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The Who – Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B

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Label:MCA Records – MCAD4-11020
Format:
4 x CD, Compilation, Remastered, JVC Pressing
Box Set
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Rock
Style:Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Mod, Classic Rock

Tracklist

1-1The Who–Pete Townshend Dialogue0:21
1-2The High Numbers–I'm The Face
Written-By – Peter Meaden
2:27
1-3The High Numbers–Here 'Tis
Written-By – Ellas McDaniel
2:08
1-4The High Numbers–Zoot Suit
Written-By – Peter Meaden
1:59
1-5The High Numbers–Leaving Here
2:47
1-6The Who–I Can't Explain
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:04
1-7The Who–Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
Written-By – P. Townshend*, R. Daltrey*
3:04
1-8The Who–Daddy Rolling Stone
Written-By – Otis Blackwell
2:49
1-9The Who–My Generation
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:17
1-10The Who–The Kids Are Alright
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:05
1-11The Who–The Ox
3:37
1-12The Who–A Legal Matter
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:46
1-13The Who–Pete Townshend Dialogue0:57
1-14The Who–Substitute
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:08
1-15The Who–I'm A Boy
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:36
1-16The Who–Disguises
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:20
1-17The Who–Happy Jack Jingle0:31
1-18The Who–Happy Jack
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:11
1-19The Who–Boris The Spider
Written-By – John Entwistle
2:27
1-20The Who–So Sad About Us
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:59
1-21The Who–A Quick One, While He's Away (Original Version / Live)
Written-By – Pete Townshend
9:39
1-22The Who–Pictures Of Lily
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:43
1-23The Who–Early Morning Cold Taxi
Written-By – D. Langston*, R. Daltrey*
3:03
1-24The Who–Coke 20:48
1-25The Who–(This Could Be) The Last Time
Written-By – M. Jagger, K. Richards*
2:59
1-26The Who–I Can't Reach You
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:03
1-27The Who–Girl's Eyes
Written-By – Keith Moon
3:06
1-28The Who–Bag O'Nails0:05
1-29The Who–Calle Me Lightning
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:20
2-1The Who–Rotosound Strings0:06
2-2The Who–I Can See For Miles
Written-By – Pete Townshend
4:14
2-3The Who–Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:07
2-4The Who–Armenia City In The Sky
Written-By – John Keene*
3:13
2-5The Who–Tattoo
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:41
2-6The Who–Our Love Was
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:06
2-7The Who–Rael 1
Written-By – Pete Townshend
5:42
2-8The Who–Rael 2
Written-By – Pete Townshend
0:52
Track Records / Premier Drums(0:31)
2-9.1The Who–Track Records
2-9.2The Who–Premier Drums
2-10The Who–Sunrise
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:03
2-11Russell Harty, The Who–Russell Harty Dialogue0:21
2-12The Who–Jaguar
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:03
2-13The Who–Melancholia
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:18
2-14The Who–Fortune Teller
Written-By – Naomi Neville
2:18
2-15The Who–Magic Bus
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:16
2-16The Who–Little Billy
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:17
2-17The Who–Dogs
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:01
2-18The Who–Overture
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:53
2-19The Who–Acid Queen
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:33
2-20The Who–Abbie Hoffman Incident0:16
2-21The Who–Underture
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:53
2-22The Who–Pinball Wizard
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:00
2-23The Who–I'm Free
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:38
2-24The Who–See Me, Feel Me
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:32
2-25The Who–Heaven And Hell
Written-By – John Entwistle
3:31
2-26The Who–Pete Townshend Dialogue0:36
2-27The Who–Young Man Blues
Written-By – Mose Allison
4:38
2-28The Who–Summertime Blues
3:22
3-1The Who–Shakin' All Over
Written-By – Fred Heath*
4:06
3-2The Who–Baba O'Riley
Written-By – Pete Townshend
4:56
3-3The Who–Bargain
Written-By – Pete Townshend
4:54
3-4The Who–Pure And Easy
Written-By – Pete Townshend
5:10
3-5The Who–The Song Is Over
Written-By – Pete Townshend
6:09
3-6The Who–Studio Dialogue0:47
3-7The Who–Behind Blue Eyes
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:39
3-8The Who–Won't Get Fooled Again
Written-By – Pete Townshend
8:30
3-9The Who–The Seeker
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:21
3-10The Who–Bony Moronie
Written-By – Larry Williams (3)
3:18
3-11The Who–Let's See Action
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:54
3-12The Who–Join Together
Written-By – Pete Townshend
4:22
3-13The Who–Relay
Written-By – Pete Townshend
4:00
3-14The Who–The Real Me
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:29
3-15The Who–5.15 (Single Version)
Written-By – Pete Townshend
4:18
3-16The Who–Bell Boy
Written-By – Pete Townshend
4:54
3-17The Who–Love Reign O'er Me
Written-By – Pete Townshend
4:51
4-1The Who–Long Live Rock
Written-By – Pete Townshend
3:54
4-2The Who–Life With The Moons1:43
4-3The Who–Naked Eye
Written-By – Pete Townshend
5:00
4-4The Who–University Challenge0:30
4-5The Who–Slip Kid
Written-By – Pete Townshend
4:09
4-6The Who–Poetry Cornered0:39
4-7The Who–Dreaming From The Waist
Written-By – Pete Townshend
4:08
4-8The Who–Blue Red And Grey
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:45
4-9The Who–Life With The Moons 20:46
4-10The Who–Squeeze Box
Written-By – Pete Townshend
2:39
4-11The Who–My Wife
Written-By – John Entwistle
4:14
4-12The Who–Who Are You (Single Version)
Written-By – Pete Townshend
5:00
4-13The Who–Music Must Change
Written-By – Pete Townshend
4:36
4-14The Who–Sister Disco
Written-By – Pete Townshend
4:19
4-15The Who–Guitar And Pen
Written-By – Pete Townshend
5:48
4-16The Who–You Better You Bet
Written-By – Pete Townshend
5:33
4-17The Who–Eminence Front
Written-By – Pete Townshend
5:26
4-18The Who–Twist And Shout
Written-By – Bert Russell, Phil Medley
3:01
4-19The Who–I'm A Man
Written-By – Ellas McDaniel
6:11
4-20The Who–Pete Townshend Dialogue0:37
4-21The Who–Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
4:33
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Released in a special cardboard long-box, with four CDs in a jewel case each with its own four-page front insert, and a 72-page 5.5"×11.25" booklet with liner notes/essays, discography, track details and credits.

