The WhoTommy

Label:

Decca – DST 7205 P_DP

Format:

Reel-To-Reel , 3 ¾ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Psychedelic Rock

Tracklist

A1 Overture
Written-ByPete Townshend
3:50
A2 It's A Boy
Written-ByPete Townshend
2:07
A3 1921
Written-ByPete Townshend
3:14
A4 Amazing Journey
Written-ByPete Townshend
3:25
A5 Sparks
Written-ByPete Townshend
3:45
A6 The Hawker
Written-BySonny Boy Williamson (2)
2:15
A7 Christmas
Written-ByPete Townshend
2:15
A8 Cousin Kevin
Written-ByJohn Entwistle
4:03
A9 The Acid Queen
Written-ByPete Townshend
3:31
A10 Underture
Written-ByPete Townshend
9:55
B1 Do You Think It's Alright?
Written-ByPete Townshend
0:24
B2 Fiddle About
Written-ByJohn Entwistle
1:26
B3 Pinball Wizard
Written-ByPete Townshend
3:50
B4 There's a Doctor
Written-ByPete Townshend
0:25
B5 Go To the Mirror!
Written-ByPete Townshend
3:50
B6 Tommy Can You Hear Me?
Written-ByPete Townshend
1:35
B7 Smash the Mirror
Written-ByPete Townshend
1:20
B8 Sensation
Written-ByPete Townshend
2:32
B9 Miracle Cure
Written-ByPete Townshend
0:10
B10 Sally Simpson
Written-ByPete Townshend
4:10
B11 I'm Free
Written-ByPete Townshend
2:40
B12 Welcome
Written-ByPete Townshend
4:30
B13 Tommy's Holiday Camp
Written-ByKeith Moon
0:57
B14 We're Not Gonna Take It
Written-ByPete Townshend
0:57

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtI.B.C. Studios
  • Manufactured ByBell & Howell Magnetic Tape Company

Credits

  • Bass Guitar, French Horn, VocalsJohn Entwistle
  • DrumsKeith Moon
  • Guitar, Keyboards, VocalsPete Townshend
  • ProducerKit Lambert
  • Vocals, HarmonicaRoger Daltrey

Notes


Recorded: 19 September 1968 – 7 March 1969
Studio: IBC Studios, London, England

Length: 75:12
Tape speed listed on the release as 3-3/4 ips but actual speed on my copy is 7-1/2 ips

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Tommy (2×LP, Album) Polydor 613 014 Netherlands 1969
Tommy (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Pinckneyville Pressing) Decca DXSW 7205 US 1969
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Tommy (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered) Track Record 613 013/4 UK 1969
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Tommy (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Trifold Sleeve) Polydor 184 216/17 1969
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Tommy (2×LP, Album, Tri-fold) Polydor 658.149/150 1969

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Reviews

  • innergrooverecs's avatar
    innergrooverecs
    My copy has tracks rearranged where A plays A5-A9 then A1-A4. B side plays B8-B14 then B1-B7. Sounds glorious but order is odd and does affect this release a bit as it is a story obviously.

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