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The WhoThe Ultimate Collection

Label:Polydor – 065 300-2, Universal Music TV – 065 300-2
Format:
2 x CD, Compilation, Remastered
CD, Compilation, Enhanced
All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition
Country:UK
Released:
Genre:Rock
Style:Mod, Rock Opera, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock

Tracklist

1-1I Can't Explain2:04
1-2Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere2:40
1-3My Generation3:17
1-4The Kids Are Alright2:45
1-5A Legal Matter2:47
1-6Substitute3:47
1-7I'm A Boy2:36
1-8Boris The Spider2:27
1-9Happy Jack2:10
1-10Pictures Of Lily2:44
1-11I Can See For Miles4:06
1-12Call Me Lightning2:19
1-13Magic Bus3:20
1-14Pinball Wizard3:01
1-15I'm Free2:39
1-16See Me, Feel Me3:23
1-17The Seeker3:11
1-18Summertime Blues (Live)3:22
1-19My Wife3:34
1-20Baba O'Riley4:59
1-21Bargain5:33
1-22Behind Blue Eyes3:41
1-23Won't Get Fooled Again8:31
2-1Let's See Action3:57
2-2Pure And Easy5:21
2-3Join Together4:21
2-4Long Live Rock3:54
2-5The Real Me3:30
2-65'154:53
2-7Love Reign O'er Me5:50
2-8Squeeze Box2:40
2-9Who Are You6:21
2-10Had Enough
Arranged By [String Arrangement]Ted Astley
4:28
2-11Sister Disco4:20
2-12You Better You Bet5:36
2-13Don't Let Go The Coat3:42
2-14The Quiet One3:07
2-15Another Tricky Day4:53
2-16Athena3:46
2-17Eminence Front5:39
Bonus Disc
3-1Substitute (Rare US Single Version)2:58
3-2I'm A Boy (Early Version)3:17
3-3Happy Jack (Acoustic Version)2:50
3-4Magic Bus (UK Single Version)3:15
Enhanced CD Video Footage
Video 1Baba O'Riley
Video 2Substitute
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Credits

Notes

This 3CD set version of "The Ultimate Collection" contains a bonus enhanced disc featuring rare tracks and videos. Only 150,000 copies in a gatefold digipak were released, some with a "Special Edition" Universal sticker on the front along with another 'mod target' sticker listing an overview of the bonus disc contents.

The live videos of 'Baba O'Riley' and 'Substitute' are from the BBC's 2nd House film of The Who at Charlton in 1974. These videos were not included on the three-disc set released in the U.S.A. (The Ultimate Collection).

Remastered from the original mixes.

Track 3-3: Previously Unreleased

Issued in four-panel gatefold Digipak, with 28-page booklet affixed inside first gatefold panel.
Digipak® manufactured by Van de Steeg, Holland, under license from AGI,USA

Mod target-design hype sticker (catalog number 06 300-2):
Special Limited Edition Includes bonus disc with 4 extra tracks and video footage of 2 classic live performances from 1974

CD 3 label and track list panel includes "Enhanced CD," "QuickTime" and "Made with Macromedia" logos.
On inner panel:
Recommended system for CD Rom - PC: Windows 95/98, Pentium 133Mhz or Higher, 16mb Ram, 12 Speed CD Rom Drive. Macintosh: Power Mac running OS 7.5 or Higher, 8mb free RAM, 8 speed CD-Rom Drive.

