The WhoQuadrophenia

Label:

MCA Records – MCAD2-6895

Format:

2 x CD , Album, Reissue , JVC Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Rock Opera

Tracklist

1-1 I Am The Sea 2:08
1-2 The Real Me 3:22
1-3 Quadrophenia 6:15
1-4 Cut My Hair 3:46
1-5 The Punk Meets The Godfather 5:10
1-6 I'm One 2:39
1-7 The Dirty Jobs 4:30
1-8 Helpless Dancer 2:32
1-9 Is It In My Head 3:46
1-10 I've Had Enough 6:14
2-1 5:15 5:00
2-2 Sea And Sand 5:01
2-3 Drowned 5:28
2-4 Bell Boy 4:56
2-5 Dr. Jimmy 8:42
2-6 The Rock 6:37
2-7 Love, Reign O'er Me 5:48

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyMCA Records, Inc.
  • Record CompanyTrack Record
  • Copyright ©Track Records Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Track Records Ltd.
  • Manufactured ForMCA Records, Inc.
  • Recorded AtThe Kitchen, Battersea
  • Recorded ByRonnie Lane's Mobile Studio
  • Mixed AtEel Pie Sound
  • Mastered AtThe Mastering Lab
  • Pressed ByJVC
  • Published ByFabulous Music Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Fabulous Music Ltd.
  • Published ByTrack Music, Inc.

Credits

  • Bass, Horns, VocalsJohn Entwistle
  • Design Concept [Conceived By]Pete Townshend
  • Design Concept [Idea]Roger Daltrey
  • EngineerRon Nevison
  • Engineer [Assistance], Mixed By [Mixing Continuity]Ron Fawcus
  • Engineer, Producer [Assocate]Glyn Johns (tracks: 1-9, 2-7)
  • Executive-ProducerPete Kameron
  • HairDallas Amos
  • Lead VocalsRoger Daltrey
  • Mastered By [Mastering]Arnie Acosta
  • Mixed By [Studio Earphone Mix]Bob Pridden
  • Model [Mod Kid Played By]Chad (72)
  • Percussion, VocalsKeith Moon
  • Performer [Remainder]Pete Townshend
  • Photography By [Front Cover], DesignGraham Hughes (2)
  • Photography By [Inside, Back, Book], Art DirectionEthan A. Russell*
  • PianoChris Stainton (tracks: 1-7, 2-1, 2-3)
  • ProducerThe Who
  • Producer [Pre-production]Pete Townshend
  • Read By [News Was Read By]John Curle*
  • Recorded By [Special Effects]Ron Nevison
  • Written-ByPeter Townshend*

Notes

Released in two standard jewel cases, each with an identical 12-pane foldout single sheet insert with lyrics, credits and notes.
Originally released in 1973.

CDs: Manufactured in U.S.A. for MCA

Identical to Quadrophenia except for CDs not made in Japan.

Recorded at "The Kitchen" in Thessally Road, Battersea, while building was still in progress.
Ronnie "Lane's Mobile Sound" served as control room while ours was being finished.
Mixed at Eel Pie Sound.
Mastering, The Mastering Lab, L.A.

Tray card:
MCA Records, Inc.
© 1973, 1985 Track Records Ltd., ℗ 1973 Track Records Ltd.

Insert, credits:
MCA Records, Inc.
© 1973, 1985 Track Records Ltd., ℗ 1973 Track Records Ltd.
Track Record and MCA Records logos appear.

Insert, lyrics:
©1973 Fabulous Music Ltd. except 1-9, 2-7 ©1972 Fabulous Music Ltd.
All rights for U.S.A. and Canada controlled by Track Music Inc. (BMI)
©1973 Track Records Ltd.

Insert, essay:
©1973 Fabulous Music Ltd. Artwork ©1973 Track Records Ltd.

CD labels:
Recorded in England
℗ 1973 TRACK Records LTD

Writer credit appears as "Pete Townshend" on insert, and as "Peter Townshend" on CD labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: none
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Other (CD1 DADC code): DIDX-351
  • Other (CD2 DADC code): DIDX-352
  • Other (DADC code, insert): DIDX-351-352
  • Other (CD1): MCAD2-6895-1
  • Other (CD2): MCAD2-6895-2
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 1, Mirrored, "11" stamped): MCAD-2-6895-1-1T 11
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 2, Mirrored, "11" stamped): MCAD-2-6895-1 4C 11 MFD BY JVC
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 1, Mirrored, "21" stamped): MCAD-2-6895-2-1T 21
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 2, Mirrored, "27" stamped): MCAD-2-6895-2-1T 27

Other Versions (5 of 248)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Pinckneyville Press, Gatefold) MCA Records MCA2-10004 US 1973
Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album, Stereo) Track Record 2644 001 1973
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Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album, Stereo) Track Record 2657 013 UK 1973
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Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album, Stereo) Track Record DTRL 34190 Italy 1973
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Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album) Track Record 2644 001 Netherlands 1973

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  • RickFee's avatar
    RickFee
    The best of the Who’s “polished“ albums. To understand the band, listen to Live at Leeds and then immediately listen to Quadrophenia. You’re welcome

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