The Who – Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B

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Label:	MCA Records – MCAD4-11020
Format:	4 x CD , Compilation, Remastered , JVC Pressing Box Set
Country:	US
Released:	Jul 5, 1994
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Mod

Tracklist

1-1	The Who–	Pete Townshend Dialogue	0:21
1-2	The High Numbers–	I'm The Face Written-By – Peter Meaden	2:27
1-3	The High Numbers–	Here 'Tis Written-By – Ellas McDaniel	2:08
1-4	The High Numbers–	Zoot Suit Written-By – Peter Meaden	1:59
1-5	The High Numbers–	Leaving Here Written-By – B. Holland, L. Dozier, E. Holland, Jr.*	2:47
1-6	The Who–	I Can't Explain Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:04
1-7	The Who–	Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere Written-By – R. Daltrey*	3:04
1-8	The Who–	Daddy Rolling Stone Written-By – Otis Blackwell	2:49
1-9	The Who–	My Generation Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:17
1-10	The Who–	The Kids Are Alright Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:05
1-11	The Who–	The Ox Written-By – P. Townshend*	3:37
1-12	The Who–	A Legal Matter Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:46
1-13	The Who–	Pete Townshend Dialogue	0:57
1-14	The Who–	Substitute Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:08
1-15	The Who–	I'm A Boy Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:36
1-16	The Who–	Disguises Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:20
1-17	The Who–	Happy Jack Jingle	0:31
1-18	The Who–	Happy Jack Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:11
1-19	The Who–	Boris The Spider Written-By – John Entwistle	2:27
1-20	The Who–	So Sad Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:59
1-21	The Who–	A Quick One, While He's Away (Original Version / Live) Written-By – Pete Townshend	9:39
1-22	The Who–	Pictures Of Lily Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:43
1-23	The Who–	Early Morning Cold Taxi Written-By – R. Daltrey*	3:03
1-24	The Who–	Coke 2	0:48
1-25	The Who–	(This Could Be) The Last Time Written-By – M. Jagger, K. Richards*	2:59
1-26	The Who–	I Can't Reach You Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:03
1-27	The Who–	Girl's Eyes Written-By – Keith Moon	3:06
1-28	The Who–	Bag O'Nails	0:05
1-29	The Who–	Calle Me Lightning Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:20
2-1	The Who–	Rotosound Strings	0:06
2-2	The Who–	I Can See For Miles Written-By – Pete Townshend	4:14
2-3	The Who–	Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:07
2-4	The Who–	Armenia City In The Sky Written-By – John Keene*	3:13
2-5	The Who–	Tattoo Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:41
2-6	The Who–	Our Love Was Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:06
2-7	The Who–	Rael 1 Written-By – Pete Townshend	5:42
2-8	The Who–	Rael 2 Written-By – Pete Townshend	0:52
		Track Records / Premier Drums	(0:31)
2-9.1	The Who–	Track Records
2-9.2	The Who–	Premier Drums
2-10	The Who–	Sunrise Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:03
2-11	The Who–	Russell Harty Dialogue	0:21
2-12	The Who–	Jaguar Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:03
2-13	The Who–	Melancholia Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:18
2-14	The Who–	Fortune Teller Written-By – Naomi Neville	2:18
2-15	The Who–	Magic Bus Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:16
2-16	The Who–	Little Billy Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:17
2-17	The Who–	Dogs Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:01
2-18	The Who–	Overture Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:53
2-19	The Who–	Acid Queen Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:33
2-20	The Who–	Abbie Hoffman Incident	0:16
2-21	The Who–	Underture Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:53
2-22	The Who–	Pinball Wizard Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:00
2-23	The Who–	I'm Free Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:38
2-24	The Who–	See Me, Feel Me Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:32
2-25	The Who–	Heaven And Hell Written-By – John Entwistle	3:31
2-26	The Who–	Pete Townshend Dialogue	0:36
2-27	The Who–	Young Man Blues Written-By – Mose Allison	4:38
2-28	The Who–	Summertime Blues Written-By – Jerry Capehart	3:22
3-1	The Who–	Shakin' All Over Written-By – Fred Heath*	4:06
3-2	The Who–	Baba O'Riley Written-By – Pete Townshend	4:56
3-3	The Who–	Bargain Written-By – Pete Townshend	4:54
3-4	The Who–	Pure And Easy Written-By – Pete Townshend	5:10
3-5	The Who–	The Song Is Over Written-By – Pete Townshend	6:09
3-6	The Who–	Studio Dialogue	0:47
3-7	The Who–	Behind Blue Eyes Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:39
3-8	The Who–	Won't Get Fooled Again Written-By – Pete Townshend	8:30
3-9	The Who–	The Seeker Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:21
3-10	The Who–	Bony Moronie Written-By – Larry Williams (3)	3:18
3-11	The Who–	Let's See Action Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:54
3-12	The Who–	Together Written-By – Pete Townshend	4:22
3-13	The Who–	Relay Written-By – Pete Townshend	4:00
3-14	The Who–	The Real Me Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:29
3-15	The Who–	5.15 (Single Version) Written-By – Pete Townshend	4:18
3-16	The Who–	Bell Boy Written-By – Pete Townshend	4:54
3-17	The Who–	Love Reign O'er Me Written-By – Pete Townshend	4:51
4-1	The Who–	Long Live Rock Written-By – Pete Townshend	3:54
4-2	The Who–	Life With The Moons	1:43
4-3	The Who–	Naked Eye Written-By – Pete Townshend	5:00
4-4	The Who–	University Challenge	0:30
4-5	The Who–	Slip Kid Written-By – Pete Townshend	4:09
4-6	The Who–	Poetry Cornered	0:39
4-7	The Who–	Dreaming From The Waist Written-By – Pete Townshend	4:08
4-8	The Who–	Blue Red And Grey Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:45
4-9	The Who–	Life With The Moons 2	0:46
4-10	The Who–	Squeeze Box Written-By – Pete Townshend	2:39
4-11	The Who–	My Wife Written-By – John Entwistle	4:14
4-12	The Who–	Who Are You (Single Version) Written-By – Pete Townshend	5:00
4-13	The Who–	Music Must Change Written-By – Pete Townshend	4:36
4-14	The Who–	Sister Disco Written-By – Pete Townshend	4:19
4-15	The Who–	Guitar And Pen Written-By – Pete Townshend	5:48
4-16	The Who–	You Better You Bet Written-By – Pete Townshend	5:33
4-17	The Who–	Eminence Front Written-By – Pete Townshend	5:26
4-18	The Who–	Twist And Shout Written-By – Phil Medley	3:01
4-19	The Who–	I'm A Man Written-By – Ellas McDaniel	6:11
4-20	The Who–	Pete Townshend Dialogue	0:37
4-21	The Who–	Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) Written-By – Elton John, Bernie Taupin*	4:33