From booklet, bonus panel:
Track 1-1 Recorded at Pye Studios, London, November 1964
Track 1-2 Recorded at IBC Studios, London, April 1965
Tracks 1-3 to 1-5 Recorded at IBC Studios, London, October 1965
Track 1-6 Recorded at Olympic Sound Studios, London, February 1966
Track 1-7 Recorded at IBC Studios, London, July-August 1966
Track 1-8 Recorded at Pye Studios, London, October 1966
Track 1-9 Recorded at Regent Sound and CBS Studios, London, November 1966
Track 1-10 Recorded at IBC and Pye Studios, London, April 1967
Track 1-11 Recorded at CBS, London, Talentmasters, New York and Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, May-September 1967
Track 1-12 Recorded at IBC, London and Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, February 1968
Track 1-13 Recorded at Advision Studios, London, May 1968
Track 1-14 Recorded at Morgan Studios, London, February 1969
Tracks 1-15 & 1-16 Recorded at IBC Studios, London, early 1969
Track 1-17 Recorded at IBC Studios, London, January 1970
Track 1-18 Recorded live on the Pye Mobile at Leeds University, February 1970
Track 1-19 Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, June 1971
Track 1-20 Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, May-June 1971
Track 1-21 Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, April-June 1971
Track 1-22 Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, May-June 1971
Track 1-23 Recorded on The Rolling Stones' Mobile at Stargroves, Berkshire and Olympic Studios, London, April-May 1971
Tracks 2-1 & 2-2 Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, May-June 1971
Track 2-3 Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, May 1972
Track 2-4 Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, June 1972
Tracks 2-5 & 2-6 Recorded at Ramport Studios, London, May-June 1973
Track 2-7 Recorded at Olympic and Ramport Studios, London, June 1972 and June 1973
Track 2-8 Recorded on the Island Mobile at Shepperton Studios, London, May-June 1975
Track 2-9 & 2-11 Recorded at Ramport Studios, London and Eel Pie Studios, Goring Berkshire, October-December 1977
Track 2-10 Recorded at Ramport Studios, December 1977; String arrangement recorded at Olympic Studios
Track 2-12 Recorded at Odyssey Studios, London, November 1980; Mixed at Bayshore Recording Studios, Coconut Grove, Florida
Track 2-13 & 2-15 Recorded at Odyssey Studios, London, 1980; Mixed at Bayshore Recording Studios, Coconut Grove, Florida
Track 2-14 Recorded at Odyssey Studios, London, 1978; Mixed at Bayshore Recording Studios, Coconut Grove, Florida
Track 2-16 Recorded at Turn Up-Down Studios, Surrey, June 1982; Mixed at Turn Up-Down Studios on 8 July 1982
Track 2-17 Recorded at Turn Up-Down Studios, Surrey, June 1982
Track 3-1 Recorded at Olympic Sound Studios, Carton Street, London, 12th February 1966
Track 3-2 Recorded at IBC Studios, London, July-August 1966
Track 3-3 Recorded at IBC Studios, London, November 1966
Track 3-4 Recorded at Advision Studios, London, May 1968
CD 3 Video 1 & 2: Charlton Athletic Football Club, London, Saturday 18th May 1974. © 1974 BBC Television.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 44006 53002 4
  • Barcode (Scanned): 0044006530024
  • Label Code: LC07341
  • Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1 Label): 065 301-2
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2 Label): 065 302-2
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 3 Label): 065 303-3
  • Other: UN900
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1): 0653012 01 6
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 1): IFPI L136
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI IFPI04H3
  • Other (CD 1): MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2): 0653022 01 6
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI L136
  • Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 04F6
  • Other (CD 2): MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 3): 0653032 01 6
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 3): IFPI L136
  • Mould SID Code (CD 3): IFPI 04G3
  • Other (CD 3): MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L

Other Versions (5 of 28)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
The Ultimate Collection (2×CD, Compilation, Remastered)Universal065 269-2Europe2002
Recently Edited
The Ultimate Collection (2×CD, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, UML Pressing, CD, Limited Edition, Promo, Mono, UML Pressing, All Media, , First Edition)MCA Records, UTV Records088 112 877-2US2002
The Ultimate Collection (2×CD, Compilation, Remastered)Polydor, Universal Music TV065 234-2UK2002
New Submission
The Ultimate Collection (2×CD, Compilation, Remastered)Universal065 269-2Chile2002
New Submission
The Ultimate Collection (2×CD, Compilation, Remastered, Unofficial Release)Universal International (2)065 269-2Russia2002

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  • Jimmyjimmy1967's avatar
    Crypticpop here. I was a kid when "Can't Explain" came out. As a continuing 60s pop nut I still like finding songs I haven't heard before or ones I remember differently on the radio. I bought this for the singles I remember but can't find on any other collection except big box sets. Not my thing. So on to the review. I haven't played all of it but I could only give 4 stars. The first few songs are incredible. The remastering makes these better than the 45s. But "Happy Jack" is a little subdued; "I Can See For Miles" is once again a problem. I have other CDs and the stereo version has too much echo. Not so here, but the guitar is a bit subdued. On some songs it's the bass. A little too inconsistent. But the real reason I bought this is for "Call Me Lightning" and my favorite from childhood, "Substitute." I guess I've rewritten my own history again because the bonus US version is not what I remember. Somewhere at the old family house is my 45. I'll have to see. Still, this CD does give enough better remastering to make me satisfied. If you get it for a decent price go for it.
    • saxonman1's avatar
      saxonman1
      wow!!! i cant belive i waited so long to get an origianl 2002 UK pressing of this gem sealed w/ all the hype stickers etc etc BUT the only thing that makes this different from the 02 us pressing is it does not have a special mini lp replicated 3rd bonus track cd HOWEVER all in all you get the same tracks that the bonus extra mini lp replicated sleeve got in the us, the gem & the thing that makes this uk polydor exclusive edition special is the 2 videos from chartlon uk 1974, i have the original us press, the original japan press ( wich did not come with the bonus tracks) and now the original uk press wich i have decided to leave sealed.
      • Robotrock04's avatar
        Robotrock04
        There's an acoustic version of Happy Jack as a bonus track on the 1995 reissue of A Quick One, so I think there's an error on the packaging saying that it's previously unreleased, unless there's two different acoustic version?

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