The Who – The Kids Are Alright

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Label:	Polydor – 2675 179
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	UK
Released:	Jun 9, 1979
Genre:	Rock, Non-Music
Style:	Soundtrack, Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1	My Generation Written-By – Townshend*	4:32
A2	I Can't Explain Written-By – Townshend*	2:01
A3	Happy Jack Written-By – Townshend*	2:12
A4	I Can See For Miles Written-By – Townshend*	4:17
A5	Magic Bus Written-By – Townshend*	3:22
A6	Long Live Rock Written-By – Townshend*	3:56
B1	Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere Written-By – Townshend*	2:49
B2	Young Man (Blues) Written-By – Allison*	5:46
B3	My Wife Written-By – Entwistle*	6:08
B4	Baba O'Reilly Written-By – Townshend*	5:29
C1	A Quick One Written-By – Townshend*	7:30
C2	Tommy, Can You Hear Me? Written-By – Townshend*	1:46
C3	Sparks Written-By – Townshend*	3:01
C4	Pinball Wizard Written-By – Townshend*	2:48
C5	See Me, Feel Me Written-By – Townshend*	5:25
	Medley	(9:54)
D1a	Join Together Written-By – Townshend*
D1b	Road Runner Written-By – McDaniels*
D1c	My Generation Blues Written-By – Townshend*
D2	Won't Get Fooled Again Written-By – Townshend*	9:48

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Pancontinental Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The Who Group Ltd.
Copyright © – The Who Group Ltd.
Printed By – Hope Printers
Published By – Fabulous Music
Published By – Jazz Editions Inc
Published By – Whistle Rhymes
Published By – Jewel Music
Recorded At – Olympic Studios
Recorded At – London Coliseum
Recorded At – Kilburn State Theatre
Recorded At – Shepperton Studios
Recorded At – Woodstock Festival
Recorded At – Pontiac Stadium
Mixed At – CTS Studios
Lacquer Cut At – The Mastering Lab
Pressed By – PRS Ltd.

Credits

Bass – John Entwistle
Design, Illustration – Richard Evans (7)
Drums – Keith Moon
Engineer [Assistant] – Pete Wandless
Executive-Producer – Sidney Rose
Guitar, Vocals – Pete Townshend
Liner Notes [Editorial] – Roy Carr
Music Director [Musical Director] – John Entwistle
Photography By – Art Kane, Bob Gruen, Camera Press, Christopher Morphet*, Colin Jones (7), David Montgomery (4), Emerson-Loew, Ethan Russell, Fiona Adams, Graham Hughes (2), Lee Marshall (3), Linda McCartney, Michael Putland, Michael Zagaris, Neal Preston, Robert Ellis (4), Ross Halfin, Terry O'Neill (2)
Photography By [Sleeve Photographs] – Art Kane
Producer – Bill Curbishley, Tony Klinger
Research [Tape], Engineer [Record And Remix] – Cy Langston*
Sleeve [Concept] – Bill Curbishley, Chris Chappel, Richard Evans (7)
Vocals – Roger Daltrey

Notes

Some copies with sticker: Two Record Set. Plus 20 Page Book.
2 LP in one sleeve.
Printed inner sleeves with embossed lettering.
10-sided 12" size booklet.
A4 double sided insert / catalogue for 12 previous Who LP's

A1 to B1, B4, C1 to D1, D3, D4 Fabulous Music, B2 MCPS/Jazz Edition Inc., B3 Whistle Rymes, D2 Jewel Music

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: MCPS
Other (Inner sleeve record 1): 2488 739
Other (Inner sleeve record 2): 2488 740
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 2488 739A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 2488 739B
Matrix / Runout (Label side C): 2488 740A
Matrix / Runout (Label side D): 2488 740B
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout side A, stamped): 2488739 A // 1▽E ML 1 1 2 1 TML -M
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, runout side A, stamped): 2488739 A // 1▽E ML 12 1 7 TML-S
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, runout side A, stamped): 2488739 A // 2▽E ML 12 1 0 TML-M
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, runout side A, stamped): 2488739 A // 1▽E ML 11 18 TML-S
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): Rec. 1 / Side 1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout side B, stamped): 2488739 B // 1▽E ML 1 1 1 9
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, runout side B, stamped): 2488739 B // 2▽E ML 12 2 1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, runout side B, stamped): 2488739 B // 1▽E ML 1 1 1 6 TML-S
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, runout side B, stamped): 2488739 B // 1▽E ML 11 13 TML-S
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): Rec. 1 / Side 2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout side C, stamped): 2488740 A // 1▽E ML 1 1 4 TML
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, runout side C, stamped): 2488740 A // 2▽E ML 121 1 1 TML-M
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, runout side C, stamped): 2488740 A // 2▽E ML 12 2 0 TML-M
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, runout side C, stamped): 2488740 A // 1▽E ML 12 21 TML
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, etched): Rec. 2 / Side 1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout side D, stamped): 2488740 B // 1▽E ML 1 2 6 TML-S
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, runout side D, stamped): 2488740 B // 2▽E ML 12 14 TML-M
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, runout side D, stamped): 2488740 B // 2▽E ML 11 12 TML-M
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, runout side D, stamped): 2488740 B // 1▽E ML 12 12 TML-S
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, etched): Rec. 2 / Side 2

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Kids Are Alright (Cassette, Album)	MCA Records	MCAC-26899	US	1979
Recently Edited	The Kids Are Alright (2×LP, Album, Gloversville Pressing)	MCA Records	MCA2-11005	US	1979
Recently Edited	The Kids Are Alright (2×LP, Album, Reissue)	MCA Records	MCA2-11005	Canada	1979
	The Kids Are Alright (2×LP, Album, Stereo)	Polydor	2675 179	Germany	1979
Recently Edited	The Kids Are Alright (2×LP, Album)	Polydor	2675 179	Colombia	1979

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Reviews

smithyy34 Feb 9, 2025
My pressing is similar to the Monarch Repress except the side A runout has 11 in circle, side B has ML-7 x with 6 in circle and side D has 1 in circle.
hdegaard Mar 6, 2018
My release has different runouts than any other I can find here.
Catalogue number: 2675 179
Runouts:
A side: (etched) 2675 179 Rec.1/Side1 (stamped) TKL -M
B side: (etched) 2675 179 Rec.1/Side2 (stamped) TKL -M
C side: (etched) 2675 179 Rec.2/Side1 (stamped) TKL -M
D side: (etched) 2675 179 Rec.2/Side2 (stamped) TKL -M