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – Uni Distribution Corp.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright © – MCA Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – JVC
Recorded At – Long Beach Arena
Produced At – Fontana Studios
Produced At – I.B.C. Studios
Produced At – Pye Studios
Recorded At – University Of Leeds
Produced At – CBS Studios, London
Recorded At – Intertel Studios
Produced At – De Lane Lea Studios
Recorded At – Sound Techniques, London
Produced At – Gold Star Studios
Produced At – Talent Masters Studios
Produced At – Columbia Studios, Los Angeles
Produced At – Advision Studios
Recorded At – Woodstock Festival
Produced At – Morgan Studios
Produced At – Olympic Studios
Recorded At – San Francisco Civic Auditorium
Produced At – Stargroves
Recorded By – Rolling Stones Mobile
Recorded At – Young Vic Theatre, London
Produced At – Ramport Studios
Produced At – The Kitchen, Battersea
Produced At – Shepperton Sound Stage
Recorded At – Swansea Football Ground
Produced At – Odyssey Studios
Recorded At – Shea Stadium
Recorded At – CNE Stadium
Recorded At – Radio City Music Hall
Recorded At – Fillmore West
Produced At – Eel Pie Studios
Produced At – Revolution Studios
Published By – Campbell-Connelly Inc.
Published By – Arc Music Corp.
Published By – Stone Agate Music
Published By – Champion Music
Published By – TRO-Devon Music, Inc.
Published By – MCA Music Publishing
Published By – MCA Inc.
Published By – Towser Tunes, Inc.
Published By – Fabulous Music Ltd.
Published By – ABKCO Music, Inc.
Published By – TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
Published By – TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
Published By – Gowmonk, Inc.
Published By – EMI Unart Catac.
Published By – Jazz Editions Inc
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Mills Music, Inc.
Published By – Larina Music
Published By – Red Hot Music
Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
Published By – Sloopy II
Published By – Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc.

