The Who – Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B

Released in a special cardboard long-box including 4 CDs in a jewel case with a 4-page front insert each and a 72-page booklet.

Sleeve notes:
"This collection contains Thirty Years Of The Very Best from 'The 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 dialoque plus a rare glimpse into life with the Moons.
Includes 72 pages of photographs, memorabilia, full liner notes, a Who diary, full discography and a foreword by Pete Townshend."

This compilation ℗ 1994 Polydor Ltd. (UK). © 1994 Polydor Ltd. (UK).

Tracks taken:
1-2 & 1-4 from The High Numbers - Zoot Suit (July 3, 1964)
1-5 from The Who - Who's Missing (1985)
1-6 from The Who - I Can't Explain (January 15, 1965)
1-7 & 1-8 from The Who - Anyway Anyhow Anywhere (May 21, 1965)
1-9 from The Who - My Generation (November 5, 1965)
1-10 to 1-12 from The Who - My Generation (1965)
1-14 from The Who - Live At Leeds (1970)
1-15 from The Who - I'm A Boy (August 26, 1966)
1-16 from The Who - Ready Steady Who (November 11, 1966)
1-18 from The Who - Happy Jack (December 3, 1966)
1-19 & 1-20 from The Who - A Quick One (1966)
1-21 this version is a compilation from the original version that appeared on The Who - A Quick One (1966) and a live version recorded during the filming of "The Rolling Stones' ‎Rock And Roll Circus", on December 11, 1968
1-22 from The Who - Pictures Of Lily (April 22, 1967)
1-25 from The Who - The Last Time (June 30, 1967)
1-26 from The Who - The Who Sell Out (stereo) (1967)
1-29 from The Who - Dogs (June 1968)

2-2 from The Who - I Can See For Miles (October 14, 1967)
2-3 to 2-7 & 2-10 from The Who - The Who Sell Out (stereo) (1967)
2-12 an edited version of a previously unreleased recording
2-15 from The Who - Magic Bus (September 18, 1968)
2-16 from The Who - Odds & Sods (1974)
2-17 from The Who - Dogs (June 15, 1968)
2-18, 2-19 and 2-23 from The Who - Tommy (1969)
2-22 from The Who - Pinball Wizard (March 7, 1969)
2-21 from The Who - The Kids Are Alright (1979)
2-25 from The Who - Summertime Blues (July 10, 1970)
2-27 & 2-28 from The Who - Live At Leeds (1970)

3-1 from The Who - Live At Leeds (1970)
3-2, 3-5, 3-7, 3-8 from The Who - Who's Next (1971)
3-3 from The Who - Who's Missing (1985)
3-4 from The Who - Odds & Sods (1974)
3-9 from The Who - The Seeker (March 21, 1970)
3-10 first released in 1988 as The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (EP)
3-11 from The Who - Let's See Action (October 15, 1971)
3-12 from The Who - Together (June 17, 1972)
3-13 from The Who - Relay (December 23, 1972)
3-15 from The Who - Quadrophenia (1973)
3-16 & 3-17 from The Who - Quadrophenia (1973)

4-1 from The Who - Long Live Rock (April 1, 1979)
4-5, 4-8, 4-10 from The Who - The Who By Numbers (1975)
4-10 from The Who - Squeeze Box (January 24, 1976)
4-12 from The Who - Who Are You (1978)
4-13 to 4-15 from The Who - Who Are You (1978)
4-16 from The Who - Face Dances (1981)
4-17 from The Who - It's Hard (1982)
4-21 from Various - Two Rooms - Celebrating The Songs Of Elton John & Bernie Taupin (CD) (October 1991)

1-1, 1-3, 1-17, 1-21, 1-23, 1-24, 1-27, 1-28, 2-8, 2-9, 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; 3-14 previously unreleased version

