THE WHO: RECORDING DATA


1964-1999 (M-N)

127. Magic Bus 138. My Generation
128. A Man Is A Man 139. My Generation/Land Of Hope And Glory
129. Man With The Money 140. My Way
130. Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand 141. My Wife
131. Medac 142. Naked Eye
132. Melancholia 143. New Song
133. Miracle Cure 144. 905
134. Mother And Son 145. 1921
135. Motoring 146. 1951
136. Much Too Much 147. No Road Romance
137. Music Must Change147. Now I'm A Farmer
127. MAGIC BUS (aka "THE MAGIC BUS") (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 3'10/3'17/3'22) A studio version (mono) recorded Summer 1968 at IBC Studios, London; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Released as a single, 7/27/68. Appears on Magic Bus--The Who On Tour (mono version) (1968), The Kids Are Alright (1979), The Singles (1984), the U.S. CD version of Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy (1985), Who's Greatest Hits, Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B (1994), My Generation--The Very Best Of The Who (1996) and The Best Of The Who: The Millenium Collection (20th Century Masters) (1999). (Version II; 3'17) A stereo mix of version I. Released on Magic Bus--The Who On Tour (stereo version), 9/68. Also appears on Who's Better, Who's Best (1988). (Version III; 4'28) An extended mono mix of version I. Released on Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy, 10/30/71. Also appears on The Story Of The Who (1976) and The Who Collection (1985). (Version IV; 7'30) A live version recorded 2/14/70 at Leeds University; produced by the Who, recorded by Bob Pridden. Released on Live At Leeds, 5/16/70. (Version V; 4'20) A demo version recorded ca. late 1965 at Pete Townshend's flat, Chelsea, London; produced by Pete Townshend and Helen "Spike" Wilkins. Performed by Pete Townshend. Released on Pete Townshend's Scoop, 3/7/83. (Version VI; 6'53) A live version recorded during the Who's Farewell Tour, 9-12/82; produced and engineered by Cy Langston. Released on Who's Last, 11/84. (Version VII; 3'45) A live version recorded 11/1/85 at Brixton Academy, London; produced by Bill Price, recorded by Mike McKenna. Performed by Pete Townshend's Deep End (see Appendix). Released as a single, 2/1/86. (Version VIII; 7'22) A remix of version IV. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Live At Leeds (Revised Edition), 2/28/95. (Version IX; 4'35) A live version recorded 8/29/70 at the 3rd Isle Of Wight Festival; produced by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson, recorded by Murray Lerner. Released on The Who: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970, 10/29/96.

128. A MAN IS A MAN (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 3'54) A studio version recorded 6/82 at Turn Up-Down Studios, Surrey, England; produced and engineered by Glyn Johns. Released on It's Hard, 9/4/82. (Version II; 3'56) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on It's Hard (Revised Edition), 5/20/97.

129. MAN WITH THE MONEY (aka "A MAN WITH MONEY") (Don and Phil Everly) (Version I; 2'45) A studio version recorded 8/66 at IBC Studios, London; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Released on The Who Sell Out (Revised Edition), 6/20/95.

130. MARY ANNE WITH THE SHAKY HAND (aka "MARY-ANNE WITH THE SHAKY HANDS") (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 3'11/3'16) A studio version (mono) recorded 8/6/67 at Talent Masters Studios, NY; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Featuring Al Kooper on organ. Released on the U.S. single of "I Can See For Miles," 10/14/67. Appears on Rarities Vol.1: 1966-1969 (1983) and Who's Missing (1985). (Version II; 2'05) A studio version recorded 10/24/67 at De Lane Lea Studios, London; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Released on The Who Sell Out, 12/16/67. Also appears on Direct Hits (1968). (Version III; 2'04/2'07) A remix of version II. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B, 5/94. Also appears on The Who Sell Out (Revised Edition) (1995). (Version IV; 3'19) A studio version recorded 8/7/67 at Talent Masters Studios, NY; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Featuring Al Kooper on organ. Released on The Who Sell Out (Revised Edition), 6/20/95. (Version V; 3'21) A stereo remix of version I. Remixed by Andy Macpherson. Released on Odds And Sods (Revised Edition), 3/10/98.

131. MEDAC (aka "SPOTTED HENRY") (John Entwistle) (Version I; 0'56) A studio version recorded 10/67 at Kingsway Studios, London; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Released on The Who Sell Out, 12/16/67. (Version II; 0'57) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on The Who Sell Out (Revised Edition), 6/20/95.

132. MELANCHOLIA (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 3'14) A demo version recorded Spring 1968 at Pete Townshend's home, Ebury St., London; produced by Pete Townshend and Helen "Spike" Wilkins. Performed by Pete Townshend. Released on Pete Townshend's Scoop, 3/7/83. (Version II; 3'18) A studio version recorded 5/29/68 at Advision Studios, London; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Released on Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B, 5/94. Also appears on The Who Sell Out (Revised Edition) (1995).