Credits

Art Direction, Design – Richard Evans (7)
Bass – Pete* (tracks: 1-25)
Compilation Producer [Box Set Produced By] – Jon Astley
Compiled By [Track Compilation], Booklet Editor [Book Editing] – Chris Charlesworth
Drums – Simon Phillips (tracks: 4-19)
Guitar – Steve Bolton (tracks: 4-19)
Keyboards – John 'Rabbit' Bundrick* (tracks: 4-19)
Liner Notes – Keith Altham
Liner Notes [Foreword] – Pete Townshend
Management – Trinifold Management Ltd.*
Mastered By [CD Mastering] – Tim Young
Mixed By [Remixed], Remastered By, Sequenced By – Jon Astley
Percussion – Jody Linscott (tracks: 4-19)
Photography By [Book Cover] – Jeff Veitch
Photography By [Box Cover Photograph] – Neal Preston
Piano – Nicky Hopkins (tracks: 1-11, 3-5)
Producer – The Who (tracks: 3-2, 3-4, 3-5, 3-7 to 3-9, 3-11 to 4-1)
Producer [Associate] – Glyn Johns (tracks: 3-2, 3-4, 3-5, 3-7, 3-8, 3-11 to 3-13, 4-1)
Research [Additional] – Joe McMichael (3)
Research [Photo & Memorabilia] – Richard Evans (7)
Violin – Dave Arbus (tracks: 3-2)

Notes

Released in a special cardboard long-box, with four CDs in a jewel case each with its own four-page front insert, and a 72-page 5.5"×11.25" booklet with liner notes/essays, discography, track details and credits.

Tracks 1-1, 1-3, 1-13, 1-17, 1-21, 1-23, 1-24, 1-27, 1-28, 2-8, 2-9.1, 2-11 to 2-14, 2-20, 2-24, 2-26, 3-6, 4-2 to 4-4, 4-6, 4-7, 4-9, 4-11, 4-18 to 4-20: Previously unreleased.
Track 3-14: Previously unreleased version.
Tracks 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 1-14 to 1-16, 1-18 to 1-20, 1-22, 1-25, 1-26, 1-29, 2-2 to 2-7, 2-10, 2-15 to 2-19, 2-22, 2-23, 2-25, 2-27 to 3-2, 3-4, 3-5, 3-7 to 3-9, 3-11 to 3-13, 3-15 to 4-1, 4-5, 4-8, 4-10, 4-12 to 4-17 are listed as "Remixed" on back of the box.

Track subtitle details from back cover:
1-1: Live at Long Beach Arena, 1971
1-2 to 1-5: As The High Numbers
1-13, 1-14, 2-24, 2-26 to 3-1: Live at Leeds University, 1970
1-21: Original version/Live at the Rolling Stones Rock'n'Roll Circus
2-20, 2-21: Live at the Woodstock Festival, 1969
3-3: Live at San Francisco Civic Auditorium, 1971
3-10, 4-3: Live at the Young Vic, 1971
4-7, 4-11: Live at Swansea Football Ground, 1976
4-18: Live at Shea Stadium, New York, 1982
4-19: Live at Radio City Music Hall, New York, 1989
4-20: Live at the Fillmore West, San Francisco, 1969