Tracks 1-1, 1-3, 1-13, 1-17, 1-21, 1-23, 1-24, 1-27, 1-28, 2-8, 2-9.1, 2-11 to 2-14, 2-20, 2-24, 2-26, 3-6, 4-2 to 4-4, 4-6, 4-7, 4-9, 4-11, 4-18 to 4-20: Previously unreleased.
Track 3-14: Previously unreleased version.
Tracks 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 1-14 to 1-16, 1-18 to 1-20, 1-22, 1-25, 1-26, 1-29, 2-2 to 2-7, 2-10, 2-15 to 2-19, 2-22, 2-23, 2-25, 2-27 to 3-2, 3-4, 3-5, 3-7 to 3-9, 3-11 to 3-13, 3-15 to 4-1, 4-5, 4-8, 4-10, 4-12 to 4-17 are listed as "Remixed" on back of the box.

Track subtitle details from back cover:
1-1: Live at Long Beach Arena, 1971
1-2 to 1-5: As The High Numbers
1-13, 1-14, 2-24, 2-26 to 3-1: Live at Leeds University, 1970
1-21: Original version/Live at the Rolling Stones Rock'n'Roll Circus
2-20, 2-21: Live at the Woodstock Festival, 1969
3-3: Live at San Francisco Civic Auditorium, 1971
3-10, 4-3: Live at the Young Vic, 1971
4-7, 4-11: Live at Swansea Football Ground, 1976
4-18: Live at Shea Stadium, New York, 1982
4-19: Live at Radio City Music Hall, New York, 1989
4-20: Live at the Fillmore West, San Francisco, 1969