133. MIRACLE CURE (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 0'11) See TOMMY (ORIGINAL ALBUM). (Version II; 0'23) Performed by Pete Townshend (piano), Alan Ross (acoustic guitar), Tony Stevens (bass guitar), Kenney Jones (drums), and Simon Townshend (vocals). See TOMMY (FILM SOUNDTRACK). (Version III; 0'24) A live version recorded 8/24/89 at Universal Amphitheatre, LA (see Appendix). Released on Join Together, 3/24/90. (Version IV; 0'12) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Tommy (Revised Edition), 3/4/96. (Version V; 0'13) A live version recorded 8/29/70 at the 3rd Isle Of Wight Festival; produced by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson, recorded by Murray Lerner. Released on The Who: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970, 10/29/96.

134. MOTHER AND SON (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 3'26) Performed by Roger Daltrey, Ann-Margret, and Pete Townshend. See TOMMY (FILM SOUNDTRACK).

135. MOTORING (Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Brian Holland) (Version I; 2'50) A studio version recorded 3/11/65 at IBC Studios, London; produced by Shel Talmy, engineered by Glyn Johns. Released on Two's Missing, 4/11/87.

136. MUCH TOO MUCH (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 2'45) A studio version recorded 10/65 at IBC Studios, London; produced by Shel Talmy, engineered by Glyn Johns. Released on My Generation, 12/25/65.

137. MUSIC MUST CHANGE (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 4'35) A studio version recorded 5/2/78 at Ramport and Goring Studios, London; produced and engineered by Glyn Johns and Jon Astley. Released on Who Are You, 8/18/78. (Version II; 4'36) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B, 5/94. (Version III; 4'38) An alternate mix of version I, featuring different guitar parts. Mixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Who Are You (Revised Edition), 11/19/96.

138. MY GENERATION (see also "JOIN TOGETHER"/"ROADRUNNER"/"MY GENERATION BLUES" and "MY GENERATION"/"LAND OF HOPE AND GLORY") (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 3'15/3'17) A studio version recorded 10/13 & 10/14/65 at IBC Studios, London; produced by Shel Talmy, engineered by Glyn Johns. Released as a single, 11/5/65. Appears on My Generation (1965), Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy (1971), Who's Greatest Hits (1983), The Singles (1984), The Who Collection (1985), Who's Better, Who's Best (1988), Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B (1994), My Generation--The Very Best Of The Who (1996) and The Best Of The Who: The Millenium Collection (20th Century Masters) (1999). (Version II; 14'27) A live version recorded 2/14/70 at Leeds University; produced by the Who, recorded by Bob Pridden. Released on Live At Leeds, 5/16/70. (Version III; 2'30) An edit of version II. Released on The Story Of The Who, 9/76. (Version IV; 4'32) A studio version recorded 9/15/67 at CBS Television Studios, LA for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour; produced by John Entwistle. Released on The Kids Are Alright, 6/23/79. (Version V; ?) A demo version recorded Winter 1965 at Pete Townshend's flat, Chesham Place, Belgravia, London. Released as a bonus flexi-disc with the first edition of Richard Barnes' book Maximum R&B, 1982. (Version VI; 3'23) A live version recorded during the Who's Farewell Tour, 9-12/82; produced and engineered by Cy Langston. Released on Who's Last, 11/84. (Version VII; ) A live version recorded 6/18/67 at the Monterey Pop Festival. Released on The Monterey International Pop Festival, 10/9/92. (Version VIII; 14'45) A remix of version II. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Live At Leeds (Revised Edition), 2/28/95. (Version IX; 7'16) A live version recorded 8/29/70 at the 3rd Isle Of Wight Festival; produced by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson, recorded by Murray Lerner. Released on The Who: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970, 10/29/96. (Version X; 3'25?) A live-in-studio version recorded 11/22/65 at The BBC Playhouse Theatre, London; produced by Bernie Andrews. Released on the soundtrack album Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, 6/1/99.

139. MY GENERATION/LAND OF HOPE AND GLORY (see also "MY GENERATION") (Pete Townshend; Edward Elgar) (Version I; 2'03) A studio medley recorded 8/66 at IBC Studios, London; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Released on A Quick One (Revised Edition), 6/20/95.

MY GENERATION BLUES (see "JOIN TOGETHER"/"ROADRUNNER"/"MY GENERATION BLUES," "MY GENERATION," and UNRELEASED TRACKS)

140. MY WAY (aka "EASY GOIN' GUY") (Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart) (Version I; 2'26) A studio version recorded 10/10/67 at BBC Studios, Portland Place, London; produced and engineered by Kit Lambert. Released on Odds And Sods (Revised Edition), 3/10/98.

