The Ultimate Collection

~ Release by The Who (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1Behind Blue Eyes
recording engineer:
Glyn Johns (in 1971-05)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-05)
guitar and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
organ:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-05)
vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) and John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Behind Blue Eyes (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.43:43
2Won’t Get Fooled Again
recording engineer:
Glyn Johns and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (synthesizer)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns (on 1971-05-28)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-04)
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (in 1971-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-04)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-04)
vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) and John Entwistle (in 1971-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
additionally recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
mixed at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London) (on 1971-05-28)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 133) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 295)
recording of:
Won’t Get Fooled Again (in 1971-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.658:33
3Let’s See Action
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
vocals:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Let’s See Action (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
54:00
4Pure and Easy
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Pure and Easy (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
5:22
5Join Together
associate producer and co-producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mouth harp:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1972) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes (on 1972-05-22)
recording of:
Join Together (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3.654:22
6Long Live Rock
engineer:
Cy Langston
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes (on 1972-06-05)
recording of:
Long Live Rock (on 1972-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:55
7The Real Me
producer:
The Who
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea (from 1973-05 until 1973-06)
recording of:
The Real Me (from 1973-05 until 1973-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:34
85:15
producer:
The Who
recorded at:
The Kitchen (Battersea) in Battersea (on 1973-06-27)
recording of:
5:15 (on 1973-06-27)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
44:50
9Love Reign O’er Me
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes (from 1972-06 until 1973-06) and Ramport Studios in Battersea (from 1972-06 until 1973-06)
recording of:
Love, Reign O’er Me (from 1972-06 until 1973-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
5:51
10Squeeze Box
producer:
Glyn Johns
accordion:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Shepperton Studios in London (Greater London) (on 1975-05-30)
recording of:
Squeeze Box (on 1975-05-30)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Spirit One Music, Spirit Services Holdings SARL, Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
4.22:43
11Who Are You
assistant engineer:
Judy Szekely
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
piano:
Rod Argent
background vocals:
Andy Fairweather‐Low
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London) (from 1977-10 until 1977-12) and Ramport Studios in Battersea (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
recording of:
Who Are You (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
56:21
12Sister Disco
assistant engineer:
Judy Szekely
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London) (from 1977-10 until 1977-12) and Ramport Studios in Battersea (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
recording of:
Sister Disco (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
3.54:21
13You Better You Bet
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Paterson and Teri Reed
engineer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) (on 1980-11-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1981) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London) (on 1980-11-04)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, United States
recording of:
You Better, You Bet (on 1980-11-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
45:38
14Eminence Front
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Turn Up-Down Studios in Surrey (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Eminence Front (in 1982-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.55:38

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Richard Evans (graphic designer/photographer)
photography:Jim Cummins (photographer)
Graham Hughes
Neal Preston (photographer)
Michael Putland
Barrie Wentzell
Tom Wright (photographer)
executive producer:Bill Curbishley
Robert Rosenberg
remastering:Jon Astley
bass guitar:John Entwistle
drums (drum set):Keith Moon (drummer)
guitar and keyboard:Pete Townshend (of The Who)
harmonica:Roger Daltrey
compiler:Bill Levenson (Producer, primarily for compilations and reissues)
Andy McKaie
vocals:Roger Daltrey
John Entwistle
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
distributed by:Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp. (not for release label use! distributor/manufacturer fka Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc., renamed as Universal Music Group Distribution in 2006)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 2002)
remastered at:Close to the Edge in Twickenham
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/831764 [info]
ASIN:US: B000065UFD [info]