Code: 000309
• Rights Society (Case - back cover): BIEM/SDRM
• Rights Society (Disc): BIEM/SABAM

• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1 Matrix ): 800078 2 01
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2 Matrix ): 800079 2 02
• Barcode: 3259180007720

• Rights Society: BIEM / GEMA
• Other (Depósito Legal - LP 1): M. 18088-1969
• Other (Depósito Legal - LP 2): M. 18087-1969
• Other (Cat # LP 1): 184 216
• Other (Cat # LP 2): 184 217
• Matrix / Runout (Side A): 850 184216✳A✳2
• Matrix / Runout (Side B): 850 184216✳B✳1
• Matrix / Runout (Side C): 850 184217✳A✳1
• Matrix / Runout (Side D): 850 184217✳B✳1

• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): DIDX 157 31A5
• Other (Mould (Disc 1)): Made in USA - Digital Audio Disc Corp.
• Other (DADC (Disc 1)): DIDY 000157
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): DIDX-158 2
• Other (Mould (Disc 2)): Made in USA - Digital Audio Disc Corp.
• Other (DADC (Disc 2)): DIDY 000158

• Other (LP 1 Catalogue #): 184 216
• Other (LP 2 Catalogue #): 184 217
• Matrix / Runout (A-side, stamped): ℗ 1969 E9 ◇V 00 184216 S 1
• Matrix / Runout (D-side, stamped): ℗ 1969 E9 ◇V 00 184216 S 4
• Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped): ℗ 1969 E9 ◇V 00 184217 S 2
• Matrix / Runout (C-side, stamped): ℗ 1969 E9 ◇V 00 184217 S 3
• Rights Society: GEMA
• Other (both poly-lined inner dust sleeves): TNI 12.24/72 /10
• Other (Booklet part number): 184 216/17

• Matrix / Runout (Side A - Stamped): 7 11976 12
• Matrix / Runout (Side A - Etched): T
• Matrix / Runout (Side B - Stamped): ▣-G-▣
• Matrix / Runout (Side B - Etched): MG7-11977-W1 1
• Matrix / Runout (Side C - Stamped): 7 11978 3 1
• Matrix / Runout (Side D - Stamped): ▣-G-▣
• Matrix / Runout (Side D - Etched): 7-11979-W1 6

Companies

• Manufactured By – Polygram, Hanover, West Germany

• Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
• Manufactured By – Deutsche Grammophon GmbH

• Pressed By – COFASA
• Printed By – Gráficas Foco, S.A.
• Published By – Polydor, S.A.

• Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – New Icon Limited
• Copyright (c) – Arc Music Corp.
• Copyright (c) – Fabulous Music Ltd.
• Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
• Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
• Mastered At – MCA Whitney Recording Studios
• Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville

• Record Company – Columbia House – CRC
• Made By – Digital Audio Disc Corp.

• Record Company – Decca
• Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
• Manufactured By – MCA Records
• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
• Published By – Fabulous Music Ltd.
• Published By – Essex Music Ltd.

• Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
• Mastered At – Close To The Edge
• Record Company – Universal International
• Marketed By – Universal Music LLC
• Distributed By – Universal Music LLC
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Polydor Ltd. (UK)
• Copyright (c) – Polydor Ltd. (UK)

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