The Who - Tommy FLAC

Tracklist

Versions

Credits

• Executive Producer – Chris Stamp
• Producer – Kit Lambert

• Executive Producer – Chris Stamp
• Producer – Kit Lambert

• Bass Guitar, French Horn, Vocals – John Entwistle
• Drums – Keith Moon
• Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Pete Townshend
• Producer – Kit Lambert
• Vocals, Harmonica – Roger Daltrey

• Composed By – John Entwistle (tracks: B2, C1b), Keith Moon (tracks: D5), Sonny Boy Williamson (tracks: A4)
• Composed By [Opera] – Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to A3, B1, B3 to C1a, C2 to D4, D6)
• Cover [Design] – Mike McInnerney
• Engineer – Damon Lyon-Shaw
• Executive-Producer – Chris Stamp
• Other [Avatar] – Meher Baba
• Photography By – Barrie Meller
• Producer – Kit Lambert

• Composed By – John Entwhistle (tracks: B2, C2), Keith Moon (tracks: D5), Sonny Boy Williamson (tracks: A6)
• Composed By, Other [Opera By] – Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B3 to C1, C3 to D4, D6)
• Design [Cover] – Mike McInnerney
• Engineer [Chief] – Damon Lyon-Shaw
• Other [Avatar] – Meher Baba
• Photography By – Barrie Meller
• Producer – Kit Lambert

• Concept By [Opera By] – Pete Townshend
• Design [Cover] – Mike McInnerney
• Engineer – Damon Lyon-Shaw
• Other [Avatar] – Meher Baba
• Photography By – Barrie Meller
• Producer – Kit Lambert
• Written-By – Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B3, B4, C1, C3 to D4, D6)

Notes

Similar versions with same Category / GEMA / Tri-Fold Covers:

Versions 1-2 & 4-6 the last page of the booklet shows the Category, "Printed in Germany" and other info left of Polydor logo.
1-4 & 8-9 have a white Polydor logo on labels.
1-5 have a red Polydor logo and "Stereo - Also Playable Mono" on sleeve back.
For releases 1-3 below it reads on labels "STEREO 33" on side 1/4 and "ST 33" on 2/3, the side# is usually in 2 o'clock position above the description box.
1. Release 743297 (Has an asterisk below the title list on label)
2. Release 4638030 (Circled/Rim text on label facing outwards to runout, also "Deutsche Grammophon" mentioned)
3. Release 8572014 (Note: No pics from last page of booklet) [CURRENTLY VIEWED VERSION]
Releases 4-9 below - on all sides now "STEREO 33" instead of "ST 33":
4. Release 4631530 (Side# position is on 3'clock right on sides 2/3 - No pics from last page of booklet)
Releases 5-7 below show a different label with black Polydor logo and "Tommy" on top over the centerhole instead below. Side# position is now usually on 3'clock:
5. Release 4322668
For 6-9 below the Polydor logo on sleeve back is white and does no longer mention "Stereo - Also playable Mono":
6. Release 5197868
For 7-9 below there is a label code on sleeve back (so after ~1976)
7. Release 10471743
For all below the label design is like the first ones again with white Polydor logo and the last page of booklet shows no additional info left to the Polydor logo:
8. Release 9737670 (Side# position is on top/2'o clock on sides 1/4)
9. Release 52620772-Record Rock Opera featuring the smash hits "I'm Free" and "Pinball Wizard"
MCA Records Inc. 1971 / Printed in U.S.A.2-Record Rock Opera featuring the smash hits "I'm Free" and "Pinball Wizard"
MCA Records Inc. 1971 / Printed in U.S.A.First pressing with 'limited edition' numbered lyrics booklet.

6-panel gatefold sleeve. Three of the sleeve panels are laminated.
Each lyrics booklet bears: limited edition number #####

Record 1: Sides 1 & 4
Record 2: Sides 2 & 3

Tracks A1 to A5, B1, B3 to C1, C3 to D4, D6: Fabulous Music
Track A6: Jewel Music
Track B2, C2, D5: New Action Music

Studio: I.B.C.

℗ 1969
Made in Gt.Britain

Manufactured by Polydor Records Ltd., London
Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London W.11Etched stick "1" in runouts and 5-point asterisk () on Sides C & D (3 & 4) labels following the label matrix number indicate a MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville pressing.

Label variant. "STEREOPHONIC" is printed in an arc across the top of the labels. The band name is in a slightly smaller font than the album title printed above it. MCA is listed with a New York address, not California.

Includes 12-page stapled booklet with artwork and lyrics.

Tri-fold gatefold cover, opens from reverse.

The booklet lists different titles for the following tracks:
A2 : 1921
A4 : The Hawker
C2 : Pin Ball Wizard
C3 : There's A Doctor
C4 : Go To The Mirror!

Designed for continual play on auto-changer phonograph (record 1: A/D sides; record 2: B/C sides).Recorded: 19 September 1968 – 7 March 1969
Studio: IBC Studios, London, England

Length: 75:12
Tape speed listed on the release as 3-3/4 ips but actual speed on my copy is 7-1/2 ips

Companies

• Published By – Fabulous Music
• Published By – Jewel Music
• Published By – New Action Music
• Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
• Record Company – Polydor Records Ltd.
• Manufactured By – Polydor Records Ltd.
• Printed By – Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.
• Made By – Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd.

• Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
• Manufactured By – Bell & Howell Magnetic Tape Company

• Record Company – MCA Inc.
• Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
• Manufactured By – Decca Records
• Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville
• Published By – Fabulous Music Ltd.
• Published By – Essex Music Ltd.

• Record Company – MCA Records, Inc.

• Record Company – Polydor – 2657014
• Distributed By – Polydor

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