The Who – My Generation
Label: |
Virgin – V2179 |
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Country: |
UK |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Rock & Roll |
Tracklist
| A1 | Out In The Street | |
| A2 | I Don't Mind | |
| A3 | The Good's Gone | |
| A4 | La-La-La-Lies | |
| A5 | Much Too Much | |
| A6 | My Generation | |
| B1 | The Kids Are Alright | |
| B2 | Please, Please, Please | |
| B3 | It's Not True | |
| B4 | I'm A Man | |
| B5 | A Legal Matter | |
| B6 | The Ox |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Virgin Ltd
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Pancontinental Productions Ltd.
- Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
- Published By – Fabulous Music
- Published By – Lois Music
- Published By – Jewel Music
Credits
- Bass Guitar – John Entwistle
- Drums [Drummer] – Keith Moon
- Lacquer Cut By – Porky (5)
- Lead Guitar – Pete Townshend
- Lead Vocals [Lead Singer] – Roger Daltrey
- Photography By [Cover Photograph] – David Wedgbury
Notes
This is the original UK Virgin reissue in front laminated cover overlapping for 1cm on the matte cover back (later glossy non-laminated).
No barcode on cover back.
Black Virign labels with publishing credit for A2: Lois Music (later Intersong). The font for publishing info on labels is narrow; on all later releases a wider font is used.
First cat.# on cover, 2nd on labels.
CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton pressing, with 32/63mm pressing rings and mother stamps 'A' appearing as 3 dots in a triangle "∴" or "Λ" symbol in runouts. Remainder of runouts are etched.
A5 is miscredited to (Doonican) on cover, but correct to (Townhend) on label.
B2 appears as "Please Please Please" on cover, but as "Please, Please, Please" on label.
℗ 1965 PANCONTINENTAL PRODUCTIONS LTD.
Track publishers:
• A1, A3 to B1, B3, B5, B6: Fabulous Music.
• A2, B2: Lois Music.
• B4: Jewel Music.
℗ 1965
Some copies issued with hype sticker on cover front: "V2179 THE WHO £2·99 Do Not Pay More"
There is a similar CBS pressed release: The Who - My Generation with already changed publishing credit for A2 on label.
There is a later release pressed by EMI: The Who - My Generation in non-laminated glossy cover.
No barcode on cover back.
Black Virign labels with publishing credit for A2: Lois Music (later Intersong). The font for publishing info on labels is narrow; on all later releases a wider font is used.
First cat.# on cover, 2nd on labels.
CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton pressing, with 32/63mm pressing rings and mother stamps 'A' appearing as 3 dots in a triangle "∴" or "Λ" symbol in runouts. Remainder of runouts are etched.
A5 is miscredited to (Doonican) on cover, but correct to (Townhend) on label.
B2 appears as "Please Please Please" on cover, but as "Please, Please, Please" on label.
℗ 1965 PANCONTINENTAL PRODUCTIONS LTD.
Track publishers:
• A1, A3 to B1, B3, B5, B6: Fabulous Music.
• A2, B2: Lois Music.
• B4: Jewel Music.
℗ 1965
Some copies issued with hype sticker on cover front: "V2179 THE WHO £2·99 Do Not Pay More"
There is a similar CBS pressed release: The Who - My Generation with already changed publishing credit for A2 on label.
There is a later release pressed by EMI: The Who - My Generation in non-laminated glossy cover.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: M.C.P.S.
- Other (UK tax code on labels): M/T
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): V2179-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): V2179-B
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side A runout): V-2179-A2 A PORKY PRIME CUT
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 side B runout): V-2179-B2 A PORKY PRIME CUT
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 side A runout): V-2179-A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 side B runout): V-2179-B1 A PORKY PRIME CUT
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 side A runout): V-2179-A2 A PORKY PRIME CUT.
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 side B runout): V-2179-B1 A PORKY PRIME CUT
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 side A runout): V-2179-A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 side B runout): V-2179-B2 A PORKY PRIME CUT
Other Versions (5 of 160)
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My Generation (LP, Album, Mono) | Brunswick | LAT 8616, LAT.8616 | UK | 1965 | ||
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My Generation (LP, Album, Mono) | Festival Records | DL 31878 | New Zealand | 1965 | ||
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My Generation (LP, Album, Mono) | Brunswick | LAT 8616 | Netherlands | 1965 | ||
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My Generation (LP, Album, Promo, Mono) | Decca | BLK 86 002-P | 1965 | |||
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My Generation (LP, Album, Mono) | Brunswick | LAT-I 8616 | Italy | 1965 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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My copy is an A2/B1 and although I really enjoy it, I don't think it holds a candle to the Classic Records pressing. The tape Peckham was given (or maybe he wasn't given a tape IDK) is missing a noticeable amount of air. The bass and guitar is really nice but the drums and vocals are quite veiled in comparison to the Classic. The Classic though certainly isn't perfect as it has a lot of sibilance on some tracks, and can be irritating on occasion especially if your system is bright. But I'd still recommend it over this. -
Dang, this is a banger! I thought the release in the Phases box set was good but this thing blows it off the turntable. Sounds amazing with a mono cart.
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This is the real deal and preferable to the somewhat tame EMI pressing, especially on side A. Straight into your face! -
This pressing is really awesome. I was not expecting such good quality sound. Porky nailed it!! 5 stars. -
This is an absolute ripper of a pressing!! What an amazing alternative to the original UK press and like 1/80 of the cost too! Porky cut!! Pick this one up while it’s priced below market -
“An explosive debut, and the hardest mod pop recorded by anyone. [T]he Who never sured the pure energy level of this record” M Some tracks do sound better than others, but that’s par for the course with this kind of material. On the best songs, it has all the top-end, bass and presence that is missing from other copies. I’ve never heard these songs sound better than they do here. Mastered from the original 1965 mono mix ! -
This reissue got a bad rep , like "thin vinyl"and so on .NOTHING WRONG with it !!!
The ONLY one which ( MIGHT ) better this one is the original Brunswick ( MAYBE ) ,
but yiou then have to find it in pristine condition ( good luck with it ) & shell quite some serious money to get it . -
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Edited 9 years agoPorky Prime Cut - possibly better than the original? Def cheaper than a mint Brunswick
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this is a nice reissue from 1980, i have had this for 35 years now, i prefer the original uk copy from 1965 that i have in near mint condition BUT finding one in near mint condition is the problem on the original brunswick label...... this one was put out by virgin records
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