Executive-Producer – Chris Stamp, Kit Lambert, Pete Kameron
Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocals, Recorded By [Special Effects], Artwork [Conceived By] – Pete Townshend
Lead Vocals, Artwork [Idea] – Roger Daltrey
Mixed By [Continuity Assistance] – Ron Fawcus
Percussion, Vocals – Keith Moon
Photography By [Front Cover], Design – Graham Hughes
Photography By [Inside And Back Cover], Photography By [Book], Art Direction, Artwork [Conceived By] – Ethan A. Russell
Producer – The Who
Recorded By [Special Effects] – Rod Houison, Ron Nevison
Voice [News Reader] – John Curie
Art Direction [Original], Photography By [Inside, Back Cover, Book Photography] – Ethan A. Russell
Bass, Horns, Vocals – John Entwistle
Co-producer – Glyn Johns (tracks: 1-9, 2-7)
Design [Original], Photography By [Front Cover] – Graham Hughes
Design, Art Direction [Reissue] – Richard Evans
Engineer – Glyn Johns (tracks: 1-9, 2-7), Ron Nevison
Engineer [Studio Earphone Mix] – Bobby Pridden
Executive Producer – Pete Kameron
Executive-Producer – Chris Stamp, Kit Lambert
Executive-Producer [Reissue] – Bill Curbishley, Chris Charlesworth, Robert Rosenberg
Lead Vocals – Roger Daltrey
Mastered By – George Jones
Mixed By [Continuity Assurance], Engineer [Assistance] – Ron Fawcus
Percussion, Vocals – Keith Moon
Performer [Remainder] – Pete Townshend
Piano – Chris Stainton (tracks: 1-7, 2-1, 2-3)
Producer [Original] – The Who
Producer [Pre-] – Kit Lambert
Recorded By [Special Effects] – Pete Townshend, Ron Houison, Ron Nevison
Reissue Producer, Remix – Jon Astley
Remastered By – Bob Ludwig
Remix – Andy Macpherson
Voice [News Reader] – John Curle
Written-By – Pete Townshend
Notes
Recorded at "The Kitchen" in Thessally Road, Battersea, while building was still in progress. Ronnie Lane's Mobile Sound served as control room. Mixed at Eel Pie Sound.Gatefold cover with 22 page black and white booklet.
The first issues were printed by Euro-Albums Holland B.V. and have a soft, almost pastel grey finish whereas later issues look ‘blacker’.
On the spine of the outer cover, the first issues have the group name, album name, ‘Track Deluxe Double’ and set number, which is 2657 013.
Very first pressings have a "Delta" on each matrix of the four sides. Subsequent pressings have usually 2 "Slashes" on one (or two) of the matrix of the four sides.
First Issue Early Pressings have predominantly ‘1’ & ‘2’ matrices and ‘1’ or low number stampers in the vinyl run off area of each side. E.g. record 1 side A: 2406110 A ∇ 1.This Album was originally released as 2-LP in 1973.
Recorded at "The Kitchen" in Thessally Road, Battersea, while building was still in progress. Mixed at Eel Pie Sound. ( from the booklet ) Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, Ramport Studios in Battersea, London, with Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, May–June 1972, May–September 1973 using 16-track recording. ( Wikipedia )
Two single CDs housed in a cardboard sleeve with a 54-page booklet with black & white photos that replicates the original 1973 booklet.
Discs made in Japan
This is the Japanese/Ultradisc pressing. For the US/Ultradisc II pressing, see Quadrophenia.
Barcodes
Barcode: none
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): 73123-01 SONOPRESS USA D213585P1 ++
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L027
Mould SID Code (Disc 1 Variant 1): IFPI 1044
Mould SID Code (Disc 1 Variant 2): IFPI 1025
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 73093-01 SONOPRESS USA D213585P2 ++
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI L027
Mould SID Code (Disc 2 Variant 1): IFPI 1040
Mould SID Code (Disc 2 Variant 2): IFPI 1025
Other (Record 1 catalog number): 2406-110
Other (Record 2 catalog number): 2406-111
Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): 2406-110 A
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): 2406-110 B
Matrix / Runout (Side C Label): 2406-111 A
Matrix / Runout (Side D Label): 2406-111 B
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): 2406110 A ∇ 1 1 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): 2406110 B ∇ 1 1 1 4 52-MCA 362
Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout): 2406111 A ∇ 1 1 3 1
Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout): 2406111 B ∇ 2 1 1 1 0
Matrix / Runout ([Variant 1] Side A runout stamped): 2406110 A // 2 420 0 1 1 8
Matrix / Runout ([Variant 1] Side B runout stamped): 2406110 B ∇ 1 11 39
Matrix / Runout ([Variant 1] Side B runout etched): S2-MCA 362
Matrix / Runout ([Variant 1] Side C runout stamped): 2406111 A // 2 420 0 12 9
Matrix / Runout ([Variant 1] Side D runout stamped): 2406111 B ∇ 2 1 1 36
Barcode (Text): 0 15775 25502 9
Barcode (Scanned): 015775255029
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): UDCD 2-550-1 SP-DXA
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): UDCD 2-550-2 SP-DYA
Companies
Published By – Fabulous Music Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Track Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Fabulous Music Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Track Records Ltd.
Recorded At – The Kitchen, Battersea
Mixed At – Eel Pie Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Lacquer Cut At – Phonodisc Ltd.
Pressed By – Phonodisc Ltd.
Printed By – Euro-Albums Holland B.V.
Distributed By – Polydor Records Ltd.
Record Company – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. – D213585
