Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)

~ Recording by The Who

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:15The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • GB1969-05-23
Track Record613 013/4
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:15The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • US1969-05-31
Decca RecordsDXSW 7205
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:15The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2612 006
3.6The Hawker2:15The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2668 013
1.4Eyesight to the Blind2:11The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Decca Records7-11976, 7-11977, 7-11978, 7-11979, DL 75126, DL 75127, DXSW 7205
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:15The WhoTommy: Part 1The WhoAlbum
  • GB1972-05-12
Track Record2406 007
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:15The WhoTommy (Reissue)The WhoAlbum
Track Record2657 002, 2657-002
1.4Eyesight to the Blind2:11The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA2-10005, MCA2-9000
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:15The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 077-2
1.4Eyesight to the Blind2:14The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2-10005
1.4Eyesight to the Blind2:15The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D 263684
1.4Eyesight to the Blind2:14The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DIDX-157, DIDX-158, MCAD2-10005
1.4Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:14The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • JP1986-06-01
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P58P 25007/8
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:15The WhoTommy (1st pressing, ¥5,800)The WhoAlbum
  • JP1986-06-01
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P58P 25007/8
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:15The WhoTommy (repress)The WhoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 077-2
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:15The WhoTommy (2nd pressing, ¥5,449)The WhoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P58P 25007/8
1.4Eyesight to the Blind2:14The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • US1993-03-30
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-10801
1.4Eyesight to the Blind2:14The WhoTommy (club edition)The WhoAlbum
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D 103223, MCAD-10801
2.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:14The WhoTommy (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • US2003-10-28
Geffen RecordsB0001386-36
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:14The WhoTommy (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • US2003-10-28
Geffen RecordsB0001386-36
3.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:14The WhoTommy (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • US2003-10-28
Geffen RecordsB0001386-36
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:14The WhoTommy (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • GB2004-01-19
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)9861011
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:14The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • US2004-04-27
Geffen RecordsB0002103-19
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:14The WhoTommy (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • DE2005-03-08
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602498272367
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:14The WhoTommy (SHM-SACD)The WhoAlbum
  • JP2008-11-12
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UICY-93746/7
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:14The WhoTommy (deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
Geffen RecordsB0001386-36
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:13The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • JP2012-04-25
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UIGY-9089
4.6The Hawker?:??The WhoThe Studio AlbumsThe WhoAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-11-16
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)3715573
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:14The WhoTommy (super deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • US2013-11-12
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)3747396
3.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:14The WhoTommy (super deluxe edition)The WhoAlbum
  • US2013-11-12
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)3747396
1.6The Hawker2:13The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)B001938102
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:13The WhoTommy (2013 remastered edition)The WhoAlbum
  • -2013
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)3747403
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:14The WhoTommy (High Fidelity Pure Audio)The WhoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)3747405
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:13The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
  • JP2014-08-27
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UICY-40082
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:14The WhoTommy (super deluxe, hi-res)The WhoAlbum
  • US2014-11-04
Geffen Records
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:17The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 077-2
Bootleg
1.6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)2:13The WhoTommyThe WhoAlbum
Aziя RecordsAzcd 797

Relationships

recorded in:England
engineer:Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:Chris Stamp
producer:Kit Lambert
lead vocals:Roger Daltrey
recorded at:IBC Studios in London (Greater London)
has remixes:Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker) (1996 remix)
recording of:Eyesight to the Blind (cover)

Related works

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)
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)