Tracks recorded:
1-1 at Long Beach Arena, December 10, 1971
1-2 to 1-5 at Fontana Studios, London, 1964
1-6 at IBC Studios, London, 1964
1-7, 1-8 at IBC Studios, London, April 1965
1-9 at Pye Studios, London, October 13, 1965
1-10 at IBC Studios, London, November 16, 1966
1-11, 1-12 at IBC Studios, London, October 12, 1966
1-13, 1-14 live at Leeds University, February 14, 1970
1-15 at IBC Studios, London, August 1, 1966
1-16 at Pye and IBC Studios, London, June 14, 1966
1-18 at CBS Studios, London, November 10, 1966
1-19, 1-20 at IBC Studios, London, November 1966
1-21 at IBC Studios, London, November 1966, and live at Intertel Studios, Wembley, London, December 11, 1968
1-22 at IBC Studios, London, April 5, 1967
1-23 at CBS Studios, London, October 2, 1967
1-25 at De Lane Lea Studios, London, June 28, 1967
1-26 at De Lane Lea Studios, London, July 1967
1-27 at Sound Techniques Studio, London, in 1967
1-29 at Goldstar Studios, Los Angeles, February 26, 1968
2-2 at CBS Studios, London, Talent Masters, New York, and Goldstar, Los Angeles, during September 1967
2-3 at De Lane Lea Studios, London, October 24, 1967
2-4 at IBC Studios, London, October 20, 1967
2-5 at IBC Studios, London, October 12, 1967
2-6 at Columbia Studios, Los Angeles, August 17, 1967
2-7, 2-8 at Talent Masters Studios, New York, July 5, 1967
2-10 at IBC Studios, London, November 2, 1967
2-12 at IBC Studios, London, November 1967
2-13, 2-14 at Advision Studios, London, May 29, 1968
2-15 at IBC Studios, London, in 1968
2-16 at Pye Studios, London, in 1968
2-17 at Advision Studios, London, May 22, 1968
2-18, 2-19 at IBC Studios, London, between October 1968 and March 1969
2-20, 2-21 live at Woodstock Festival, Bethel, NY, August 17, 1969
2-22, 2-23 at Morgan Studios, London, February 7, 1969
2-24, 2-26 to 3-1 live at Leeds University, February 14, 1970
2-25 at IBC Studios, London, May 1970
3-2, 3-7, 3-11 at Olympic Studios, London, May 1971
3-3 live at San Francisco Civic Auditorium, December 12, 1971
3-4 at Stargroves, Berkshire, UK, March 1973
3-5 at Olympic Studios, London, May 11, 1971
3-8 at Stargroves, Berkshire, UK, March 16, 1971
3-9 at IBC Studios, London, January 19, 1970
3-10, 4-3 live at the Young Vic Theatre, London, on the Rolling Stone Mobile, April 26, 1971
3-12 at Olympic Studios, London, May 22, 1972
3-13 at Olympic Studios, London, May 26, 1972
3-14 at Ramport Studios, London, January 1979, during an audition for Kenney Jones to become The Who's drummer
3-15 at The Kitchen, Battersea, London, June 27, 1973
3-16 at The Kitchen, Battersea, London, June 1, 1973
3-17 at Olympic Studios, London, June 8, 1973
4-1 at Olympic Studios, London, June 5, 1972
4-5 at Shepperton Sound Stage on Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, May 1975
4-7, 4-11 live at Swansea Football Ground, Swansea, Wales, June 12, 1976
4-8 at Shepperton Sound Stage on Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, July 23, 1975
4-10 at Shepperton Sound Stage on Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, July 14, 1975
4-12 at Ramport Studios, London, and Goring Studios, Berkshire, UK, October 1977
4-13 at Ramport Studios, London, and Goring Studios, Berkshire, UK, May 2, 1978
4-14 at Ramport Studios, London, and Goring Studios, Berkshire, UK, in 1978
4-15 at Ramport Studios, London, and RAK Studios, London, March 14, 1978
4-16 at Odyssey Studios, London, November 4, 1980
4-17 at Turn Up-Down Studio at Glyn Johns' home in Surrey, UK, June 1982 (Wikipedia)
4-18 live at CNE Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 9, 1982
4-19 live at Radio City Music Hall, New York, June 27, 1989
4-20 live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, June 19, 1969
4-21 at Eel Pie Studios, London, and Revolution Studios, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, UK, July 1991

Published by :
1-2 Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
1-3 & 4-19 Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
1-4 Ivy Music Ltd.
1-5 Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
1-6, 1-7, 1-9 to 1-12, 1-14 to 1-16, 1-18, 1-20 to 1-22, 1-26, 1-29, 2-2 to 2-8, 2-10, 2-13, 2-15 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, 4-5 and 4-7 Fabulous Music Ltd.
2-14 EMI United Partnership Ltd.
1-8 MCA Music Ltd.
1-19, 1-27 and 2-25 New Ikon Music Ltd.
1-23, 2-12, 4-4, 4-7, 4-8, 4-10 and 4-12 to 4-17 Eel Pie Publishing Ltd.
1-25 Westminster Music Ltd.
2-27 Bug Music Ltd.
2-28 Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd.
3-1 Belwin Mills Music Ltd.
3-10 ATV Music Ltd.
4-11 Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
4-18 EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
4-21 Dick James Music Ltd.