Additional track details in booklets:
1-1: Live at Long Beach Arena, December 10, 1971.
1-2 to 1-5: Originally produced at Fontana Studios, London, 1964.
1-6: Produced at IBC Studios, London, 1964.
1-7, 1-8: Produced at IBC Studios, London, April 1965.
1-9: Produced at Pye Studios, London on October 13, 1965.
1-10: Produced at IBC Studios, London, November 16, 1966 [sic].
1-11, 1-12: Produced at IBC Studios, London, October 12, 1966 [sic].
1-13, 1-14, 2-24, 2-26 to 3-1: Recorded live at Leeds University on February 14, 1970.
1-15: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, August 1, 1966.
1-16: Original recording produced at Pye and IBC Studios, London, on June 14, 1966.
1-18: Original recording produced at CBS Studios, London, on November 10, 1966.
1-19, 1-20: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, in November, 1966.
1-21: This version is a compilation from the original version and a live version recorded during the filming of The Rolling Stones' Rock And Roll Circus at Intertel Studios, Wembley, On December 11, 1968.
1-22: Original recording produced at IBC Studios on April 5, 1967.
1-23: Original recording produced at CBS Studios, London, on October 2, 1967.
1-25: Original recording produced at De Lane Lea Studios, London, on June 28, 1967.
1-26: Original recording produced at De Lane Lea Studios, London, July 1967.
1-27: Recorded at Sound Techniques Studio, London, in 1967.
1-29: Original recording produced at Goldstar Studios, Los Angeles, February 26, 1968.
2-2: Original recording produced at CBS Studio, London, Talent Masters, New York, and Goldstar, Los Angeles, during September 1967.
2-3: Original recording produced at De Lane Lea Studios, on October 24, 1967.
2-4: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, on October 20, 1967.
2-5: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, on October 12, 1967.
2-6: Original recording produced at Columbia Studios, Los Angeles, on August 17, 1967.
2-7, 2-8: Original recording produced at Talent Masters Studio, New York, on July 5 ,1967.
2-10: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, on November 2, 1967.
2-12: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, in November 1967.
2-13, 2-14: Original recording produced at Advision Studios, London, on May 29, 1968.
2-15: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, 1968.
2-16: Original recording produced at Pye Studios, London, 1968.
2-17: Original recording produced at Advision Studios, London, on May 22, 1968.
2-18, 2-19, 2-23: Recorded at IBC Studios, London, between October 1968 and March 1969.
2-20, 2-21: Recorded live at the Woodstock Festival, Bethel, NY, on August 17, 1969.
2-22: Original recording produced at Morgan Studios, London, on February 7, 1969.
2-25: Recorded at IBC Studios, London, May 1970.
3-2, 3-11: Original recording produced at Olympic Studios, London, in May 1971.
3-3: Recorded live at San Francisco Civic Auditorium on December 12, 1971. Previously released only on the 1985 LP Who's Missing.
3-4: Original recording produced at Stargroves, Berkshire in March 1971.
3-5, 3-7: Original recording produced at Olympic Studios, London, on May 11, 1971.
3-8: Original recording produced at Stargroves, Berkshire, on March 16, 1971.
3-9: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, on January 19, 1970.
3-10, 4-3: Recorded live on the Rolling Stones Mobile at the Young Vic Theatre, London, on April 26, 1971.
3-12: Original recording produced at Olympic Studios, London, on May 22, 1972.
3-13: Original recording produced at Olympic Studios, London, on May 26, 1972.
3-14: This version recorded at Ramport Studios, London, in January 1979.
3-15: Produced at The Kitchen, Battersea, June 27, 1973.
3-16: Produced at The Kitchen, Battersea, June 1, 1973.
3-17: Produced at Olympic Studios, London, on June 8, 1973.
4-1: Produced at Olympic Studios, London, on June 5, 1972.
4-5: Produced at the Shepperton Sound Stage on Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, May 1975.
4-7, 4-11: Recorded live at Swansea Football Ground on June 12, 1976.
4-8: Produced at the Shepperton Sound Stage on Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, July 23, 1975.
4-10: Produced at the Shepperton Sound Stage on Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, July 14, 1975.
4-12: Produced at Ramport Studios, London, and Goring Studios, Berkshire October 1977.
4-13: Produced at Ramport Studios, London, and Goring Studios, May 2, 1977.
4-14: Produced at Ramport Studios, London, and Goring Studios, in 1978.
4-15: Produced at Ramport Studios, London, and RAK Studios on March 14, 1978.
4-16: Produced at Odyssey Studios, on November 4, 1980.
4-17: Produced June 1982.
4-18: Recorded live at Toronto CNE Stadium, October 9, 1982.
4-19: Recorded live at Radio City Music Hall, New York, June 27, 1989.
4-20: Recorded live at the Fillmore West, San Francisco, June 19, 1969.
4-21: Produced at Eel Pie and Revolution Studios, July 1991.