Additional track details in booklets:
1-1: Live at Long Beach Arena, December 10, 1971.
1-2 to 1-5: Originally produced at Fontana Studios, London, 1964.
1-6: Produced at IBC Studios, London, 1964.
1-7, 1-8: Produced at IBC Studios, London, April 1965.
1-9: Produced at Pye Studios, London on October 13, 1965.
1-10: Produced at IBC Studios, London, November 16, 1966 [sic].
1-11, 1-12: Produced at IBC Studios, London, October 12, 1966 [sic].
1-13, 1-14, 2-24, 2-26 to 3-1: Recorded live at Leeds University on February 14, 1970.
1-15: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, August 1, 1966.
1-16: Original recording produced at Pye and IBC Studios, London, on June 14, 1966.
1-18: Original recording produced at CBS Studios, London, on November 10, 1966.
1-19, 1-20: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, in November, 1966.
1-21: This version is a compilation from the original version and a live version recorded during the filming of The Rolling Stones' Rock And Roll Circus at Intertel Studios, Wembley, On December 11, 1968.
1-22: Original recording produced at IBC Studios on April 5, 1967.
1-23: Original recording produced at CBS Studios, London, on October 2, 1967.
1-25: Original recording produced at De Lane Lea Studios, London, on June 28, 1967.
1-26: Original recording produced at De Lane Lea Studios, London, July 1967.
1-27: Recorded at Sound Techniques Studio, London, in 1967.
1-29: Original recording produced at Goldstar Studios, Los Angeles, February 26, 1968.
2-2: Original recording produced at CBS Studio, London, Talent Masters, New York, and Goldstar, Los Angeles, during September 1967.
2-3: Original recording produced at De Lane Lea Studios, on October 24, 1967.
2-4: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, on October 20, 1967.
2-5: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, on October 12, 1967.
2-6: Original recording produced at Columbia Studios, Los Angeles, on August 17, 1967.
2-7, 2-8: Original recording produced at Talent Masters Studio, New York, on July 5 ,1967.
2-10: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, on November 2, 1967.
2-12: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, in November 1967.
2-13, 2-14: Original recording produced at Advision Studios, London, on May 29, 1968.
2-15: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, 1968.
2-16: Original recording produced at Pye Studios, London, 1968.
2-17: Original recording produced at Advision Studios, London, on May 22, 1968.
2-18, 2-19, 2-23: Recorded at IBC Studios, London, between October 1968 and March 1969.
2-20, 2-21: Recorded live at the Woodstock Festival, Bethel, NY, on August 17, 1969.
2-22: Original recording produced at Morgan Studios, London, on February 7, 1969.
2-25: Recorded at IBC Studios, London, May 1970.
3-2, 3-11: Original recording produced at Olympic Studios, London, in May 1971.
3-3: Recorded live at San Francisco Civic Auditorium on December 12, 1971. Previously released only on the 1985 LP Who's Missing.
3-4: Original recording produced at Stargroves, Berkshire in March 1971.
3-5, 3-7: Original recording produced at Olympic Studios, London, on May 11, 1971.
3-8: Original recording produced at Stargroves, Berkshire, on March 16, 1971.
3-9: Original recording produced at IBC Studios, London, on January 19, 1970.
3-10, 4-3: Recorded live on the Rolling Stones Mobile at the Young Vic Theatre, London, on April 26, 1971.
3-12: Original recording produced at Olympic Studios, London, on May 22, 1972.
3-13: Original recording produced at Olympic Studios, London, on May 26, 1972.
3-14: This version recorded at Ramport Studios, London, in January 1979.
3-15: Produced at The Kitchen, Battersea, June 27, 1973.
3-16: Produced at The Kitchen, Battersea, June 1, 1973.
3-17: Produced at Olympic Studios, London, on June 8, 1973.
4-1: Produced at Olympic Studios, London, on June 5, 1972.
4-5: Produced at the Shepperton Sound Stage on Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, May 1975.
4-7, 4-11: Recorded live at Swansea Football Ground on June 12, 1976.
4-8: Produced at the Shepperton Sound Stage on Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, July 23, 1975.
4-10: Produced at the Shepperton Sound Stage on Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, July 14, 1975.
4-12: Produced at Ramport Studios, London, and Goring Studios, Berkshire October 1977.
4-13: Produced at Ramport Studios, London, and Goring Studios, May 2, 1977.
4-14: Produced at Ramport Studios, London, and Goring Studios, in 1978.
4-15: Produced at Ramport Studios, London, and RAK Studios on March 14, 1978.
4-16: Produced at Odyssey Studios, on November 4, 1980.
4-17: Produced June 1982.
4-18: Recorded live at Toronto CNE Stadium, October 9, 1982.
4-19: Recorded live at Radio City Music Hall, New York, June 27, 1989.
4-20: Recorded live at the Fillmore West, San Francisco, June 19, 1969.
4-21: Produced at Eel Pie and Revolution Studios, July 1991.

Box back cover notes:
This collection contains Thirty Years Of The Very Best from 'Best Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World.'

