The WhoTommy

Label:

Polydor – 658.149/150

Series:

Polydor Privilege

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album , Tri-fold

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Rock Opera

Tracklist

A1 Overture 3:50
A2 It's A Boy 2:07
A3 1921 3:14
A4 Amazing Journey 3:25
A5 Sparks 3:45
A6 Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)
Composed By, Written-BySonny Boy Williamson (2)
2:15
B1 Christmas 5:30
B2 Cousin Kevin
Composed By, Written-ByJohn Entwhistle*
4:03
B3 The Acid Queen 3:31
B4 Undertune 9:55
C1 Do You Think It's Alright? 0:24
C2 Fiddle About
Composed By, Written-ByJohn Entwhistle*
1:26
C3 Pinball Wizard 3:50
C4 There's A Doctor 0:25
C5 Go To The Mirror! 3:50
C6 Tommy Can You Hear Me? 1:35
C7 Smash The Mirror 1:20
C8 Sensation 2:32
D1 Miracle Cure 0:10
D2 Sally Simpson 4:03
D3 I'm Free 3:31
D4 Welcome 9:55
D5 Tommy's Holiday Camp
Composed By, Written-ByKeith Moon
0:57
D6 We're Not Gonna Take It 6:45

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByPolydor
  • Recorded AtI.B.C. Studios
  • Published ByFabulous Music Ltd.
  • Published ByEssex Music Ltd.
  • Printed ByGerhard Kaiser GmbH
  • Manufactured ByDeutsche Grammophon Hamburg
  • Lacquer Cut AtC.I.D.I.S. Louviers
  • Pressed ByC.I.D.I.S. Louviers

Credits

  • Concept By [Opera By]Pete Townshend
  • Design [Cover Design]Mike McInnerney
  • Engineer [Chief Engineer]Damon Lyon-Shaw
  • Other [Avatar]Meher Baba
  • Photography ByBarrie Meller
  • ProducerKit Lambert
  • Written-ByPete Townshend (tracks: A1 to A5, B1 to B4, B6, C1, C3, D1, D3, D8)

Notes

Tri-fold laminated Sleeve printed in , with left and right sleeve opening for each record. The sleeve is the same as the original German pressing here, with French catalog number added on a golden sticker on back cover. A second golden sticker with "Distribution exclusive Polydor" might be found on most copies.

Records made in , autocoupled: first disc plays sides A and D, and second disc plays sides B and C

Includes a numbered limited edition 12-page booklet with illustrations and lyrics. Publishing companies are only credited in that booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Price Code (On golden sticker on back sleeve):
  • Other ("Droits réservés" on labels): DR
  • Matrix / Runout: POL 658 149 LPL 2094 1Y 380
  • Matrix / Runout: POL 658 149 LPL 2094 2Y 380
  • Matrix / Runout: POL 658 150 LPL 2095 2Y 380
  • Matrix / Runout: POL 658 150 LPL 2095 1Y 380

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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, Promo, Gloversville) Decca DXSW 7205 US 1969

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Reviews

  • saxonman1's avatar
    saxonman1
    this is the original french pressing of this lp, its a nice laminated tri fold sleeve and the booklet is not numbered............
    • Mascara's avatar
      Mascara
      Anybody knows if the booklet of this release is numbered as UK first release ?

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