Box back cover notes:
This collection contains Thirty Years Of The Very Best from 'Best Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World.'

79 classic recordings, many of them remixed and sounding better than ever before, including 14 previously unreleased tracks, 14 live performances, other Who rarities, commercials, stage and studio dialogue plus a rare glimpse into life with the Moons.

Includes 79 pages of photographs, memorabilia, full liner notes, a Who diary, full discography and foreword by Pete Townshend.

℗© 1994 MCA Records, Inc. Universal City, CA 91608 USA
℗ 1994, 1985, 1982, 1981, 1978, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972 MCA Records, Inc.

Track publishers:
1-2, 1-4: Campbell Connelly, Inc. ASCAP
1-3, 4-19: Arc Music Corp. BMI
1-5: Stone Agate Music BMI
1-6: Champion Music Corp. BMI
1-7, 1-9, 1-14: TRO-Devon Music, Inc. BMI
1-8: MCA Music Publishing, A Division of MCA Inc. ASCAP
1-10 to 1-12, 1-16, 1-26, 1-28, 2-4 to 2-8, 2-10, 2-13, 2-16 to 2-19, 2-21 to 2-24, 3-2 to 3-5, 3-7 to 3-9, 3-11 to 4-1, 4-3: Towser Tunes, Inc./Fabulous Music Ltd./ABKCO Music, Inc. BMI
1-15: TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. ASCAP
1-18 to 1-22, 2-2, 2-3, 2-15: TRO-Essex Music, Inc. ASCAP
1-23, 1-27, 2-25: Gowmonk, Inc. BMI
1-24: ABKCO Music, Inc. BMI
2-12, 4-5, 4-7, 4-8, 4-10, 4-12 to 4-17: Towser Tunes, Inc.
2-14: EMI Unart Catalog Inc. BMI
2-27: Jazz Editions, Inc. BMI
2-28: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. BMI
3-1: Mills Music, Inc. ASCAP
3-10: Arc Music Corp./Larina Music BMI
4-11: Red Hot Music BMI
4-18: Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc./Unichappell Music, Inc./Sloopy II
4-21: Songs of Polygram International, Inc. BMI

Track title variations on disc trays:
1-1, 1-13. 2-26: Pete Dialogue
2-24: See Me Feel Me
3-5: Song Is Over
3-9: The Seeker (Edited version)

Track title variations in disc inserts:
1-1, 1-13. 2-26: Pete Dialogue
1-21: A Quick One, While He's Away
2-3: Mary-Anne With The Shaky Hand
3-9: The Seeker (Edit)
3-15: 5.15 (Single Mix)
4-12: Who Are You

Track title variations in booklet:
1-1, 1-13. 2-26: Pete Dialogue
1-21: A Quick One, While He's Away
3-9: The Seeker (Edit)
3-15: 5.15 (Single Mix)
4-12: Who Are You

Note: most (but not all) of the "Remixed" notes on the back of the box are incorrect.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 008811102029
  • Barcode (Text): 0 08811 10202 9
  • SPARS Code: AAD
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, variant 1): MCAD4110201 X1D MFD BY JVC
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, variant 1): MCAD4110202 X1D MFD BY JVC
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 3, variant 1): MCAD4110203 X2C MFD BY JVC
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 4, variant 1): MCAD4110204 X1D MFD BY JVC
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, variant 2): MCAD4110201 X1D 12 MFD BY JVC
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, variant 2): MCAD4110202 X1D 12 MFD BY JVC
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 3, variant 2): MCAD4110203 X2C 11 MFD BY JVC
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 4, variant 2): MCAD4110204 X1D 11 MFD BY JVC

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