Artist

The Who
[A-497|2009-11-25]

Classic Rock

London, England, U.K.
Wikipedia Discogs

The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century and have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Their contributions to rock music include the development of the Marshall stack, large public address systems, the use of synthesisers, their influential playing styles, feedback and power chord guitar technique, and the development of the rock opera. They are cited as an influence by many hard rock, punk, power pop and mod bands. The Who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

The Who
My Generation [Mono] [Album]
[R-21723]

3 December 1965

'My Generation' is the debut studio album by The Who. The album was later dismissed by the band as something of a rush job that did not accurately represent their stage performance of the time. While it didn't sell as well as later albums, peaking at No. 5 on the U.K. charts, critics have since retrospectively rated it as one of the best rock albums of all time, especially noting its hard sound unusual for the time, and presaging various hard rock styles such as punk and heavy metal.

The Who
Ready Steady Who [Mono] [E.P.]
[R-9575]

11 November 1966

'Ready Steady Who' is the first E.P. by The Who. It was released about a month prior to their next album A Quick One (1966). The title refers to a Ready Steady Go! TV special the band had recently appeared on, but the E.P. contains different recordings from those performed on the TV show.

The Who
A Quick One [Album]
[R-9335]

9 December 1966

'A Quick One' is the second studio album by The Who. Unlike other albums by The Who, where guitarist Pete Townshend was the primary or sole songwriter, the album features significant songwriting contributions from all band members, with lead vocalist Roger Daltrey contributing one song, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon each contributing two.

The Who
Sell Out [Album]
[R-3008]

15 December 1967

'Sell Out' is the third studio album by The Who. A concept album, it is structured as a collection of unrelated songs interspersed with fake commercials and public service announcements. The album purports to be a broadcast by pirate radio station Radio London. The reference to 'selling out' was an intended irony, as The Who had been making real commercials during that period of their career.

The Who
Tommy [Album]
[R-3004]

23 May 1969

The Who
Live At Leeds [Album]
[R-9571]

15 May 1970

'Live At Leeds' is the first live album by The Who. It was recorded at the University Of Leeds Refectory on 14 February 1970. It is the band's only live album that was recorded with the classic line-up of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon.

The Who
Who's Next [Album]
[R-9567]

14 March 1971

The Who
Quadrophenia [Album]
[R-9568]

19 October 1973

'Quadrophenia' is the sixth studio album by The Who, released as a double album. It is the group's third rock opera, the previous two being the mini-opera song 'A Quick One, While He's Away' (1966) and the album 'Tommy' (1969). Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only The Who album entirely composed by Pete Townshend.

The Who
By Numbers [Album]
[R-9569]

3 October 1975

'By Numbers' is the seventh studio album by The Who. It was named the tenth-best album of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll.

The Who
Who Are You [Album]
[R-9570]

18 August 1978

'Who Are You' is the eighth studio album by The Who. Although the album received mixed reviews from critics, it was a commercial success, peaking at number 2 on the U.S. charts and number 6 on the U.K. charts. It was the band's final studio album to feature Keith Moon as their drummer. He died three weeks after it was released. The ironic nature of the text "Not to Be Taken Away" that was stencilled on Moon's chair on the album cover was noted by some critics.

The Who
Face Dances [Album]
[R-12123]

16 March 1981

'Face Dances' is the ninth studio album by The Who. It is one of two The Who studio albums with drummer Kenney Jones, who joined the band after Keith Moon's death three years earlier. Despite mixed reviews from Rolling Stone and other critics, the album peaked at No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and No. 2 on the U.K. Albums Chart.

The Who
It's Hard [Album]
[R-12124]

4 September 1982

'It's Hard' is the tenth studio album by The Who. It was the final The Who album to feature bassist John Entwistle, who died in 2002. It was also the second and final The Who studio album with drummer Kenney Jones. It was released on Polydor Records in the UK, peaking at No. 11, and on Warner Bros. in the US where it peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart.

Various Artists
Substitute, The Songs Of The Who [Compilation Album]
[R-12937]

12 June 2001

'Substitute, The Songs Of The Who is a various artists tribute to The Who.

The Who
Who [Album]
[R-17939]

6 December 2019