The Who – Tommy
Label: |
Decca – DXSW 7205 |
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Format: |
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Country: |
US |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Rock Opera |
Tracklist
| A1 | Overture / It's A Boy | 5:58 | |
| A2 | You Didn't Hear It | 2:48 | |
| A3 | Amazing Journey / Sparks | 7:09 | |
| A4 | Eyesight To The Blind | 2:11 | |
| B1 | Christmas | 4:31 | |
| B2 | Cousin Kevin | 4:03 | |
| B3 | The Acid Queen | 3:33 | |
| B4 | Underture | 9:59 | |
| C1 | Do You Think It's Alright / Fiddle About | 1:51 | |
| C2 | Pinball Wizard | 3:00 | |
| C3 | There's A Doctor I've Found | 0:23 | |
| C4 | Go To The Mirror Boy | 3:46 | |
| C5 | Tommy Can You Hear Me | 1:34 | |
| C6 | Smash The Mirror | 1:32 | |
| C7 | Sensation | 2:24 | |
| D1 | Miracle Cure | 0:11 | |
| D2 | Sally Simpson | 4:08 | |
| D3 | I'm Free | 2:39 | |
| D4 | Welcome | 4:30 | |
| D5 | Tommy's Holiday Camp | 1:01 | |
| D6 | We're Not Gonna Take It | 7:02 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – MCA Inc.
- Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
- Manufactured By – Decca Records
- Pressed By – Decca Records Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville
- Published By – Fabulous Music Ltd.
- Published By – Essex Music Ltd.
Credits
- Concept By [Opera By] – Pete Townshend
- Design [Cover] – Mike McInnerney
- Engineer [Chief] – Damon Lyon-Shaw
- Executive-Producer – Chris Stamp
- Other [Avatar] – Meher Baba
- Photography By [Photos] – Barrie Meller
- Producer – Kit Lambert
Notes
The labels from this Tommy in the typeset used for numbering the sides and the fine-print text. On this version:
"Reg. U.S. Pat Off. Marca Registrada • Mfr'd by Decca Records • A division of MCA Inc. New York, U.S.A."
This is an auto-coupled release (Sides A + D, B + C).
Recorded in England.
Studio I.B.C.
Issued in triple gatefold sleeve.
Decca Records, a Division of MCA Inc., New York, N.Y. U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A.
Includes a 12-page 10.75"x10.75" staple-bound colour booklet (libretto) with artwork and lyrics. Litho in U.S.A.
Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Fabulous Music Ltd & Essex Music Ltd
"Limited edition number" text appears on first page. (Initial UK issues (e.g., Tommy) included a number.)
Track title variations in booklet:
A1(b): It's A Boy!
A2: 1921
A4: The Hawker
C1(a): Do You Think It's Alright!
C2: Pin Ball Wizard
C3: There's A Doctor
C4: Go To The Mirror!
C5: Tommy Can You Hear Me?
D6: We're Not Gonna Take It!
"Reg. U.S. Pat Off. Marca Registrada • Mfr'd by Decca Records • A division of MCA Inc. New York, U.S.A."
This is an auto-coupled release (Sides A + D, B + C).
Recorded in England.
Studio I.B.C.
Issued in triple gatefold sleeve.
Decca Records, a Division of MCA Inc., New York, N.Y. U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A.
Includes a 12-page 10.75"x10.75" staple-bound colour booklet (libretto) with artwork and lyrics. Litho in U.S.A.
Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Fabulous Music Ltd & Essex Music Ltd
"Limited edition number" text appears on first page. (Initial UK issues (e.g., Tommy) included a number.)
Track title variations in booklet:
A1(b): It's A Boy!
A2: 1921
A4: The Hawker
C1(a): Do You Think It's Alright!
C2: Pin Ball Wizard
C3: There's A Doctor
C4: Go To The Mirror!
C5: Tommy Can You Hear Me?
D6: We're Not Gonna Take It!
