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, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Kitchen (Battersea) in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-06-27)
recording of:
5:15 (on 1973-06-27)
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.
44:50
7Love Reign O’er Me
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-06 until 1973-06) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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, acoustic guitar, banjo and electric guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
John Entwistle
background vocals:
John Entwistle and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
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; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Shepperton Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-30) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-10 until 1977-12) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-04)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, 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), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-06 until 1980-12)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, 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), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, 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), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, 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
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) (in 1982-06)
electric bass guitar and horn:
John Entwistle (in 1982-06)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1982-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Roger Daltrey (in 1982-06)
background vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1982-06) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1982-06)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1982-06) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Turn Up-Down Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom (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)
electric bass guitar and horn:
John Entwistle (in 1982-06)
electric piano and keyboard:
Tim Gorman (in 1982-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1982-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Roger Daltrey (in 1982-06)
background vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1982-06), John Entwistle (in 1982-06) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Turn Up-Down Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom (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