The Who – Quadrophenia
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MCA Records – MCAD2-11463 |
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US |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Rock Opera |
Tracklist
| 1-1 | I Am The Sea | 2:09 | |
| 1-2 | The Real Me | 3:21 | |
| 1-3 | Quadrophenia | 6:13 | |
| 1-4 | Cut My Hair | 3:44 | |
| 1-5 | The Punk And The Godfather | 5:11 | |
| 1-6 | I'm One | 2:38 | |
| 1-7 | The Dirty Jobs | 4:29 | |
| 1-8 | Helpless Dancer | 2:34 | |
| 1-9 | Is It In My Head? | 3:43 | |
| 1-10 | I've Had Enough | 6:14 | |
| 2-1 | 5:15 | 4:59 | |
| 2-2 | Sea And Sand | 5:01 | |
| 2-3 | Drowned | 5:27 | |
| 2-4 | Bell Boy | 4:55 | |
| 2-5 | Doctor Jimmy | 8:36 | |
| 2-6 | The Rock | 6:37 | |
| 2-7 | Love, Reign O'er Me | 5:48 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – MCA Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MCA Records, Inc.
- Distributed By – Uni Distribution Corp.
- Recorded At – The Kitchen, Battersea
- Recorded By – Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio
- Mixed At – Eel Pie Sound
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
- Manufactured By – UNI (8)
- Copyright © – Fabulous Music Ltd.
- Published By – Fabulous Music Ltd.
Credits
- Bass, Horns, Vocals – John Entwistle
- Design Concept [Conceived By] – Pete Townshend
- Design Concept [Idea] – Roger Daltrey
- Design [Reissue], Art Direction [Reissue] – Richard Evans (7)
- Engineer – Ron Nevison
- Engineer, Producer [Associate] – Glyn Johns (tracks: 1-9, 2-7)
- Executive-Producer – Pete Kameron
- Executive-Producer [Reissue] – Robert Rosenberg
- Hair – Dallas Amos
- Lead Vocals – Roger Daltrey
- Management – Trinifold Management Ltd.*
- Mastered By – George Jones (11)
- Mixed By [Mixing Continuity], Engineer [Assistance] – Ron Fawcus
- Mixed By [Reissue Remixed By] – Jon Astley
- Mixed By [Studio Earphone Mix] – Bobby Pridden*
- Model [Mod Kid] – Chad (72)
- Percussion, Vocals – Keith Moon
- Performer [Remainder] – Pete Townshend
- Photography By [Front Cover], Design [Original] – Graham Hughes (2)
- Photography By [Inside And Back Cover], Photography By [Book], Art Direction [Original] – Ethan A. Russell*
- Piano – Chris Stainton (tracks: 1-7, 2-1, 2-3)
- Producer [Original Recording] – The Who
- Producer [Pre-Production] – Pete Townshend
- Read By [News Was Read By] – John Curle*
- Recorded By [Special Effects] – Ron Nevison
- Reissue Producer – Jon Astley
- Remastered By [Reissue] – Bob Ludwig
- Written-By [In Its Entirety] – Pete Townshend
Notes
Issued in double jewel case with clear trays, with printed tray inserts containing track times. Includes 52-page booklet with photos, lyrics and liner notes.
Recorded at "The Kitchen" in Thessally Road, Battersea, while building was still in progress.
Ronnie "Lane's Mobile Sound" served as control room while ours was being finished.
Mixed at Eel Pie Sound.
Mastered by [...], The Mastering Lab, L.A.
"Quadrophenia" was originally released as Track 2567 013 on November 16, 1973.
It reached #2 in the U.K.
Released in the U.S. as MCA2 100004 on November 3, 1973, it reached #2.
© 1973 Fabulous Music Ltd. except 1-9, 2-7 © 1972 Fabulous Music Ltd.
℗ © 1996, 1973 MCA Records, Inc.
On disc 2 tray insert:
This music is dedicated to the kids of Goldhawk Road, Carpenders Park, Forest Hill, Stevenage New Town and to all the people we played to at the Marquee and Brighton Aquarium in the summer of '65.
Recorded at "The Kitchen" in Thessally Road, Battersea, while building was still in progress.
Ronnie "Lane's Mobile Sound" served as control room while ours was being finished.
Mixed at Eel Pie Sound.
Mastered by [...], The Mastering Lab, L.A.
"Quadrophenia" was originally released as Track 2567 013 on November 16, 1973.
It reached #2 in the U.K.
Released in the U.S. as MCA2 100004 on November 3, 1973, it reached #2.
© 1973 Fabulous Music Ltd. except 1-9, 2-7 © 1972 Fabulous Music Ltd.
℗ © 1996, 1973 MCA Records, Inc.
On disc 2 tray insert:
This music is dedicated to the kids of Goldhawk Road, Carpenders Park, Forest Hill, Stevenage New Town and to all the people we played to at the Marquee and Brighton Aquarium in the summer of '65.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 08811 14632 0
- Barcode (Scanned): 008811146320
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variant 1): MCAD2-11463A A60522Cb MFG BY UNI
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Variant 1): MCAD2-11463B A60523Dc MFG BY UNI
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variant 2): MCAD2-11463A A60706Hd MFG BY UNI
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 2): IFPI L771
- Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 2): IFPI 2AO6
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Variant 2): MCAD2-11463B A60617Hd MFG BY UNI
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 2): IFPI L771
- Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 2): IFPI 2A22
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1 (mirrored), Variant 3): MCAD2-11463A A60522Gb MFG BY UNI
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 3): IFPI L771
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2 (mirrored), Variant 3): MCAD2-11463B A60523Dc MFG BY UNI
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 3): IFPI L771
Other Versions (5 of 248)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Pinckneyville Press, Gatefold) | MCA Records | MCA2-10004 | US | 1973 | |||
| Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album, Stereo) | Track Record | 2644 001 | 1973 | ||||
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Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album, Stereo) | Track Record | 2657 013 | UK | 1973 | ||
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Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album, Stereo) | Track Record | DTRL 34190 | Italy | 1973 | ||
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Quadrophenia (2×LP, Album) | Track Record | 2644 001 | Netherlands | 1973 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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The cymbals have a bit of that compressed tinny sounding thing going on to my ears, bass not as pronounced, and overall sound-quality is nowhere near as good as the Track Record – MCA2-10004, MCA Records – MCA2-10004 https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/release/3348574-The-Who-Quadrophenia I also have. That said, the CD has the benefit of not having the problem of the dysfunctional runout groove on side 3 of the LP. It's very nice to not have to deal with the auto-coupled records. Also the miniaturized booklet is a faithfully well-done reproduction which I find extremely cool to look at and hold in hands. One of my favorite albums of all time so I am biased, but also able to be objective, hence only 4 stars for both the CD and LP versions currently in my possession. Now the album and the music itself is 5-star all the way, just need to find an LP version that I don't have to babysit when it gets to the end of side 3. -
The story goes that in the mid-90s the Who's management began trying to sort out master tapes of the bulk of their classic catalog. During this time, they ran into a number of problems and the state of the tapes in the U.S. MCA Records vaults was a mess, so they decided to remix the bulk of the catalog from the multitracks. This version is what you get here. It also appears on a number of subsequent CD pressings and boxsets.
To cut to the chase, this remix sounds very "audiophile" and some of the murkiness of the original mix taken away in favor of spaciousness and clarity. Unfortunately the power of the original mix, in particular the guitars, sounds neutered. I can't say I prefer this mix at all, though people looking for a very "hi-fi" sounding version of the album will probably want this, as will hardcore Who collectors.
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