141. MY WIFE (John Entwistle) (Version I; 3'35) A studio version recorded 5/71 at Olympic Studios, Barnes, Richmond, England; produced by the Who and Glyn Johns. Released on Who's Next, 8/14/71. Also appears on Who's Greatest Hits (1983). (Version II; 3'29) A studio version recorded 11/72 at Novasound Studios, London; produced by John Entwistle and John Alcock, engineered by Mike Weighell. Performed by John Entwistle (vocals, bass guitar, trumpets, and synthesizer), Tony Ashton (piano), Graham Deakin (percussion), Alan Ross (electric guitar), and Bryan Williams (trombone). Released on John Entwistle's Rigor Mortis Sets In, 6/73. (Version III; ?) A live version recorded 12/15/77 at Kilburn State Theatre, London; produced by John Entwistle, recorded by Bob Pridden. Released on the single of "Long Live Rock," 4/1/79. (Version IV; 6'08) The complete take of version III. Released on The Kids Are Alright, 6/23/79. (Version V; 6'39) A live version recorded 12/12/71 at the Civic Auditorium, SF; produced by the Who, recorded by Bob Pridden. Released on Two's Missing, 4/11/87. (Version VI; 4'14) A live version recorded 6/12/76 at Swansea Football Ground; produced by the Who, recorded by Bob Pridden. Released on Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B, 5/94. (Version VII; 3'40) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Who's Next (Revised Edition), 11/7/95. (Version VIII; 3'16) A remix of version II. Remixed by Bob Pridden. Released on The John Entwistle Anthology, 6/96. (Version IX; 6'03) A live version recorded 3/15/75 at the Spectrum, Philadelphia; produced by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Performed by John Entwistle's Ox (see Appendix). Released on King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents John Entwistle, 6/17/97.

142. NAKED EYE (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 5'10) A studio version recorded Summer 1970 at Twickenham Studios, London, mixed 6/6/71 at Olympic Studios, London by Glyn Johns; produced by Kit Lambert (1970) and the Who. Released on Odds And Sods, 9/28/74. (Version II; 5'00) A live version recorded 4/26/71 at the Young Vic Theatre, London; produced by the Who, recorded by Bob Pridden. Released on Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B, 5/94. (Version III; 5'22) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Who's Next (Revised Edition), 11/7/95. (Version IV; 6'34) A live version recorded 8/29/70 at the 3rd Isle Of Wight Festival; produced by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson, recorded by Murray Lerner. Released on The Who: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970, 10/29/96. Also appears on Message To Love: The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 (1996). (Version V; 5'26) A remix of the full take of version I. Remixed by Andy Macpherson. Released on Odds And Sods (Revised Edition), 3/10/98.

NAKED EYE JAM (see UNRELEASED TRACKS)

143. NEW SONG (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 4'18) A studio version recorded 10/24 & 10/27/77 at Ramport Studios, Battersea, London; produced by Glyn Johns and Jon Astley, engineered by Jon Astley. Released on Who Are You, 8/18/78. (Version II; 4'13) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Who Are You (Revised Edition), 11/19/96.

144. 905 (John Entwistle) (Version I; 3'58) A studio version recorded 3/78 at Ramport and RAK Studios, London; produced and engineered by Glyn Johns and Jon Astley. Released on Who Are You, 8/18/78. (Version II; 4'03) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Who Are You (Revised Edition), 11/19/96.

145. 1921 (aka "YOU DIDN'T HEAR IT," "WHAT ABOUT THE BOY") (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 2'48) See TOMMY (ORIGINAL ALBUM). (Version II; 2'52) A live version recorded 8/24/89 at Universal Amphitheatre, LA (see Appendix). Released on Join Together, 3/24/90. (Version III; 2'50) A remix of version I. Remixed by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson. Released on Tommy (Revised Edition), 3/4/96. (Version IV; 2'28) A live version recorded 8/29/70 at the 3rd Isle Of Wight Festival; produced by Jon Astley and Andy Macpherson, recorded by Murray Lerner. Released on The Who: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970, 10/29/96.

146. 1951 (aka "WHAT ABOUT THE BOY") (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 2'48) A studio variation on "1921." Performed by Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed (vocals), Mike Ralphs (guitar), Caleb Quaye (guitar), Mike Kelley (drums), Nicky Hopkins (piano), and Chris Stainton (organ). See TOMMY (FILM SOUNDTRACK).

147. NO ROAD ROMANCE (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 5'10) A demo verion recorded 4/78 at Pete Townshend's studio, Goring-On-Thames, England; produced by Jon Astley. Performed by Pete Townshend. Released on Who Are You (Revised Edition), 11/19/96.

NOTHING IS EVERYTHING (see "LET'S SEE ACTION")

148. NOW I'M A FARMER (Pete Townshend) (Version I; 4'08) A studio version recorded Summer 1970 at Twickenham Studios, London; produced by Kit Lambert. Released on Odds And Sods, 9/28/74. (Version II; 4'06) A remix of version I. Remixed by Andy Macpherson. Released on Odds And Sods (Revised Edition), 3/10/98.

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