THE WHO - Phases

Item Description

Box Set,
Compilation Reissue

Reissue of box set containing all nine original Who LPs of the Keith Moon-era, with bullseye-style labels and housed in normal separate top/bottom box.

Originally issued as a limited edition in slip case-style box as [r=1945425], later issued as flip-top case box, as [r=13388286], and non-bullseye-style labels.

Differences to [r=1945425]:
– Different rear box printing
– Different box style (no slip case box)
– Different printer
– Not limited edition

Differences to [r=13388286]:
– Bullseye-style labels

1) 2478 144 – [m=68534] (Mono)
2) 2383 147 – [m=68496]
3) 2478 142 – [m=68445]
4) 2612 006 – [m=68455] (2 LPs)
5) 2480 004 – [m=68451]
6) 2480 056 – [m=68469]
7) 2644 001 – [m=68475] (2 LPs)
8) 2480 309 – [m=68458]
9) 2417 325 – [m=68464]

On all labels:
Made in West Germany

"PRS Hannover" colourless embossed logo stamped on the LP rear covers.

"Aus dem Hause Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft mbH - Hohe Bleichen 14-16 - 2000 Hamburg 36" and "Printed in West Germany by Gerhard Kaiser GmbH, Essen" printed on LP rear covers.

Labels:
My Generation, A Quick One, The Who Sell Out, Tommy, Who's Next, Who Are You issued on orange Polydor labels.
The Who By Numbers issued on red Polydor labels.
Live At Leeds issued on Polydor custom labels (with "Crackling noises O.K. Do Not correct!")
Quadrophenia issued on Track labels.

Jacket spines:
My Generation, A Quick One, The Who Sell Out, Live At Leeds include top spine printing as well as standard spine printing.
Tommy has no spine printing.
Quadrophenia: "Track Deluxe Double 2644 001"

Packaging:
The Who Sell Out includes both Polydor and Track logos.

Tommy issued in triple gatefold jacket, and includes 12-page staple-bound libretto.

Live At Leeds issued in standard, non-gatefold jacket, with catalog number 2480004 on jacket front. Box includes rice paper envelope containing reproduction memorabilia.
(Including: Rejection letter of the "High Numbers" from John Burgess at EMI records; Gig cancellation letter from Barry Perkins at Kings Agency;
Pete Townshend's typed lyrics to "My Generation"; List of "High Numbers" gigs and earnings; Earnings list for Malcolm Rose (New Action Ltd.); Contract for the band's Woodstock performance; Delivery note for smoke generators; Marquee club box office sheet; County Court Notice for the outstanding the return of musical instruments; poster of The Who at the Marquee Club; promo photos.)

Quadrophenia issued in matte gatefold jacket with staple-bound 44-page booklet affixed inside gatefold through to spine.

Inner sleeves:
All LPs (except The Who By Numbers) housed in individually numbered coated paper inner sleeves, some with LFN logo.
My Generation: 4912000 1533.1/W9/84
A Quick One: 4912000 1533.1/W31/84
The Who Sell Out: 4912000 1533.1/W9/84
Tommy: LFN 7/84 49120001533.2 and LFN 7/84 4912001533.2
Live At Leeds: 4912000 1533.1/W8/84
Who's Next: 4912000 1533.1/W8/84
Quadrophenia: 4912 000 1533.2 6.80 O and 4912 000 1533.2 6.84 O
The Who By Numbers: N/A
Who Are You: 4912 000 1533.1/W8/84

Program:
A Quick One: D2 and D3 are simulated stereo.
Tommy: autocoupled release (sides 1 and 4; sides 2 and 3).

Track title variations:
My Generation:
A4: "La-La-La-Lies" on jacket; "La-La-La Lies" on label
A5: "Much Too Much" on jacket; "Much Too High" on label
The Who Sell Out:
F3: "Relax" on jacket; "Relay" on label
F6: Incorrectly listed as "Real (1 & 2)" instead of "Rael (1 & 2)" on labels, box.
Tommy (as on original German Polydor issue [r=3161946]):
G6: "The Hawker" on jacket; "Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)" on label
I1: "Do You Think It's Alright?" on jacket; "Do You Think It's Alright!" on label
I6: "Tommy Can You Hear Me!" on jacket; "Tommy Can You Hear Me!" on label
Live At Leeds:
K4: "Shakin All Over" on jacket; "Shakin' All Over" on label
Who's Next:
N1: "Getting In Tune" on jacket; "Getting' In Tune" on label (as on original Germany Polydor issue [r=14585144])
Who Are You:
U5: "Music Must Change" on jacket; "Musik Must Change" on label (as on original German Polydor issue [r=6864962])

My Generation: ℗ 1965 Pancontinental Productions Ltd.
A Quick One: ℗ 1966 Track Records Ltd.
The Who Sell Out: ℗ 1967 Track Records Ltd.
Tommy: ℗ 1969 Track Records Ltd.
Live At Leeds: ℗ 1970 Track Records Ltd.; ℗ 1970 Polydor International GmbH
Who's Next: ℗ 1971 Track Records Ltd.
Quadrophenia: ℗ 1973 Track Records Ltd.
The Who By Numbers: ℗ 1975 Polydor International GmbH
Who Are You: ℗ 1978 Ramport Enterprises Ltd. © 1978 Ramport Enterprises Ltd.

Recording details:
Tommy: Studio: I.B.C.
Who's Next: Recorded and mixed at Olympic Studios, London; N4 recorded at Stargroves, mixed at Island Studios, London
Quadrophenia: Recorded at "The Kitchen" in Thessally Road, Battersea, while building was still in progress. Ronnie Lane's Mobile Sound served as control room while ours was being finished. Mixed at Eel Pie Sound. Mastered at the Mastering Lab, L.A.
The Who By Numbers: Recorded at Ramport Studios, Island Mobile and Eel Pie Studios. Mixed at Island Studios. Mastered at the Mastering Lab, Los Angeles.

Track publishers:
Tommy: G1 to J6: Fabulous Music Ltd and Essex Music Ltd
Live At Leeds: K2, L1, L2: Fabulous, K1: Jazz Edition (H. Fox), K3: Cinephonic, K4: Mills
Who's Next: M1 to N4: Track Music, Inc., BMI
Quadrophenia: O1 to P3, P5 to R2: © 1973 Fabulous Music Ltd., except P4, R3, © 1972 Fabulous Music Ltd. Track Records Ltd.
The Who By Numbers: S1 to T5: Copyright Eel Pie Publishing, except T1 copyright Whistle Rymes
Who Are You: U1, U4, U5, V2, V3, V4: Eel Pie Publishing; U2, U3, V1, Whistle Rymes Ltd.