The Ultimate Collection

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

Annotation

The CDs have different cat numbers to the set.
CD1: 065 301-2
CD2: 065 302-2

Annotation last modified on 2012-05-29 22:07 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Let’s See Action
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Let’s See Action (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.
34:04
2Pure 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
3Join 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
4Long 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
5The 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.
3:31
65:15
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
7Love 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.
5:52
8Squeeze 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
4.22:41
9Who Are You
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
piano:
Rod Argent (in 1977-10)
background vocals:
Andy Fairweather‐Low (in 1977-10)
recorded at:
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
54:59
10Had Enough
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
synthesizer:
Rod Argent (in 1977-12)
background vocals:
Michael Nicholls (in 1977-12) and Billy Nicholls (English singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and musical director) (in 1977-12)
vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1977-12)
remixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
strings arranger:
Ted Astley
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea (on 1977-09-30) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes (in 1977-12)
recording of:
Had Enough (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-12)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc. and Whistle Rhymes Limited
54:30
11Sister 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
12You 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
45:39
13Don’t Let Go the Coat
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Paterson and Teri Reed
engineer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London) (from 1980-06 until 1980-12)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, United States
recording of:
Don’t Let Go the Coat (from 1980-06 until 1980-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
3:44
14The Quiet One
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Paterson and Teri Reed
engineer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, United States
recording of:
The Quiet One
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
Hot Red Music and Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3:09
15Another Tricky Day
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Paterson and Teri Reed
engineer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, United States
recording of:
Another Tricky Day
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:54
16Athena
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
recorded at:
Turn Up-Down Studios in Surrey (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Athena (in 1982-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
43:48
17Eminence 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.
4.55:41