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Pressing Plant ID (Sides C and D labels): ◆
- Pressing Plant ID (All sides in runouts): 2
- Other (Record 1 cat. # - sides A & D): DL 75126
- Other (Record 2 cat. # - sides B & C): DL 75127
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 7-11976
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 7-11977
- Matrix / Runout (Side C label): 7-11978◆
- Matrix / Runout (Side D label): 7-11979◆
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1): 7 11976 8 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1): 7 11977 15 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 1): 7 11978 1 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 1): 7 11979 16 21
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 2): 7 11976 8 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 2): 7 11977 3 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 2): 7 11978 2 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 2): 7 11979 11 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 3, last 1s are etched): 7 11976 8 2 111 111 111 11111
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 3, last 1s are etched): 7 11977 3 2 1111 1111 111 11111
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 3, last 1s are etched): 7 11978 2 2 111111 1 11111111111
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 3, last 1s are etched): 7 11979 2 2 1111 111111111
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 4): 7 11976 1 4 2 11
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 4): 7 11977 7 211111
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 4): 7 11978 8 21111
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 4): 7 11979 11 211
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 5): 7 11976 8 2 111 111 111 111111
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 5): 7 11977 4 2 111 111 111 11111
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 5): 7 11978 2 21111 1111 111111
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 5): 7 11979 2 2 1111 11 11 11111
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 6): 7 11976 8 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 6): 7 11977 4 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 6): 7 11978 1 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 6): 7 11979 1 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 7): 7 11976 7 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 7, last 1s are etched): 7 11977 3 2 1111 1 1111
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 7, last 1s are etched): 7 11978 1 2 1111
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 7, last 1s are etched): 7 11979 1 2 11111 1 1111 111
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 8): 7 11976 1 4 2 11111 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 8): 7 11977 4 2 1111111111 1 11111
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 8): 7 11978 7 2 11
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 8): 7 11979 1 2 1111 111
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 9, last 1's etched): 7 11976 8 2 11
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 9, last 1's etched): 7 11977 4 2 11
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 9, last 1 etched): 7 11978 1 2 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 9, last 1's etched): 7 11979 1 2 111
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 10, last 1's etched): 7 11976 1 4 2 11
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 10, last 1's etched): 7 11977 4 2 111 111 111
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 10, last 1's etched): 7 11978 7 2 111
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 10, last 1's etched): 7 11979 16 2 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 11): 7 11976 7 2 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 11): 7 11977 4 1 2 11
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 11): 7 11978 1 2 111
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 11): 7 11979 1 1 1 2 1111 1111 111
Other Versions (5 of 394)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Tommy (2×LP, Album) | Polydor | 613 014 | Netherlands | 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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Tommy (2×LP, Album, Promo, Gloversville) | Decca | DXSW 7205 | US | 1969 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Anyone else have a copy that is very similar to this but with "H" stamped in the runouts of all sides? Or do you know which pressing I may have? I can't find any release page for my copy... but this is the one that most closely matches the labels -
I have a this NM pressing and the deluxe SACD …. This pressing is stellar, incredible, since this is 50+ something years old! -
Surprisingly good sound. Great value. Finding a clean copy may be difficult but worth the effort.
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I have to agree with the comments here about the original Decca pressings. I have 3 or 4 different Decca pressings and really, even with only a VG looking copy on a decent turntable, the sound is really remarkable. I have seen UK originals and Classic Records versions go for 600 USD and more, and everyone can get a very nice copy for 20 USD or less if they give it a try.
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I’ve just got one copy of this pressing and it’s absolutely a “WOW” sounding version. I really recommend it. I don’t know how these 1/2 speed sound but I suppose that it would hardly beat this pressing. -
I have a clean copy of this and I was utterly blown away when I listened to it for the first time. If you're able to get a clean cheap copy of this press, do it. You won't be disappointed. It sounds fantastic! -
Ten to fifteen dollars for vg+ vinyl. Great value for this piece of rock history! My copy was graded vg+ and sounds rich and clean. Booklet with lyrics completes the package
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Edited 4 years agoPicked up a stack of used vinyl yesterday, and this 50 year old slab of wax is the one that really shines through! Super quiet and excellent, lively, dynamic sounding. I have the other two versions (movie soundtrack and LSO live staged version) so happy to finally have a copy of the original. I do miss Ann Margaret and Tina Turner though! -
My copy of this version has sides 2 and 3 on one disc and sides 1 and 4 on another. The songs correspond with the sides as labelled -
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