79 classic recordings, many of them remixed and sounding better than ever before, including 14 previously unreleased tracks, 14 live performances, other Who rarities, commercials, stage and studio dialogue plus a rare glimpse into life with the Moons.

Includes 79 pages of photographs, memorabilia, full liner notes, a Who diary, full discography and foreword by Pete Townshend.

℗© 1994 MCA Records, Inc. Universal City, CA 91608 USA
℗ 1994, 1985, 1982, 1981, 1978, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972 MCA Records, Inc.

Track publishers:
1-2, 1-4: Campbell Connelly, Inc. ASCAP
1-3, 4-19: Arc Music Corp. BMI
1-5: Stone Agate Music BMI
1-6: Champion Music Corp. BMI
1-7, 1-9, 1-14: TRO-Devon Music, Inc. BMI
1-8: MCA Music Publishing, A Division of MCA Inc. ASCAP
1-10 to 1-12, 1-16, 1-26, 1-28, 2-4 to 2-8, 2-10, 2-13, 2-16 to 2-19, 2-21 to 2-24, 3-2 to 3-5, 3-7 to 3-9, 3-11 to 4-1, 4-3: Towser Tunes, Inc./Fabulous Music Ltd./ABKCO Music, Inc. BMI
1-15: TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. ASCAP
1-18 to 1-22, 2-2, 2-3, 2-15: TRO-Essex Music, Inc. ASCAP
1-23, 1-27, 2-25: Gowmonk, Inc. BMI
1-24: ABKCO Music, Inc. BMI
2-12, 4-5, 4-7, 4-8, 4-10, 4-12 to 4-17: Towser Tunes, Inc.
2-14: EMI Unart Catac. BMI
2-27: Jazz Editions, Inc. BMI
2-28: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. BMI
3-1: Mills Music, Inc. ASCAP
3-10: Arc Music Corp./Larina Music BMI
4-11: Red Hot Music BMI
4-18: Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc./Unichappell Music, Inc./Sloopy II
4-21: Songs of Polygram International, Inc. BMI

Track title variations on disc trays:
1-1, 1-13. 2-26: Pete Dialogue
2-24: See Me Feel Me
3-5: Song Is Over
3-9: The Seeker (Edited version)

Track title variations in disc inserts:
1-1, 1-13. 2-26: Pete Dialogue
1-21: A Quick One, While He's Away
2-3: Mary-Anne With The Shaky Hand
3-9: The Seeker (Edit)
3-15: 5.15 (Single Mix)
4-12: Who Are You

Track title variations in booklet:
1-1, 1-13. 2-26: Pete Dialogue
1-21: A Quick One, While He's Away
3-9: The Seeker (Edit)
3-15: 5.15 (Single Mix)
4-12: Who Are You

Note: most (but not all) of the "Remixed" notes on the back of the box are incorrect.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 008811102029
Barcode (Text): 0 08811 10202 9
SPARS Code: AAD
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, variant 1): MCAD4110201 X1D MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, variant 1): MCAD4110202 X1D MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Disc 3, variant 1): MCAD4110203 X2C MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Disc 4, variant 1): MCAD4110204 X1D MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, variant 2): MCAD4110201 X1D 12 MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, variant 2): MCAD4110202 X1D 12 MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Disc 3, variant 2): MCAD4110203 X2C 11 MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Disc 4, variant 2): MCAD4110204 X1D 11 MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, variant 3): MCAD4110201 X3C 14 MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, variant 3): MCAD4110202 X2C 11 MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Disc 3, variant 3): MCAD4110203 X2C 15 MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Disc 4, variant 3): MCAD4110204 X1D 12 MFD BY JVC

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B (4×CD, Compilation, Remastered, PMDC, Box Set, )	Polydor	521 751-2	Europe	1994
Recently Edited	Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B (4×CD, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered, Box Set, )	MCA Records	MCAD4-11020	US	1994
New Submission	Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B (4×CD, Compilation, VHS, NTSC, Box Set, Deluxe Edition)	MCA Records	MCAD4-11150	US	1994
	Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B (4×CD, Compilation, Remastered, Box Set, )	Polydor	521 751-2	Japan	1994
New Submission	Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B (4×Cassette, Compilation, Box Set, )	Polydor	MCAC4-11020	US	1994